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Attorney Greg Garland obtained his Juris Doctor in 1980 from Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, Nebraska, and started his own legal practice, Garland Law, P.C., shortly after graduation.. In addition to his legal degree, Mr. Garland holds a Master's Degree in Management and a Bachelor's Degree in Geography. During law school, he participated in the Moot Court Board and was a Client Counseling Finalist.. Attorney Greg Garland tried his first medical malpractice court case in 1983 and has developed considerable advocacy skills over the past 20 years. He completed the Advanced National College of Trial Advocacy in 1984 and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy in 1986.. In 1994, he was inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a group of attorneys who have obtained one million and multimillion-dollar verdicts, awards, and settlements. He is admitted to practice in Nebraska, the U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, and the U.S. Tax Court.. As a Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, attorney Greg Garland served as an Air Intelligence Officer for the 56th Special Operations Wing, the last unit to suffer casualties in the Vietnam War.. A superior medical malpractice and negligence lawyer, attorney Greg Garland represents victims in Iowa and Nebraska. Contact Garland Law today to discuss your negligence or medical malpractice claim.

John practices in the fields of medical malpractice and personal injury. John has successfully handled numerous, complex medical malpractice, fire explosion, and wrongful death and survival actions cases, resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients. For example, John has obtained a 5.2 million dollar verdict in Prince George's County, Maryland, for a client who sustained a ureteral injury during a hysterectomy. This verdict was one of the largest verdicts in Southern Maryland and was one of the largest ureteral injury verdicts obtained in the history of the United States. John also obtained a 3.5 million dollar verdict for a client who sustained a bowel injury during a hysterectomy due to the medical negligence of a physician. The verdict was the largest verdict ever obtained in Calvert County history. John also represents clients in an abundance of personal injury claims stemming from truck, motorcycle and automobile accidents, as well as claims stemming from injuries sustained in fires and fire explosions and slip/trip and fall accidents. In fact, John recently obtained a verdict for a client against Safeway in a trip and fall accident in the amount of 1.62 million dollars. John has been routinely recognized by his peers in the legal community as one of the top lawyers in his field in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and the Metro Area. These distinct honors were published in DC Magazine, Baltimore Magazine, Washington Post Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine. John has also been recognized nationally as a top trial lawyer. Prior to establishing The Valente Law Group, John clerked for the Honorable Richard H. Sothoron of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Maryland. Thereafter, he worked at the law offices of Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., P.A., as a civil litigator for many years. John litigates cases in State and Federal Courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia. John also litigates medical malpractice claims throughout the Country.

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.

As managing partner and co-founder of Gilman & Bedigian, it is my mission to help our clients recover and get their lives back on track. I strongly believe that every person who has been injured by the wrongful conduct of another deserves fair compensation for their injuries. I started this firm with H. Briggs Bedigian, a good friend and respected trial attorney, because we are both fighters who won't hesitate to take cases to trial in seeking redress for our client's am proud of the tough reputation my firm has developed and the case results we have achieved.

Patrice Meredith Clarke is a partner at Iliff, Meredith, Wildberger & Brennan, P.C. Ms. Clarke focuses her practice on representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice litigation who have sustained injuries as a result of medical negligence.  Ms. Clarke also serves as defense counsel to attorneys in legal malpractice suits and coverage counsel in litigation involving insurance disputes.. Ms. Clarke is a cum laude graduate of the College of Charleston and a cum laude graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law. While in law school, she served as the Managing Editor of the University of Baltimore Law Review, and was a member of the National Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Team. Patrice was a law scholar in Federal Civil Procedure. She served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Clayton Greene, Jr., of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. Patrice was a Representative of, and then became the Secretary of, the University of Baltimore Student Bar Association.. After law school, Patrice served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Deborah S. Eyler of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.. Ms. Clarke is an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Maryland Bar Foundation, the Anne Arundel County Bar Association, the Maryland Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice and the American Bar Association.  Ms. Clarke is an active member of the Appellate Practice Committee of the Litigation Section of the Maryland State Bar Association.. Ms. Clarke is frequently invited to speak and write on a variety of legal topics.  She has written and lectured on various topics including administrative regulations under Maryland law, mental health records, and trial strategies.  Ms. Clarke has presented to the Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland regarding "The Intersection of Medicine and the Law."  Ms. Clarke currently co-authors a recurring column in the Maryland Association for Justice's quarterly journal, Trial Reporter, called "Appellate Watch" and also currently serves as the Co-Editor in Chief of Trial Reporter.. Ms. Clarke has received several professional awards including being named one of the Daily Record's "Twenty in their Twenties" and has been named a "Rising Star" in Super Lawyers magazine every year since 2016.. Outside the office, Patrice enjoys running, boating, and spending time with her husband and children.

