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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. Mannes is a member of the firm's Real Estate group.  His practice includes all phases of real estate with a concentration in the development and creation of condominium and planned unit developments; and representation of condominiums, homeowners' associations and cooperatives in the areas of dispute resolution, construction and governance issues.  Prior to joining Niles Barton, Mr. Mannes was a solo practitioner for fourteen years.. Mr. Mannes has also been recognized as a top attorney in real estate by Maryland Super Lawyers from 2008-2014.

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. Eldridge knows not only how the State prepares for your trial, but how to defend you at trial. The state has its resources, but with Mr. Eldridge representing you, so do you. Mr. Eldridge is a good listener; he cares about you and your case. He believes your Maryland attorney should be your advocate and partner. Hiring a lawyer can be a frightening decision, but rest assured that Mr. Eldridge has the experience and legal acumen as a Maryland attorney, to make your encounter with the criminal justice system as painless as possible. Moreover, he speaks Spanish fluently, so he can communicate clearly with you if English is not your primary language.

Mr. Davani has over a decade of experience helping the victims of injustice which he represents. He has represented clients and worked on matters in state, federal and bankruptcy courts and local tribunals around the country, including in Maryland, Mississippi, Washington D.C., New Jersey, California, New Mexico and Massachusetts.  Within Maryland, he has represented clients in matters in Prince George’s County, Frederick County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Allegany County, Cecil County, Washington County, Montgomery County, Charles County, Howard County, Talbot County, Carroll County, Wicomico County, and Harford County.. He has experience and helped clients on cases concerning complex litigation, product liability, commercial litigation, franchise disputes, catastrophic injuries, direct lawsuits against insurance companies, qui-tam whistleblower cases, amputation injuries, and a variety of personal injury matters, including medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, vehicle collisions, commercial truck and tractor trailer crashes, boating-collisions, and premises liability, to include dangerous trees and tripping hazards.. Mr. Davani is committed to advocating aggressively for his injured clients, which he has done for the past ten years.  In the last five years alone, he personally helped injured victims and their families recover close to $15,000,000 in medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering that was taken from them by the negligence and broken promises of insurance companies, corporate entities, and negligent persons. These recoveries represent both settlements and in-court efforts where he shared client's stories with jurors at trial.. He is also committed to community outreach and giving back to those in need. He has done non-profit legal work for a public defender’s office, the Prisoner Rights Information System of Maryland, Inc., the Mississippi Center for Justice, and a clinic representing ex-offenders. Attorneys often turn to him for advice which he offers for free to help improve justice in our communities.  Mr. Davani is also a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2019-2021.

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. Croll was born in Baltimore on December 5, 1959. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from The University of Michigan and a law degree from Washington University School of Law. Mr. Croll’s practice is concentrated in the areas of creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and commercial litigation. He is admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals of Maryland, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third and Fourth Circuits, the United States Court of Claims, the United States Tax Court, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Croll has lectured on creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, and collection law.

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.

Michael Zwaig is the founding member of Michael A Zwaig PA. A native of Argentina, Mr. Zwaig is fluent in Spanish and extends his services to the latino community throughout Maryland. He is extremely dedicated to his practice and his clients.. Mr. Zwaig has more than twenty five years of experience litigating both civil and criminal cases.  His current practice includes personal injury, worker's compensation, medical malpractice, criminal defense, and immigration.  Prior to opening his practice, he gained experience as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Investigations Division for the State of Maryland prosecuting white collar crimes.  He also served as an Assistant Public Defender, representing indigent clients in cases ranging from aggravated felonies to death penalty.  Finally, he worked as a Law Clerk in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City for the Honorable Edward J. Angeletti.. Mr. Zwaig is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law. He completed his undergraduate studies as the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).  Mr. Zwaig is an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Baltimore County Bar Association, the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association, and the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association.

Michael Bakhama is a partner at Nusinov Smith LLP, where he focuses his practice on all aspects of trusts and estates, including estate planning for high-net-worth individuals and complex estate and fiduciary litigation. Before joining Nusinov Smith, Mr. Bakhama was an associate at DLA Piper LLP (US) in its Baltimore office. There, he represented clients in a broad range of practice areas, including trusts and estates, commercial litigation, and appellate advocacy, in addition to an active pro bono practice involving novel issues of constitutional law and criminal procedure.. Mr. Bakhama received his J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Maryland Carey School of Law (2013) and his B.S., summa cum laude, from Towson University (2007). While in law school, he received the William Strobel Thomas Prize for attaining the highest scholastic average in his graduating class; the Judge Roszel Thomsen Prize for excellence in Federal Jurisdiction; the Levin & Gann Award for excellence in Estates and Trusts; and served as a research assistant, teaching assistant, and on the editorial board of the Maryland Law Review.. Mr. Bakhama has been an adjunct professor at the School of Law since 2015.

