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Larry Coppel is a member and chairs the Firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group.  He has maintained a diverse practice in complex business bankruptcy and workout cases and has extensive experience representing lenders, debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees, receivers and other parties.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation and has received recognition for his specialty in every edition of The Best Lawyers in America since its first publication.. Larry founded and was the first President of the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of Maryland.  He also served as Chair of the Banking, Bankruptcy and Business Law Committee of the Baltimore City Bar Association.  Larry is a member of the Liaison Committee of the United States Bankruptcy Court and United States District Court for the District of Maryland.  He was a member of the Panel of Trustees for the District of Maryland from 1979 to 1992 and holds memberships in the American Bankruptcy Institute, and Turnaround Management Association.  He is a member of the faculty of the annual MSBA Advanced Bankruptcy Institute and is a frequent lecturer at other bankruptcy programs.

Kristen M. Mack is an associate with Hansel Law, PC. Kristen focuses her practice on civil rights cases.. Throughout her legal career, she has gained experience in a variety of plaintiff civil litigation practice areas, including lead paint, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, automobile negligence, and premises liability.. During law school, Kristen served as the Manuscripts Editor of the Law Forum and as the Outside Events Chair of the Women’s Bar Association. Also during law school, she received a Dean’s Citation for service to the law school community, as well as the UB Living the Creed Award.. Kristen is currently an active member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), Maryland Association of Justice (MAJ), the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA), the Bar Association of Baltimore City (BABC), and the University of Baltimore School of Law Alumni Association (UBLAA).. In 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, Kristen was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, an award given out to no more than 2.5% of Maryland lawyers. Also in 2019, Kristen was selected as one of the Daily Record’s Leading Women, an award honoring Maryland’s top 50 women under the age of 40 based on things such as education and career history, mentoring experience, membership in professional organizations, awards and accolades, community involvement (e.g. volunteering in civic/nonprofit organizations), and commitment to creating change in the community.

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

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

Kerry D. Staton attended Oberlin College and the University of Maryland School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor in 1980.. Mr. Staton is a member of the Maryland Association for Justice (formerly the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association) where he served on the Board of Governors from 1988 through 1995. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (now the American Association for Justice), where he has served as the Maryland State Delegate and Minority Caucus Member for Maryland. Mr. Staton is a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation, the Reginald Heber Smith Law Fellowship, and the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.. As a testament to his reputation within the legal profession, Mr. Staton was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Membership in the College is restricted to the top 1% of lawyers in each state. He was also appointed as a Commissioner to the Attorney Grievance Commission by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. Previously, he served as a Peer Review Panel member, a Review Board member, as well as Chairman of the AGC Review Board.. Mr. Staton was named 2013 Baltimore Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers®. A significant honor, only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is recognized as "Lawyer of the Year." Mr. Staton's selection was based on the impressive voting averages he received during Best Lawyers® exhaustive peer-review assessments and it reflects the high level of respect he's earned among other leading medical malpractice lawyers in Baltimore for his abilities, professionalism, and integrity.. Mr. Staton has also lectured widely, including the University of Maryland School of Law, the Office of the Attorney General, Johns Hopkins Hospital, the Western Shore Dental Society, as well as testifying before the Maryland legislature on issues of law, medicine and tort reform.. Mr. Staton experienced the pain of medical malpractice first hand when his mother received negligent surgical care that led to severe brain damage and her being confined to a nursing facility for the rest of her life. It was this experience that led Mr. Staton to focus his legal career on helping the victims of medical malpractice and to one that ensures patient rights.. Mr. Staton is on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, which provides legal services to low income citizens. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Howard Community College Foundation Board, and Marian House, a transitional housing program for homeless women.. Mr. Staton and his wife, who is also an attorney, have raised two children. They currently live in Clarksville, Maryland.

