Top best Litigation Lawyers Near me in ZIP 21244

Matt currently is pursuing a Master's in International Relations at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.  His intent is to transition from litigation based work to a career as in-house counsel and directing policy for private multinational organizations.. From 2013 to 2015, Matt served as an associate attorney at Kim DiGiovanni Aluisi, Esq., LLC, and was formerly a member of the Firm’s legal team in varied capacities since 2004.  He was admitted to practice law in Maryland in 2013, and is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and Anne Arundel County Bar Association.. In 2013, Matt received his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the University of Baltimore School of Law, with a concentration in criminal practice.  During law school, he practiced as a Rule 16 Public Defender, was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Honors Fraternity and was involved in several volunteer programs.  He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Richmond in 2010, graduating with a B.A. in History and a minor in Law & the Liberal Arts.

Joseph Dudek focuses his practice on civil and appellate litigation. Since coming to Maryland in May 2016, Joe has worked on a wide variety of cases in a wide variety of courts from emergency appeals before the Court of Appeals of Maryland to Copyright actions in three federal trial courts to motions and petitions before the Supreme Court of the United States. In each subject area and in each court, Joe leverages his background in mathematics, communication, and collegiate debate to find creative solutions for clients and to find space for negotiated dispute resolution. Before coming to the firm, Joe worked for the City of Los Angeles, for an activist hedge fund in New York City, and for the Volunteer Legal Services Project for his hometown of Rochester, New York.

Jhanelle A. Graham is a civil litigator who focuses primarily on products liability with a specific interest in pharmaceutical drug and medical device litigation.

Jessica Butkera is an experienced trial attorney who focuses her practice on general liability, product liability and toxic tort matters. She represents a wide range of clients across various industries including property management, hospitality, retail, amusement parks, stadiums, construction, automobile, and trucking.. Jessica litigates complex lawsuits in the state and federal courtrooms of Maryland and the District of Columbia, offering clients the myriad benefits associated with her broad perspective and numerous bench and jury trial accomplishments. Jessica has extensive experience in all phases of litigation and works with clients from the claim stage and onset of litigation through trial or settlement, coordinating their legal strategy, personally overseeing site and product inspections, and managing all aspects of discovery, motions, mediation, and trial.. After graduating from the University of Maryland School of Law, where she won the 2007 National Championship of law school mock trial competitions and served as an editor of the Maryland Law Review, Jessica clerked for the Hon. Audrey J.S. Carrion in the Circuit Court of Baltimore City, Maryland. She is actively involved in a number of legal and professional organizations, including the Maryland State Bar Association, Bar Association of Baltimore City, and District of Columbia Bar, and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Baltimore Bar Foundation. Jessica maintains an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Rising Star by Maryland Super Lawyers every year since 2013. The National Trial Lawyers selected Jessica for its Top 40 Under 40 list in 2016.. Representative MattersFollowing a one-week trial, successfully obtaining a defense verdict for a restaurant in a premises liability matter.Obtaining dismissal of a civil lawsuit brought against a water and wastewater utility company.Successfully obtaining a defense verdict for a local, professional sports team in a premises liability case.Following a one-week trial, successfully obtaining a defense verdict for a hospital in a medical-malpractice emergency medicine and abdominal surgery matter.Successfully obtaining a defense verdict for a hospital in a medical-malpractice informed consent case.Obtaining summary judgment in an automobile accident defense matter.Securing a directed verdict on behalf of an insured driver in a multi-vehicle collision.Recovering a client’s defense costs and fees after successfully utilizing a Rule 68 Offer of Judgment.Securing a dismissal in a medical malpractice case on the basis that the Plaintiff had not complied with the Health Claims statute by first filing in the Health Claims Alternative Dispute Resolution Office (HCADRO).

Jay B. Shuster is a general practice attorney, with extensive experience handling cases involving accidents, bankruptcy, business law, civil trial, family law and divorce, and workers' compensation. Jay has been practicing law for over 35 years.

