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Nate is a civil trial attorney.  He represents clients who have been injured as a result of someone else's neglience. He also represents clients in matters involving professional malpractice, business disputes, divorce and custody, and estate and probate litigation. He has repeatedly been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. Prior to establishing Mann & Risch, Nate practiced at Eccleston & Wolf, a well-respected civil litigation firm in Maryland, where he handled matters involving professional liability and malpractice, serious personal injury and property damage, including auto accidents, construction accidents, premises liability, products liability, and business disputes. As a result, he gained valuable and extensive experience working for and against insurance companies, which is an incredible asset to you if you have suffered an injury or property damage.  Nate has also represented individuals and families in criminal defense and family law matters, including divorce, custody, and child support. This broad background as a trial lawyer provided Nate with skills and experience to help you achieve the goals you want and deserve.

Jason Setty is an Associate with the Firm. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and residential real estate transactions, land use, and business and commercial disputes. Mr. Setty brings years of real estate and title experience, having worked in title companies in Texas, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Mr. Setty is actively involved in representing the Firm’s affiliated title company, American Land Title Corporation.. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Setty was a litigation attorney at firms in Georgetown and Baltimore, and most recently, was a settlement attorney at a national title company in Washington, DC. Mr. Setty was also the first employee ever hired at American Land Title Corporation in 2004, where he worked while he pursued his law degree.. Mr. Setty holds an undergraduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University (2002) and a law degree from the University of Baltimore (2008). He is admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

I was born and raised in the Land of Bohs and O’s, in the blue-collar suburb of Arbutus, Maryland. I’m grateful for the sacrifices my parents made to put me in the best position possible as it related to my future. Any successes I’ve achieved are directly attributable to my upbringing and my relationship with my parents and older brother, Broc. They emphasized working hard, attention to detail, and a balanced life that included a focus on family, education, athletics and involvement in the church and community.. I attended high school at Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore City which, sadly, is no longer in existence. When I graduated from Gibbons, I moved on to Salisbury University on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. There, I played basketball for two years before retiring. When I say I “played,” I mean I practiced hard and barely ever saw any significant playing time. And when I say I “retired,” I mean I got cut after my second season. But the experience is one I’ll always look back fondly on. Just making the team and playing occasionally was the culmination of countless hours of hard work and sweat. More importantly, the relationships I built there have continued to this day.. While at Salisbury, I wrote for the University paper (politics and sports), hosted a radio show for a brief time, and did color commentary for the University television station for men’s basketball’s games once I’d “retired” from playing. I also ran a make-shift barber shop out of my dorm room, giving my signature “high and tight” fade to all my patrons.. In college, I continued to devote significant time and attention to classwork, with the goal of attending law school upon graduation. I was fortunate to graduate with top honors and was humbled to be the recipient of the Justin P. Shen Memorial Award, given to the graduating senior with the highest GPA in the Political Science department. During college, I also interned with a delegate in the Maryland General Assembly and with then-Congressman Ben Cardin in the summer before 9/11 prior to that.. After graduation, I was admitted to the University of Maryland School of Law. In my first semester, I helped coach a local high school basketball team, enjoying the opportunity to assist a friend, stay close to the game I loved, and mentor young men. During my first summer of law school, I started as a law clerk with a firm that handles a large bulk of State Farm’s work in Maryland. It was a great opportunity to learn so much about the law, litigation, and the insurance industry so early in my legal career. Upon graduation and passage of the bar, I was offered a position with the firm.. I practiced as an associate there for almost eight years, gaining invaluable experience and mentoring from some excellent trial lawyers. The immense amount of trial work I was able to handle right out of the gate was an opportunity few attorneys get, and that case load did not let up with the more experience I obtained. By the time I’d left the firm to switch to plaintiff’s work, I’d tried well over a hundred jury trials and hundreds more in the district court.. More importantly, I met my wonderful (vast understatement) wife during my time at that office. We got married in 2010 and currently live in Harford County, where we raised two older sons and are still raising our youngest. Adrian served our country in the Navy, receiving an Honorable Discharge at the end of his term, and Taylor is still proudly serving our country in the Marines. Finn is in grade school, with plenty of time to decide what he’d like to do when he grows up, though the Air Force has been mentioned.. Speaking of trying to decide what to do with one’s life…Wanting a challenge beyond what the defense perspective provided, and desiring to put my skills to use for the benefit of people rather than an insurance company’s bottom line, I switched over to plaintiff’s practice. I worked at a very busy plaintiff’s practice for two years, gaining valuable exposure to a heavy caseload of files that was focused on personal injury and workers’ compensation.. There came a point in time that I decided that I wanted to run my practice my way, making the calls and managing a case the way I felt would best benefit the client. I started my practice, Bmore Attorney, on the premise that my clients are the focus. And it starts with the firm’s name; I don’t need or want my name front and center, because my client is the central figure. While my team is integral to the successes we’ve achieved for our clients, I do not hand off important client interaction; if you have a question or concern for me, I will address it for you. Other plaintiff’s firms expect their staff to manage a case while the attorney devotes his or her attention to “more important” matters. At Bmore Attorney, your matter is important to me, and I will handle it.. If you have a matter that you need assistance with, I welcome the opportunity to speak with you. No issue is too big or too small to take the time to sit down and discuss. If I have an answer, I’ll share it. If I don’t, I’ll find it or connect you with a trusted colleague who has the solution. If you’ve read this far, it’s likely you’re investigating attorneys to see who is a fit to handle your problem. Don’t just take a website or an attorney’s word for it. I hope you’ll call to schedule a meeting (consultations are always free of charge and, in the age of COIVD, can be conducted virtually via Zoom or a similar platform) so you can determine for yourself whether Bmore Attorney is the right firm for you.