Kenneth W. Ravenell is a senior partner at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, where he oversees all criminal defense cases presented to the firm. He has defended numerous clients on charges ranging from securities fraud, bank fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, murder, and narcotics.. Noted for his dogged determination, incredible work ethic, and legal brilliance, he has earned an enviable track record in the courtroom, winning more than 250 jury trials throughout the country. Mr. Ravenell’s acquittal rate of close to 70% dwarfs the national average.. In 2005 Mr. Ravenell successfully defended Leeander Blake before the United States Supreme Court where Mr. Blake contended a statement of confession was taken from him in violation of his Miranda rights.. In United States v. Morrison (2009), Mr. Ravenell and his partner, Judge Billy Murphy, successfully represented Rodney Morrison, a multi-millionaire cigarette magnate, in a six-month trial where he was charged with RICO, RICO conspiracy, murder, arson, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Morrison was ultimately convicted only on a charge of handgun possession and faced a maximum sentence of ten years as opposed to life without parole. Mr. Ravenell attributes the incredible success of the case to the impressive team of attorneys he worked with throughout the trial and stresses the importance of teamwork in complex matters.. Mr. Ravenell also represented well-known Baltimore-area priest, Maurice Blackwell, in State of Maryland v. Maurice Blackwell, a 2003 case that charged the priest in a sexual abuse scandal after he was shot by the man whom he allegedly molested years earlier. After a high-profile trial, all charges against Mr. Blackwell were dismissed.. In 2009, Mr. Ravenell was selected to join the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only organization that seeks to improve the standards of trial law. This is a distinguished honor achieved by less than 1% of the nation’s attorneys. Mr. Ravenell was also selected over all other Maryland attorneys to appear on the cover of the January 2012 issue of Maryland Super Lawyers.. After graduating cum laude from South Carolina State University in 1981, Mr. Ravenell pursued his J.D. at the University of Maryland School of Law in Baltimore, where he graduated in 1984.

Kelli Ann Prokop is an attorney at the Maryland law firm of  Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. She specializes in personal injury, criminal defense, workers compensation and has lititgation experience.

Keith was born and raised in Salisbury, Maryland. He earned his law degree in 2015 from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and has an undergraduate degree from Towson University.. Prior to law school, Keith worked as a law clerk with the Office of the Public Defender in Wicomico County. This time at the public defender’s office inspired him to be a criminal defense attorney, and his passion for criminal defense work lead him to obtain the highest grades in his class for Constitutional Law and Constitutional Criminal Procedure while in law school. During law school, Keith interned with the Honorable Sally D. Adkins of the Court of Appeals of Maryland, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office, and worked with Professor Bryon L. Warnken to update and revise Professor Warnken’s treatise Maryland Criminal Procedure. After graduating with honors from law school, Keith clerked for the Honorable Michael J. Finifter for the Circuit Court of Baltimore County.

Kathleen R. Kerner is an associate attorney at Janet, Janet & Suggs. She primarily works as a personal injury lawyer in Minneapolis, representing the rights of individuals who were injured by other people’s misconduct or negligence. She is highly skilled in this complex area of law and is intimately familiar with all its aspects, including the related paperwork and procedures. She can proficiently guide you throughout the legal process while making sure your rights are fully protected and your best interests are well-represented. Ms. Kerner is admitted to practice law in both state and federal court in Maryland. She can help you resolve all your legal troubles in a timely and professional manner. The firm is available by phone 24/7!

