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Stuart H. Arnovits is an attorney at the Maryland law firm of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. He specializes in personal injury, workers compensation, criminal defense, and litigation.

Steven K. Fedder, is known as a trial lawyer who readily understands, interprets and clarifies complex business and financial disputes. Steve believes hHis communication with clients, opposing counsel, and other decision-makers is the key to developing persuasive arguments. His practice covers a wide variety of areas, including trial and appellate work, franchise disputes and dealerships, marital and estate litigation, and partnership/corporate disputes. Steve has tried cases nationally in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels, as well as in significant matters before state and appellate courts. He is admitted to the Maryland and D.C. Bars.

Stephen Offutt has been a trial attorney since graduating Law School in 1988 and is now a partner with Janet, Jenner and Suggs. Before joining Janet, Jenner & Suggs, Mr. Offutt had successfully tried over 100 jury trials in 15–20 different venues throughout the Maryland and DC area involving claims of serious personal injury. Mr. Offutt is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America), the Minnesota Bar, the District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association and the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association. He has appeared in Super Lawyer for the last 4 years and running.. Mr. Offutt’s accomplishments include participating as co-counsel in the largest verdict in Minnesota for a child with cerebral palsy, awarding $15.5 Million. Mr. Offutt’s other notable verdicts for injured children include $13.5 Million, $9.3 Million and $4.5 Million. He is licensed to practice in the Federal and State courts of Maryland, the District of Columbia and Minnesota, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States of America, and he has represented clients in other jurisdictions that include Virginia, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Illinois, Iowa and others.. Mr. Offutt practices in the medical malpractice division of Janet, Jenner & Suggs, working exclusively for the rights of victims of catastrophic injuries in the areas of medical malpractice, medical products liability and medical devices. Mr. Offutt has obtained numerous multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients for injures ranging from birth injury and cerebral palsy to death, brain damage and quadriplegia.

Stanley H. Block is a unique law professional working in IRS representation and tax problem resolution. Our firm has over 100 years of combined experience in dealing with the IRS and their collection process.. Schooling:. University of Maryland -CollegeMount Vernon School of Law - Law School. American Society of Tax Problem Solvers - Tax Resolution Certification. Practice Affiliations:. Baltimore City Bar. Maryland Trial Lawyers Association. Superior Bench of Baltimore City. Court of Appeals of Maryland. U.S. District Court. U.S. Tax Court. Supreme Court of the United States of America

Singleton Mathews is a partner at Client First. While he specializes in criminal defense, he and his network of attorneys encompass all areas of law including:. Mr. Matthews has worked for the State's Attorney's Office for Baltimore City for over two years working in multiple departments assisting in the investigations and prosecution of offenses ranging from traffic offenses and minor narcotics cases to major narcotics and violent felonies. After law school, Mr. Matthews clerked for the Honorable Judge Colleen Cavanaugh in Baltimore County.. After his clerkship, Mr. Matthews became a member of Parler and Wobber, LLP where he assisted in the representation of insurance companies in tort litigation, insurance defense, as well as medical malrpractice and contract litigation.. Mr. Mathews currently serves in the Maryland Army National Guard where he has assisted the Judge Advocate General in administrative hearings. Mr. Mathews also serves in a counsel associate position at the following firms where he has handled matters from civil to criminal in almost every jurisdiction in the state of Maryland:. Singleton Mathews, is a dedicated advocate, successfully obtaining results for clients from Baltimore to the Eastern Shore in almost every jurisdiction in Maryland. He has developed a network of attorneys expanding the practice of ClientFirst so there is no matter we are not prepared to handle. We are dedicated to providing affordable representation with excellent results.

Since joining Adelberg, Rudow, Jerald Lurie has concentrated his practice in the areas of business, real estate, employment, intellectual property, health care and tax law. He currently chairs the firm's Business Section.. Mr. Lurie is a Past President of The Bar Association of Baltimore City. Mr. Lurie is also a Past Chairperson and current member of the Business Law Section Council, Maryland State Bar Association. He is the Immediate Past Chairperson of the Maryland State Board of Pilots and the Immediate Past President of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, Maryland's largest and oldest pro bono service provider.. Mr. Lurie has served as a faculty member of Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL) and is past member of its Board of Trustees. He also serves on the Peer Review Committee of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland and he is a prior Secretary of the Maryland Board of Professional Engineers.

