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Zoning, land use and real estate professional:  20 years as an attorney and over 15 prior years as a local government planner and planning consultant.

With more than twenty five years experience as a practicing lawyer, Ms. Billman focuses her practice exclusively on Family Law. She is a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers which maintains rigorous admission standards. Currently, fewer than forty fellows have been admitted to the Academy from the entire state of Maryland. Ms. Billman is the immediate past President of the Maryland Chapter and has been appointed to the Board of Governors.  Ms. Billman is a past chair of the Maryland State Bar Association Family Law Section Council, that directs Family Law policies and practices statewide, and served on that Council for three years prior to ascending to the chair.. Additionally, she has presented lectures on Family Law topics for judges and lawyers across the state. Ms. Billman has served on the Family Law Committees of the Prince George's and Anne Arundel County Bar Associations.. Listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers, Leslie G. Billman is among select lawyers who have earned the AV Peer Review Rating. An AV rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence and adherence to the professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence.. In recognition of her achievements in family law, Leslie Billman has been named in Best Lawyers of America, in Maryland Super Lawyers, and is recognized as one of the Top 25 Women Attorneys in Maryland.. Ms. Billman served on the drafting committee for the Family Law volume of the Maryland Judge's Benchbook, a reference book setting out a combination of statutory and common law principles organized for quick reference and use by the Court as issues arise in the courtroom.. Beyond the bar, Ms. Billman combines passions for photography and sports, and spends her spare time photographing professional and college sports for a wire service. She has photographed pro baseball including the Baltimore Orioles, college football, soccer, and basketball, and has covered nearly every U.S. pro tennis tournament. During the summer of 2007, Ms. Billman accepted the Sampras family's invitation to photograph Pete Sampras's induction into the Tennis Hall of Fame, and the weekend events attendant to that ceremony. Her photographs have appeared in Sports Illustrated, ESPN Magazine, Tennis View Magazine and other publications, as well as appearing online on numerous sports websites.

With more than 25 years of experience, attorney Nicholas T. Exarhakis provides representation in family law matters across Maryland. His practice covers divorce, child custody, visitation rights, and child support issues. The Law Office of Nicholas T. Exarhakis emphasizes direct communication, ensuring that clients understand the legal process and what to expect. Mr. Exarhakis works closely with individuals and families to develop strategies suited to their specific situations. Clients are kept informed and involved, with the firm committed to achieving fair and practical outcomes. Known for assertive representation and a client-centered focus, Mr. Exarhakis continues to serve the community with dedication and care.

Why pay large firm rates for quality legal representation particularly if you lease (rent or own) or manage real property, run a small business, nonprofit or homeowners association?  If you are involved in local government, I have a total of 21 years experience working for and with Maryland municipal governments and have served as a municipal attorney since soon after my admittance to the bar.. I am currently the Town Attorney for the Towns of Forest Heights, Cottage City, North Brentwood, Eagle Harbor and Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County and am also or have been specially retained by other cities and towns.. I am also experienced in land use/zoning law particularly in Anne Arundel Co. and Prince George's County (Md.) representing developers, owners and local governments.. In addition to my core municipal practice, I also handle matters involving zoning, code enforcement, business formation and governance, homeowners association, landlord/tenant matters and tax sale certificate foreclosure of right of redemption cases.  I am primarily a municipal and general practice attorney with experience in land use, ordinance drafting, legislative advocacy, contract drafting, review & litigation, personnel and police matters and the entire spectrum of matters facing medium to small cities and towns in Maryland including litigation. I have represented clients in numerous other real estate and government-related matters.. I also enjoy real property related issues including boundary disputes, easements, riparian rights, homeowners association governance and covenant issues, and landlord tenant matters. I have formerly served as an HOA president.. I was raised in northeastern Indiana but was educated in Maryland having lived in central Maryland for the past 25 years.  A retired U.S. Marine officer (infantry) and U.S. Naval Academy graduate, and I am also retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Maryland Defense Force's Legal Directorate.. Please don't hesitate to call ((O) or (C)) or email ().

We are a firm that concentrates solely on traffic accidents. We handle truck, motorcycle, and auto accidents exclusively. If you are ever in need of an attorney to aid you in navigating the murky waters that follow an accident, please call us at 844-Take-MyCase. You are also welcome to go to our web site at . Please call if we can help.