Justin is a Partner with Bob Katz Law. As a personal injury attorney and an experienced litigator, clients rely on Justin to solve their most difficult legal problems. Justin focuses his practice on a diverse set of injury claims.. Whether the client is a victim of a simple car accident, or a wrongful death, Justin and his team work tirelessly to get results for each client. Justin’s diverse practice regularly handles the following types of injury matters on behalf of clients:. Motor vehicle collisions/automobile negligence claims,Bus and trucking accidents,Uninsured/underinsured motorist claims,Wrongful death actions,Maryland Workers’ Compensation Claims,Dog bites/Animal attack injuriesFood poisoning injury,First and third-party insurance bad faith claimsInjuries to Children (minor settlements). Prior to joining with his father’s practice, from 2004 until 2011, Justin began his legal career at a preeminent and highly respected Plaintiff’s personal injury practice where he received extensive first-chair trial experience and tried hundreds of cases to verdict. In 2011, Justin joined the Bob Katz Law Injury Group to work with his father and is proud to have been able to continue his legal education under the mentorship of his father, Robert W. Katz. In 2011 Justin was named a “Rising Star” by Maryland Super Lawyers and continued to receive this recognition through 2018. He was also selected to membership in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 organization, as well as the National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 under 40 in 2015 and 2016, and has a Superb 10/10 rating on AVVO.. Justin is admitted to and practices throughout the District and Circuit Courts of Maryland and Virginia, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, and the United States District Court for the State of Maryland, the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, and the United States District Court for the Commonwealth of Virginia (Eastern District).. Justin received his J.D. from Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law and his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia.. Recent Representative Matters:. Negotiated an $850, settlement for a Maryland woman who was injured when an unleashed dog knocked her over causing her to sustain a hip fractureNegotiated a $400, settlement for a woman who was injured when a truck abruptly changed lanes and struck her vehicle causing a severe neck injury resulting in an emergency surgical procedure and a difficult recovery.Justin and a Texas Lawyer, Jessie Guerra, recovered $1.25 million in a Virginia swimming pool drowning matter on behalf of a mother and father whose child was lost due to lifeguarding negligenceNegotiated a $265, settlement on behalf of a woman who was rear-ended in a car accident resulting in a fractured arm. After surgery she was left with permanency, loss of use of the arm and scarring.Justin and Allan Serrano recovered more than $200,000 for a woman who was traveling straight on a green light when another driver made a left in front of her. She suffered permanent injuries to her hand and wrist and ultimately required a surgery.Recovered more than $110,000 for a man who injured his right leg, right hand, and right shoulder at work. The man had a complicated history of prior medical conditions including arthritis, diabetes, renal disease, and other factors. The case involved claims against Maryland Subsequent Injury Fund as well as the employer/insurer.. Publications. The One Satisfaction Rule, September 23, 2019Kentucky’s Medical Review Panel is Unconstitutional, March 12, 2019Is There a Non-Hospital Peer Review Privilege?, September 25, 2018Apologies Don’t Sink Ships in Ohio, March 28, 2018Doctor’s Employer Left Holding the Bag, January 2, 2018Is the Medical Malpractice Insurance Crisis Over? Florida Says, “What Crisis?”, September 15, 2017Spangler v. McQuitty: A Second Bite at the Apple, January 10, 2017Sometimes, the Tortoise Loses, July 4, 2016Can Drug Addicts Sue Their Pharmacies and Doctors?, October 5, 2015Wrongful Death Rewind, March 26, 2014An Unsettled Settlement, March 21, 2013. Professional and Civic Involvement. Member, Fairfax Bar Association, 2013-present. Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 2013-present. Member, Auto Negligence Section, Maryland Association for Justice, 2005-present; Vice Chair, 2009-2010. Member, American Association for Justice, Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability, 2004-present. Member, Maryland State Bar Association, 2004-present. Member, Montgomery County Bar Association, 2004-present. Member, Prince George’s County Bar Association, 2004-present. Honors. Selected to Rising Stars of Maryland Super Lawyers® list, 2011-2018. Named “Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer” by The National Trial Lawyers. Top 100 National Trial Lawyer. Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers in Maryland. Court Admissions. Maryland Court of Special Appeals. District Court of Maryland. U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Superior Court for the District of Columbia. Superior and Inferior Courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia. U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

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.

Joseph C. Tarpine III defends employers, insurers, self-insured employers, and municipalities in workers’ compensation claims throughout Maryland and in the District of Columbia. He defends clients ranging from locally owned establishments to multinational corporations, representing them at hearings before the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission and in jury trials, as well as before the Maryland Court of  Appeals and the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. He also represents clients before the District of Columbia Office of Workers' Compensation, the District of Columbia Administrative Hearings Division, the District of Columbia Compensation Review Board, and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.. With a record of over 100 jury trials and experience handling complex matters — including mold and chemical exposure claims — Joe has several times won verdicts setting precedents favorable to his clients and their industries. His service to clients extends to all types of workers’ compensation claims, including sensitive and high-profile claims, and all aspects of litigation, negotiation, and policy review. These clients have included small businesses, municipalities, Boards of Education, hospitals, hotels, construction companies, pharmaceutical companies, food service companies, and assisted living facilities.. A recognized authority on workers’ compensation defense, Joe regularly presents seminars to other attorneys, insurance adjusters, risk managers, and human resources personnel.. Before entering private practice, Joe earned valuable trial experience working for the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, and before that he clerked for the New Jersey Superior Court, where he gained behind-the-bench insights into the legal process and judicial decision-making.

