| Maurice Levy | |
|---|---|
| The Wire character | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Maury_Levy.jpg) Michael Kostroff as Maurice Levy | |
| First appearance | "The Target" (2002) |
| Last appearance | "–30–" (2008) |
| Created by | David Simon |
| Portrayed by | Michael Kostroff |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Maury |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Attorney at law, defense attorney |
Maurice J. "Maury" Levy is a fictional character in the HBO drama The Wire, played by Michael Kostroff. He is a skilled defense attorney and was kept on retainer by the Barksdale Organization, later by Proposition Joe and ultimately by the Stanfield Organization. He represented members of his clients' organizations at various criminal trials, advising them on defense strategy on charges ranging from drug trafficking, murder, and criminal possession of a weapon to parole negotiation. He also acted and advised for Barksdale Organization's front organizations and Stringer Bell's real estate business. Levy is corrupt and unscrupulous, willing to aid his clients in furtherance of their criminal activity.