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David B. Applefeld is a member of the Firm with more than 18 years experience. Mr. Applefeld has litigated complex construction defect claims, insurance coverage claims, mechanics' lien actions, and architectural and engineering professional negligence claims in all levels of state and federal courts, before administrative agencies and before the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Applefeld serves as national panel trial counsel and special litigation counsel for several insurance companies and businesses. He is experienced in handling catastrophic personal injury claims, class action lawsuits, product liability matters, regulatory matters and other business litigation matters including contract disputes, business dissolutions, and conspiracy, fraud and RICO claims.

Dana McKee handles all aspects of family law, which includes divorces, separation agreements, custody and child support disputes, and prenuptial agreements. She is a tough but fair negotiator who has successfully handled numerous mediations, trials, and appeals. Dana previously served as a Court Ordered Settlement Conference Facilitator for the Family Division of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City and has taught courses on custody issues for the National Association of Social Workers.. She is also trained as a collaborative family law attorney, a board member of The Collaborative Professionals of Baltimore,  and a member of the Howard County Collaborative Professionals and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.. Dana has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards from her peers. Less than 5% of women lawyers have been recognized with an AV Preeminent rating.   Since 2013 Dana has been listed annually in Maryland Super Lawyers.  She was listed in Top 50 Women Maryland Super Lawyers 2014, 2015, and 2018 and in Top 100 Maryland Super Lawyers 2014 and 2015, for lawyers who received the highest point totals in the Maryland nomination, research, and blue ribbon review process. Since 2014, Dana has been selected by her peers  for inclusion in the The Best Lawyers in America. She is listed in the fields of Family Law and Commercial Litigation.. In addition to family law, Dana handles a variety of complex commercial and personal injury litigation matters. In March 2000, she obtained substantial sanctions against a national manufacturer and its attorneys for discovery abuses in a product liability case – a decision that has received statewide and national attention. Prior to joining Brown, Goldstein & Levy, Dana was an attorney with Frank, Bernstein, Conaway & Goldman, where her practice was devoted exclusively to complex commercial litigation.. Dana is a member of the state and federal bars of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and New Jersey. She is an active member of the Maryland Association for Justice, the Baltimore County Bar Association Family Law Committee, and the Baltimore City Bar Association Family Law Committee.. Dana lives in Baltimore City with her husband and daughter. She is active in her community, having served as the Vice-President and then President of the Ten Hills Community Association. She was instrumental in obtaining the historical designation for the Ten Hills community. She also has worked closely with city officials and leaders from the surrounding communities in the redevelopment of the abandoned Uplands Apartments in Southwest Baltimore. Dana enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, and renovating her historic home.

Chuck Bacharach is a member in the Firm's Employment, Litigation and Health Care Practice Groups. He represents clients in a wide array of employment matters, including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wage claims, contract disputes, wrongful discharge, false claims act, defamation, and negligent misrepresentation actions. In addition, he represents clients in ERISA and other employee benefit matters. Chuck has also represented clients in a variety of general civil litigation cases, including matters relating to commercial transactions, contract disputes and trademark.. Despite successfully representing numerous employers in litigated actions, Chuck's goal is litigation avoidance. Chuck assists and counsels clients to develop and implement proactive and preventative personnel policies, employment agreements, covenants not to compete and other employment documents to maximize their effectiveness and to minimize client exposure to potential claims.

Christopher T. Magette received his Juris Doctor with cum laude honors in 2010 from the University of Baltimore School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and before the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Mr. Magette served as Associate Comments Editor of the University of Baltimore Law Review from 2009-2010. While in law school Mr. Magette served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Timothy E. Meredith of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Mr. Magette received a Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Political Science and Philosophy from Gettysburg College in 2007. Mr. Magette's practice is focused on representing financial institutions, leasing companies and surety companies in loan documentation transactions, commercial workouts, foreclosures, bankruptcy and related litigation.

