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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.

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

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.

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

Jessie Weber’s practice includes cases involving disability rights, civil rights, housing discrimination, wage and hour violations, and appeals. Jessie’s successes include winning an arbitration award of more than $250,000 on behalf of an African-American former Hooters server who was fired from her job because of Hooters’ racially discriminatory image policy and securing an injunction requiring the Maryland Board of Elections to make its online ballot-marking tool available to voters with disabilities. She also helped obtain a $1.25 million settlement for a class of Baltimore City school bus drivers and attendants who were wrongly denied overtime and regular pay for all hours worked.. Jessie represents clients in appellate courts throughout the country and has argued in the Fourth, Sixth, and D.C. Circuits.  She has also handled LGBTQ rights cases involving discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in contexts ranging from employment to health insurance discrimination to students’ exercise of their First Amendment rights.. Since 2014, Jessie has been chosen annually for inclusion on the Super Lawyers‘ Maryland Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for those lawyers 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less, who exhibit excellence in practice.  Only 2.5 percent of the attorneys in Maryland are named to the Rising Stars list each year. Jessie was also chosen to receive The Daily Record’s 2017 VIP Award, given to professionals 40 years of age and younger who were selected on the basis of professional accomplishments, community service, and commitment to inspiring change. In 2013, Jessie was given The Daily Record’s Leading Women Award, which honors 50 women, who are 40 years of age or younger, for the accomplishments they have made so far in their careers.. A client of Jessie’s recently wrote on Avvo, “My organization, KIPP DC, hired Jessie in an administrative matter with civil rights implications. Jessie’s work ethic, intellect, and work product were unparalleled. Jessie accomplished more in a short period of time than a team of attorneys could have managed in twice as long, so it’s unsurprising that Jessie’s excellent work led to a favorable outcome. Notably, numerous individuals within my organization read Jessie’s brief in our matter and commented that it was the best written product they had read in a year. I also appreciated Jessie’s responsiveness — I never had to question our progress on any front. You can’t find a better attorney than Jessie.”. Prior to joining the firm, Jessie served as the 2010-2011 Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr. Appellate Advocacy Fellow at the Public Justice Center in Baltimore, where she represented clients and authored amicus briefs in federal and Maryland appellate courts on a variety of civil rights and anti-poverty issues.. After law school, Jessie clerked for the Honorable Catherine C. Blake on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.. During law school, Jessie served as a Submissions Editor for both the Yale Law & Policy Review and the Yale Journal of Law & Feminism. She worked extensively in the area of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights as co-director of Yale’s LGBT Rights Litigation Clinic and as a legal intern with the ACLU LGBT and HIV/AIDS Rights Project and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Jessie also volunteered with the D.C. Employment Justice Center’s Workers’ Rights Clinic and Loyola Law School’s Hurricane Katrina Legal Clinic.. As an undergraduate, Jessie won the Spirit of Princeton Award in recognition of her leadership in campus activism.

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

Jennifer Sullam joined Brown, Goldstein & Levy in October 2015. Her practice focuses on family law.. Prior to joining the firm, Jennifer clerked for the Honorable Martin P. Welch, then the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Thereafter, she practiced law in Baltimore, focusing on the areas of civil defense and insurance coverage.. During law school, Jennifer worked as a law clerk for the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and she was a student attorney at the Tulane Civil Litigation Clinic, where she worked on housing and employment discrimination cases.  Jennifer also served as the Senior Articles Editor of the Tulane Journal of Law and Sexuality, and she interned in the Family Law Unit of The Pro Bono Project, where she drafted and filed petitions and divorce documents for indigent clients.. Prior to entering law school, Jennifer taught high school history and coached field hockey.  While teaching, Jennifer gained valuable experience advocating for the needs of her teen-aged students and facilitating communication among their parents, their teachers, and themselves.  She also developed a love of travel, accompanying students from all over the world as they traveled through Prague, Vienna, and Budapest, visiting governmental and cultural sites in preparation for a Model United Nations summit. Jennifer was also a participant in the Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad Bilateral Project in Morocco and Mali, a short-term study and travel seminar for U.S. educators in social sciences and humanities, which culminated in the development of a curriculum project that addressed the cultural dimensions of certain women’s issues, such as divorce, in those countries.. Jennifer lives in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore City, where she enjoys the holiday lights on 34th Street and the various neighborhood community festivals on the Avenue.  She also serves on The Bryn Mawr School Alumnae Board and the Audubon Maryland-DC Board, which works to support environmental education programs in Patterson Park for school children in Baltimore City as well as efforts to conserve important bird areas, such as salt marshes, in Maryland and Washington, DC.

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 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.

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

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:

Jack L. B. Gohn concentrates his practice in the areas of administrative, employment, and business litigation. His clients have included regulated entities, licensed professionals, employers, staffing companies, and real estate developers, and those who deal with them. A 1981 graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law and a former federal judicial law clerk, he has been effective in such endeavors as affecting the shape of impending regulations, protecting professional licenses, bringing and defending against employment tort claims, and resolving business disputes. He has been active in the Maryland State Bar Association, where he has twice served as Chair of the Administrative Law Section. And he seeks to foster discussion of important issues within the legal profession. To that end, he has served on the Maryland Daily Record Lawyers' Editorial Advisory Board, and now publishes a monthly column, The Big Picture, in the Daily Record, which considers the larger policy context in which legal issues arise. He has been a frequent teacher of continuing professional education for lawyers and land surveyors, and has lectured at the Maryland Judicial Institute. He continues as the author of the Administrative Law Chapter in the Practice Manual for the Maryland Lawyer. He is a member of the American and Maryland Bar Foundations, the Wranglers Law Club, and the Baltimore Courthouse and Law Museum Foundation. He has been three times honored as a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters. In his spare time, he writes about theater for The Hopkins Review and reviews theater for 's Baltimore page. His writings have appeared in such disparate places as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's website, National Catholic Reporter, and The Wall Street Journal.

