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Ms. Rush joined Young and Valkenet as an Associate Attorney in August 2021. After five years of advocating for clients in divorce and custody matters, Ms. Rush has broadened her scope of practice to civil litigation. In 2019, Ms. Rush was recognized as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers, an honor that she has continued to receive in 2020, 2021 and 2022.. In 2015, Ms. Rush graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law, summa cum laude, and is a member of the Heuisler Honor Society. While in law school, Ms. Rush was a Rule 16 Attorney in the Disability Law Clinic, served in the Executive Board on the Journal of International Law and earned a concentration in Family Law. Ms. Rush received her undergraduate degree in Political Science with a minor in Psychology from Elizabethtown College.. After graduating law school, Ms. Rush was a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Kathleen G. Cox in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. She is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Baltimore County Bar Association.

Ms. Madden is a partner at Goodell DeVries.  Her practice is concentrated in the defense of health care providers in medical malpractice litigation.  Ms. Madden has successfully defended health care providers in trial at both the District Court level and at the Circuit Court level, and she has successfully defended judgments for her clients in Maryland's Court of Special Appeals. She has also obtained dismissals and summary judgments for hospital and physician defendants in medical malpractice actions.

Ms. Lindsey has channeled her background in sports and boxing into competiveness in the courtroom. In addition to criminal law, Ms. Lindsey holds a strong passion for advocacy in the realm of social justice issues and human rights.

Ms. Lentini maintains a general litigation practice concentrating primarily in construction, commercial litigation, insurance defense, and insurance coverage.  She has extensive experience with contract interpretation disputes, delay and impact claims, contract terminations, construction defects, mechanics' liens, bond claims and injunctions.  Ms. Lentini has also interpreted insurance policies and offered opinions on coverage and the insurance companies’ duty to defend and duty to indemnify. He

Ms. Chu is an associate with the firm.  Her practice areas include professional malpractice defense, product liability defense, employment law, and general civil litigation.  While in law school, Ms. Chu interned for the Honorable Deborah K. Chasanow and the Honorable Alexander Williams, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.  She was also a Rule 16 attorney with the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office, where she prosecuted criminal and serious traffic matters and conducted over ten trials.

Ms. Britton received her bachelor's degree from the Towson University in 2000, majoring in Psychology & Political Science. She graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 2003.. Following graduation, Ms. Britton had a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Robert E. Cadigan in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland. After her clerkship, Ms. Britton was an in-house attorney for Nationwide Insurance for 2 years as a trial attorney, and an in-house attorney for Progressive Insurance for nearly 10 years.  She has tried hundreds of cases in courts across Maryland and now uses her inside knowledge of how insurance companies work to fight on behalf of personal injury victims in Maryland.. Ms. Britton is licensed to practice law in Maryland. She is a active member of the Maryland State Bar Association and Baltimore County Bar Association. She has served as the Young Lawyers Chair for the BCBA, as well as the chair for the Public Awareness Committee twice.

Ms. Blackmon graduated from the North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she served as Managing Editor for the North Carolina Central Law Review and spent a summer interning for the Honorable Andre M. Davis of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.  Currently, Ms. Blackmon is Of Counsel in the firm’s Baltimore office, practicing primarily in the area of asbestos defense litigation.