Chaz R. Ball, a partner at Schlachman, Belsky, Weiner & Davey, P.A., joined the firm in 2012. Chaz employs his extensive background in criminal law, administrative law, and civil litigation to handle complex litigation in both State and Federal Courts. In addition to handling personal injury, civil rights, and criminal matters, his practice also includes appeals, juvenile matters, and peace and protective order proceedings. Recently recognized for the eleventh straight year as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, Chaz has tried over one hundred-fifty bench trials and sixty-seven jury trials to verdict, and argued before Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals, and Maryland’s highest court, the Court of Appeals. Chaz’s work ethic and trial skill is well respected in the community by other practitioners and members of the State and Federal bench.. Chaz received his undergraduate education at the University of Maryland at College Park as a Banneker Key Scholar, where he graduated with Dual Degrees in Government and Politics and African American Studies. As an undergrad, Chaz engaged in activities that provided a strong foundation for his analytical and trial skills, competing as part of the University of Maryland Mock Trial Team, serving as Second Vice President for the NAACP, serving as a representative on the Dean’s Student Advisory Council, and acting as a Community Advocate for University Student Judiciary. Chaz was also a contributing writer to various campus publications, honing his writing skills that he continues to utilize in his practice today. Following his undergraduate education, Chaz earned his law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. As a law student, Chaz continued his involvement in activities to strengthen his trial skills. He coached the Arizona State University Undergraduate Mock Trial Team, competed in various internal and external mock trial and moot court competitions, served as a Research Assistant, served as President for the Black Law Student Association, and prosecuted misdemeanor bench and jury trials as a student attorney with the Scottsdale Prosecutor’s Office. The strengths that Chaz developed in his education continue to assist him in analyzing the diverse range of cases in his practice today.. In addition to his law practice, Chaz has served as an Adjunct Professor at Towson University in the Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies. Chaz has also served on and participated in multiple publications and committees, notably as a member of the Editorial Board for the Trial Reporter publication of the Maryland Associate for Justice, Young Lawyers’ Division Public Education Chair, Member-at-Large, and Nominating Committee member for the Bar Association of Baltimore City, as a Member-at Large and Tech Committee Co-Chair for the Monumental Bar Association, as an Associate Editor for the American Bar Association’s The Young Lawyer publication, and as an Assistant Editor for the Maryland State Bar Associations The Advocate. In 2020, Chaz was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission for District 14 in Baltimore City. Chaz was also appointed that same year to serve as an attorney member of Maryland’s Commission on Judicial Disabilities. In 2024, Chaz was reappointed by Governor Wes Moore to a second term with the Commission on Judicial Disabilities.

Catherine R. Spalluzzi is an associate with Brown & Barron, LLC. Her practice primarily centers around Nursing Home Negligence and Medical Malpractice. Prior to her time at Brown & Barron, Catherine worked for a mid-sized litigation defense firm and also completed a clerkship with the Honorable Keith R. Truffer in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.. While in law school, Catherine served as the Production Editor of the University of Baltimore Law Review. She was also on the Moot Court Board, served as a LAW Scholar for Professor Gregory Dolin, and completed a judicial internship with the Honorable Lynne A. Battaglia on the Maryland Court of Appeals.. Catherine is admitted to practice law throughout the state of Maryland. She is currently a member of the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ), the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA), the Baltimore County Bar Association (BCBA), and the Bar Association of Baltimore City (BABC).. In both 2020 and 2021 Catherine was honored as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, an award given out to no more than 2.5% of Maryland lawyers.

Bryan J. Chant is an experienced plaintiff’s personal injury attorney serving the State of Maryland. When you need an aggressive attorney with extensive litigation experience, an attorney who can anticipate defense tactics based on years of representing major insurance companies and corporations, and a compassionate attorney who will listen to your concerns, you need to call Bryan J. Chant.. Bryan Chant is a Maryland native who focuses on plaintiff’s personal injury law. Prior to joining LeViness, Tolzman & Hamilton, P.A., Bryan was a senior trial attorney for Liberty Mutual Group in the Midwest where he had the responsibility of handling high exposure defenses, product liability, subrogation, insurance coverage litigation, and affirmative actions against healthcare providers. He also had the responsibility of handling appellate litigation including successfully arguing in the Minnesota Supreme Court. Now, Bryan vindicates the rights people injured at the hands of others.. Bryan enjoys the outdoors, playing golf, and spending time on the Chesapeake Bay.