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

In selecting a lawyer for your legal needs, it is of great importance that it be someone with a good reputation in the area, proven track record and who has obtained real results for their clients. Cal S. Stafilatos, a former Assistant State's Attorney for Baltimore County, who's dedicated to protecting your rights. When your freedom, injuries you or family have suffered, family issues are on the line, you need a partner that you can trust. Don't delay! Together we can build a strategy that enables you to obtain the path to success. My firm offers many benefits to you as a valued client including:COMPLEMENTARY LEGAL CONSULTATION ~ FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS ~ CONVENIENT OFFICE LOCATIONS ~ EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS ~ REASONABLE FEES ~DECADES OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE ~ TEL: (4357) ~ FAX: ~ E-MAIL: ~

In his role as the Principal Attorney at the Law Office of Uzoma Obi, Uzoma draws on his diverse and broad experience to help clients across a number of practice areas including business law, tort law, and personal injury law. He approaches every legal challenge from a practical and holistic perspective and designs legal solutions that are comprehensive as well as actionable with respect to the specific client’s situation.Uzoma holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of the District of Columbia and earned his Law Degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. Uzoma is also licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by the Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy and he is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association. Uzoma is admitted to practice law by the Court of Appeals of Maryland, and all state courts in Maryland, the United States Court for the District of Maryland, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Mr. Obi is available for legal consultations at.

In his past life, John did stand up comedy. In this life, he has practiced law for over 14 years in the areas of Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation and Criminal Law. He has tried cases in Multiple counties in both the District Court and Circuit is a life long Baltimorian who currently resides in Catonsville. He enjoys family life with his wife and two kids. He helps coach youth basketball and enjoys the ocean and all that comes with it.. Mr. Rossbach received his Juris Doctorate from University of Baltimore School of Law and his Master’s Degree in Public Administration. He completed his graduation from Mount Saint Joseph Prepatory School.. Mr. Rossbach is a Member of Maryland Association of Justice.

In his over 35-year legal career, Mr. Nathans has successfully represented white-collar clients in grand jury investigations, trials and appeals, and has litigated cases in federal courts throughout the country and in almost all Maryland state courts. Mr. Nathans is a recognized authority on federal sentencing and is frequently engaged to represent individuals, co-counsel, and serve as a consultant to law firms in criminal proceedings. Mr. Nathans has also won numerous cases on behalf of clients accused of public corruption, attorneys before grievance panels, federal and state narcotics defendants, state post-conviction and federal habeas corpus clients, and individuals being investigated and/or charged with a variety of other federal and state felonies and misdemeanors. Mr. Nathans is a former Chief Assistant Federal Defender for Maryland and a former adjunct Trial Practice professor at the Catholic University School of Law.

In February 2017, Eve Hill, one of the nation’s leading disability rights attorneys, joined Brown, Goldstein & Levy, where she continues to pursue her devotion to civil rights.  Her wide-ranging experience complements the firm’s dedication to high-impact disability rights cases and its advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities and their families.. From 2011 to January 2017, Eve served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, where she was responsible for oversight of the Division’s disability rights enforcement, educational civil rights enforcement, Title VI interagency coordination, and the American Indian Working Group.  She was part of the negotiating team for the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled; testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to support ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; enforced accessibility requirements for websites and other digital technology; implemented Olmstead community integration requirements in employment and education; and enforced disability rights in education, testing, and health care.. Eve is the former Senior Vice President at the Burton Blatt Institute of Syracuse University, where she was responsible for the Institute’s work on the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability civil rights, and communications issues.  Her legal advocacy included representing the National Federation of the Blind with respect to the accessibility of information and communication technology, such as the Amazon Kindle and Adobe Digital Editions.  She also worked on matters involving transportation accessibility, procurement preferences for disability-owned businesses, affirmative action for people with disabilities, best practices for inclusive corporate culture, segregated and subminimum wage employment, and the intersection of ADA community integration requirements and fair housing law.. Preceding her employment at the Burton Blatt Institute, Eve was the District of Columbia’s first Director of the Office of Disability Rights, responsible for ensuring compliance with the ADA throughout District government.  This position gave Eve an insider’s view on investigations of complaints, informal dispute resolution, litigation consultation, training, and disability policy development.. As the Executive Director of the Disability Rights Legal Center at Loyola Law School, Eve managed all aspects of this non-profit disability rights organization and supervised all major programs, including the Civil Rights Litigation Project, Disability Mediation Center, Cancer Legal Resource Center, Community Outreach Program, and Education Advocacy Project.. Eve’s experience in many facets of organizations and government with respect to disability issues allows her to assist disability advocacy groups in enforcing rights to accessibility and employment and in breaking down other barriers.

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

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

I've helped people who are in trouble  for more than 10 years. Call me and I will speak to you.  As a former prosecutor and judical law clerk, I know how Maryland's legal system works.  I promise that I will work hard for you.