SInce January of 2019, Ms. Simmons has been a Partner at Silverman Thompson, where she represents personal injury victims. Prior to working at Silverman Thompson, Ms. Simmons was a Partner at the Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, where she exclusively practiced insurance defense in the areas of general civil litigation, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, and construction defect.. Prior to joining the Law Offices of Frank F. Daily in 2005, Ms. Simmons spent over eight years as an in-house trial attorney for Nationwide Insurance Company. Prior to joining Nationwide, Ms. Simmons spent two years at a civil defense firm focusing on appellate practice, toxic torts, workers compensation, and insurance coverage defense.. Throughout her career, Ms. Simmons has handled countless jury and non-jury trials throughout most of the jurisdictions in Maryland and in the District of Columbia. She has also handled administrative hearings at the Maryland Insurance Administration, binding arbitration proceedings and appellate briefing and argument before the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. In addition to her extensive trial experience, Ms. Simmons has also taught and lectured in the areas of trial advocacy, civil litigation and claims handling, including serving as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Maryland School of Law, teaching First Year Legal Analysis & Writing, in 2005.

Since becoming a lawyer, he has almost exclusively represented minor children injured as a result of obstetrical or neonatal malpractice. Keith is licensed to practice in Maryland, Minnesota, Texas, and the District of Columbia.. A leader in medical malpractice and birth injury litigation, Keith was recently recognized as one of the Top 500 Lawyers in American by Lawdragon.. In 2019, Keith was part of the trial team that obtained what is believed to be the largest verdict in a medical malpractice case in the history of the United States of America - a $229 million dollar verdict against Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center for a child who was injured at birth and suffers cerebral palsy as a result.. Prior to that, Keith was instrumental in the firm obtaining three of the four largest verdicts in medical malpractice cases in Maryland history – a $55 million dollar verdict against Johns Hopkins Hospital (June 2012), a $21 million dollar verdict against Harbor Hospital (July 2012), and a $15.6 million dollar verdict against a nurse midwife and a hospital in Prince George’s County, Maryland (May 2013).. Since joining WVFO, Keith has been involved in over 50 cases resulting in a settlement or verdict in excess of $3,000,, including numerous settlements and verdicts over $5,000, and $10,000,.. Keith has been recognized by his peers in Super Lawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” in the field of medical malpractice, and he has routinely been selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. Keith also has an “AV Preeminent®“ rating from the Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.. Keith earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Rhode Island in 2002. In 2006, he earned his juris doctorate degree from the University of Baltimore. His first attorney position was with a national Plaintiffs firm where he was immersed in the practice of representing children who suffered catastrophic brain injury due to medical error. In 2008, Keith joined a boutique civil defense firm as a litigation associate where he represented doctors, nurses, hospitals and other health care professionals in defending claims of medical negligence. While his time on the defense side proved educational, Keith quickly realized that his true passion was representing Plaintiffs. He joined WVFO in 2009 where he has exclusively represented victims of medical malpractice and catastrophic injury.. Keith is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Maryland Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. Keith is a past contributor to “Generation J.D.,” a lawyers’ blog run by the Daily Record, Maryland’s leading legal publication. His writings have also been published in the Maryland Bar Journal.. Keith is also the creator and voice of - a website dedicated to telling the stories of those birth injury cases that went unsolved for years, but that were eventually solved by the lawyers at Wais, Vogelstein, Forman & Offutt, LLC.

Since 1981, I have represented victims of medical malpractice and those harmed by the negligence of others in the Baltimore area and throughout Maryland. If my clients are not presented with a reasonable settlement offer that they wish to accept, I represent them throughout the litigation process, including trial. I can be reached at.

Sheila is a member of the Maryland Collaborative Law Association and is certified by the Collaborative Practice Training Institute (CPTI).  Sheila is a member of ADR Maryland, a panel of highly-experienced and widely-respected neutral Maryland attorneys who are trained and skilled in alternative dispute resolution.  ADR Maryland members are all AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and have extensive and diverse litigation experience.

Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum is a passionate and forceful legal representative for individuals with disabilities and their families who require services or supports from state or federal government and for those who require accommodations from employers or service providers. She aggressively advocates for special education and support services for children and their families and for developmental and mental health services for adults. Sharon has represented college and university students with disabilities in Americans with Disabilities Act litigation to ensure that they have equal access to their curriculum and other services offered by the universities. Sharon also represents parents with disabilities in child protection proceedings and other family law matters. She is also a kind and gentle advocate for seniors and their families.. Sharon serves as counsel or in an advisory capacity to disability advocacy organizations throughout the State of Maryland and is often asked to speak at annual conferences and training programs. She has served on the faculty of The National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities at the University of Delaware and speaks regularly for the Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS).. Sharon is equally passionate and forceful in her representation of non-profit and for-profit entities that provide supports and services to individuals with disabilities and the elderly, whether serving as a proactive general counsel or as an aggressive advocate for her corporate clients. In her representation of community-based mental health and addiction service providers, organizations that provide housing and support services to individuals with developmental disabilities, senior care providers (including nursing homes and assisted living), and providers of personal home care and durable medical equipment, Sharon understands and appreciates the difficult balance her clients must achieve as business entities and service providers.. As a former Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Sharon has built the knowledge, experience and relationships with regulators that allow her to counsel and defend health care providers effectively in actions involving licensure and regulatory compliance. She also uses this experience to represent individual health care practitioners before professional disciplinary boards and to represent parents who find themselves the subject of abuse and neglect accusations by local departments of social services.. In partnership with others at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, Sharon works to provide her clients with the legal talents that will best serve their needs, whether through advocacy, education, litigation, or negotiation. Sharon considers it an honor to serve as a member of the legal community and to serve her clients with compassion and a sense of pride in her work.. Sharon looks forward to continuing to share her extensive experience, passion, and sense of justice with her clients and welcomes others to consider her as their legal advisor.

Seth L. Cardeli is an associate with the firm whose practice focuses on representing victims of medical negligence, including children injured during labor and delivery. A member of the New York, New Jersey, and Maryland bars, Attorney Seth represents clients nationwide, having been admitted pro hac vice in a number of jurisdictions throughout the country.

Seasoned trial attorney with a focus on family law, particularly complex child custody matters. I began my career as an Attorney for Children in Brooklyn, NY, where I represented thousands of children over twelve years in child protective, custody, guardianship, protective order, termination of parental rights, and other related cases. I now practice general family law mainly in Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel and Montgomery Counties in Maryland. As a former child advocate, my approach is very child-centered and I bring a wealth of experience in the most complicated issues that families face - including mental illness, substance abuse and domestic violence.

Scott P. Kurlander graduated cum laude from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, where he was a member of the Honor Society and sports editor for independent student newspaper, the Tufts Daily. He was also a four year varsity lacrosse player at Tufts and honored as team captain his senior year. He then graduated cum laude from Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware.. Mr. Kurlander is a former judicial clerk to the Honorable Paul E. Alpert, Associate Judge of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. He is also a former judicial clerk to the Honorable Edward J. Angeletti, Judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland.. Mr. Kurlander brings a tireless work ethic to his cases. Senior partner Kerry Staton has affectionately called him the "James Brown of Schochor, Federico and Staton" for being the hardest-working man in the firm.. Outside of his responsibilities at the firm, Mr. Kurlander is an active supporter of the Calvert School and Gilman School in Baltimore and Tufts University.. Mr. Kurlander is a devoted husband and proud father. He lives with his wife, an Assistant Attorney General in Maryland, and three children in Reisterstown, Maryland.

Scott McDowell focuses his practice on defending companies in complex, high-exposure toxic tort actions. He has extensive experience in litigation, including taking the lead on depositions involving claims of mesothelioma. Scott also has experience handling complex commercial litigation. He writes about asbestos litigation for Goldberg Segalla's award-winning Asbestos Case Tracker, which was recently named to the ABA Journal's prestigious Blawg 100 and named the Best Litigation Blog for the last three years by the Expert Institute in its annual legal blog contest.. Scott has also represented numerous financial institutions in contested foreclosure and title matters throughout the state of Maryland. Notably, he successfully defended against motions brought by title insurers against financial institutions in complaints for declaratory relief.