Jordan Halle focuses his practice primarily on business and corporate law and mergers & acquisitions.  Jordan was a Rule 16 Attorney in the University of Baltimore School of Law’s Community Development Clinic in which he and two other members of the Clinic developed and ran an organization legal health clinic in conjunction with the Community Law Center, the first in an ongoing series, to provide pro bono limited legal services to Baltimore-area non-profits and community organizations.  To-date, more than 60 organizations have received free advice and legal consultations through the program.  Most recently, he served as a law clerk to Judge Lynne A. Battaglia for the Court of Appeals of Maryland and is admitted to practice in Maryland.

Jonathan Schochor is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, and the American University School of Law, where he was Associate Editor-In-Chief of the Law Review. He has served as a Board Member, Secretary, Vice-President, and President of the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, and has further served as the Maryland State Delegate and Governor of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.. Mr. Schochor has been requested to teach and lecture both nationally and locally by institutions such as the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Additionally, he has been a guest expert on a variety of radio and television programs, speaking on issues involving the law, medicine and tort reform.. Over his career, Mr. Schochor has been recognized by many legal organizations including: The Association of Trial Lawyers of America's Top 100 Lawyers™; Maryland Super Lawyers™; Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers™; Best Lawyers in America™; and Baltimore and Washington D.C.'s Best Lawyers™. Additionally, he has achieved the highest rating possible by Martindale-Hubbell™—a rating which recognizes the highest level of both legal ability and ethical standards, and has been selected as one of America's Most Honored Professionals™, an accomplishment realized by the top five percent of American professionals. His firm has also been recognized by U.S. News and World Report and Newsweek. Most recently, Mr. Schochor was named one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Maryland by the American Society of Legal Advocates.. Mr. Schochor is a first generation American who credits a great deal of his success to the education he received at the Pennsylvania State University, where he met his wife, Joan. He has remained active at the University and serves on the Development Council for the College of Liberal Arts. Additionally, he and his wife have endowed two scholarships at the University—one for undergraduate students, and one for graduate students in the Liberal Arts. In 2006, Mr. Schochor was honored to receive the Outstanding Liberal Arts Alumni Award from the Pennsylvania State University.. Mr. Schochor supports many charitable organizations. However, two tragedies struck very close, resulting in his participation in The Rita Project, a non-profit organization devoted to assisting those who have lost a loved one to teen suicide. Additionally, Mr. Schochor is on the board of the Kristin Rita Strouse Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to finding the cure for sarcoidosis—the world's most common fibrotic lung disease.. A devoted husband and father of two grown children, he lives with his wife in Lutherville, Maryland.

Jonathan is an Associate in the Health Care, Business and Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Groups.. Jonathan's health care practice includes providing counsel to physicians, physician group practices, insurers, hospitals, non-hospital health care facilities and other health care entities regarding various business and regulatory matters.. Jonathan has advised clients on a variety of transactions, especially affiliations with physicians and physician groups. For instance, Jonathan has rendered advice related to operating agreements, leases of facilities and equipment, physician employment, professional services agreements, on-call arrangements, Medicare/Medicaid billing issues, physician advertising, in-house pharmacy, and management services relationships.  Jonathan regularly evaluates and structures these transactions for compliance with the Stark self-referral prohibition, Maryland self-referral compliance, the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, and the Federal and Maryland False Claims Acts, among other fraud and abuse laws.. With regard to health facility regulation, Jonathan has helped clients navigate Maryland's regulations such as certificate of need (CON), rate setting, and certification by the OHCQ, as well as federal rules for the formation and operation of federally qualified health centers, accountable care organizations, etc.. Jonathan has also advised health care providers on a number of medical record issues, including responses to subpoena, transfer of records to a successor practice, general HIPAA/Maryland law compliance review, business associate agreements, and responses to HIPAA breaches and potential breaches.  In connection with his medical records practice, Jonathan provides advice regarding trademark, copyright, Internet and computer law matters, such as software licensing agreements, and electronic health record software.. Jonathan regularly responds to professional licensing board investigations including the Board of Physicians and others.  Jonathan assists regulated health care entities in communications with public officials regarding statutes and regulations.

