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Ms. Thames practices in the litigation department, concentrating in general liability, professional liability, property insurance law, related first party insurance coverage matters and commercial litigation. Her experience includes first and third-party claims and fraud investigation. She also represents professionals, including attorneys, architects, engineers, contractors, insurance agents and brokers, accountants, corporate directors and officers, and real estate professionals, in malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty actions.. Ms. Thames co-chairs the firm's Women's Committee. She helped establish the firm’s Diversity Committee, and is also a member of the firm’s Hiring Committee.

Ms. Steedman’s practice focuses primarily on commercial construction-related civil litigation. She represents institutional owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals, and municipalities in all areas of construction, including contract drafting and negotiation, pre-litigation dispute resolution, and all phases of civil litigation. She also handles complex commercial construction disputes, including mechanics’ liens, trust fund and prompt payment issues, impact and delay claim analysis, construction defects, and warranty issues on public and private projects. Her experience includes a wide variety of litigation matters, including fair housing disputes, condemnation matters, MOSH liability, and bid protests. She has litigated cases at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts. In 2010 and 2011, Maryland SuperLawyers named Ms. Steedman as a Rising Star in the area of construction litigation.  Ms. Steedman also serves on the Maryland Defense Counsel's Board.. Ms. Steedman is designated as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP™) by the U.S. Green Building Council. Her LEED AP designation allows clients to earn one point toward LEED Certification for their projects. She also advises clients on green building incentive-based and regulatory requirements and represents clients in adversarial proceedings.

Ms. Sallerson practices in the Litigation Department concentrating in insurance coverage litigation, property insurance law, and related first party insurance matters. Her experience includes all facets of insurance coverage litigation as well as defense of construction defect and general liability claims.

Ms. Radcliffe is an associate attorney in the Litigation Department of Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP. She concentrates her practice in civil and commercial litigation, general liability defense, and insurance coverage matters in the state of Maryland. She also has experience in subrogation and construction litigation.

Ms. Madden is a partner at Goodell DeVries.  Her practice is concentrated in the defense of health care providers in medical malpractice litigation.  Ms. Madden has successfully defended health care providers in trial at both the District Court level and at the Circuit Court level, and she has successfully defended judgments for her clients in Maryland's Court of Special Appeals. She has also obtained dismissals and summary judgments for hospital and physician defendants in medical malpractice actions.

Ms. Downie practices primarily in the areas of complex pharmaceutical/medical device product liability, toxic tort and environmental litigation, and general tort liability claims.  She has represented clients in state and federal courts across the country and has tried several cases to verdict in Maryland.  Ms. Downie also has appellate experience and has argued before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.. Ms. Downie’s pharmaceutical/medical device practice has focused on the representation of pharmaceutical manufacturers in cases involving personal injury claims related to a variety of products including heart medication, blood products, over-the-counter cold medication, diabetes medication, cholesterol medication, vaccines, and diet drugs.  Ms. Downie has also represented medical device manufacturers in claims alleging injury as a result of product defects.  Ms. Downie’s toxic tort experience has included the representation of Baltimore City property owners involved in lead-based paint litigation as well as the representation of manufacturers in cases of alleged injury from exposure to benzene and vinyl chloride.

Ms. Beavan is a partner with the firm. Before entering the private practice of law, Ms. Beavan was a law clerk to the Honorable Edward B. Davis of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and a law clerk with the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, in Washington, D.C.. Since entering private practice in 1986, Ms. Beavan's work has focused on pharmaceutical, product liability and professional malpractice defense. She defends her clients against claims of negligence, regulatory non-compliance, fraud, and alleged failures to adequately test, manufacture, design and warn about products and prescription drugs. Ms. Beavan represents manufacturers, hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers and companies in local, federal and multidistrict litigation. Her practice encompasses all phases of the litigation process, including pre-trial, trial and appellate representation.. Ms. Beavan's medical device and pharmaceutical work has focused on the representation of corporations and manufacturers in individual lawsuits, multidistrict suits, and class actions. Her responsibilities have included the defense of suits alleging autoimmune disease, heart damage, cancer, neurological deficits and other personal injuries as a result of exposure to silicone gel-filled breast implants, latex gloves, diet drugs, hormone therapy medications, thimerosal and other products and prescription medications. She has also counseled clients concerning alleged failures to comply with regulatory reporting and submission requirements.. Ms. Beavan's medical malpractice trial work has involved multiple areas of medicine, including cardiology, hematology, neurosurgery, general surgery, internal medicine, infectious diseases, pathology, obstetrics, gynecology, emergency medicine, radiology, neurology, psychiatry and family practice medicine.. As a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), Ms. Beavan taught at the IADC Trial Academy and has been a guest lecturer before epidemiologists and biostatisticians on Daubert and the use of epidemiology in court.