Victoria grew up in Central New York where she was active in local theater, Odyssey of the Mind competitions, NYSSMA All-State chorus, and the Girl Scouts of Foot Hills. Victoria holds a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and History from Nazareth College of Rochester (2015), and received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law (2018).. While in Law School, Victoria was an Assistant Managing Editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review and served as Law Scholar for Professor Natalie Ram’s Property class and Professor Angela Vallario’s Contracts I class. Victoria was also a Special Needs Estate Planning Fellow under the guidance of Professor Vallario and was employed as a law clerk at a Family Law firm in Owings Mills, Maryland.. In 2018, Victoria joined Bagley & Rhody’s Estate Administration department as a Law Clerk and became an Associate at Bagley & Rhody in January 2019. Her practice focuses on Estate and Trust Administration and Estate Planning.

Upon graduating from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C. in 1999, Scott Lucas immediately began litigating cases upon becoming a lawyer, first as a member of the defense bar where his practice centered around insurance defense litigation. It was there that he became intimately familiar with the processes involved in the evaluation and handling of personal injury claims from the perspective of insurance carriers. In 2004 Scott took the knowledge and experience he had gained with him when he switched to exclusively representing plaintiffs in personal injury claims.. Scott is admitted to the Maryland Bar (1999), the District of Columbia Bar (2002) and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (2001). He is a member of the Maryland Association of Justice and the District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association. Scotts legal practice is concentrated in the areas of personal injury, catastrophic injury and wrongful death.

To learn more about attorney Crawford, visit his website at: .. Family law attorney Patrick Crawford attended the University of Notre Dame for both his undergraduate and law degrees. After completing the latter in 2001, he spent time in Washington, DC working as an attorney with the Surface Transportation Board, a federal agency tied to the Department of Transportation.  In 2004, he opened a private practice in Rockville, Maryland representing people in various civil litigation, criminal, and family law matters.  He has since relocated to Annapolis, Maryland, and he now focuses his practice almost exclusively on family law.  A dog lover, he frequently brings his own dog Dillon into the office. Regardless of whether you are looking for help with a divorce, child custody, or other family law matter, he will represent you aggressively and compassionately. He works tirelessly to provide the high-quality, intelligent, and focused representation in all cases that he handles.

The practice of law isn’t just a profession for me.  It’s a family tradition. My mother, Charlotte Krohn, headed to law school in her forties after raising her family.  She established a private law practice and invited me to join her when I was admitted to the Maryland bar in 1978. My sister Carolyn is a bankruptcy attorney in Annapolis.  Two of my uncles were also lawyers.  My youngest daughter, a Harvard graduate, has graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and has been admitted to practice in both Maryland and Pennsylvania. Born in the former Anne Arundel General Hospital on Franklin Street in Annapolis, I have practiced law in Maryland for 36 years.  I have kept up with the evolving practice of family law, and, as an early advocate of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), became one of the first attorneys to earn a Certificate in Mediation from Harvard Law School in 1994. Realizing I could best serve my clients by developing expertise in one specific area of the law, I have limited my practice to family law, handling issues of separation, divorce, custody, prenuptial agreements, property settlements and appeals.  During the time I'm not in Court, I have mediated and arbitrated more than 700 family law cases.  I have argued approximately 60 cases before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals, seven of which cases became published opinions which are pored over by attorneys and judges for insight that might apply to other cases. I am a frequent instructor on the topic of family law, and appear regularly as a guest speaker and forum panelist at events throughout the region.

The focus of my practice is serving individuals and families within the community, specifically in the areas of family law, estate planning, and real property law. Prior to starting my practice, I served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Albert Diaz in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the Honorable Wanda G. Bryant in the North Carolina State Court of Appeals, and the Honorable Robert C. Conrad in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Additionally, I interned with the Senior Vice President and Regional Legal Counsel for Balfour Beatty Construction-the 3rd largest builder in the country. And before law school, I worked as a litigation paralegal for over 6 years on both state and federal actions. My litigation background started in family law and insurance defense. It then progressed to various facets of real estate law, particularly community associations law, foreclosures, and  construction law. Now, as a solo practitioner, I have the joy and flexibility of choosing who I serve, and I've chosen to serve the people of my community. Please feel free to contact my office in regards to your legal needs.

