Anton Keating--Professional Acclaim/Media Accolades

"Flamboyant but meticulous lawyer."
The Baltimore Sun
April 3, 1994

"Of all the candidates for State Public Defender for The State of Maryland, the most intriguing is Mr. Keating. Theatrical and wily in the courtroom, Mr. Keating may be the only candidate who approaches Alan Murrell in abilities as a lawyer."
The Baltimore Sun
May 6, 1990

"It is doubtful that anyone would disagree that arson and conspiracy are two of the hardest of criminal cases to try. This case is an Arson case. Anton not only did very well for his client, but also gives us the continued opportunity to take pride in our members. There was no time wasted in pronouncing the verdict of "Not Guilty" as to both charges. Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association would like to congratulate Anton Keating on a job well done. This case covers not only the charge of arson, but the unorthodox behavior of the prosecutor, failure of the police and fire departments, as well as the insurance company to be as thorough as possible in cases resulting in criminal charges."
The Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association
June/July 1986

"MCDAA member Anton J. S. Keating had the awesome responsibility of defending Nathaniel Appleby, a penitentiary inmate charged with the first degree murder of a penitentiary guard, with the prosecutor pressing for the death penalty, and refusing to negotiate a plea to a lesser charge. It remains a mystery to this writer how Mr. Keating was able to save the life of Nathaniel Appleby. Mr. Keating worked with his exquisite talent ... all of us recognize Mr. Keating did a fantastic job for Appleby. Doing the best for your client successfully is a justice we all understand. Congratulations Mr. Keating."
The Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney's Association
May 10, 1986

"Mr. Keating did an outstanding job in the defense of Mr. Myers. Keating's decision not to allow Myers to testify may have kept Myers from the gas chamber."
Chief Judge Donald Gilmore
As quoted by the Carroll County Times
April 1, 1986

"Anton J. S. Keating, a Baltimore City private defense attorney, was called as an expert witness to give an opinion as to whether Huffington had received reasonably competent representation in a capital murder case."
The Howard County Aegis
May 10, 1986

"One of Maryland's most respected criminal lawyers."
United Press International
August 23, 1984

"If court rooms were boxing rings and lawyers were fighters Anton J. S. Keating would be champ."
The Baltimore Sun
Sunday, February 6, 1983

"Outstanding, Excellent."
Correspondence
Carroll County Evening Sun
January 19, 1983

"Defending Myers is Anton J. S. Keating, a British-born attorney with a stylish courtroom presence enhanced by an accent and demeanor that makes us think all those Alfred Hitchcock movies were right on the button. He has already left some local lawyers just a little awe-struck with his ability to pin down the truths which best serve his client, a and to swat away any testimony that annoys him in his quest to gain freedom for his client.

He is very, very good lawyer to have on your side. If he were to be compared with an athlete, he would be called a "gamer," willing to do everything required to win; a crafty veteran, who knows full well how the game is played in the mind as well as on the field, and who is willing to take risks and make bold plays to gain advantage over his opponent.

If he were an actor, he would be called a scene-stealer, one who has the ability to compel attention for so long as he is on stage."
Editorial
Carroll County Evening Sun
October 19, 1982

"Prosecutor extraordinaire, defense lawyer par excellence."
Judge William Murphy
as quoted by the Baltimore City Paper December 11, 1981

"Most people who know Anton Keating agree that he would make an excellent State's Attorney for Baltimore City. His humorous charm and resonant British voice would enliven the dullest political speech. His peers also consider him a superb trial lawyer who has seen all sides of the law as a public defender and as a prosecutor. 'Keating is a lawyer's lawyer.' Dramatic talent runs in the family. While Anton Keating was on his way to becoming an eloquent player in real courtroom dramas, his older brother, Charles,{LINK to Charles' Another World Site}returned to England, where he became a respected Shakespearean actor. He appeared as a barrister on commercial television series called Crown Court and Americans might remember him as Ernie Simpson in a recent TV Production of the life of Edward VII."
Baltimore Magazine
November 1982

"Anton J.S. Keating Public Defender Par Excellence. 'Keating joined the City Public Defender's Office where he was one of the top trial attorneys for five years.'"
"How Defense Lawyers Get Their Clients Off. -- Five of Baltimore's Top Defense Lawyers Reveal the Tricks of Their Trade."
Baltimore Magazine
November 1979

"May know more about Baltimore's criminal justice system than anyone else. He has played key roles both as boy wonder chief prosecutor and the city's best known public defender."
Editorial
Baltimore City Paper
September 9, 1978

"He won the confidence of the Supreme Bench and of opposing attorneys as a man of legal statesmanship. Mr. Keating offers an extra welcome dimension: he changed sides at the trial table and spent five years as a public defender. He thereby gained special even double insight into the trial process."
Editorial
The Baltimore Evening Sun
September 5, 1978

"Anton Keating has an excellent reputation as a trial lawyer. The Sun urges his nomination for State's Attorney."
Editorial
The Baltimore Sun
September 5, 1978

"Public Defender Anton Keating did a superb job defending the Lombard Street Sniper."
The News American
June 15,1977