Joanne Suder was ranked this year (2018) by The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys as The Top 10 Best Attorneys in Maryland. She is consistently featured in the media including: ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX Networks, Larry King Live, Court TV Pros and Cons, The Early Show with Bryant Gumble, Catherine Crier, EXTRA, Inside Edition and Newsfront.. In the early 1980's, Joanne was among the first to recommend to a sentencing judge that pedophiles and sexual predators be chemically castrated if placed on probation or when released from prison.. Joanne’s career took off in the mid 90’s when she handled the largest-scale case filed against the Archdiocese, involving more than a dozen students.  The case was filed against John Joseph Merzbacher in 1994 resulting on an 84-count indictment.  This resulted in $350 Million in Lawsuits filed against the archdiocese.. Then Joanne represented all three victims in the scandalous, high-profile 1994 sexual abuse case against former Maryland state health secretary, nationally syndicated health columnist and author, Dr. Neil Solomon.  This resulted in $150 Million in Lawsuits filed by The Suder Law Firm.. In 2003, Joanne Suder testified at the State House and State Senate proceedings to extend the statute of limitations for victims of sexual abuse which reesulted in a three-year extension.. Another high profile case included the representation of the victims of Catholic priest Maurice Blackwell in a sexual abuse case that captured national headlines.. Since 2003 Joanne Suder has obtained countless settlements against the Archdioceses.. From 2004-2007, Joanne Suder received national headlines for settling cases against The Polygamist Church The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.  Joanne Suder worked hand and hand with Utah’s AG’s office. The leader Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life plus 20 years. Her case helped inspire the creation of the HBO series Big Love.. As of 2018, Joanne Suder is the nation's leading authority on pedophile and sexual abuse cases as she is hailed as a legal warrior who champions the rights of children and adults exploited by people entrusted with their well-being.. Her legal areas of expertise include the following: Medical Malpractice, Brain Injury, Birth Injury, Wrongful Death, Anesthesia Errors, Personal Injury, Car Accident, Construction Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Lead Paint, Misdiagnosis, Nursing Home Negligence, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents. Joanne Suder and her law firm are AV rated by Martindale & Hubbell (highest rating for litigation attorneys). Member of the bar in Washington D.C. and Maryland. Past President of the Women's Bar Association. Former Master Examiner in the Circuit Court of Baltimore City