Attorney Michael Schreyer is a renowned personal injury attorney in Maryland and Partner at Alpert Schreyer Poe, LLC. He has been widely recognized as a leader in personal injury law throughout the state, earning “National Recognition of Achievement in Civil Trial Advocacy” from the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has also earned an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, a 10.0 Superb rating from Avvo, and has been selected for inclusion in the Maryland Super Lawyers® list.Currently, Attorney Michael Schreyer is a member of the Interstate Trucking Group of the American Association of justice, as well as the National Advisory Board of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking lawyers of America. He has extensive experience representing clients who have been catastrophically injured as a result of someone else’s negligence; call today for a free consultation.

For the past ten years I have been advocating on behalf of injured victims and their families.  From birth injuries to brain injuries to wrongful death to nursing home claims, I have handled all types of medical malpractice and personal injury claims from intake to trial.  I have obtained millions of dollars in compensation on behalf of my clients.. As a female litigator, I have a unique understanding of the needs of my clients.  This is particularly true in cases involving women and children, such as cerebral palsy and birth injury cases.   This understanding of the law, and my clients needs, has allowed me to successfully handle these claims in a field dominated by my male peers.. As an attorney, it is important to be able to be a pitbull.  But sometimes, in this complex field of litigation, a more delicate touch is required.  I have the ability to access both qualities, in an effective manner, as the situation dictates.

As an attorney, I am committed to providing the highest quality representation to my clients in a professional, highly competent, effective, and accountable manner.  I have substantial litigation and trial experience, providing sound and effective representation and general consultation to individuals and businesses. I also provide educational presentations to legal, health care and other students and professionals on topics relating to risk management, informed consent, health care ethics, patient rights and responsibilities, preventing, prosecuting and defending lawsuits and claims, charting and documentation, responding to subpoenas, and preparing witnesses for deposition and trial appearances.  I am in the process now of developing a civil mediation practice as well.

Before joining Bekman, Marder, Hopper, Malarkey & Perlin, Ryan Perlin worked at a leading Baltimore defense firm, representing health care providers and hospitals in medical malpractice cases and local and national clients in defense of tort claims.. Mr. Perlin uses the insight he gained as a defense lawyer to advocate for clients injured in medical, automobile, and personal injury matters, and to use the civil justice system to provide relief to victims of negligence. He recently obtained a $5 million trial verdict, believed to be one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Howard County history.. Mr. Perlin graduated with honor from the University of Maryland School Of Law where he competed on the National Trial Team, was elected Vice-President of the Moot Court Board, and was honored by the law school faculty with membership in the Order of the Barristers, a selective national organization which honors excellence in oral and written advocacy. Following law school, Mr. Perlin clerked on the Circuit Court for Baltimore City for the Honorable Stuart R. Berger, now a judge on Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals.. Since then, Mr. Perlin has handled cases in federal and state courts throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. and has been admitted pro hac vice to handle cases in Delaware and Pennsylvania.. Mr. Perlin is active in the legal community as the President of the Board of Directors for Disability Rights Maryland, President of the Alumni Board for the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, and a member of the Board of Governors of the Maryland Association for Justice, and. Mr. Perlin has received numerous legal honors including the prestigious, “AV Preeminent” rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, recognized for his strong legal ability and high ethical standards.. Mr. Perlin has been recognized as a Maryland Super Lawyer every year since 2011 and was selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America for the 2024 edition.