Bryan is an Associate in the Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group.  His practice involves the representation of banks and financial institutions, focusing on creditor's rights matters.

Brian S. Jablon is a Member of Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler, LLC. He concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation, construction law, government contract law, real estate and real property tax assessment appeals.. Mr. Jablon frequently writes and speaks on construction industry topics and teachers seminars for lawyers on taking effective depositions, and serves as an arbitrator and mediator in construction industry cases.. He has served as a law clerk to the Honorable Harry A. Cole in the Court of Appeals of Maryland. Mr. Jablon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

Brent Ceryes is an Associate at Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A.. Mr. Ceryes received his undergraduate degree in math and economics in 2008, and his Juris Doctor in 2011, both from the University of Maryland.. While in law school, Mr. Ceryes worked at Schochor, Federico and Staton as a law clerk. In his time with the firm, Mr. Ceryes has distinguished himself as a valuable part of our team, having played an important role in the firm’s $123 million class action settlement with Beebe Medical Center and the Medical Society of Delaware in the Dr. Earl Bradley pedophile pediatrician case.

Booth Ripke has 15 years of experience as a criminal defense litigator. He has successfully defended a full range of cases - from major federal felonies to state court misdemeanors. His advocacy was critical in winning the release of Walter Lomax, who had been wrongly imprisoned for 39 years, and winning an Actual Innocence Petition for George Seward, and obtaining a new trial in a first degree murder case for Brian Tate.. Mr. Ripke's practice is primarily focused on white collar, appellate and post-conviction criminal matters. He also focuses on appellate litigation in Maryland, the District of Columbia and the Fourth Circuit, as well as the defense of professional licenses. Mr. Ripke has represented numerous attorneys before either the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission, Bar Counsel of the District of Columbia, and in Rule 11 proceedings in federal court. He regularly defends issues like the unauthorized practice of law, questions involving alleged breaches of financial obligations, attorneys who have received formal complaints from judges, and attorneys facing possible professional repercussions arising from criminal convictions.

Bob Enten is one of Maryland’s best known lobbyists and concentrates his practice in the area of government relations. He is general counsel to the Maryland Bankers Association and is Maryland local counsel to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. He is closely involved in legislative and regulatory issues affecting banks, health care organizations and insurance-related entities. Bob also represents a wide range of other business interests before the Maryland General Assembly and State and local government agencies, including communications companies, energy companies, manufacturers, insurance companies, oil interests, and associations of accountants, landlords and horsemen.

At Maryland law firm Craig M. Kadish & Associates, LLC, Craig Kadish focuses his practice on criminal defense and offers extensive experience in protecting people who have been accused of drunk driving, drug crimes, theft, assault, parole violations and other minor offenses. He is  a respected attorney in the defense of more serious charges, such as white collar crimes, fraud, murder, sex offenses and federal crimes. Mr. Kadish provides criminal defense in the greater Baltimore area, Western Maryland, The Eastern Shore of Maryland and throughout the state.. Mr. Kadish understands that the weeks following a criminal charge are often confusing and stressful for people and their families, and that they may not know how to protect their rights. He takes pride in handling each case personally, with meticulous attention to detail in creating a defense aimed at achieving the best possible results in court. Additionally, Mr. Kadish treats each client with compassion and empathy during this difficult time.. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts from The George Washington University, Mr. Kadish earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Maryland.. Mr. Kadish's track record and commitment to outstanding legal ethics have given him numerous leadership opportunities. When he is not representing clients, he works as an instructor at the Maryland State Police Academy, teaching constitutional law and courtroom procedure and protocol. Furthermore, he rewrote the training manual on courtroom protocol for the Maryland State Police. Mr. Kadish frequently lectures on criminal law matters at various continuing legal education seminars and serves as a mock trial judge at the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Assistant Public Defender. Adjunct Faculty, University of Maryland School of Law

