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Ellicott City is the county seat of Howard County, Maryland. The Howard County Circuit Court and District Courts are both located in Ellicott City. As a result, many criminal and injury lawyers have offices either in Ellicott City or nearby Columbia. With a population of approximately 56,000 Ellicott City is the largest unincorporated county seat in the United States. Portner & Shure’s main personal injury office was located in Ellicott City for seventeen years. It has since moved to Columbia, Maryland.
Historic Ellicott City was founded in 1772 by three Quaker brothers who started a successful flour mill along the Patapsco River. Many historians believe that Benjamin Banneker, one of those responsible for the planning of the District of Columbia, lived in Ellicott City. Current notable people from Ellicott City include, our friend, tennis player Beatrice Capra who recently won two rounds at the United Sates Open.
Ellicott City was recently ranked as the second best place to live in the United States. Many of its residents are employed at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab or the nearby National Security Agency which employs 8,000 people. The county has a low home foreclosure rate, excellent schools and a diverse population. It is a great place to live. Mr. Portner will attest to that fact. He has raised a family in Ellicott City for over ten years.
Ellicott City is no stranger to serious auto accidents. Route 40, Route 70 and Route 29 all run through Ellicott City. When busy highways like these exist serious car accidents are inevitable. Our Ellicott City accident lawyers are extremely familiar with the Howard County Circuit and District Courts. If you or someone you know was injured in a car accident in Ellicott City contact one of our Ellicott City car accident attorneys immediately.
We serve the following counties:
Virginia - Loudoun County, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Fauquier County, Fredericksburg County, Clark County and Warren County
Maryland - Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Baltimore City, Prince George's County, Frederick County, and Montgomery County