Indira Sharma concentrates her practice on commercial litigation in state and federal courts with an emphasis on real estate litigation and contract disputes. She also represents clients in a broad range of other litigation disputes involving class actions, commercial leases, estates, environmental issues and non-compete agreements.

In addition to practicing law, Sampson serves as President of the Baltimore County Bar Association.  Sampson previously served a 3 year term on the Baltimore County Planning Board and two terms on the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission Inquiry Review Panel.

In 2014, Ian was honored by The National Trial Lawyers Association, and named to its “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” for his accomplishments in the courtroom.  In 2019, he was named a "Rising Star" by Maryland SuperLawyers, and named "Top 40 under 40" by the National Trial Lawyers Association.  He was recognized by Maryland SuperLawyers again in 2020, 2021, and 2022.  In 2021, his firm was voted "Best Law Firm: Civil Litigation" by the readers of The Daily Record.  He focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, real property, business, and construction disputes.  He is admitted to practice law by the:. Ian has obtained millions of dollars in trial verdicts and settlements for his clients.  He has argued before the highest appellate courts in the State of Maryland, District of Columbia and the Federal Fourth Circuit.  He is proud of several opinions from those Courts:. Ian is also a Maryland licensed real estate broker and co-founder of Valkenet Brokerage, LLC.  In 2021, that brokerage was a winner of "Best Residential Real Estate Brokerage" based on votes cast by the readers of The Daily Record.. Ian was born and raised in Baltimore.  He attended Calvert Hall College High School, and is a graduate of Boston College and the University of Baltimore School of Law.  Before he joined Young & Valkenet, Ian worked at the Office of the Public Defender for Baltimore City, in both the felony trial division, and at the district court for the Northwestern precinct.  He also clerked for Judge Clayton Greene, Jr., in Maryland’s highest court.

I represent sureties, contractors, trade subcontractors, insurance companies, as well as individuals and companies involved in lawsuits for breach of contract, negligence or other claims.  Finally, my practice also includes representation of immigrants seeking to adjust their status (obtain a “green card”), or those seeking a work or family-based visa or who seek to become naturalized citizens.

I launched The Casper Firm with the goal of helping victims of medical negligence, product defects, and accidents recover the largest possible amounts under the law. I treat each case as if it my only one. I truly believe that the clients are partners in litigating their cases; therefore, I treat them with respect and value their input.. I live in Baltimore, Maryland and am easily accessible to clients in the region.

I have been a trial lawyer and advocate since 1987. I regularly represent my clients in the State and Federal trial courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia. I also work for my clients in the probate and tax courts, and before administrative law judges. I work for you  or your business in the following courts:. I can also be specially admitted for your particular matter in other state and federal locations, around the Country.. Our firm concentrates in several areas of law, including:

I am a strong leader with a natural acumen for problem solving.  I am a certified public accountant who gravitated to the practice of labor and employment law because I enjoy solving the daily legal issues that arise in the workplace through direct and regular contact between clients and their employees.. I have always emphasized the importance and value of relationship building over my 45 years in practice.  By my peers and colleagues, I have been named a Maryland Super Lawyer for Employment and Labor (pictured above), Preeminently rated on AVVO, named a Top Rated Lawyer in Health Care by Martindale-Hubbell and elected to the Board of Directors of The Harmonie Group for a second term.  My practice has continued to evolve and cover other areas such as insurance defense which involves litigation relating to the transportation industry, professional liability and general liability.

I am an experienced Baltimore business litigator, real estate attorney, and business counsel. In my more than twenty years of experience, I have been proud to help a broad range of companies and individuals resolve their legal issues in the most effective manner possible. I formed my own firm to be able to provide my clients the same excellent service I have provided for years, with the flexibility that is needed in today's business marketplace.

Harold "Hal" Walter is a Principal Attorney in the Business Litigation Practice Group, and also works as an intellectual property (IP) litigation attorney. Hal's practice focuses on complex civil litigation including product liability, toxic tort, and a wide variety of commercial and business litigation.