Ms. Beavan is a partner with the firm. Before entering the private practice of law, Ms. Beavan was a law clerk to the Honorable Edward B. Davis of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and a law clerk with the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, in Washington, D.C.. Since entering private practice in 1986, Ms. Beavan's work has focused on pharmaceutical, product liability and professional malpractice defense. She defends her clients against claims of negligence, regulatory non-compliance, fraud, and alleged failures to adequately test, manufacture, design and warn about products and prescription drugs. Ms. Beavan represents manufacturers, hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers and companies in local, federal and multidistrict litigation. Her practice encompasses all phases of the litigation process, including pre-trial, trial and appellate representation.. Ms. Beavan's medical device and pharmaceutical work has focused on the representation of corporations and manufacturers in individual lawsuits, multidistrict suits, and class actions. Her responsibilities have included the defense of suits alleging autoimmune disease, heart damage, cancer, neurological deficits and other personal injuries as a result of exposure to silicone gel-filled breast implants, latex gloves, diet drugs, hormone therapy medications, thimerosal and other products and prescription medications. She has also counseled clients concerning alleged failures to comply with regulatory reporting and submission requirements.. Ms. Beavan's medical malpractice trial work has involved multiple areas of medicine, including cardiology, hematology, neurosurgery, general surgery, internal medicine, infectious diseases, pathology, obstetrics, gynecology, emergency medicine, radiology, neurology, psychiatry and family practice medicine.. As a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), Ms. Beavan taught at the IADC Trial Academy and has been a guest lecturer before epidemiologists and biostatisticians on Daubert and the use of epidemiology in court.

Ms. Baker is a Partner in the Corporate/Commercial Department. She represents business clients in full range of matters, including entity formation and modification, owner agreements, contract review and negotiation, and, in particular, trademark and copyright issues. She also has a concentration in health care, assisting many types of health care providers in business and contracting matters. In addition, she advises and supports healthcare service providers.. Ms. Baker is extremely active in her community. She assists growing businesses through the Maryland Small Business Development Center’s CEO Accelerator Program, and she mentors two high school students through My Sister’s Circle.

Mr. Youssef is a trial lawyer admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. His litigation practice focuses on business disputes and commercial litigation in all three regions. Mr. Youssef also regularly handles matters involving real estate disputes, community associations, residential and commercial construction defects, landlord-tenant disputes, and creditor's rights litigation.. Mr. Youssef has a strong understanding of insurance law and regularly handles insurance related litigation involving Commercial General Liability, casualty, property, and life insurance disputes.. In addition to a wide range of state and federal court litigation Mr. Youssef has also represented clients in administrative hearings before the Home Improvement Commission, Insurance Administration, and Board of Contract Appeals.. Mr. Youssef, a long-time resident of Baltimore City, is also a committed volunteer with Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore, where prior to law school he resided in the home for one year as an AmeriCorps volunteer serving the program's scholars. BHGH 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. Wothers practices in the Litigation Department of Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP, concentrating in insurance coverage litigation, property insurance law, related first party insurance matters and commercial litigation. His experience includes investigation and litigation in various first party areas, including coverage disputes, arson and fraud investigations across North America.. In addition to representing many domestic carriers, Mr. Wothers represents a significant number of syndicates in the world's leading specialist insurance market: Lloyd's of London. He works with underwriters, brokers, managing general agents and third party administrators to handle excess and surplus lines insurance coverage, reinsurance, and litigation in the mid-Atlantic United States.. Mr. Wothers has lectured extensively regarding investigation of fraudulent claims, insurance coverage, and first party property appraisal. He also has extensive experience in subrogation. His liability/third party practice includes construction defect matters and commercial litigation involving business related matters. Mr. Wothers practices in the state and federal courts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York and Washington, D.C.. Mr. Wothers serves on the Firm's Management Committee, and previously served as Managing Partner for seven years. Mr. Wothers is a member of the American Bar Association's Property Insurance Law Committee, and the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice sections. He is also a member of Defense Research Institute.. Mr. Wothers was recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers as a top attorney in Insurance Coverage and Business Litigation from 2008-2015. Mr. Wothers was profiled in the 2012 edition of Maryland Super Lawyers magazine in an editorial titled, "Insurance Exchange." He is also rated by Martindale-Hubbell as an AV- Preeminent® Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law.. Mr. Wothers serves as Vice Chair of the Carroll Hospital Center Board of Directors and Chairman of their Risk and Compliance Committee, as well as Secretary of the Board of Directors of LifeBridge Health, its parent company. He is a member of the Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee of LifeBridge Health and serves as Chairman of the Board of Carroll Hospital’s Cen-Mar Assurance Company.  Mr. Wothers also serves on the Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission in Carroll County, Maryland.