Suzanne graduated with honors from University of Baltimore School of Law. After earning her Juris Doctor, Suzanne moved to Annapolis and began her legal career working as a Judicial Law Clerk for The Honorable Laura Ripken in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County. Upon concluding her clerkship, Suzanne began her private practice career, working with a firm exclusively focused on representing personal injury plaintiffs. Throughout this period, she built up substantial trial experience, zealously advocating for injured individuals against insurance companies. It did not take long for Suzanne to realize that representing injury victims was her passion and she has set out on a career path of doing exclusively this kind of work.. After five years as an associate trial attorney, Suzanne then moved to Potter Burnett Law where she was a founding partner and trial attorney of the Bowie, Maryland based personal injury and medical malpractice firm. There Suzanne grew her business, continued litigating car crash and complex injury cases, while also being instrumental to the daily operations required to run a firm.. Throughout her legal career, Suzanne has garnered recognition for her exceptional professional achievements and dedication to community service. In 2023, she was recognized among The Daily Record's “Top 100 Women”, an honor shared by high-achieving women who make significant contributions through their leadership, mentorship, and community involvement. Prior to that, in 2019, she was celebrated as a “Leading Women” honoree by the same publication, a distinguished award given to women aged 40 or younger acknowledging significant career accomplishments alongside a demonstrated commitment to inspiring change in their communities. In 2012, only two years into practicing as a personal injury attorney, Suzanne received the prestigious "20 in their Twenties" award from The Maryland Daily Record, recognizing her outstanding professional achievements and community service.. Suzanne has also been recognized annually since 2013 by Super Lawyers with the distinction of being ‘A Rising Star’ in the Maryland and Washington D.C. legal communities.. Suzanne is actively involved in many legal and community organizations, including Anne Arundel County Bar Association (AABA) where she is the President for 2024-2025, has been on their Board of Trustees for over a decade, and has held various positions including Community Services Chair, Social Programs Chair and Chair of the New Lawyers Committee. She was honored with the AABA President’s Award in 2018 for her outstanding efforts that year to raise money for veterans. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and is an active member of the Prince George’s County Bar Association (PGCBA) as well as the Society for Women Trial Lawyers.. Suzanne actively collaborates with other Maryland trial lawyers through her involvement with the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) where she is also a Board member. She has been the co-chair of the Women's Caucus for the last three years and serves on the board of the Political Action Committee (PAC). Notably, Suzanne plays a vital role in spearheading fundraising initiatives that support candidates dedicated to safeguarding our civil justice system and advocating for victims of negligence.. Suzanne not only is a leader in the legal arena, but also in her community. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Hall for Creative Arts and has been a long-time supporter, previously being a founding member of the Young Patrons for Maryland Hall. She was formerly a Baltimore City Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in the foster care system and is a consistent supporter of Anne Arundel County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).. In her personal life, Suzanne resides in Edgewater with her family — law partner and husband, Andrew Burnett — and their three young children and rescue dog, Koco. They enjoy traveling, being outside, and spending time supporting their kids in their various activities.

Susan Stobbart Shapiro is a director of Council Baradel.  Susan leads the firm’s labor and employment practice, and its cyber security and information privacy practice.  She has been representing businesses and executives for over 20 years.. Susan has extensive experience advising business owners on preventing and defending employee complaints and lawsuits and other business matters including:  contract disputes, non-competes and trade secrets, harassment, discrimination and retaliation, wage and hour and wage payment, National Labor Relations Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, employee handbooks, torts, cyber risk, data breach, information privacy and related matters.  Susan is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US).. Susan has successfully represented her clients in state and federal courts, before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights and various professional licensing boards, as well as in alternative dispute resolutions.. Susan is regularly asked to speak before business and legal groups such as the American Bar Association, Chesapeake Regional Tech Council, Maryland State Bar Association, and Anne Arundel Bar Association, regarding the intersection of technology and employment law and other legal issues.  She is a regular contributor to the Anne Arundel Bar Association’s publication, The Barrister, and she tweets and blogs about legal issues facing the employer in today’s changing business world.