Scott H. Marder practices in the areas of complex business, commercial and construction litigation. He has significant experience in the banking, real estate, construction, and gaming industries. In his twenty years of practice, Mr. Marder has represented some of the nation's largest and most successful real estate development and gaming companies. He has represented commercial, hotel and residential developers, property owners and contactors in cases relating to contract disputes, delay claims, mechanics liens, construction defects, water intrusion and mold, insurance coverage disputes, bid protests and zoning matters. In the gaming industry, Mr. Marder served for over four years as senior in-house counsel of a well-known and successful gaming company. In that capacity, he gained extensive experience in the business and legal issues that arise in the development and operation of commercial and Native American casinos and hotels and handled some of the most high-profile gaming related litigation in the United States. With this background, Mr. Marder has represented clients in connection with the Maryland gaming licensure process.. Mr. Marder has significant experience representing financial institutions in commercial litigation and lender liability actions. He has represented banks in Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act litigation. He has extensive experience representing clients in business litigation, including cases involving breach of contract, business torts, unfair and deceptive trade practices, fraud, conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, directors and officers liability and shareholders derivative claims. Mr. Marder has also represented clients in numerous business divorce cases. A unique area of Mr. Marder's practice involves protecting the constitutional rights of businesses when local government officials overstep their bounds. Mr. Marder's background as a former prosecutor has given him insight when representing clients in matters involving allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and other misconduct in business transactions.. Mr. Marder is adept at finding creative solutions to clients' problems. He is experienced with alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. In those instances where litigation is necessary, Mr. Marder has significant experience, having tried over 100 cases, most in front of juries.. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Marder served for six years as assistant state attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami, Florida.. Mr. Marder graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, in 1991, where he was associate editor of the University of Miami Inter-American Law Review, president of the Moot Court Board and elected to the Order of the Coif. Mr. Marder received his B.S., with honors, from Florida International University in 1987.

Ryan is an experienced litigator who focuses on helping victims in an array of civil litigation matters, including personal injury, lead paint poisoning, automobile accidents, dog bite injuries, medical malpractice, slip-and-fall injuries, contract disputes, and employment-related matters. He brings an extensive background in civil litigation to Holzman & Associates and is committed to continuing to build on his experience as a civil litigator to obtain the best results for his clients.. Ryan received his B.A. from James Madison University in Virginia and his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he competed as a member of the school’s National Trial Competition team. Before attending law school, Ryan served as a Peace Corps health volunteer in a rural farming village in Panama, where he upgraded the village’s potable water system, installed composting latrines, and taught English.. EDUCATION. - University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D.- James Madison University in Virginia, B.A.- Fluent in Spanish. COURT ADMISSIONS. - Maryland State- Federal Courts. AWARDS. - Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Baltimore, MD- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2020 – 2021

Robert M. Horne joined Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler as an Associate in 2005 focusing his practice in the areas of wills, estates and trusts, including estate planning, administration and controversy, business succession planning, tax planning, and general business and corporate transactions.. Mr. Horne works with his clients to create and implement an estate and/or business succession plan designed to transfer assets to future generations in a tax efficient manner. He also counsels Personal Representatives and Trustees throughout the estate and/or trust administration process, helping them to navigate through the probate process and avoid potential pitfalls. Mr. Horne represents entrepreneurs and small business owners in all aspects of their business - including formation, operation, growth, disputes, acquisitions, sale, and succession.. Prior to joining the Firm, he served as the Judicial Law Clerk for the Orphans' Court for Baltimore City.. Mr. Horne received his J.D. from the University Of Maryland School Of Law and is admitted to the Bar in Maryland. He received his B. S., in Law & American Civilization, from Towson University and served as the undergraduate advisor to his major assessment committee. Mr. Horne was named in the 2004-05 edition of Who's Who in Young Executives and Professionals.

