Litigation lawyers in Maryland Margaret M. to Neil Dilloff

Firm: DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary

6225 Smith Avenue , Baltimore , Maryland 21209

Practice Areas: Professional Malpractice, Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Kagan Law Group LLC

238 West Street , Annapolis , Maryland 21401

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P.

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.

Firm: Offit Kurman

4800 Montgomery Lane , Bethesda , Maryland 20814

Practice Areas: Immigration, Litigation, International Law

Mr. Syed graduated cum laude from the University of Rochester (1997) and obtained his law degree from the George Washington University Law School (2000).  In 2007 he completed the Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers (mediation workshop).. Mr. Syed founded The Syed Law Firm, PLLC in 2011 and has developed a thriving immigration, litigation and international business practice.  His past experience includes several years in the antitrust and business disputes section of the law firm of King & Ballow with offices in Nashville, TN and La Jolla, CA.  Mr. Syed previously practiced litigation at Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP in Washington, D.C. with offices and active cases nationwide focusing on tort and complex civil disputes.  He has also worked for the Civil Litigation Branch of the District of Columbia Office of Attorney General (formerly D.C. Office of Corporation Counsel), as well as Rizvi, Isa, Afridi and Angell, a leading corporate law firm in Karachi, Pakistan.

Firm: Dickinson Law

5850 Waterloo Road , Columbia , Maryland 21045

Practice Areas: Civil , Litigation

Firm: Evans Law, LLC

113 Cathedral Street , Annapolis , Maryland 21401

Practice Areas: Litigation

Michael Von Sas represents small business owners, farmers, builders, and landowners in commercial and property disputes in judicial, administrative, and arbitration proceedings throughout Maryland.. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Von Sas clerked for two judges of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County and was instilled with a first love of the Maryland Rules of Procedure. Mr. Von Sas is regarded as an injunction specialist and is often called upon by friends and colleagues in the local business and legal communities to assist in obtaining or defending against injunctive relief before the Circuit Courts and Federal District Court. His representative experience includes boundary and sale disputes between neighbors, family members, and domestic partners, declaratory judgment actions concerning commercial leases, disputes between commercial landlords and business tenants, and construction defect actions.. Mr. Von Sas holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Russian Literature from the Catholic University of America and a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Prior to entering law school, Mr. Von Sas was employed variously in the public and private sectors, including a stint in the wine importing business, and retains a WSET sommelier certification.. Mr. Von Sas is an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Anne Arundel County Bar Association, and the James A. Cawood Inns of Court, and is passionate about historic preservation in Annapolis, where he resides.

Firm: Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP

7 Saint Paul Street , Baltimore , Maryland 21202

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.

Firm: Niles Barton & Wilmer, LLP

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.

Firm: Severino Law LLC

Severino Law LLC 5850 Waterloo Road Suite 140 , Columbia , Maryland 21045

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Civil , Litigation

“[L]iterally relied on [] as an expert on construction law and related matters,” clients describe Mike as an “excellent litigator and trusted counselor” and “someone who is looking out for your interests and not his own.”. Mike’s practice focuses on business disputes and commercial and civil litigation, with a substantial portion devoted to construction law. Mike also helps clients limit risk by reviewing and scrutinizing documents and contracts before issues arise.. Mike regularly represents clients throughout central Maryland in a broad range of business and construction matters, including contract claims, fraud, and business torts, creditor rights litigation, estate disputes, and construction claims. Clients often retain Mike before suit is filed to evaluate potential outcomes and mitigate any possible risk. He has represented majority and minority business owners in business breakups, employers and employees in non-compete, trade secret and fiduciary litigation, and contractors and subcontractors in mechanics liens, bond claims and bid protests.

Firm: Niles, Barton & Wilmer

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.

1449 Hull Street , Baltimore , Maryland 21230

Practice Areas: Litigation

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.

Firm: Joseph Greenwald & Loake Pa

6404 Ivy Lane , Greenbelt , Maryland 20770

Practice Areas: Civil , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products, Car Accidents, Appeals

Firm: Bowie & Jensen LLC

29 W Susquehanna Ave , Towson , Maryland 21204

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Bowie & Jensen, LLC

29 W. Susquehanna Ave. , Towson , Maryland 21204

Practice Areas: Litigation

Matthew A.S. Esworthy is a partner in the Firm’s litigation department. He concentrates on general civil and criminal litigation, including land use and zoning, white collar criminal defense, complex commercial litigation, cyber law, privacy law, estates and trust litigation, partnership disputes, employment law, and appeals. Mr. Esworthy has achieved favorable results in a number of high profile civil cases:. Mr. Esworthy has also defended individuals targeted for criminal prosecution by federal and state authorities involving a wide variety of criminal charges:. Before entering private practice, Mr. Esworthy served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. (Ret.), former Chief Judge of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. Mr. Esworthy is an active member of numerous bar associations and non-profits, including the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section; Baltimore based non-profits Civic Works, Inc. and The Clarence H. “Du” Burns Memorial Fund, Inc.; and Penn State University.

Firm: Matthew S Ballard

1788 Forest Drive , Annapolis , Maryland 21401

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Corporate , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Probate , Trusts, Wills, Litigation, Litigation

Matthew is originally from South Carolina.  After graduation from college, he worked with the Kmart Kids Race Against Drugs Program traveling the country raising money for drug and alcohol awareness programs.  Matthew moved from Las Vegas to Maryland in 2001 to attend the University of Maryland School of Law.  While in law school, Matthew clerked at the Orphans’ Court for Baltimore County and in June 2003 joined Bagley & Rhody, P.C. as a law clerk.  Upon admission to the bar in December 2004, Matthew became an associate with Bagley & Rhody, P.C.. Matthew's practice focuses on estate planning, probate, and estate and trust litigation.  Matthew heads the firm's probate practice.  He has appeared in litigation before the Orphans' Court, District Court and Circuit Court throughout the State of Maryland in matters such as Will contests, trustee/personal representative removal actions, inter vivos actions such as deed nullification, accounting actions and breach of fiduciary duty matters.  Matthew has also appeared before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals.

6411 Ivy Lane , Greenbelt , Maryland 20770

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Paley Rothman

4800 Hampden Lane , Bethesda , Maryland 20814

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Paley, Rothman, Goldstein, Rosenberg, Eig & Cooper Chartered

4800 Hampden Lane , Bethesda , Maryland 20814

Practice Areas: Litigation, Appellate Practice

Firm: Hollman, Maguire, Korzenewski & Luzuriaga, Chtd.

189 East Main Street , Westminster , Maryland 21157

Practice Areas: Business Law, Criminal Law, General Practice, Litigation, Personal Injury

Firm: Gordon Feinblatt LLC

233 East Redwood Street , Baltimore , Maryland 21202

Practice Areas: Agriculture, Energy & Environmental, Government Relations, Health Care, Litigation, Real Estate