Jim is a Baltimore native, married and father of three sons and a step-son. Jim graduated from the University of Baltimore Law School. He has worked in private practice since 1981 and has also been an Assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore City. Since 1983 he has served as the Managing Partner for the law firm of Motsay and Lay, Attorney’s at Law. In 1986 he was appointed by Mayor Schaefer to conduct hearings for the City of Baltimore and continues to serve as Administrative Law Judge still today.. In an effort to continue to provide the best possible services to his clients, Jim trained as a mediator in 2000. He serves as a mediator for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Circuit Court for Baltimore County, the Orphan’s Court for Baltimore City and the Orphan’s Court for Baltimore County.. In 2003 Jim began guest lecturing at the University of Maryland School of Social Work on the topic of ethics.  In 2006, Jim joined the faculty of the University of Phoenix as an instructor in the Master's in Business Administration program.. Jim is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Maryland Collaborative Law Association, Inc. He received his training for collaborative law in Dallas, Texas in 2006.. Jim’s goal is to provide the best quality of legal service for his clients and he has furthered this commitment by seeking continued education and training from the top educational institutions.  In pursuit of the goal, he has been trained at Harvard Law School.  He attended the Program of Instruction for Lawyers/Program on Negotiation.  As a Harvard Trained Negotiator, Jim is part of an elite group of attorneys across the country that carries this distinction.. In addition to his family and law activities, Jim has served his community in a number of capacities and on various boards. He received his certification as a Little League Umpire in 1977, and has coached youth and adult soccer since 1971. He also co-founded and served as Co-Commissioner of the Catonsville Indoor Soccer Program. He is a past member and president of the Board for the Catholic Community Schools of South Baltimore. He has served as president of the American Society of Italians and Friends. He was Chairman of the Maryland Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and was honored by the Maryland Chapter as Volunteer of the Year and by the National Society for his volunteer activities and for training other trustees. In 2003, Jim was honored with the “Medal of Honor” by the Baltimore County Fire Department for rescuing a neighbor from her burning house.. Jim began his association with the University of Maryland as a student at UMBC; he continued his association as a member of the University’s Board of Regents and currently he is a member of the Board of Advisors for the University of Maryland School of Social Work and a member of the Alumni Board at UMBC.. Jim and his family are well-known in the legal community.  His father is a retired judge from the District Court of Maryland.  He has two sisters and a brother that are all attorneys actively practicing law in the State of Maryland.  Jim has spent most of his life in and around the law.  His career can be traced to the days as a child going to work at the courthouse with his father.   He has also served as a deputy clerk in the old Criminal Court for Baltimore City, a law clerk, an intern, an Assistant State’s Attorney, a solo practitioner and now partner.. Jim’s areas of professional interest include collaborative law, family law, estates, will and trusts, collections, contracts and real estate, personal injury and worker’s compensation, traffic and criminal matters.. He resides in Baltimore City and enjoys golf, soccer and spending time with his wife and family.. Member:. Admitted to practice law in:. Maryland State Bar Association. Supreme Court of the United States of America. Baltimore City Bar Association. United States Federal Courts. Baltimore County Bar Association. United States Bankruptcy Courts. Maryland Trial Lawyers Association. All Maryland Appellate and Trial Courts. Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association. International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Jill A. Kolodner is a well-known personal injury attorney in Baltimore, MD. She's a partner at WGK Personal Injury Lawyers. and had handled some of the most involved personal injury cases in the state.. Jill has over 30 years of experience in the personal injury field. She received her J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1990 and has been fighting for injury victims with all personal injury matters including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers' comp cases, wrongful death claims, truck accidents, and more.. Attorney Jill Kolodner is committed to helping people in Baltimore. She is an Elected Director on the Sinai Hospital Board and strives to be a devoted advocate for her community in any way that she can.

Jennifer has broad experience representing financial institutions, borrowers, issuers, investors and underwriters in structuring and documenting secured and unsecured finance transactions, including senior debt, second-lien debt, mezzanine debt, asset-based and cash flow lines of credit, tax-exempt public offerings, limited offerings and private placements, structured finance and acquisition financings, real estate financings, project financings and restructuring and workouts.  Jennifer also has significant experience with derivative transactions, including swap transactions relating to various types of financings, and with general corporate and real estate matters.

Jeffrey Margolies is a member of the law firm of Alliant Legal Group, LLC and an attorney with its affiliated title agency, Real Estate Settlements & Escrow, LLC.  Jeffrey is a 1984 Law Review graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law.  He pioneered and taught “The Principles of Title Industry Practice” at Catonsville Community College and is a popular and noted lecturer who conducts numerous real estate seminars throughout the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan Area.. Jeffrey is a Past-President of the Maryland Land Title Association and holds the special designation of “Certified Land Title Professional”.. He is also a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Maryland Land Title Association, Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors (and previously served on its Board of Directors) and the Women’s Council of Realtors.

Jeff Sirody and Associates, bankruptcy lawyers in Baltimore and the surrounding area, have helped thousands of area Maryland residents prevent foreclosure and stop garnishments.