Ms. Baker is a Partner in the Corporate/Commercial Department. She represents business clients in full range of matters, including entity formation and modification, owner agreements, contract review and negotiation, and, in particular, trademark and copyright issues. She also has a concentration in health care, assisting many types of health care providers in business and contracting matters. In addition, she advises and supports healthcare service providers.. Ms. Baker is extremely active in her community. She assists growing businesses through the Maryland Small Business Development Center’s CEO Accelerator Program, and she mentors two high school students through My Sister’s Circle.

Mr. Wothers practices in the Litigation Department of Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP, concentrating in insurance coverage litigation, property insurance law, related first party insurance matters and commercial litigation. His experience includes investigation and litigation in various first party areas, including coverage disputes, arson and fraud investigations across North America.. In addition to representing many domestic carriers, Mr. Wothers represents a significant number of syndicates in the world's leading specialist insurance market: Lloyd's of London. He works with underwriters, brokers, managing general agents and third party administrators to handle excess and surplus lines insurance coverage, reinsurance, and litigation in the mid-Atlantic United States.. Mr. Wothers has lectured extensively regarding investigation of fraudulent claims, insurance coverage, and first party property appraisal. He also has extensive experience in subrogation. His liability/third party practice includes construction defect matters and commercial litigation involving business related matters. Mr. Wothers practices in the state and federal courts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York and Washington, D.C.. Mr. Wothers serves on the Firm's Management Committee, and previously served as Managing Partner for seven years. Mr. Wothers is a member of the American Bar Association's Property Insurance Law Committee, and the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice sections. He is also a member of Defense Research Institute.. Mr. Wothers was recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers as a top attorney in Insurance Coverage and Business Litigation from 2008-2015. Mr. Wothers was profiled in the 2012 edition of Maryland Super Lawyers magazine in an editorial titled, "Insurance Exchange." He is also rated by Martindale-Hubbell as an AV- Preeminent® Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law.. Mr. Wothers serves as Vice Chair of the Carroll Hospital Center Board of Directors and Chairman of their Risk and Compliance Committee, as well as Secretary of the Board of Directors of LifeBridge Health, its parent company. He is a member of the Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee of LifeBridge Health and serves as Chairman of the Board of Carroll Hospital’s Cen-Mar Assurance Company.  Mr. Wothers also serves on the Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission in Carroll County, Maryland.

Mr. Wolf practices in the Litigation Department concentrating on property insurance law. His practice includes arson and insurance fraud investigation, Maryland condominium law, contract disputes, insurance law, and tort defenses. Mr. Wolf practices in the state and federal courts of Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Mr. Williams is a Partner in the Estates and Trusts Department. His practice focuses on estate planning, business succession planning, estate and trust administration, and estate and gift taxation.  With over thirteen years of legal experience, Mr. Williams has counseled clients on personal wealth planning, complex wills, trusts, special needs trusts, guardianships and conservatorships, contested estates, living wills, powers of attorney, charitable giving, and estate administration. He has also represented businesses and nonprofits on transactional and litigation matters, including contracts, business incorporation, compliance, tax exempt qualification, employment, and commercial disputes.

Mr. Stiller practices in the Litigation Department concentrating in general liability, property insurance law, related first party insurance law matters and subrogation. Mr.Stiller practices in the state courts of Maryland. Prior to joining Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP, Mr. Stiller was a claims adjuster specializing in litigation defense claims, homeowner liability claims and first and third party recreational watercraft claims.

Mr. Shaffer is a partner in Whiteford Taylor & Preston, LLP's Business Reorganization & Bankruptcy Section, with extensive experience in representing debtors, creditors, creditors' committees, trustees and plan administrators in all phases of bankruptcy cases and related matters, including complex business reorganizations and related complex civil litigation.  During his career, Mr. Shaffer has worked with clients in various industries, including hospitality/entertainment, energy, retail, manufacturing, service, financial, real estate, railroad and convenience stores.. Mr. Shaffer is also co-chair of the firm's Hospitality Industry Group, lending his past professional and present legal experience to this focused industry group.  In that regard, Mr. Shaffer has represented the largest, at the time, time share company in the world in its complex chapter 11 proecedings.  Mr. Shaffer also has experience representing individual hotels, resorts and franchisors in workouts and bankruptcy related matters.