Steven Wrobel has been practicing law for 25 years, first as an Air Force Judge Advocate from 1991 to 1997, and then upon returning to his home state of Maryland, as a private practitioner for the past nearly two decades. While in the Air Force, Steven worked as a prosecutor, a defense counsel, and a contracts litigation attorney, gaining valuable experience in both criminal and civil legal matters.  Steven continues  to work a far ranging litigation practice, representing individuals accused of crimes, companies that need internal investigations to be conducted by outside counsel, and employers seeking to enforce restrictive covenants against former employees.  He has also represented many professionals and corporations before various licensing boards and in other administrative forums.   Steven has also assisted many individuals who are not at all experienced in taking their dispute to court, and need someone who can take the time to guide them through the maze of litigation they find themselves in.. Steven has had the opportunity to work closely with some of the finest trial lawyers in the State of Maryland.  He was co-counsel with Gregg Bernstein (who went on to win election as State’s Attorney in Baltimore City) in representing former State Senator Larry Young on various corruption charges.  Senator Young was acquitted of all charges in a jury trial held in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.  He worked for many years with Gerard Martin and Ben Rosenberg on political corruption cases and complex business disputes.  Steven has also represented hundreds of clients and tried dozens of cases on his own, and his blend and breadth of experiences make him a formidable opponent in the courtroom.. After working with law firms in Baltimore from 1997 to 2014, Steven decided to return to Anne Arundel County, Maryland where he grew up and continues to live and establish his own law practice.  The Law Office of Steven Wrobel, LLC is based in West Annapolis, just across from the United States Naval Academy Stadium, and Steven is available to assist you in your civil, administrative, or criminal case.

Started Swafford Law, LLC as a solo practitioner, after several years as an attorney with Arnold & Porter, LLP, and decades of experiences including IT, military intelligence, contracting, and international relations.. Attended Law School at night while working full time during the day as a federal civil servant (IT Project Manager) for NOAA, and graduated summa cum laude, 7th in my class.. Practical experiences developing and implementing litigation strategies that have worked for corporate clients and individuals.. Recognized in Maryland Daily Record's Movers and Shakers Column.

Since 1979, Harry J. Trainor, Jr. has focused his practice in the areas of Criminal and Civil Litigation. He has been involved in the defense of many high profile and complex cases. For his successful defense of the first federal death penalty case in the District of Maryland, he and co-counsel received the prestigious John Adams Award for outstanding service to the Criminal Justice Act panel. Mr. Trainor has been involved in the defense of numerous other capital cases in Maryland State and federal courts as well as in other jurisdictions, including New York, Rhode Island and West Virginia. Over the last three decades, Mr. Trainor's casework has encompassed not only the defense of white collar offenses, complex litigation and state and federal grand jury investigations, but also appellate, post conviction and habeas corpus proceedings.. A presenter at numerous seminars on legal issues, Harry Trainor has appeared at the N.A.A.C.P. Legal Defense Fund, Airlie Conference, Life In The Balance National Death Penalty Defense Conference, and various continuing education criminal law practice seminars. For a number of years, he co-authored The Criminal Law Handbook, a publication of the Prince George's County Bar Association.. Listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers, Harry J. Trainor, Jr. is among select lawyers who have earned the AV Peer Review Rating. An AV rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence and adherence to the professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence.. Mr. Trainor has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers of the District of Columbia and Baltimore regions numerous times. He has also been included in the list of "Top Lawyers" in criminal defense by Washingtonian Magazine.. Mr. Trainor is active in state and national professional organizations. He is a long-time member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Maryland Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as the Federal Bar Association. He served for many years as an elected member of the Section Council of the Criminal Law Committee of the Maryland State Bar Association.. In 2001, Mr. Trainor was elected a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada, and is widely considered to be the premier professional trial organization in America. Founded in 1950, the College is dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the ethics of the profession. Through its Board of Regents, its general committees and its state and province committees, the College engages in a wide variety of activities to further those purposes.

Shereese earned her Bachelors in Business Administration from Howard University in 2009, and was awarded her J.D. degree from Charlotte School of Law in 2017. During her law school career, Shereese worked in the School's Wills Practitioner's Clinic where she primarily assisted members of the community with their estate planning needs. Shereese also served as the President of the Christian Legal Society during her final two years of law school. .. Before beginning her legal career, Shereese worked several years in the Office of Sponsored Programs at Howard University.