George Ritchie is a trial lawyer and is Co-Chair of the Firm's Agricultural Law Practice Group.  He focuses his practice on complex business litigation, with an emphasis on financial, technology and environmental matters. He has represented domestic and international clients in cases in state and federal courts across the country.. George also has substantial experience in representing companies and individuals involved in government investigations, including matters involving securities and accounting fraud, alleged mislabeling of food products under USDA regulations and consumer protection violations.  George regularly provides pre-litigation analysis and advice to clients, and has lectured extensively on the importance of pre-litigation planning and expert witness development.

Eleanor T. Chung is a litigation associate at Brown and Barron, LLC.  Her practice areas include nursing home abuse and neglect, medical malpractice, and appellate advocacy.  Eleanor provides superlative, service-oriented representaton.. Prior to joining the firm, Eleanor clerked for the Hon. Andrea M. Leahy of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.. Eleanor is an accomplished author, and has published in the American Journal of Bioethics, the Annals of Global Health, and the Journal of Health Care Law and Policy. She currently serves on the Editorial Board of the Trial Reporter, the magazine of the Maryland Association for Justice.. She graduated from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where she earned a certificate in Health Law and served as Managing Editor of the Journal of Health Care Law and Policy. She won her first appeal as a Rule 19 student attorney.. Prior to pracitcing law, she journeyed to South Korea on a Fulbright Scholarship and spent five years as a medical administrator. A native Marylander, she lives in Baltimore County with her husband and two sons.