Mr. Roswell is the Managing Partner at Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP. He concentrates his practice on commercial litigation, including matters involving business disputes and real estate. His practice also includes property insurance law, first party and third party insurance coverage matters and the defense of complex general liability claims.. Additionally, Mr. Roswell practices in the area of bankruptcy and creditor's rights. His experience includes the investigation and litigation of various coverage issues, including arson, coverage interpretations, and fraud investigations. Mr. Roswell has been appointed by the Maryland Governor's Office to serve on the government task force established to study insurance of last resort programs in the state.. Mr. Roswell is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, awarded by peer review, for the highest standards of professional skill and ethics. He has been recognized as a top attorney in business litigation by Maryland Super Lawyers magazine (2008-2014) and as a SmartLawyer by SmartCEO magazine. He is a member of the American Bar Association's Property Insurance Law Committee and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Roswell is admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Mr. O'Brien's practice is focused upon the defense of claims in commercial litigation. He has had extensive experience in defending maritime claims (including cargo damage, collision, personal injury and death), inland marine claims, non-maritime trucking industry claims (including cargo damage, personal injury, death and coverage issues), claims involving warehousemen, freight forwarders, transportation brokers and terminal operators, as well as claims involving commercial contract disputes.. He has served on the firm's Management Committee and as Chairman of the firm's Litigation Section. He is the author of such articles as Admiralty Jurisdiction Over Pleasure Craft Torts, 36 Md. L. Rev. 212 and What You Need to Know About the Amended Wrongful Death Statute, The Defense Line, Spring 1997. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar Association, the Baltimore City Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute and the DRI Trucking Law Committee. Mr. O'Brien has been a proctor member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States since 1981 and he is currently a member of the MLA's Maritime Torts and Casualties Committee. Mr. O'Brien has also served as an Assistant Editor of American Maritime Cases since 1981.

Mr. Finamore is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Compensation Committee. He is the Chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee.. In the Litigation Department, his practice concentrates in the areas of employment law and general liability. He is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. His litigation experience includes employment claims, various first and third party insurance claims, fraud and subrogation.  He is a member of the Law Firm Alliance [LFA] Lender Liability Litigation Subgroup.. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Finamore regularly counsels employers on employment issues, workplace policies, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. Mr. Finamore began practicing in employment law while serving on active duty in the US Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps at Aberdeen Proving Ground. He is the author of "The Employment Process, A Practical Guide.". Mr. Finamore has been recognized as a top attorney in general litigation and employment and labor by Maryland SuperLawyers magazine.  He is a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel and the Defense Research Institute.  Mr. Finamore is an active participant on the DRI Employment Law Committee’s listserv and has published articles in DRI’s The Voice and the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel's Employment Practices and Workplace Liability Section Newsletter.. Mr. Finamore is also actively involved in the Baltimore community, and currently serves as Secretary on the Executive Committee of the Board of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore. BHGH of Baltimore is a privately funded, non-profit multi-denominational organization that provides at-risk children with a stable home, positive parenting, high quality education, and the support needed to reach their full potential.

Mr. Fetterman practices in the Litigation Department, focusing on complex commercial, business, and contractual matters throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. He also has extensive experience successfully briefing and arguing appeals, including numerous cases before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.  In addition to his duties as a litigator, Mr. Fetterman assists clients with statutory and regulatory compliance.. Prior to joining Niles Barton, Mr. Fetterman served as a prosecutor with the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.  He uses this experience to provide comprehensive service to clients dealing with fraud, misrepresentation, and other potentially criminal issues.  Mr. Fetterman currently practices before the state and federal courts in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia.. In 2011, Mr. Fetterman was named a SuperLawyers Rising Star in Maryland.

Mr. Curley practices in the Litigation Department, concentrating in commercial litigation, real estate litigation, maritime law, property insurance law, related first party insurance matters and general business litigation. Mr. Curley’s practice includes insurance law, construction law, tort defense and contract disputes. He also has extensive experience in subrogation. His liability/third party practice includes intellectual property litigation as well as construction defect matters and commercial litigation involving business related matters.. Mr. Curley practices in the state and federal courts of Maryland and North Carolina. Mr. Curley is a member of the American Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Litigation Committee and the National Association of Subrogation Professionals. He previously served as law clerk to the Hon. Clayton Greene, Jr. of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals while Judge Greene was serving on the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.