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

Frank Spector is the third generation of lawyers in his family. At an early age he saw lawyers who represented injured people and he developed a sense of compassion for them. He practices law in that same tradition.. For over 30 years, he has handled all types of medical malpractice cases including brain damage, child injuries, erb’s palsy, cerebral palsy, wrongful death, surgical error, infectious disease, orthopedic injuries, delays in diagnosis, and catastrophic injuries.. He listed in Maryland SuperLawyer Magazine for Medical Malpractice.. He has tried jury trials in serious cases all across the State of Maryland.. Frank is a 1984 graduate of McDonogh School. He attended college at Duke University from 1984-1988 and earned his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law (with honors) in 1991.  He is a benefactor of the law school.. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland, and in the District of Columbia.. He has lectured extensively to other lawyers in Maryland and across the country on topics related to trial law, law firm marketing and legal ethics.   He has been asked to speak to lawyers from the Maryland State Bar Association, The Baltimore City Bar Association, the Maryland Association For Justice, and the American Association For Justice.. Frank is a member of organizations which are dedicated to helping those who have been injured by medical malpractice and birth injury.. His wife is also a lawyer. She is a former Public Defender and was the Deputy Director For Crime Control and Prevention in the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.

Christopher S. Norman has the unique honor of having been named a “Super Lawyers Rising Star” first for his work defending healthcare providers, and most recently for his work advocating on behalf of injured patients. Chris leverages the “inside knowledge” that he gained as a “Rising Star” medical malpractice defense attorney in his unrelenting effort to get the most for the injured patients that he now represents. Chris also serves on the Board of Governors of the Maryland Association for Justice, Maryland’s principal assembly of trial lawyers.In addition to being named a “Super Lawyers Rising Star” on numerous occasions, Chris has also been honored with a "Superb, Top Medical Malpractice Attorney" rating by AVVO, with AVVO's "Client's Choice Award" for medical malpractice, as a "Top 40 Under 40" attorney by The National Trial Lawyers, as a Lifetime Charter Member of Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys in America, and as one of America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators. Chris also attained Martindale-Hubbell's most coveted "AV-Preeminent" rating. Chris graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he served as the Senior Staff Editor on the Intellectual Property Law Journal. Chris also served as a Clerk for the Maryland Court of Appeals’ Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, and had his writing published in a Law journal. Chris has a B.A. degree in Philosophy and Political Science from Salisbury University, where he was a member of the Bellevance Honors Program, was inducted into the Phi Sigma Tau and Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Societies, and served as a Legislative Aide in the Maryland House of Delegates.Chris has an intensely competitive spirit, having competed in everything from motorcycle racing, to fishing tournaments, to wrestling, and flew solo in his first airplane before graduating high school. Needless to say, Chris is excited by challenges, and brings his competitive edge and desire to win to every case he handles.

I pride myself on being able to offer individualized attention to each and every one of my clients. The client is my number one priority and I will zealously advocate for my client's needs. A lot of my clients have been faced with some of life's most difficult challenges and it's my responsibility to help them in any and every capacity possible.  Our firm concentrates its practice in medical malpractice.. While in law school, I assisted the Snyder Litigation Team in several multimillion dollar cases, including a five month trial against the largest corporation in the world, ExxonMobil, resulting in a $150 million dollar verdict.. I volunteered my time at the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Advocacy Unit, where I specialized in health and healthcare related cases. I dealt with complex insurance issues and helped individuals with no means mediate their claims with insurance companies and healthcare providers.. I graduated from Towson University with honors and received the James L. Dunbar, Jr. award for outstanding graduates from the College of Business and Economics.. I went onto the University of Baltimore School of Law where I graduated with honors. I was an active member of the Student Bar Association, American Bar Association Law Student Division, Environmental Law Society, and Criminal Law Society.. I was nominated for the Daily Record’s "Twenty in their Twenties" award.  I have over eighty hours of medication/dispute resolution training and I am certified mediator in the State of Maryland. I am an active member of the Baltimore City Bar Association, Baltimore County Bar Association, American Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar Association, and the DC Bar Association.

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