Cary Hansel, who was recently voted Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Maryland Association for Justice, is the founder of Hansel Law, PC ().  Cary has extensive trial and appellate experience, representing clients in civil rights, constitutional law and government liability cases.  His broad practice also encompasses medical malpractice, business and contract disputes, employment law, public regulation, insurance litigation, products liability, and administrative law. Cary obtained, and successfully defended on appeal, a verdict the Washington Post called “the largest made by a jury in a civil case involving abuse by Prince George's County police.”  The groundbreaking case established that citizens can hold municipalities liable for engaging in a “pattern and practice” of violating constitutional rights under the Maryland constitution.  This sea change in the law allows victims of government misconduct to introduce evidence of past wrongdoing in each new case, thus sharply raising the penalty for civil rights violators in Maryland. Cary has also achieved significant settlements and awards in the area of unlawful and unconstitutional employment practices and discrimination.  He has successfully represented numerous victims of illegal employment practices, including a young woman whose employer, a fast-food chain, refused to permit her to wear work-appropriate religious garb, a country-club waitress who was sexually assaulted by a club owner, and a high-level federal government lawyer who suffered severe harassment after her boss inadvertently discovered she was a lesbian. In a whistleblower case covered in such diverse outlets as the Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone, Cary represented a Securities and Exchange Commission investigator wrongly terminated after uncovering historic security breaches and ethical violations at the SEC.  Cary’s client came to him after having been barred from SEC facilities based on false allegations.  As Cary soon demonstrated, the allegations were made in an effort to discredit the SEC investigator after he exercised his duty to disclose the wrongdoing he discovered to Congress.  After less than six months of aggressive representation, including the filing of a lawsuit, the SEC was forced to drop all of its allegations, publicly clear the investigator’s record, reinstate him and pay him the third largest payment ever made to a federal whistleblower as a result of retaliation. In a First Amendment case, Cary successfully represented a long-time government employee fired for being a member of the wrong political party.  Cary’s work gave rise to legislative hearings and new laws protecting government employees from termination for their private political views.  He also succeeded in reversing his client’s termination and obtaining a significant award. In another First Amendment matter, Cary obtained the dismissal of a case in which the plaintiff sought to enmesh the court in changing the religious direction of a large church under the guise of challenging the election of its board of directors. In an animal cruelty case, Cary represented the Humane Society in obtaining the first court order ever issued in Maryland to stop the use of steel-jawed leg-hold traps.  These traps, which are banned in many countries as cruel and inhumane, were being used despite the widespread availability of cost-effective and humane alternatives. Cary’s appellate career includes the successful defense of over $30 Million in awards, the creation of a new cause of action in Maryland, and the expansion of citizens’ rights to recover just compensation from governmental wrongdoers and insurance companies. Cary has also filed amicus curiae briefs in the Maryland Court of Appeals on behalf of the Maryland Education Coalition, American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters of Maryland, Maryland Association for Justice, and former chair of Maryland’s Commission on Education Finance, Equity and Excellence (the Thornton Commission). Cary is frequently invited to lecture on a variety of legal topics for organizations, including the National Business Institute, the Levin School of Law at the University of Florida, the Louis L. Goldstein Criminal Law Seminar, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, and Maryland and D.C. chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union. Cary provided invited legislative testimony to the Joint Judiciary Committee of the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates in favor of the Equal Access to Justice Act, which was proposed in response to an opinion piece he had published in the Baltimore Sun.  He was also invited to testify before the Judiciary Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates during its consideration of legislation requiring the videotaping of police interrogations, which was proposed after one of his cases brought unlawful interrogation techniques to light. Cary offered testimony to the Maryland Commission on the Death Penalty warning of the problem of false confessions and the real potential for them to lead to the execution of innocent people.  The Commission quoted him in its final report, recommending abolition of the death penalty in Maryland, a recommendation adopted by the legislature shortly thereafter.Recorded Oral Arguments Potential clients are invited to watch one of Cary’s oral arguments. He is the second lawyer to appear in this video from a 2010 argument before the Maryland Court of Appeals: Cary is also the second lawyer to be heard in this audio from a 2013 argument before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit:Press Coverage Although some of his most successful cases are those in which he avoids media exposure, when a client hopes his or her case will help drive larger social change, Cary’s cases are frequently featured in the media. He has been quoted in more than 300 newspapers nationwide and has appeared on television numerous times.Reported Cases Cary’s reported cases include the following:Cole v. State Farm Mutual Ins. Co., 359 Md. 298; 753 A.2d 533 (2000) (changing Maryland law to make it easier to recover fair compensation from an insurance company)Wells, et al. v. Chevy Chase Bank, et al., 363 Md. 232; 768 A.2d 620 (2001) (amicus curiae)Compucel Corp. v. Comm. of Internal Revenue, 2002-1 U.S. Tax Cas. (CCH) P50, 284 (2002)Moore v. Norouzi, 371 Md. 154; 807 A.2d 632 (2002) (amicus curiae on behalf of Maryland Trial Lawyers Association; the Court of Appeals held that, “We agree with the Amicus Maryland Trial Lawyers Association,” and adopted the position, which opened a new avenue of recovery for civil rights violations.)LGB Group LLC v. John Booty, 2004 MDBT 1 (Cir. Ct. for Prince George's Co., 1/28/04) (one of the first trial court opinions reported under Maryland Rule 16-205)Maryland State Bd. of Educ. v. Bradford, 387 Md. 353; 875 A.2d 703 (2005) (amicus curiae)Kane v. Board of Appeals of Prince George’s County, 390 Md. 145; 887 A.2d 1060 (2005)Public Service Com’n of Maryland v. Wilson, 389 Md. 27; 882 A.2d 849 (2005)Prince George’s County v. Longtin, 190 Md. App. 97 (2010)Prince George’s County v. Longtin, 419 Md. 450 (2011) (establishing a new cause of action and protecting the largest verdict against the County in a police misconduct case)Jones v. State, 38 A.3d 333 (2012) (redefining the boundaries of the public duty doctrine to make it easier to recover fair compensation in cases of police misconduct)Brooks, et al. v. Jenkins, et ux., No. 1499, Sept. Term, 2012. (Decided: December 16, 2014) (affirming one of the highest verdicts in history for the intentional shooting of a dog)Rodriguez v. State, No. 0748, Sept. Term, 2012 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2014) (reinstating an award for over $18 Million at Mr. Hansel's request)

As the economic climate continues to evolve, clients of all sizes are facing challenges that require a multi-dimensional and oftentimes interdisciplinary approach.  Mr. Stallings has been able to offer our clients his expansive insight and experience in finding solutions for their ever-changing needs.  Mr. Stallings practices in the Litigation Department and concentrates primarily in business and commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and insurance law.  He is admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia and handles cases in the state and federal courts for each jurisdiction. He previously served as law clerk to the Honorable Patrick Cavanaugh of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland.