As an attorney in DLA Piper's Litigation practice, I am engaged in a broad-based litigation practice focused on product liability, internal investigations and ERISA litigation.. I have first chair trial experience with automotive product liability litigation, particularly warranty litigation where I have appeared in nearly every court in the State of Maryland.  My practice is centered on the preparation, trial, and appeal of civil litigation cases, including conducting internal investigations in reconstructing and explicating the “company story” with respect to involvement with legacy products such as asbestos; responding to and conducting discovery in mass tort litigation; the representation of a major health care system and its practitioners in a variety of contexts; the representation of major pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as manufacturers and distributors of automobiles and heavy construction equipment in the product liability context, and the represenation of numerous companies with respect to benefits disputes and allaged violations of ERISA.. I also represents clients in various pro bono matters, providing legal advice relating to intellectual property, contracts, business formation, and estate-planning. I am also an active participant in my firm's signature project, Empowering Students and Families. In this capacity, I have represented clients in adoption, child support, child visitation, and educational accomodation matters.. I am a commissioner on the Maryland Access to Justice Commission, a non-profit organization committed to advancing access to the civil justice system for all Marylanders. In this capacity, I workshops ideas for advancing civil justice, and has created a joint partnership project between the Commission and the Firm to research and identify areas in which non-attorneys can advocate for Maryland residents.. I am the Co-Chair of the Maryland Chapter of the Wills for Heroes Foundation, volunteering my time drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advanced Medical Directives for emergency first responders in Maryland.. I am also an Eagle Scout and serve as an Assistant Scoutmaster at the troop level within the Boy Scouts of America.

As a prior Assistant State's Attorney, I know the ins and outs of how the State will attempt to place a conviction on your record which will change your life in ways that you may not even be aware are possible.  I have tried countless cases- from simple misdemeanors, to complex wiretaps and homicides and honed my trial skills as both a prosecutor and as a defense attorney.  If you need an attorney who feels comfortable in the courtroom, who will always be upfront and honest with you, and will help you navigate a system that is in many ways confusing and unfair, then please call me.  I will always endeavor to get the best result for you, be available to you, and fight for you.

As a partner at Downs Collins, Jason handles civil litigation, criminal defense, and legal matters that involve an overlap in both civil and criminal proceedings. Jason honed his litigation skills at what is often recognized as the leading training ground for trial attorneys in the United States. He gained nearly a decade of experience working with the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS), serving as lead counsel on 26 felony jury trials against federal prosecutors. In that time, Jason maintained an astounding success rate in jury trials that was 282% higher than the average in the Superior Court. Jason has also successfully resolved cases without the necessity of a trial, including convincing federal prosecutors not to indict or subpoena the Chief Financial Officer of a company that was being investigated for violations of foreign importation statutes. In a different case, Jason persuaded federal prosecutors to dismiss a 17 count indictment. In yet another case, Jason successfully litigated an 8 level variance from the Federal Sentencing Guidelines in a case involving bribery of a public official. Jason has also successfully represented an NFL player in a contract dispute governed by the NFL Players Association. No stranger to high-profile litigation, Jason was a part of the litigation team that investigated and settled the Freddie Gray civil matter for $6.4 million.

Allison Caplis provides strategic yet practical counseling to clients from the moment they receive a subpoena or complaint through to final resolution. Allison has vast experience representing clients in large-scale government and internal investigations and related civil lawsuits.. Her skills include handling complicated e-discovery issues, such as finding manageable ways to preserve and respond to burdensome document and data requests, and synthesizing vast amounts of information and data into coherent arguments before federal and state prosecutors, judges, and mediators. Allison's deep understanding of the health care industry in particular enables her to respond quickly, efficiently, and effectively to fast-moving high-stakes investigations.. Allison regularly counsels health care clients in connection with fraud and false statement matters, related criminal and civil False Claims Act matters, and complex civil litigation involving allegations of health care fraud. Allison also handles responses to FTC investigations regarding antitrust, consumer protection and data security matters, responses to cybersecurity incidents, matters involving allegations of fraud in connection with universities, and complex civil litigation generally. In addition, she provides counsel to clients in all industries regarding e-discovery issues such as document preservation policies and practices.

