Attorney
Christine B. DuFour
OF COUNSEL
Christine B. DuFour has been licensed to practice law in Maryland since 1990. In November 2023, Ms. DuFour was chosen by the Editorial Board of the Daily Record as a 2023 "Criminal Law Power List" Honoree. She was one of 23 chosen from across the state of Maryland to receive this honor. In 2024, Ms. DuFour achieved a surprising jury acquittal in Talbot County in a sex offense case in which the jury heard every detail of the client’s previous conviction of a sex offense 20 years ago. See article.
She has practiced criminal defense both in private practice as well as with the Office of the Public Defender in Montgomery County. While at the Office of the Public Defender in Montgomery County, Ms. DuFour successfully litigated murder, rape, and armed robbery cases before juries, and secured acquittals. In addition to felony trial work, Ms. DuFour litigated hundreds of criminal cases before judges sitting in the District Court as well as the Juvenile Court. Ms. DuFour remained active in the Montgomery County Bar as the chair of several sections and ultimately became Secretary of that Bar Association. Ms. DuFour was appointed to the Inns of Court and received recognition as a Barrister of the Court. She was also appointed by the Court of Appeals Character Committee to interview prospective new members of the Maryland Bar to evaluate their character and integrity.
Ms. DuFour was also an active volunteer at her childrens' schools, with Meals on Wheels, Center City Consortium, and numerous other charities. Following her first tenure at the Office of the Public Defender, Ms. DuFour worked as a legislative aide to then Delegate Mark K. Shriver in Annapolis, was Of Counsel to Albright and Rhodes in Rockville and practiced criminal defense. Ms. DuFour then decided to take a break to remain home to raise her three children.
After moving to the Eastern Shore in 2009, Ms. DuFour returned to the practice of law full time and rejoined the Office of the Public Defender once again. Ms. DuFour spent 4 years with the agency defending clients in Caroline County where she tried numerous cases before juries and received acquittals in theft, biking while intoxicated, and burglary cases. Most recently, Ms. DuFour spent eight years in Talbot County with the last three as the supervising attorney. In addition to her practice, in 2013, Ms. DuFour was selected by Mr. Paul DeWolfe, then the Public Defender for the State of Maryland, to be one of three members of the agency's Government Relations Team.
During the 6 years as part of that team, Ms. DuFour successfully lobbied for the elimination of the death penalty, the elimination of mandatory minimum sentences for low level drug dealers, the elimination of jail penalties for certain classes of driving on a suspended license, and the implementation of the Good Samaritan Law. Prior to leaving the Office of the Public Defender, Ms. DuFour obtained a Stet (State Declined to Prosecute) in a Second Degree Rape case that lacked any physical or scientific evidence. The charge was based on the complainant's word alone.
Ms.DuFour remains active in the Talbot County community as a current board member of Talbot Mentors, a past president of Mid-Shore Pro Bono, a former fundraiser for Habitat Choptank, a junior sailing fundraiser, and supporter of Talbot Interfaith Homeless Shelter.
Ms. DuFour is a graduate of Villanova University and the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University. She is a member of the Maryland State Bar and the United State's Supreme Court. Ms. DuFour is an officer for the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Association; an appointed member of the Maryland State Bar Association Criminal Law Section Council; a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; and a member of both the Caroline County and Talbot County Bar Associations.
In 2022 Ms. DuFour became of counsel to Jezic and Moyse, LLC and opened their first office on the Eastern Shore. Ms. DuFour continues to represent her clients with the dedication and zeal she brought to the representation of her clients with OPD and her advocacy in the State legislature.
Ms. DuFour can be reached at Christine.Dufour@Jezicfirm.com
"Mrs. Christine Dufour was the best attorney I could've asked for. She was extremely professional and knowledgeable of the law and always took the time to respond to my texts/emails. She went above and beyond and put my family and I at ease. I would recommend her to anyone seeking help with their legal issues!" - Michael Downes