Ruslan Kondratyuk was awarded membership to the Heuisler Honor Society when he graduated in the top 10% of his class from the University of Baltimore School of Law. During law school, Ruslan held an executive position on the flagship journal, the University of Baltimore Law Review.  Ruslan graduated summa cum laude from Towson University, earning a B.S. in Computer Information Systems.. Prior to joining D’Amore Personal Injury Law, LLC, Ruslan cultivated his litigation skills in various trial advocacy courses, clerking for prestigious law firms, and arguing in front of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals as a Rule 16 attorney.  After completing law school, Ruslan practiced at a prominent medical malpractice law firm for five years.  Currently, Ruslan focuses his practice on representing victims of medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury.. In 2012, Ruslan utilized his technical computer background when he worked closely on two significant medical malpractice trials, which resulted in verdicts of $55,000,000 and $21,000,000 for children who suffered birth injuries at the hands of prominent Maryland hospitals.  In May of 2013, Ruslan second-chaired a difficult birth injury medical malpractice case and received a $15,650,000 verdict in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County against a nurse midwife and hospital whose negligence during labor and delivery led to the child suffering a brain injury at birth.  Over the years, Ruslan has obtained numerous medical malpractice settlements for his clients in cases involving brain injury, retained surgical instruments, surgical errors, death, dismemberment, brachial plexus injuries, and others.. Ruslan is fluent in Russian.  He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Maryland Association for Justice.  Ruslan has been admitted to practice law in Maryland, District of Columbia, and Federal Court.

Robin K. Henley is a seasoned attorney at Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law, based in Annapolis, Maryland. His practice includes criminal defense, family law, and personal injury, with more than a decade of experience addressing complex and high-stakes matters across these areas. He advocates for clients throughout the Baltimore metropolitan region and the counties of Anne Arundel, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester.. Mr. Henley has been recognized for his litigation success and legal acumen. He has been named among the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” and “Top 40 Under 40” by The National Trial Lawyers, and was honored as a “Leading Legal Professional” by What’s Up? Media in 2018.. Beyond his client work, Mr. Henley maintains a strong presence in the legal community through active engagement in professional organizations. He is a member of both the Maryland State Bar Association and the Anne Arundel County Bar Association. He also served as president and vice president of the Queen Anne’s County Bar Association and is a fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation.. Mr. Henley has contributed extensively to the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Association, holding numerous leadership positions including president, treasurer, and both first and second vice president. His involvement reflects a deep commitment to advancing the profession and supporting fellow attorneys.. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law and was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 2005, enabling him to represent clients in all Maryland state courts.. To schedule your free consultation, call Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law today.

Responsive and reasonable, Kelly's goal is to solve her clients' legal issues in the most effective, efficient and positive manner possible. She is dedicated and compassionate, and strives to produce a resolution to her clients' disputes through a clear understanding of their goals. In addition to vigorously representing her clients in court, Kelly is creative and responsive to her clients' needs and pursues all available outlets for dispute resolution to ensure efficient and conscientious results.. Prior to entering private practice, Kelly completed a two-year judicial clerkship with the Honorable Clayton Greene, Jr., of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. As a clerk for Judge Greene, Kelly assisted with a variety of civil and criminal cases. Her experience as an appellate clerk has provided her valuable insight into judicial reasoning and the judicial process in Maryland, as well as skills in both brief writing and oral advocacy.

Prior to law school, Francisco worked as a Forensic Analyst for a Computer Forensics firm in downtown Manhattan. During his participation in several highly confidential investigations, Francisco realized that he wanted to become an attorney. So, he took the LSAT and moved to D.C. to attend law school. After three years, Francisco returned home and began working as a prosecutor for the Kings County (think Brooklyn), New York District Attorney’s Office. There, he was ranked in the top 10% of attorneys office-wide and orchestrated the largest takedown of one gang in Kings County history.. You could say Francisco’s time in New York was a bit like the Law and Order TV shows. He says that his work as a prosecutor in the Gang Division is always a great topic for cocktail parties. Some of the stories include heinous crimes caught on video, gang culture/language, and the time a gang leader put out a “hit” on Francisco. After resigning from the DA’s office, Francisco moved to the less-dangerous (depending on who you ask) world of civil practice. There, he focused on complex litigation and serving as outsourced General Counsel to businesses, celebrities, and even royalty. Additionally, Francisco served as a Senior Associate Attorney at two mid-sized firms in Manhattan. In this capacity, he litigated on behalf of New York-area hospitals and physicians in their defense of medical malpractice claims.. Throughout his professional practice in New York and the DMV-area, Francisco was selected as the first non-City University of New York (CUNY) graduate to serve as an attorney mentor in their attorney incubator program. He was also selected by New York City to provide low and pro bono counsel to City Counsel constituents in Bronx County. He has lectured, in English and Spanish, in NYC public schools to educate students, parents, and faculty, on topics ranging from cyber-bullying to civil rights. He has also been extensively involved with nonprofits to educate minorities about immigration consequences and how their status may be affected by criminal charges.. As if that weren’t enough, he was also a prosecutorial volunteer for Project Safe Surrender, a government-organized community-based initiative geared toward clearing open warrants to reduce case backlogs. Francisco has also served as a Lubin Alumni Association Board of Director for his alma mater, Pace University.. His academic stats are equally impressive. Francisco graduated from Pace University in New York City with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, followed by his Juris Doctorate from Catholic University Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C.. Even with all of these accomplishments, his mother is most proud (even though she may never admit it publicly) of his television appearances as a legal expert on Univision and Telemundo. Recently, Francisco was featured in the Washington Lawyer Magazine for his pro-bono efforts to defend peaceful protestors from unlawful arrest, following the death of George Floyd. That article is now taped onto his parent’s refrigerator.