I received my B.A. from Middlebury College in 1982 and my master’s degree in 1985. I went on to attend the University of Maryland School of Law, where I received my J.D. in 1989. I began my career in litigation early on in law school, successfully trying civil rights cases in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.. My clerkships with the felony trial unit of the Baltimore City Office of the Public Defender and with the Law Offices of William H. Murphy Jr. gave me the experience I needed to start successfully trying serious criminal matters in both the district and circuit courts immediately after being admitted to the Maryland and District of Columbia Bars.. After serving as an assistant public defender in Baltimore for two years, I accepted a position with the Law Office of Roland Walker as a trial attorney handling both criminal and civil matters. In 1995, I was made partner.. Four years later, I began my own law firm, the Law Office of Gil S. Amaral. I have been successfully defending clients’ interests for the last 30 years and I continue to provide the high-quality representation and personal attention that my clients require. My current practice includes serious criminal defense at both the district and circuit courts across the entire state of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Additionally, I handle personal injury cases.. I am a proud member in good standing of the State Bars of Maryland and the District of Columbia, as well as the Federal Bar for the District of Maryland. I am also a member of the Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

I prosecute my representation with concern, passion, hard work, saavy and insight of almost thirty years keep all client matters in strict confidence.  I take great pride that most of my cases are referred to me by other attorneys, CPA's and other clients.. My practice is guided by a desire to serve the Lord and to assist those in need.

I am an avid snow and water skier, and enjoy boating on the Chesapeake Bay and reading American History.

I am a former big firm litigator who set out to start a family-friendly firm. My husband, William Grafton, left his big firm a few years later and joined me. We now offer top notch legal service to the every day family, small business owner, and property owner -- and we do it while still maintaining a good work/life balance. We have two awesome kids (ages 3 and 1) and spend as much time with them as we can.. Before becomming a lawyer, I held my dream job working for the Baltimore Orioles as the Ticket Office Manager. I am still a HUGE Orioles fan and would love to see them in the playoffs again next year.. In my downtime I am an avid reader and a movie buff and will happily debate Oscar nominations with my clients.

