Litigation in Baltimore typically spans from 9 to 30 months, depending on case complexity, court schedules, and settlement likelihood.
Baltimore Court Backlog
Estimated active litigation case backlog in Baltimore courts ranges from 600 to 2,000, reflecting typical urban court congestion.
Litigation Baltimore Filing Volume
Monthly litigation filings are estimated between 150 and 350 cases, based on historical trends and public court data.
Litigation Case Outcomes
Resolution rates vary: around 20% of cases settle pre-litigation, 35% after filing but before trial, and about 10% succeed at trial. Outcomes depend on case type and representation.
100 N. Charles Street , Baltimore , Maryland 21201
Practice Areas: Administrative , Civil , Employment & Labor , Health Care & Hospitalization, Labor , Litigation, Litigation
I am a strong leader with a natural acumen for problem solving. I am a certified public accountant who gravitated to the practice of labor and employment law because I enjoy solving the daily legal issues that arise in the workplace through direct and regular contact between clients and their employees.. I have always emphasized the importance and value of relationship building over my 45 years in practice. By my peers and colleagues, I have been named a Maryland Super Lawyer for Employment and Labor (pictured above), Preeminently rated on AVVO, named a Top Rated Lawyer in Health Care by Martindale-Hubbell and elected to the Board of Directors of The Harmonie Group for a second term. My practice has continued to evolve and cover other areas such as insurance defense which involves litigation relating to the transportation industry, professional liability and general liability.
Practice Areas: Construction , Government Contracts, Professional Malpractice, Litigation, Litigation
Over the course of my 31 years of experience, my practice has primarily focused on surety and construction law. I am rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, I have been selected as a Best Lawyer in Construction Law by The Best Lawyers in America 2013-2022 and I have been named as a Super Lawyer in Maryland for Surety law by Super Lawyers for 2015 - 2022.. In the surety industry I have represented most of the major surety companies as well as many mid-size and smaller companies. I have been involved as counsel on large multi-state, multi-project contract performance bond defaults, involving workouts, financing and takeovers as well as large national bankruptcy matters for commercial bond sureties. I have also represented sureties in pursuing indemnity, salvage and subrogation rights. Over the years I have been very active in the surety industry writing articles, giving presentations and attending/sponsoring conferences around the country. I spearheaded the creation of the Philadelphia Surety Claims Association and I am a founding Officer and member of the Board of Directors. In 2016 I was named a Vice Chair of the ABA/TIPS - Fidelity and Surety Law Committee and continue to serve in that capacity today. I updated Chapter 10, Payment Bond Surety's Right to Contract Proceeds, in the ABA publication titled The Law of Payment Bonds, 2d Ed. I co-authored Chapter 6 Surety Claims in Bankruptcy in the ABA publication titled Surety Aspects of Bankruptcy Law and Practice. I co-authored Chapter 4, Financing the Principal in the ABA publication titled the Bond Default Manual, 4th Ed. I co-authored Chapter 20, The Commercial Surety’s Collateral in a Principal’s Bankruptcy Case in the ABA publication titled The Law of Commercial Surety and Miscellaneous Bonds, 2d Ed.. In May 2016, I spearheaded the creation of the Surety Today® live podcast program. Surety Today® is a live podcast educational resource for professionals in the surety industry presented monthly by the attorneys of the Surety Law Group at Wright, Constable and Skeen. Surety Today® podcasts offer 30 minutes of in-depth discussion on topics of narrow focus and practical importance to those in the industry. I am the host and have presented on numerous surety related topics. The presentations are recorded and can be found as podcasts on spotify, apple podcast, amazon music, sticher, and Podbean and are also transcribed and can be found at and .. In the construction industry I have represented fortunetors, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and owners in a wide variety of matters. From negotiating and drafting contracts, to preparing and filing claims, bid protests, mechanics liens, litigation, collections, mediations and arbitrations. I regularly present seminars for the construction industry.
111 S. Calvert Street , Baltimore , Maryland 21202
Practice Areas: Litigation
As the economic climate continues to evolve, clients of all sizes are facing challenges that require a multi-dimensional and oftentimes interdisciplinary approach. Mr. Stallings has been able to offer our clients his expansive insight and experience in finding solutions for their ever-changing needs. Mr. Stallings practices in the Litigation Department and concentrates primarily in business and commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and insurance law. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia and handles cases in the state and federal courts for each jurisdiction. He previously served as law clerk to the Honorable Patrick Cavanaugh of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland.
111 South Calvert Street , Baltimore , Maryland 21202
Practice Areas: Litigation
Mr. Youssef is a trial lawyer admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. His litigation practice focuses on business disputes and commercial litigation in all three regions. Mr. Youssef also regularly handles matters involving real estate disputes, community associations, residential and commercial construction defects, landlord-tenant disputes, and creditor's rights litigation.. Mr. Youssef has a strong understanding of insurance law and regularly handles insurance related litigation involving Commercial General Liability, casualty, property, and life insurance disputes.. In addition to a wide range of state and federal court litigation Mr. Youssef has also represented clients in administrative hearings before the Home Improvement Commission, Insurance Administration, and Board of Contract Appeals.. Mr. Youssef, a long-time resident of Baltimore City, is also a committed volunteer with Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore, where prior to law school he resided in the home for one year as an AmeriCorps volunteer serving the program's scholars. BHGH Baltimore is a privately funded, non-profit multi-denominational organization that provides at-risk children with a stable home, positive parenting, high quality education, and the support needed to reach their full potential.
Matt currently is pursuing a Master's in International Relations at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. His intent is to transition from litigation based work to a career as in-house counsel and directing policy for private multinational organizations.. From 2013 to 2015, Matt served as an associate attorney at Kim DiGiovanni Aluisi, Esq., LLC, and was formerly a member of the Firm’s legal team in varied capacities since 2004. He was admitted to practice law in Maryland in 2013, and is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and Anne Arundel County Bar Association.. In 2013, Matt received his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the University of Baltimore School of Law, with a concentration in criminal practice. During law school, he practiced as a Rule 16 Public Defender, was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Honors Fraternity and was involved in several volunteer programs. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Richmond in 2010, graduating with a B.A. in History and a minor in Law & the Liberal Arts.
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation, Business
Trial attorney concentrating in business litigation and serious personal injury/medical malpractice cases. My firm provides a variety of business services and consulting including corporate formation, negotiating commercial leases, franchise and joint venture agreements, non-compete agreement disputes and licensing agreements. As a trial attorney for over twenty (20) years I have had numerous succesful cases against individuals and insurance companies in serious personal injury and medical malpractice cases. I also have been sought in referral of personal injury cases by other law firms when negotiations have failed and litigation must be pursued. This mutually beneficial referral arrangement has resulted in providing extensive legal services to individuals and corporations in the local community.
201 N Charles St., Ste. 2101 , Baltimore , Maryland 21201
Practice Areas: Appeals, Litigation, Copyright, Lawsuits & Disputes, Contracts, Arbitration
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.
Semmes Bowen & Semmes Ste 1400 25 S Charles St , Baltimore , Maryland 21201
Practice Areas: Litigation
Jhanelle A. Graham is a civil litigator who focuses primarily on products liability with a specific interest in pharmaceutical drug and medical device litigation.
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).
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.
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