As an Associate Attorney at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, Nikoletta Mendrinos represents clients in Baltimore for both criminal defense and civil litigation matters. Specifically, Ms. Mendrinos handles cases involving carbon monoxide poisoning, water pollution, and polic brutality. She received her Bachelors degree from the University of Nevada, and her Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Andrew Radding is a member in the Baltimore law firm of Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler, LLC. Mr. Radding served as Assistant Counsel, U. S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on Crime (1969-1972) and Assistant U. S Attorney, Maryland (1972-1977). While serving as an Assistant United States Attorney for Maryland, he prosecuted complex conspiracy and related substantive charges in Federal Court. He focuses his practice on complex commercial, civil and business litigation, white collar criminal defense and representation of professionals in federal and state courts.. Mr. Radding's practice is varied and extensive. He participates in mostly extended, complex, document intensive cases and the representation of professionals. Among Mr. Radding's most notable cases are:. Mr. Radding is the Chairman of the Steering Committee of the U. S. Attorney's Alumni Society of Maryland (1979-present). He was the Chairman of the Bicentennial Celebration Committee of U. S. District Court for the District of Maryland (1988-1990). He served as a Member of the Judicial Selection Committee, U. S. District Court vacancy (1986); Admission Qualifications Committee, U. S. District Court (1986-1988) and was appointed by the Governor of Maryland to the State Administrative Board of Elections (1995-1996); the Mayor of Baltimore appointed Mr. Radding to the Executive Board of the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council in 2001.. His extensive memberships in professional organizations include the Bar Association of Baltimore City (Secretary - 2008-present); (Judicial Selection Committee, Chairman 1996-1997, 2002-present); Executive Council; Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL) Member Board of Directors 1987 -1992; Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland (Member: Inquiry and Peer Review Panels); Faculty Member for the Professionalism Course required of all new Admittees to Maryland Bar. Mr. Radding was elected to the Maryland State Bar Association Board of Governors for 2005 - 2007. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association's Committee on Continuing Legal Education and is Chair of the Maryland State Bar Association Program Committee. Mr. Radding was the moderator of a panel of judges and lawyers at the 2007 Maryland State Bar Association annual meeting on a discussion of E-discovery.. Some of Mr. Radding's additional reported and unreported appellate cases include:. Andrew Radding is a participant in the legal video series produced by The Legal Television Network. To view the videos follow the link: The Legal Television Network

A. Harold “Pit” DuBois, a founding partner of Verderaime & DuBois, of Baltimore, recently was installed as a member of the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers.. After receiving his Juris Doctor at the University of Baltimore and being admitted to practice law in Maryland, DuBois was accepted for admission to Naval Officer Candidate School. He performed legal work around the world for the JAG Corps, retiring in 1994 with the rank of commander.. After he had completed active duty in the Navy in 1965 DuBois entered into private practice. In 1969 he and Robert C. Verderaime founded their law firm, where he continues to practice, representing families and individuals who have been harmed at work or by others.. DuBois has served as president of the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association and is on the board of directors of the Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group.. Education: Forest Park High School, Baltimore; bachelor’s degree and J.D., University of Baltimore; U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School; U.S. Navy War College; U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

A member of Venable's Commercial Litigation Group, Chris Gunderson is an experienced litigator who represents clients across the country in state and federal court on a range of issues including commercial contracts, securities fraud, various financial and insurance matters, energy and utility regulation, and significant experience with ERISA litigation. Mr. Gunderson also advises clients facing external government reviews, including those conducted under the Clery Act and Title IX.. SIGNIFICANT MATTERS. Commercial, Insurance and Product Liability Litigation. Regulatory Litigation and Government Investigations. Employee Benefit Plan Litigation