Mr. Wolf practices in the Litigation Department concentrating on property insurance law. His practice includes arson and insurance fraud investigation, Maryland condominium law, contract disputes, insurance law, and tort defenses. Mr. Wolf practices in the state and federal courts of Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Mr. Williams is a Partner in the Estates and Trusts Department. His practice focuses on estate planning, business succession planning, estate and trust administration, and estate and gift taxation.  With over thirteen years of legal experience, Mr. Williams has counseled clients on personal wealth planning, complex wills, trusts, special needs trusts, guardianships and conservatorships, contested estates, living wills, powers of attorney, charitable giving, and estate administration. He has also represented businesses and nonprofits on transactional and litigation matters, including contracts, business incorporation, compliance, tax exempt qualification, employment, and commercial disputes.

Mr. Weltchek earned his Bachelors of Arts Degree magna cum laude from Middlebury College and earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Maryland, where he was awarded the Order of Barrister for excellence in trial advocacy. While in law school he was also a member of the national champion Trial Team.. Mr. Weltchek is admitted to the bar in Maryland and is a member of the American Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, Baltimore City Bar Association, and Baltimore County Bar Association. Mr. Weltchek’s practice will focus on complex litigation matters including medical negligence, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, products liability, complex business torts, and environmental toxic torts. He participated in the groundbreaking litigation against ExxonMobil which resulted in a historic $150 million verdict for a group of families in Jacksonville, MD.. “Having grown up in law offices and courtrooms throughout the greater Baltimore area, as the son of a loving mother and father, who doubles as a powerhouse attorney, I can’t help but admit the law has made its way into my DNA. Just like every other young child, I grew up wanting to change the world, unsure exactly how I would do it, nonetheless convinced it was possible. Well now I know how. My job is to right one wrong at a time, changing family’s lives forever, making my small but not insignificant contribution to a more just society. Every day at work I try my best to add youthful exuberance, creativity, idealism, and unwavering determination to meet the challenges at hand. With the diversity of experience, talents, and attitude this firm possesses I have no doubt that all our clients will feel as though their cause now has a champion.”

Mr. Tuchman has concentrated his practice in the areas of workers compensation and bankruptcy law since 1979. During his several years of practice, Mr. Tuchman has argued many court cases. Additional areas of practice include personal injury law and criminal defense.

Mr. Snyder is a fighter and has never  backed down from  a battle. Mr. Snyder believes that preparation is the key to success. Preparation and hard work allows him to have the comfort level and the confidence to excel at trial, in litigation, and taking depositions of some of the country’s most renowned experts. With over $1 Billion in settlements and verdicts, Mr. Snyder, a partner in the law firm of Snyder & Snyder concentrates his practice on Medical Malpractice cases. Mr. Snyder firm has been responsible for numerous multi-million dollar recoveries on behalf of his clients. Mr. Snyder is licensed to practice law in the state of Maryland.. Mr. Snyder graduated from the University of Baltimore and subsequently attended the University of Baltimore School of Law.. Mr. Snyder is a member of the Maryland Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the Maryland State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, received a Mediation Certificate (Rule 17-106), admitted to the Maryland Court of Appeal, and has been admitted Pro-Hoc in New Jersey. Moreover, Snyder & Snyder has been nominator for the Litigator of Year awards in both 2014 & 2015.. Mr. Snyder has also sat on the Governing Board of Directors of United Cerebral Palsy of Central Maryland, a charitable organization whose goals include serving our disability community and their families. Additionally, Mr. Snyder is one of the trustees of the Stephen L. Snyder charitable Foundation.

