Victoria Kunkoski

• Act on behalf of the Baltimore City State's Attorney daily in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
• I prosecute criminal defendants and conduct jury and bench trials in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
• Effectively handle a high-volume court docket involving a variety of limited and complex cases.
• Effectively interview victims and witnesses to gather information, researched relevant case law and codes for applicability to cases, determined appropriate sentence guidelines and recommendations, and developed strategies and theories for effective case prosecution.
• Draft and prepare a variety of legal documents, including, but not limited to, briefs, motions, and legal memoranda.
• Coordinated casework efforts with other city and state agencies that provide assistance, protection, and services to victims and witnesses.

• Provide technical assistance without prior guidance or instruction to the Appeals Council in the review of decisions and dismissals rendered by Administrative Law Judges (ALJs).
  
• Analyze, research, and formulate comprehensive recommended actions, including decisions, on behalf of the Appeals Council; AND *Act on requests for review of hearing decisions and dismissal orders issued by Administrative Law Judges in claims filed under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended.

• Company Overview: Established a private practice operating in Baltimore County, Maryland.
• Currently, I maintain multiple private and public panel list memberships.
• Criminal Defense: Advise clients on their rights, as well as the risks and benefits of options to resolve charges or disputes.
• Interview clients and witnesses, examine evidence, research, and write motions (particularly Fourth Amendment motions to suppress), initiate plea bargaining, and take cases to trial.
• File appeals/exceptions.
• Established a private practice operating in Baltimore County, Maryland.
• Maintained multiple private and public panel list memberships.
• Practice involves travel to multiple jurisdictions and requires familiarity with the nuances of local practices throughout the state of Maryland.
• Expanded the practice area to include juvenile defense work in Howard, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel counties.

• Criminal Litigation: In state court almost daily, representing 80 to 90 clients each month.
• Lead or sole counsel on Circuit Court felony matters and jury trials, as well as District Court misdemeanor matters and bench trials.
• Second-chaired murder trial.
• Criminal Defense: Advise clients on their rights, as well as the risks and benefits of options to resolve charges or disputes.
• Interview clients and witnesses, examine evidence, research, and write motions (particularly Fourth Amendment motions to suppress), initiate plea bargaining, and take cases to trial.
• File appeals
• Trials and Sentencing: Create trial strategies.
• Prepare jury questionnaires, profile juries, and lead jury selection.
• Select and prepare evidence for the trial.
• Draft and give opening and closing arguments.
• Examine and cross-examine witnesses, including law enforcement.
• Write motions to reconsider the sentence.
• Felonies in Circuit Court: Lead evaluation and analysis of evidence, client and witness interviews, crime scene visits, and work with experts for a slower-paced court calendar with longer timelines.
• Misdemeanors in District Court: Assigned docket of up to 20 cases with trials scheduled in 7 to 30 days on fastpaced, high volume court calendar.
• Bail Review in Baltimore City Central Booking: Assigned morning docket of up to 20 matters at 8am to be ready for court hearings starting at 9am.
• Met with clients to go over charging documents, interviewed clients on factual matters and circumstances, and then argued for bail reductions based on severity and type of crime, flight risk, and strength of the charging documents.
• Brought in to run cases straightaway.
• I initially joined as a volunteer in the multi-division Baltimore City (District 1) office, but after the hiring freeze was lifted, I was immediately hired into St. Mary's County (District 4) office is full-time in recognition of commitment, work quality, and success record.
• Regularly asked to train new public defenders.
• Served on St. Mary's County Juvenile Drug Court Team.

• Misdemeanors in District Court: Fast-tracked drug possession, traffic violations, DUI, and other cases. Interviewed clients, investigated cases, analyzed files and discovery, initiated negotiations with state prosecutors, worked out plea agreements, and represented clients in court hearings.

• Family Law in Circuit Court: Divorce and child custody matters. Secured complete listing of assets, analyzed financial statements, and proposed division of assets. Negotiated child support, custody, and relocation issues.

• Estate Planning & Loan Modifications: Advised on and drafted trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and living wills. Troubled real estate asset matters, including residential properties facing foreclosure or short sale, through the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland (PBRC) and the Frederick Community Action Agency’s (FCAA) Housing Counseling Services.