Robert K. “Rob” Jenner founded Jenner Law, P.C. in 2018, focusing his practice on helping individuals and families affected by the harmful conduct of others. His main practice focuses on cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, mass torts, and therapy abuse. What he enjoys most about being a lawyer is continuing his family legacy of social activism and fighting for social justice by representing the underdog – often against large, well-funded institutions.. With over 35 years of experience in the legal industry, Rob is a true career trial lawyer who is empathic and non-judgmental, leading a team-driven approach to every client’s case. His employees have worked with him for 10 years, 17 years, 21 years, and more, cultivating a culture of respect and family in the workplace which translates into superior client relationships and advocacy. He understands representing clients with physical, emotional, and psychological trauma and seeks to ensure they are not victimized again by the legal process after suffering the harm that brought them to his law firm for help.. Of working with Rob, his fellow lawyers have said, “Rob Jenner and his firm are the model for caring, compassionate, and effective lawyers. Rob is a listener. Especially for clients, Rob will make sure that he hears you, understands you, and that your voice will be heard.” His former clients have said, “Rob Jenner, treated me like a person, not a payday. I could contact him directly if I wanted to. His staff were always polite and willing to help me with any questions that I had.”. Rob graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1982. Subsequently, he earned his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1985, cum laude. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Massachusetts, as well as admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the District of Maryland and District of Columbia. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.. Rob is honored to have received numerous industry awards and recognitions across his career, including being named “Lawyer of the Year” in Baltimore, MD by Best Lawyers® for Products Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs in 2022, for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs in 2017 and 2013, and for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in 2016. He has received the honor of being name to the Best Lawyers® lists for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation every year since 2006.. He has also achieved an AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale-Hubbell, was named one of “America’s 52 Most Influential Trial Lawyers” by The National Law Journal & The Trial Lawyer Magazine, has been selected for inclusion in the Maryland Super Lawyers list every year since 2007, and won the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award from the Maryland Association for Justice.. Rob is a sought-after speaker for events across the country and is a member of the Maryland Association for Justice, American Association for Justice, Trial Lawyers Association of Washington, D.C., Maryland Bar Association, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Federal Bar Association, and more.. Rob cultivates a culture of giving back within his law firm. Beyond representing and serving their clients, Rob’s team maintains and contributes to the Jenner Law Donor Fund, a charitable trust that routinely makes contributions to causes of the employees’ choice, including programs addressing food insufficiency, veterans, women’s safety, and animal protection.. Outside of work, Rob is happily married with two adult children, Matthew and Nicole. He is also a Certified Master Scuba Diver with Special Certifications as a Rescue Diver, Wreck Diver, Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Deep Diver, and Boat Diver and an amateur underwater photographer.

Rima Kikani is a 2014 graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and a 2011 graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Prior to law school, she worked as an IRTA Fellow with the National Institutes of Health researching the genetic pathways of retinal degeneration.. While in law school, Ms. Kikani competed for two years on the William McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition Team and placed 2nd Runner Up on brief nationally. She also served as the President of the Moot Court Board and as a teaching assistant for two trial advocacy courses. She worked for the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, as well.. After graduating from law school, Ms. Kikani completed a judicial clerkship for the Honorable Shannon E. Avery at the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Prior to joining RSRM, she worked for a plaintiffs’ litigation firm on medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, and civil rights matters.. Ms. Kikani is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Representing creditors and debtors in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Liquidation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Reorganization, and commercial law generally.

Renée Bronfein Ades joined Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler, LLC in 2000 as an associate and became a Member in January, 2007. She focuses her practice in the areas of family law and general civil litigation. Ms. Ades is a past Co-Chairperson of the Family Law Committee of the Bar Association of Baltimore City.. Ms. Ades is a recipient of the 2004 and 2007 University of Baltimore Alumni Association's H. Mebane Turner Service Award. She was named one of two recipients of the University of Baltimore School of Law 2001 Clinical Excellence Award. The Award recognizes the outstanding work she performed in the Family Law Clinic during the 1999-2000 academic year.. Ms. Ades was a founding principal of Neighborcare. She held the position of Chief Financial Officer prior to its sale to Genesis Health Ventures in 1996.

Rena Neuman, a native of Pikesville, Maryland, attended the University of Baltimore for her undergraduate degree. In Ms. Neuman’s junior year of undergraduate, she was accepted into early admission at the University of Baltimore School of Law. In 2018, Ms. Neuman received her B.A. in Jurisprudence, graduating summa cum laude, and completed her first year at the University of Baltimore School of Law. In 2020, Ms. Neuman earned her Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) graduating cum laude.. After attaining her J.D., Ms. Neuman served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Michael A. DiPietro, Chief Judge of the Family Division in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, where she gained vast experience in the area of Family Law. She was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 2020 and joined the Litigation Department of LEVIN GANN PA in 2021.. Ms. Neuman is a determined advocate for her clients and is passionate about obtaining the best possible results for them. In her spare time, she enjoys weightlifting, kickboxing, jogging and spending time with her family. She understands the powerful bond of family and is ready to represent you as if you are a part of her own.