Meredith L. Pendergrass focuses her practice on defending employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators in workers’ compensation matters throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia. She regularly appears in both Maryland and the District of Columbia at agency-level proceedings all the way through each jurisdiction’s highest court system on appeals. She is also co-editor of Goldberg Segalla's Workers' Compensation Defense blog.. Meredith previously clerked in the Office of the Attorney General in the Health Occupations, Prosecution and Litigation Division, and then for Administrative Judge Lenore R. Gelfman in the Circuit Court for Howard County, Maryland. In both clerkships she gained valuable understanding of contemporary issues in the dynamic field of health care, as well as behind-the-bench insights into judicial procedure and decision-making, both of which she applies effectively in her present workers’ compensation practice.. Beyond her handling of workers’ compensation agency and court proceedings, Meredith’s exceptional oral and written advocacy skills are reflected in her frequent authorship of briefs for submission to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and in her law school accolades. Meredith won the “Best Oralist” award in the 2014 National Moot Court Competition, competed on the Labor and Employment Trial Team and the Telecommunications Moot Court Team, and graduated summa cum laude from The University of Baltimore School of Law.

Meighan’s practice consists primarily of civil litigation in the areas of construction and commercial disputes. She has successfully navigated her clients through all of the stages of a lawsuit—discovery, pre-trial motions practice, mediation, trial and appeal—in the Maryland and District of Columbia state and federal court systems. She is also experienced in admiralty and maritime law, personal injury/auto torts and real estate matters.. Beyond her legal practice, Meighan teaches a contract law class for the construction management program at the Community College of Baltimore County. She is an active member of the Federal Bar Association, Maryland Chapter and Secretary of Sail Baltimore, the non-profit organization that brings tall ships to the Baltimore Harbor. She is a former Chair of the Young Lawyer’s Division of the Bar Association of Baltimore City and she is a Fellow of the Baltimore Bar Foundation and Maryland Bar Foundation.

Matt M. Paavola was born and raised in a working class neighborhood in East Baltimore. Coming from a blue collar family, he has a deep-rooted affection for labor rights. Matt now resides in Baltimore County with his wife, Lisa, where they raised their three daughters, Jordan, Kirsti, and Kati. They are active with Grace Fellowship Church of Timonium.. A graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law, Matt began the practice of law in the Essex area in 1982. He founded his own firm in 1986 and created Workers’ Comp Law Firm, LLC which he owned up through 2023. Matt now operates his own solo practice.. Mr. Paavola has tried cases at virtually every level of Maryland's judicial system, from the various courts of original jurisdiction to the Court of Appeals of Maryland. He has also been involved in a great deal of federal litigation. Mr. Paavola's greatest source of pride is his trial skills in workers’ compensation law. He has tried well over 2,000 Workers' Compensation cases and appeals.. Mr. Paavola is a member in good standing of the Maryland Association for Justice (formerly the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association). The thrust of his focus has been workers' compensation legislation that improves the status of the injured worker. He was nominated and elected to the Board of Governors in 2000 and retired in 2005 when he received the MAJ prestigious Defender of Justice Award.. Mr. Paavola was also busy on the Board of Kids' Chance, an organization founded to help provide scholarship money for the children of seriously injured workers, for over a decade. He co-hosted the Lawyer's Show for over 5 years which aired on WJFK Radio every Saturday morning.. Mr. Paavola is very active with charitable groups. He has served at the Helping Up Mission as a coordinator and volunteer with the Legal Aid Ministry of Baltimore for over twenty years. This is a not-for-profit organization that furnishes pro bono assistance to the indigent. He has served as State Membership Director of the Greater Baltimore Christian Legal Society (now known as Maryland Christian Legal Society) for over three decades. That effort has led to the creation of a law student mentoring program connecting students with local members of the Christian Legal Society. In 2022, Mr. Paavola helped to found a free legal aid clinic in South Baltimore known as the Good Samaritan Advocates where locals meet with volunteer Christian attorneys monthly at the City of Refuge facility in Brooklyn.. His volunteer efforts have led Mr. Paavola to work with the Essex/Middle River/White Marsh Chamber of Commerce (now known as the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce) and Sta-Put Educational Committee. This committee was instrumental in establishing a resident mediation program to facilitate community stability in impoverished areas of eastern Baltimore County.. Mr. Paavola is active on the Baltimore County Bar Association and the Maryland State Bar Association serving on the Insurance, Negligence and Worker's Compensation subcommittees. Mr. Paavola has twice chaired the Public Awareness Committee for the Baltimore County Bar Association. He was nominated in 2020 and selected to serve on the Maryland Court of Appeals' Standing Committee On Pro Bono Services.. Memberships & Associations:. Awards & Recognitions:Member, Maryland Association for Justice (formerly the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association). Director, Maryland Christian Legal Society (formerly the Greater Baltimore Christian Legal Society). Co-Director of Legal Aid Ministry of Baltimore (L.A.M.B.). Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce (formerly the Essex - Middle River - White Marsh Chamber of Commerce). Baltimore County Bar Association and Maryland State Bar Association - Insurance, Negligence and Worker's Compensation Subcommittees. Board of Directors of Kids Chance Inc. (Scholarships for children of injured workers). Member, MTLA Workers' Comp Legislative Subcommittee. Formerly a Legal Commentator on WJFK Radio since 1998. Martindale Hubbell AV rated attorney. 2017 Who's Who Directories - Top Attorney of North America. 2015 co-recipient of The Daily Record's Leadership in Law Award. 2015 co-recipient of the prestigious Trial Lawyer of the Year Award conferred by the Maryland Association of Justice.. Defenders of Justice Award In Grateful Appreciation of Matt's Work In Preserving The Civil Rights of Maryland Citizens During the 2005 Maryland Legislative Session for the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association.. Induction into the Honor Guard Award bestowed upon Matt M. Paavola for faithful Pro Bono Service and Kingdom Lawyering by the Alliance Defense Fund, September 12, 2006.. Essex - Middle River - White Marsh Chamber of Commerce Special Recognition Award presented to Matt M. Paavola for his dedication and service to the community, 2005. The Maryland Bar Foundation's Election as a Fellow for demonstrating outstanding dedication to the community, the administration of justice and the traditions of the profession of law.