Mr. Chrencik is an associate with the firm.  He practices in product liability and medical malpractice defense.  Mr. Chrencik was a summer associate and law clerk with the firm from 2009 to 2010, joining the firm as an associate in 2010.  While in law school, Mr. Chrencik also studied at Erasmus University School of Law in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and interned for the Honorable Alan M. Wilner, former Chief Judge of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

Mr. Buckwalter joined Niles Barton in 2001 and is a partner in the litigation department, concentrating in insurance law, professional liability, general civil litigation, and employment law.  He has litigated cases at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts. His litigation practice includes insurance coverage and defense, professional negligence, wrongful death/survival actions, motor vehicle torts, premises liability, casualty subrogation, and employment discrimination. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Buckwalter counsels employers with regard to personnel issues, drafting effective workplace policies, and complying with federal, state, and local employment laws.

Maryland and South Florida criminal defense lawyer who has represented adult and juvenile defendants in over 1,200 criminal cases ranging in severity from first degree murder to drug possession and DUI.  Has challanged the government in over 60 jury trials, and appeared on national television as a legal analyst for Face the Nation on CBS. Will fight to the finish on every case.  Born and raised in Baltimore County and attended Pikesville High School.  Received undergratuate education at The University of Michigan and then law degree at The University of Miami School of Law.

Mary McNamara Koch is a partner at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, having come on board at the persistent requests of Judge Billy Murphy. In her first trial with the firm in 2010, she orchestrated a $34.33 million verdict in a case involving a group of restaurant employees in Baltimore who suffered brain damage because of a carbon monoxide leak – one of the top ten largest settlements in the country that year.. Ms. Koch is widely regarded as Murphy, Falcon & Murphy’s “woman of steel.” Her persistence, preparation, and indefatigable desire to win have led her to a string of successes in trial, private practice, and beyond.. Ms. Koch tirelessly reviews all facets of her cases. As an attorney, her preparation allows her to anticipate unforeseen complications and present unconventional leads: “The practice of law is creative. Cases morph, not always the way you want them to, but you have to be able to control the way they can transform. You have to remain creative from beginning to end.”. Ms. Koch began her career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Baltimore City. Her tenacity and endless preparation led her to win over 100 felony jury trials, losing just one. In 1997, she was designated as Special Assistant United States Attorney, where she remained for two years before entering into the private sector of the law. Ms. Koch is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College and the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Lisa Spitulnik is Counsel in the Firm's Real Estate Group.  Her practice involves representing developers and builders in real estate acquisitions and sales, financing, and the development of shopping centers, office buildings, and residential developments and lenders in foreclosure actions. Lisa regularly represents borrowers in defeasance transactions.

Kimberly McLean, the founder of the firm, has more than 15 years of experience in patent prosecution. As a former primary patent examiner, Kimberly McLean has knowledge of the inside workings of the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), and understands how to achieve success with the PTO.  Kimberly holds an advance degree in electrical engineering studies, and therefore, has specialized expertise in patents for electrical, electromechanical, mechanical, software and business methods inventions.  In addition, Kimberly has registered copyrights, performed trademark searches, filed applications for trademarks, negotiated and drafted licensing agreements.

Kim Seabright is an insurance defense attorney focused on Workers' Compensation in the State of Maryland. Kim has been practicing before the Workers' Compensation Commission since her first day as an attorney, and is recognized by peers and commissioners as prepared and effective. Having practiced on both sides of the aisle, with previous experience as plaintiff's AND defense counsel, Ms. Seabright brings a nuanced perspective to each case and is an effective negotiator and litigator.. Ms. Seabright was born and raised in Maryland, graduating from Hagerstown Community College with two degrees before becoming a paralegal. While working as a paralegal in personal injury and workers’ compensation firms, she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Law and American Civilization from Towson University in 2017. After several years in the legal industry, Kim sought her Juris Doctor from Penn State Law, graduating in 2021 with concentrations in Advocacy & Litigation and Health Law. Prior to joining the team at Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, Ms. Seabright worked as both plaintiff's counsel for workers' compensation/general liability matters, and as a well-respected criminal defense attorney, awarded "Top 40 Under 40" by the National Trial Lawyers for her work.. Assisting clients in both Spanish and English, Ms. Seabright is admitted to practice in Maryland and a member of several professional organizations. She has experience litigating and co-chairing cases in almost every county in the State of Maryland and before the United States District Court. Ms. Seabright is member of the Maryland Bar Association, the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Association, the Baltimore County Bar Association, the Anne Arundel Bar Association, the Montgomery County Bar Association and the Maryland LGBT+ Bar Association. She is also a public notary in the State of Virginia.