Regina Kline joined Brown, Goldstein & Levy in February 2017. Co-leader of Inclusivity, BGL’s Strategic Consulting Group, Gina is nationally known for her litigation and policy work in advancing the rights of people with disabilities to move from sub-minimum wage and segregated employment to competitive integrated employment.. Prior to joining the firm, Gina served as Senior Counsel in the Office of the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), where she provided legal and policy counsel regarding efforts to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C.’s mandate for community integration in employment, education, law enforcement/criminal justice, homelessness, and health care. She was co-lead on multi-agency efforts to address federal policy developments and law enforcement in disability employment programs nationwide. She provided counsel and advice and collaborated across the federal government, regarding the ADA, Fair Labor Standards Act, Medicaid Act, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and the False Claims Act. She also contributed to significant guidance issued by the Civil Rights Division; provided public testimony on behalf of the Department; and represented the Department on the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities.. As a Trial Attorney at the Civil Rights Division’s Disability Rights Section, Gina’s responsibilities included conducting investigations, complex civil litigation, settlement negotiations, and monitoring to enforce the rights of individuals with disabilities to receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate.  She filed two of the Department’s first cases challenging unnecessary segregation of people with disabilities in state-funded employment programs and reached the nation’s first statewide settlement agreements to transform employment programs to serve people with disabilities in competitive integrated employment. She also helped develop and file the Department’s first challenge to a segregated school system for students with behavioral disabilities.  Gina received two prestigious Attorney General’s awards for her work.. After law school, Gina clerked for the Honorable Linda K. Davis of the District of Columbia Superior Court.  She researched and drafted opinions related to the family division and the criminal division and supported Judge Davis as the judge presided over the Criminal Mental Health Diversion Court Program.. During law school, Gina was a legal intern at the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, served as a Clinic Legal Intern at the National Health Law Program, worked as a Public Policy Project Law Clerk at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and was a Public Benefits Unit Legal Extern at the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. At these positions, Gina assisted the homeless; lobbied members of Congress, drafted legal complaints, amendments, and proposed legislation; and provided free legal assistance to the District of Columbia’s poorest residents.. While attending law school, Gina was also awarded The Order of the Barristers, which honors ten students who excel in trial and appellate advocacy, and the Joseph Bernstein Prize for legal writing. She was the Articles Editor of the Journal of Race, Religion, Gender & Class, chaired the Moot Court Board, was a member and grant recipient of the Maryland Public Interest Law Project, and served as an Academic Achievement Program Teaching Fellow.. When a family member with disabilities was targeted with discriminatory charges of harassment in a Title IX school disciplinary proceeding, Gina got the charges dropped and the student’s academic record cleared. The client’s family wrote, “Gina’s extraordinary professional talent and brilliance was obvious, beginning with our first conversation and all the way through to the exact resolution that we had so fervently hoped for. Working with Gina was much more than glowing results. The way Gina treated my family during this extremely difficult time was absolutely invaluable. She was extraordinarily sensitive, respectful, empathetic, and supportive in every way at a difficult time in our lives. I will never forget the encouraging, motivating, and respectful way that she spoke to us and the enormous impact that her words had on us. Although we were in two different states, that never hindered my access to Gina or her responsiveness.”

Quinton M. Herbert is a regionally renowned labor/employment attorney. Since 2014, Mr. Herbert has served as the chief negotiator for the City of Baltimore in its labor negotiations with all non-public safety labor unions. He is also an American Arbitration Association trained Arbitrator/Mediator on commercial and workplace issues and serves as a hearing examiner for the University of Maryland at College Park.  He has a broad array of experience in both traditional labor and employment law matters. He also has over a decade of experience in handling personal injury matters including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability cases, and catastrophic injury cases.. With respect to his employment law practice, Mr. Herbert regularly advises employers and employees on all matters relating to employment law, including:. ·               Discrimination, including race, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, family responsibilities, and religion. ·               Sexual harassment. ·               Retaliation and reprisal. ·               Drafting employee handbooks and providing on-site training sessions to managers and employees on employment law topics.. ·               The Equal Pay Act. ·               Wrongful discharge. ·               Employment contracts and restrictive covenants. ·               Wage and hour issues, and much more. Mr. Herbert has represented clients in state and federal courts, before the Office of Administrative Hearings, and in arbitrations, mediations and conciliations. He has handled numerous jury and bench trials, and has argued before the Court of Special Appeals. Mr. Herbert is also admitted to the United States District Court for Maryland and the 4th Circuit.. Mr. Herbert received his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law where he was the Executive Editor of the Journal of Healthcare Law & Policy.