Matt comes to the field of law from a career as a military policeman in the US Army. After starting as a private, Matt worked his way up the ranks to retire as a major after 23 years of service that included assignments in Texas, North Carolina, and Italy to name a few. Matt commanded one of the first units to respond to the attacks on September 11, 2001 while stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. On December 24, 2001, Matt deployed along with 182 airborne and air assault troopers as commander of the Army’s only airborne and air assault Military Police Company in the world. After returning from Afghanistan, Matt accepted a teaching assignment at The Ohio State University teaching Army ROTC and remained teaching for OSU’s International Studies Department after he retired from the military.. Matt is a January 2012 graduate of Capital University Law School where he earned his JD and was twice presented with an award for best student in his class. After completing law school in just 2 ½ years, Matt finished his LLM in Taxation in May 2012 while studying for the bar exam. Matt was sworn in May of 2012 and has been practicing law ever since.. As a retired soldier and paratrooper, Matt has a particular interest and passion for helping his fellow veterans. Recognizing a need for estate planning services in his community, along with the ability to help with the VA application processes, Matt decided to strike out on his own and open Donald Law Office.Matt’s awards and recognition include, the Bronze Start, Meritorious Service Medal (3d awd), Army Commendation Medal (2d awd), Army Achievement Medal (6th awd), Master Parachutist, Air Assault Badge, German Military Efficiency Badge (Gold), Venezuelan Jump Wings, Distinguished Honor Graduate in both his Officer Basic and Officer Advance Courses (1st in class).. Matt’s education and other recognition include several honor societies for academics,   a BA in Criminal Justice, an MA in Business Org and Security Management, JD in Law, LLM in Taxation. Donald Law Office also has the distinction of being recognized as Lawyer’s With Purpose member of the month for the month of February 2013.. Matt and his wife Sherri have been married for 18 years and have been happy to call Baltimore home for the past 10 years. Together they are the proud parents of three gifted and wonderful children.

Maryland attorney who focuses primarily on bankruptcy and debt issues for my consumer clients.  I have been an attorney for 20 plus years with a law degree and master’s degree in business.  I live in Baltimore yet represent clients throughout the State of Maryland.  I have filed hundreds and hundreds of cases for clients with attention to not only detail but with tremendous sensitivity to the hardship my clients are facing.  Filing bankruptcy is a difficult decision for my clients and with it comes stress and emotions.  In the end I provide a fresh start for my clients and help them get their lives back on track.