Mr. Scarlett is one of the Firm’s founding members and concentrates his practice in creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law, including representing creditors and debtors in workouts and in bankruptcy proceedings. His practice also includes business and civil litigation and general corporate representation. He represents clients before federal and state courts and administrative agencies.. Mr. Scarlett was born in Baltimore on May 15, 1955. In 1982, he was admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland by the Maryland Court of Appeals. He was admitted in 1982 to the bar of United States District Court for the District of Maryland, including its trial bar. In 1984, he became a member of the bars for United States District Court for the District of Columbia, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Circuit Court. In 1986, Mr. Scarlett became a member of the bars for the United States Tax Court, United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, and the Supreme Court for the United States. He was also admitted in 2002 as a member of the bar for United States Court of Appeals in the Third Circuit and, in 2007, became a member of the bar for the United States Court of Federal Claims.. Mr. Scarlett received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Lawrence University in 1976 and went on to obtain a Masters in Business Administration from University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana in 1978. Mr. Scarlett received his Juris Doctor degree from University of Baltimore in 1982.. Mr. Scarlett has been awarded an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney can receive. He is listed in the Bar Register for Preeminent lawyers, as published by Martindale-Hubbell.. Mr. Scarlett is a member of Maryland State Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of Maryland. He has served on the United States Bankruptcy Court’s Local Rules Committee.. Honoring the Firm’s commitment to spend time on pro bono matters, Mr. Scarlett acts as the volunteer National Legal Counsel to the National Ski Patrol assisting its 27,000 members throughout the United States and Europe.

Mr. Rochlin began practice as an associate of retired Judge Milton Talkin until he was recalled into the Army during the Berlin crisis and was assigned to the Post Staff Judge Advocate’s office at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland until August of 1962. After a short period of private practice, he joined the firm of Rochlin & Settleman in early 1961. Thereafter he became a partner and later senior partner and President of the litigation firm, which became Rochlin, Settleman & Dobres, P.A.. In 2001, after practicing for 42 years, Mr. Rochlin became Of Counsel to the firm, a position that he holds today. He formed the present law firm with his longtime friend and former partner Howard E. Goldman in May of 2007. He is a member of the Bar Association of Baltimore City and the Maryland State Bar Association. He was a member of the Board of the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association (1988-1992). Mr. Rochlin has been and is currently recognized in Who’s Who in American Law and Who’s Who In America.

Mr. Raskas advises businesses and individuals on a range of legal issues. He is also a trial lawyer, representing plaintiffs and defendants in business litigation, such as disputes involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate governance, and business operations and control. He has performed internal investigations for companies under various circumstances.. Mr. Raskas also counsels and represents clients facing regulatory and white collar criminal inquiries or charges. He is the author of a published four-part series of articles on "Proactively Protecting the Corporation From Civil and Criminal Liability.". Mr. Raskas has extensive experience in the area of electronic discovery and document retention. He has presented training programs on this subject for lawyers and business persons, and authored a regular column in Maryland's Daily Record on these issues. He is a past chair of the E-Discovery Subcommittee of Defense Research Institute’s Corporate Integrity and White Collar Crime Committee.. Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley appointed Mr. Raskas to serve as President of the Baltimore City Civil Service Commission, which advises the Mayor and the Director of Human Resources on personnel and employment related issues. Previously, Mr. Raskas served a two-year term on the seven member Baltimore City Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees, which oversees the investment of more than One Billion Dollars of assets maintained to provide retirement allowances and death benefits for municipal employees.. Mr. Raskas also writes and speaks frequently on Israeli and Middle East affairs. His articles have appeared in publications such as Haaretz, National review and The Sun, and he has appeared on National Public Radio's flagship Talk of the Nation program.. Specialties: Business advice, negotiations and dispute resolution; business and white-collar criminal litigation; e-discovery and electronic document retention

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. Dykes is an Associate in the Litigation Department.  He concentrates his practice in Commercial Litigation, Complex Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Insurance Law, Products Liability, Regulatory and Transportation Defense.  Mr. Dykes has experience with all facets of litigation, including trial and appellate work, injunctive relief and complex mediations.  He has successfully litigated a multitude of bench and jury trials and has secured favorable judgments on dispositive pre-trial motions.. Following law school, Mr. Dykes clerked for the Honorable Wanda Keyes Heard in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.  While in law school, Mr. Dykes also served as a non-commissioned officer in the Maryland Army National Guard and worked as a fraud investigator for a multi-national financial services corporation.