Alanna C. Casey, esquire, is the founding member of Casey Law. She is committed to delivering the best possible service to her clients. She considers providing excellent customer service equally as important as delivering sound legal advice. Ms. Casey’s pledge to you is that when you call her law firm, you will speak directly to an attorney. Ms. Casey’s role is that of a fierce advocate with the goal of securing the best possible outcome for her clients.. Previous to opening her own firm, Ms. Casey worked for two mid-size Maryland law firms. She also served as a U.S. Air Force (USAF) intelligence officer and later a military employment attorney.. While in the military, Casey served as the Chief of Civil Litigation at Oklahoma’s Tinker Air Force Base, a military base with over 26,000 military and civilian employees. She represented the USAF as general counsel in Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) cases and oversaw employment investigations.. Ms. Casey graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in the top 2% of her class. She interned for Chief Judge Joseph Getty of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. Ms. Casey also served as staff editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review, was co-president of the National Trial Competition Team, and taught civil procedures while a teaching assistant.

After qualifying as a Certified Public Accountant in Maryland, and serving two years as a Captain on the U.S. Army General Staff, Marc Blum joined Gordon Feinblatt in 1972. As a member of the Firm's Trusts & Estates Planning Group, he gives to Gordon Feinblatt and its clients extensive experience in complex tax and estate valuation issues, as well as a unique understanding of the problems faced by the closely-held business owner when planning his estate. He also has argued and won significant estate and income tax cases in the United States Tax Court.. Marc has written tax and estate-related articles for the Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Taxation, The Tax Advisor, Estate Planning, and Tax Notes, and is the author of the Tax Management Portfolio entitled Estate Tax Payments and Liabilities. He is general counsel to the Clinical Trials & Surveys Corporation.  Marc is a Trustee of the Notre Dame of Maryland University, was President of the Board of Trustees of the McDonogh School, and serves on several charity and business investment committees and boards.

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

A Letter from Baltimore Attorney Marc J. Atas. Almost all of my clients share a common trait — they are going through some degree of stress over a legal issue and are in need of a good attorney. Whether suffering a work-related or other personal injury or auto accident injury or being charged with a crime, my clients are anxious about achieving the best results for themselves and their families. Many of my clients have never dealt with the legal system before.. I exclusively represent plaintiffs in personal injury or auto accident litigation on a contingency fee basis. I do not represent insurance companies or large corporations. I am committed to protecting the rights and interests of the little guy or girl who has been injured in motor vehicle accidents, injured while working on the job, or who are facing criminal or traffic charges.. I understand that legal matters involving work-related injuries or other personal injuries cause stress and anxiety. Clients are worried about medical bills and lost wages, as well as being able to support their families and pay bills such as rents, mortgages and gas and electric. As your attorney, I will be on your side and I will do everything I can to make your experience with the legal process as easy as possible.. The workers’ compensation system is complicated and can be frustrating to clients who try to go it alone. My goal is to work with my clients to try to make sure that they are paid their lost wages immediately, get prompt medical attention and get the full workers’ compensation benefits that they deserve.. I appreciate the importance of defending the rights of the accused, and I use all available means to ensure that clients receive outstanding legal representation and access to justice. The consequences of a criminal conviction can be devastating. These charges must be vigorously defended. If the government is trying to convict you of a crime, I will make sure that your rights are protected and that you are treated fairly. My criminal law practice encompasses all types of state criminal charges ranging from violent offenses to drug offenses and serious traffic offenses, including drunk driving (DWI) and driving on a suspended license.