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 Rose E. Cook is Counsel in the Firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Her practice includes estate planning, probate, litigation involving estate controversies, trust administration, elder law, and income tax preparation. Mary Rose advises clients on the estate planning techniques best suited to their individual needs. In addition to drafting Last Wills and Testaments, Revocable Trusts, Financial Powers of Attorney, and Advance Medical Directives, she has established life insurance trusts, personal residence trusts, retirement plan benefits trusts, dynasty trusts, charitable lead and annuity trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, and family limited partnerships.

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.

Marc Campsen is an associate at Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP, in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Campsen’s practice includes a wide variety of civil litigation matters in federal and state courts with a particular focus on Commericial disputes, Construction Law, Surety & Fidelity, and Insurance Defense. Mr. Campsen advises and represents clients in all phases of litigation, including appellate matters. Mr. Campsen also offers a unique set of problem solving skills to his business clients, which he developed during his time with a national publishing house and an internet start-up, both located in New York City.

Malcolm P. Ruff is a trial attorney and Associate at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy.    As an aggressive and passionate advocate, Malcolm currently focuses his practice on representing victims of negligence in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death matters.  Malcolm’s commitment to social justice also drives him to zealously fight for the rights of citizens in civil rights, criminal defense, and DUI matters.  Malcolm is a battle-tested and fearless litigator in the courtroom and has fought vigorously on the behalf of his clients with proven efficacious results.. Malcolm is an Alum of Gilman School and went on to attend Duke University where he played Football for the Blue Devils and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in African & African American Studies.  He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from The University of Baltimore School of Law in 2012 and launched his legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in both the Baltimore County and Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Offices.  After garnering invaluable experience as a prosecutor, Malcolm joined a private general practice firm in Baltimore where he was named a Senior Associate and focused on personal injury and criminal defense litigation before recently joining the ranks of Murphy, Falcon & Murphy.. Malcolm has worked frequently with The Center for Urban Families, The Public Justice Center, and has served as a Law Fellow with the NAACP National Office of the General Counsel.  He has also been honored by the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, The American Society of Legal Advocates Top 40 Under 40, and the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys Top 10 in Maryland.   Malcolm is also the founder of 'The Pagya Project', a non-profit grassroots organization that works to mobilize members of under-served communities in Baltimore to strategically combat issues like homelessness and street violence.  He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation in partnership with the NFL & NFL Players Association as well as The Gilman School Alumni Board of Governors.

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.

Legal services should be client-centered and accessible. That's why I go to great efforts to provide clear explanations and knowledable guidance throughout your estate-planning process. I make house calls and offer services that are affordable. Together, we will create a plan that minimizes future confusion or conflict for your family and loved ones. Everyone should have an estate plan, especially those with minor children.

Lawrence “Larry” S. Greenberg earned his bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Political Science at Boston University. He received his law degree from the University of Baltimore. After graduating from law school, Larry joined the firm where his practice focuses on representing individuals who are injured in automobile accidents or from the negligence of others. Larry also represents individuals accused of crimes and traffic offenses, including representing clients at their Motor Vehicle Administration hearings. Larry also devotes a portion of his practice to business litigation.. Larry is an adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law where teaches litigation related classes.. Larry received training and the certification from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) for DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. This is the same training that all Police Officers in Maryland take before they can properly investigate if a driver in Maryland is drinking and driving.. Larry is past president of the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ). He has served on multiple committees and sections in MAJ, including, legislative, auto-negligence, membership, marketing, awards, nominating, mentoring, new lawyers, trial reporter, scholarship, task forcing, technology,  Sponsorship Committee, and the Criminal Law Section. He was active in the MAJ Foundation.. Larry worked tirelessly with the MAJ Public Outreach Committee, where he assisted in planning charity events in conjunction with Safe Kids of Maryland. Together, they donated bike helmets and smoke detectors to underprivileged children and families throughout the state. Larry also worked with MAJ to create the first Social Work Program between the University of Maryland Medical System and MAJ, which donated money to underprivileged families to assist them during times of need when their loved ones were in the hospital.. Larry is also active in the other bar association, including the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association and the American Association for Justice. He has lectured on many topics in Maryland on civil and criminal law issues.  Larry has also testified in Annapolis on multiple occasions before the House and the Senate for issues concerning the rights and safety of Maryland residents.. Larry was a Captain and Legal Officer JAG of the Maryland Defense Force where he provided legal support for the Maryland Army National Guard and the Maryland Air National Guard.. Larry is married and has two children and a dog, which he brings to work on most days. Larry was on the Sponsorship Committee of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.