Paul was selected by his peers in the legal community as one of “The Best
Lawyers in America.” He has been an Anne Arundel County resident since
1960 and one day hopes to be considered a native. A 1983 graduate of the University of Baltimore School of law, Mr. Weber
completed his undergraduate study at James Madison University. Mr.
Weber joined Mr. Hyatt in 1993 after serving as an associate and a
partner in a Baltimore litigation firm. He is a member of the American
Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, the Anne Arundel Bar
Association, the Maryland Association for Justice and the American
Association for Justice. He practices in all Maryland trial and
appellate courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
and the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also a Certified
Mediator for the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County and a Certified
Medical Malpractice Mediator for the Circuit Courts of Baltimore City
and Baltimore County. Mr. Weber has served as president of the Archbishop Spalding Board of
Directors, president of the James Madison University Alumni Association,
a Board member for Sisters Academy of Baltimore and treasurer of the Ed
Block Courage Foundation. Mr. Weber has been appointed by the Governor
to the Judicial Nominating Commission for Anne Arundel County,
Maryland, and serves as a Member of the Character Committee for the
Fifth Appellate Circuit of Maryland and is a Trustee of the Anne Arundel
County Bar Association.

Nicole Harris-Crest joined Smithey Law Group, LLC as an associate in 2021, where she focuses exclusively on employment and labor law issues. Ms. Harris-Crest has a wide breadth of experience, having worked as a litigator, city government executive, and nonprofit leader.. Ms. Harris-Crest is a native of Maryland and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Richmond. Ms. Harris-Crest graduated magna cum lade from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2013 where she served as a member of the Frederick Douglass Moot Court team and a Rule 16 student attorney in the Family Law Clinic. Ms. Harris-Crest previously interned with the Honorable Alexander Williams, Jr. at the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Prior to joining Smithey Law Group, LLC, Ms. Harris-Crest worked for the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City as the Chief of External Affairs, where she oversaw four agency divisions, advocating on behalf of victims and witnesses of crime, educating the community regarding the criminal justice system, and creating preventive measures to reduce crime. Ms. Harris-Crest also worked as a litigation attorney to Miles & Stockbridge, P.C. and Executive Director to the Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools where she advocated on behalf of school system policies and state laws to provide more Maryland students with quality educational options.

Nevin Young practiced with an Annapolis law firm for 10 years before founding Burlington & Young, LLP, along with his partner Elizabeth Burlington. He has tried hundreds of cases in the State of Maryland and looks forward to discussing your case with you.. Burlington & Young, LLP, has offices in both Annapolis and Church Hill, Maryland, in order to better serve its clients. Call now for a free telephone consultation.

Mr. Samarin graduated from Roger Williams University School of Law. While attending Roger Williams, Mr. Samarin focused his studies in the RWU Law Admiralty/Maritime program. During his studies, Mr. Samarin’s course work emphasized Business and Taxation courses. In 2011, he interned with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, where he assisted the Attorney General’s Office in a complex civil litigation. His undergraduate studies were completed at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland. Mr. Samarin joined Mr. Lochner in 2007 as a file clerk and has assisted Mr. Lochner in various capacities until he formally joined his firm as an attorney in 2016. In 2020, Mr. Samarin was lead counsel for the revisions to all Yacht Brokers Association of America contracts, including listing and purchase agreements, which will be used throughout the United States and Canada.. Currently, Mr. Samarin is appointed as the firm's lead counsel for all Xquisite Yachts matters, which range from corproate governance of a multinational corporation, to assiting with vessel purchases and sales, as well as documentation services.. Mr. Samarin is a member of the bars of the State of Maryland and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. In addition to being a member of the State Bar Association, Mr. Samarin is a Trustee of the James C. Cawood Jr. American Inns of Court, in Annapolis, Maryland. During his collegiate career, Mr. Samarin was a member of the St. John’ College Rowing and Sailing teams and has enjoyed being on the water since he was first introduced to it in 2007.

Mr. Patterson does not shy away from cases that require industry knowledge that is not readily available.  Confronted by such a case involving paralysis after a fall from an inflatable slide, he became certified as an advanced operator by a respected inflatable safety industry organization to learn the standards and practices that rental operators and owners of inflatable slides should adhere to.   The certification applies to inflatable boxing rings, slides, water slides, sumo wrestling games, moon bounces, jousting and other inflatable interactive games.  Most of these inflatables should be set up and attended to by trained supervisors to minimize the risk of serious injuries.. Bowie lawyer, George Patterson presides over a diverse personal injury practice that not only focuses on litigation and medical malpractice, but on the investigation of complex medical conditions such as traumatic brain injuries, complex bone fractures, laminectomies, disc fusions, growth plate fractures, carpal tunnel surgeries, fibromyalgia and whiplash injuries. He is widely recognized for his ability to obtain substantial settlements for his clients across a broad spectrum of practice areas.. Early in Mr. Patterson's career, he obtained dozens of defense verdicts in personal injury jury trials. He has built on this experience to properly present plaintiffs' claims and to avoid tactical mistakes made by plaintiffs' attorneys.. Some of his more noteworthy cases include:. A $1,000, recovery for a premises liability client that developed complex regional pain syndrome.. A $255, recovery for a truck driver that sustained injuries as a result of a load that was not properly secured in a sealed trailer that he was hired to transport.. A $250, recovery for client whose claim was originally denied because the insurance company did not believe there was sufficient property damage to the vehicles to substantiate a personal injury claim.. A 1.7 million dollar judgment in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County in 2012 for injuries sustained in a head-on collision.. Collected a Million Dollar single limits insurance policy excluding a property damage payment for a rear-end collision that resulted in the death of a lady from Lothian, Maryland.. A $1,250, recovery for a motorcyclist that suffered severe injuries near deep creek lake.. In a Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) case, Mr. Patterson was able to obtain a resolution in the case in Federal Court for $587,500. The defense questioned the seriousness of the disorder but was persuaded by a report from an internationally renowned expert on (RSD) hired by Mr. Patterson.. In a wrongful death case, Mr. Patterson was hired by a family who lost their son in a tragic single car accident. The son was a passenger in the car that had only $20,000 in coverage. The family's insurance company then refused to honor a claim for underinsured motorist benefits, claiming the family had only purchased minimum coverage. Mr. Patterson investigated the insurance records and discovered the company had failed to obtain a signed waiver for the reduced coverage. As a result, Mr. Patterson obtained a $500,000 recovery.. Mr. Patterson obtained a $310,000 settlement on behalf of a client who sustained a neck injury requiring surgery. The settlement was obtained after the defendant retained a medical expert to argue that the neck surgery was due to a pre-existing condition.. Mr. Patterson resolved a fall case for $140,000. The client fell at a grocery store and broke her knee cap. The client had medical bills of approximately $14,000. There was no offer prior to filing suit.. Mr. Patterson represented a client who suffered a facial laceration in an automobile accident. The insurance company offered the uncompensated man a final settlement of $20,000.  Mr. Patterson was hired to take over the case and received a settlement of $75,000 for his client.. Mr. Patterson represented a client who checked into a hotel only to be awakened in the middle of the night by an intruder who had previously worked for the hotel and entered with a room key.  His client successfully attacked the intruder without sustaining any injury other than some sore knuckles.  Mr. Patterson obtained a $75,000 settlement on behalf of his client.. Mr. Patterson represented a client who initially tried to settle the case on his own and was offered final settlement of $10,000 with less than one week before the statute of limitations was set to expire. Upon being retained, the insurance company increased the offer to $25,000. Mr. Patterson filed suit and attained an agreement by which an arbitrator could award up to $60,000 to the client.. Mr. Patterson represented a client in a low-impact crash with minimal damage. The insurance company offered the client $ to settle the case. Mr. Patterson took the case to trial and his client was awarded $18,000.. Mr. Patterson graduated from DePauw University with a double major in economics and philosophy and magna cum laude from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law.