David was born and raised in Baltimore.  He attended Calvert Hall College High School and Graduated from Towson University with a B.A. in International Studies.  After spending over 5 years as a Securities Analyst for a Fortune 500 Financial Firm, he attended the University of Baltimore School of Law.  During law school David was a student attorney for three semesters with the University's Family Law Clinic.  There, he argued cases for economically disadvantaged clients in the District Court, Circuit Court, and the Court of Special Appeals.  David also participated in a campaign to reform Maryland's Domestic Violence laws, and was part of a delegation that testified before the General Assembly to change those laws.  During his time in law school, David also interned for the Honorable Wanda Keyes Heard at the Circuit Court for Baltimore City and for a Towson Firm, Warnken, LLC.   After graduating with a Juris Doctor from Law School, David was selected to clerk for Special Master Andrea F. Kelly at the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Family Law Division.  After his clerkship, he was recruited by his former law school professor Byron L. Warnken to be attorney-in-charge of Warnken, LLC's Family Law and Worker's Compensation Practices.   In 2010, David decided to pursue his dream of opening his own law firm.  He believed that in starting his own law practice, he could more effectively represent his client's varied legal needs.  Today David focuses on Family Law, Worker's Compensation Claims, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights (LEOBR), and general civil matters.  David frequently represents Maryland State Troopers, and supports the Maryland Troopers Association. David continues to be active in his local bar association, the Maryland State Bar Association, the Maryland Association for Justice, and he is active in his local community organization.

Clay Opara has been practicing personal injury law for 25 years. He has tried numerous complex civil and criminal cases in the District of columbia, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Harford County, Calvert County, Wicomico County, Talbot County, Frederick County, Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, and Carroll County, Maryland. Clay is a former member of The Maryland House of Delegates and has been a  lobbiyist at the Maryland General Assembly. Mr. Opara is a graduate of The Boys' Latin School, The State University Of New York at Buffalo and The University of Maryland School of Law.

Carlos G. Stecco started his legal career many years ago focusing on the defense of hospitals, physicians, nurses and other health care providers in medical malpractice cases in Maryland and Washington, D.C.  Prior to becoming an attorney, he worked as a claims adjuster for various insurance companies for over 11 years handling medical malpractice, automobile liability, general liability, and public official and police professional cases.   Mr. Stecco's time as an insurance adjuster included working for several years for Maryland's largest medical malpractice insurance carrier.  He also served as a Claims Litigation attorney in the Legal Department at Johns Hopkins Hospital between 1999 – 2001, where he conducted risk management presentations and provided hospital-wide legal advice to health care providers, and coordinated the litigation of medical malpractice claims.   After many years' experience as both an insurance adjuster and a defense attorney on behalf of health care providers, Mr. Stecco's practice now focuses on the representation of individuals and their loved ones injured as a result of medical malpractice and other negligence.  Mr. Stecco's prior experience defending health care providers has provided him with valuable insight regarding the preparation and pursuit of medical malpractice cases.   Mr. Stecco obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration from Loyola College--Maryland in 1987, and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1999. Mr. Stecco is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and after special motions, has also been admitted pro hac vice in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, New York and Texas.  He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.  In 2007, Governor Martin O'Malley appointed Mr. Stecco to the Judical Nominating Commission for Baltimore County.

Carley is an associate attorney at Azrael Franz. Carley earned her J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2019, with a concentration in estate planning. While at UB, Carley served on the Editorial Board of the University of Baltimore Law Forum and was inducted into the Royal Graham Shannonhouse III Honor Society during her second year of law school. Prior to working at Azrael Franz, Carley served as a legal intern for Magistrate Hope Tipton in the Baltimore City Circuit Court and practiced as a Rule 19 Student Attorney in the Mental Health Law Clinic where she represented parties facing involuntary commitment at Sheppard Pratt Psychiatric Hospital. Carley also served as a Special Needs and Estate planning Fellow while in law school.. Bar Admissions:. State of Maryland. Education:. University of Baltimore School of Law, magna cum laude, J.D. (concentration in Estate Planning). University of Baltimore, cum laude, B.S.. Personal Affiliations:. Maryland State Bar Association. Baltimore County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section and Estates and Trusts Section. Women's Bar Association. Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity

Austen E. Cohen Seigel & Rouhana, LLC in 2020 after spending four years as counsel with a private investment bank. A lifelong resident of Maryland, Mr. Cohen was grew up in Baltimore County before attending the University of Maryland for his undergraduate degree. Mr. Cohen then attended the University of Baltimore, where he received his joint JD/MBA degree.. As a law student, Mr. Cohen served as a staff editor on the Journal of Land and Development, as well as a member of the Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court Team. While in law school, he additionally spent a summer as an associate for the Department of Justice, prosecuting both civil and criminal matters. Mr. Cohen additionally volunteers his time working with the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, advocating on behalf of clients in the tax sale, rent escrow, veterans affairs and immigration clinics. His current practice is concentrated on personal injury, workers’ compensation, employment law and corporate matters.