Jeff Lippman attended Emory University in 1986 in order to gain his Bachelor's degree in Political Science adn Government. After graduating from Emory in 1990 Jeff went on to gain his J.D. from teh University of Maryland School of Law in 1993.. In 1995 Jeff worked at Weinstock, Friedman & Friedman, P.A. as an owner and he worked there for 18 consecutive years. Later, Jeff moved on to work as General Counsel for the Baltimore Area Community Health Services. Jeff has previously worked in litigation, construction law, estate planning, criminal law, and family law.. Jeff is also a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of Maryland School of Law Alumni Association. Jeff is also a Peer Review member for the Attorney Grievance Commission and holds multiple officer and committee positions for the Commercial Law League of America.

Jason A. Heller focuses his Maryland and Washington, D.C. workers’ compensation practice on the defense of employers and insurance companies.  In Maryland, Jason has defended employers and insurers before the Workers’ Compensation Commission, Circuit Courts, and the Court of Special Appeals. In Washington, D.C., he has represented the interests of employers and insurers before the Office of Workers’ Compensation, Office of Hearings and Adjudication, Compensation Review Board, and the Court of Appeals.. Jason’s record includes defending employers and insurers against accidental injury and occupational disease claims and issues pertaining to the causal relationship of disabilities and claimants’ alleged temporary total and/or permanent partial disability. His practice has led to several multi-day jury trials before various Maryland Circuit Courts, many of which resulted in favorable verdicts for employer and insurers. Throughout his career, Jason has represented employers in the food-service industry, hospitals, municipalities, construction companies, hotels, assisted-living facilities, and family-owned establishments. He also shares his insights into developments in workers' compensation law and litigation trends through the firm's widely read and highly regarded Workers' Compensation Defense blog.. Prior to beginning his workers’ compensation defense practice, Jason gained valuable experience representing claimants before the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission.  He also handled automotive tort cases and assisted business owners in various general civil litigation matters.. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland, Jason attended the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he was an associate editor and contributor at the University of Baltimore Law Forum.

Jared Jaskot loves going to trial on behalf of his clients.  As an Assistant Public Defender from 2008-2012 in Baltimore, Maryland, Jared had over 300 trials and represented over 10,000 clients.. A born contrarian, Jared has a degree in Philosophy. After college, Jared spent two years working for the Peace Corps in El Salvador.   While there, he became fluent in Spanish.  He then attended law school at Georgetown University.  Jared comes from a family dedicated to small business starting with his Grandfather and carried on by his Father.. Jared loves watching his wife Emily (also a Peace Corps volunteer) work in her garden, walking his dogs in Patterson Park and betting on horse races.  Jared has a style all his own, from his bare ankles to his bowties to the hair on his head.  He permits some people to call him JJ, which is Jota Jota in Spanish.. Jared's firm has experienced lawyers in criminal law, federal practice, personal injury, and immigration.

Jan Berlage’s practice focuses on general business litigation, ranging from commercial disputes to bankruptcy () to intellectual property (). Jan has extensive experience in trials, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative hearings, including arguments before the Maryland Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He has secured major jury verdicts and large settlements for both businesses and individuals, including most recently a $1.6 million and a $900, compensatory damage awards for copyright clients and a nearly $1 million settlement for a surviving heir in a wrongful death lawsuit. He has also successfully defended against multimillion dollar claims in both state and federal court. Prior to private practice, Jan served as law clerk to the Honorable E. Stephen Derby, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland. He has taught pretrial litigation practice at the University of Maryland School of law, served on the Board of Governors for the Maryland State Bar Association and the United States Commission on Civil Rights, Maryland State Action Committee, and is a co-author of the book, Maryland Equine Law: A Legal Guide to Horse Ownership and Activities (). He is a fellow of both the American and the Maryland State Bar Foundations, presents regularly at CLE courses, and has chaired numerous committees at both the national and state level. Based on his experience and client reviews, AVVO ranks Jan as “Superb” with a perfect 10 rating, and is a business litigation Super Lawyer.. Mr. Berlage along with his partners were the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Editor’s Choice recipients of Corporate INTL’s Commercial Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year Award in Maryland, and its IP Law Firm of the Year and Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year for 2014 and 2015.. Some of Jan’s representative matters are. Some of Jan’s representative speaking engagements are: