Firm: Murphy, Falcon & Murphy
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Malcolm P. Ruff is a trial attorney and Associate at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy. As an aggressive and passionate advocate, Malcolm currently focuses his practice on representing victims of negligence in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death matters. Malcolm’s commitment to social justice also drives him to zealously fight for the rights of citizens in civil rights, criminal defense, and DUI matters. Malcolm is a battle-tested and fearless litigator in the courtroom and has fought vigorously on the behalf of his clients with proven efficacious results.. Malcolm is an Alum of Gilman School and went on to attend Duke University where he played Football for the Blue Devils and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in African & African American Studies. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from The University of Baltimore School of Law in 2012 and launched his legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in both the Baltimore County and Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Offices. After garnering invaluable experience as a prosecutor, Malcolm joined a private general practice firm in Baltimore where he was named a Senior Associate and focused on personal injury and criminal defense litigation before recently joining the ranks of Murphy, Falcon & Murphy.. Malcolm has worked frequently with The Center for Urban Families, The Public Justice Center, and has served as a Law Fellow with the NAACP National Office of the General Counsel. He has also been honored by the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, The American Society of Legal Advocates Top 40 Under 40, and the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys Top 10 in Maryland. Malcolm is also the founder of 'The Pagya Project', a non-profit grassroots organization that works to mobilize members of under-served communities in Baltimore to strategically combat issues like homelessness and street violence. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation in partnership with the NFL & NFL Players Association as well as The Gilman School Alumni Board of Governors.
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Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Matthew Bernhardt is client-focused and results driven. Matthew’s practice focuses on plaintiff’s personal injury and domestic relations but he has extensive trial experience in both civil and criminal defense matters.. Plaintiff’s Personal InjuryIn his plaintiff’s personal injury practice, Matthew is dedicated to helping individuals who have been injured as a result of the negligence of others. He understands how an accident that occurs in just one moment can impact an individual and their family for years to come. Having started his career representing those in the insurance industry, Matthew has a unique understanding of the tactics and strategies used by insurance companies in the defense of injury claims. He regularly handles claims arising from auto accidents, dangerous products, wrongful death, and property owner negligence.. Domestic RelationsIn his domestic relations practice, Matthew represents individuals during one of the most challenging chapters in their lives. Matthew understands that these matters require a high level of sensitivity, and ensures his clients’ best interests are protected when making decisions that will have long-term personal and financial implications. Matthew’s strong negotiation skills come into play when striving to reach amicable and workable resolutions on behalf of his clients. These skills ultimately achieve results more quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively than litigation. Matthew handles prenuptial agreements, divorce, spousal support/alimony, child custody modifications, same-sex adoption, and other related family issues.. LitigationMatthew zealously advocates for clients in various civil litigation matters to achieve the best possible outcome for them. His client-centered approach ensures that each case is handled with diligence and responsiveness during all stages. He regularly appears before state and federal trial courts in the State of Maryland and in the District of Columbia.. Matthew graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a B.S. in Systems Engineering in 2005. After completing two deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism as a Surface Warfare Officer, he returned to Annapolis to work in the Office of Admissions at the Naval Academy serving as a Regional Director, directing recruitment and marketing efforts in 7 States and 2 U.S. Territories, and as a Program Manager for the Summer Seminar and Blue and Gold Officer programs. Matthew left active duty to pursue his legal career and continues to serve as a Lieutenant Commander in the active Navy Reserves.. Matthew resides in Annapolis with his wife Sarah, their sons Luke and Gabriel, and their three crazy dogs.
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Mazelis & Werthamer, PA
Firm: Mazelis & Werthamer, PA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Contact: (410) 727-7751
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
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Firm: Warnken, LLC
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
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Firm: Patterson Law, LLC
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Maria Patterson has been litigating for 24 years. She has tried over 100 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials. Currently, she is accepting clients in all areas but concentrates in personal injury, criminal defense, and civil mediation including family law matters. This year, Maria constructively used her time working remotely during the pandemic to take over 100 CLE hours so she could effectively handle mediations, including divorce, child custody, financial division, and parent coordination. Maria also furthered her education with online classes earning additional college credits in Developmental Psychology and Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, particularly interested on the impacts of trauma and violence on the developing brains of children and young adults.. Selected as a Top 100 "Super Lawyer" in Maryland, and a Top 50 Women "Super Lawyer" in Maryland, Maria has handled numerous domestic matters, serving to obtain justice for victims but also to seek justice for those wrongfully accused of domestic violence or other crimes. Since 2014, Maria has been recognized as a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" by The National Trial Lawyers and she has been nominated as one of the "10 Best" Attorneys in client satisfaction for the State of Maryland by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys and the American Institute of Criminal Defense Attorneys.. Maria and her law partner, who is also her husband, opened Patterson Law in 2018 and just opened two new office locations in Annapolis, off of West Street, and in Bowie at the Omni Medical Building. If you are in need of legal representation and want an attorney who has a tremendous amount of compassion and litigation experience, please contact Maria Patterson.
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Firm: Matthew Davey Attorney at Law
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
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Firm: Attorney At Law
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
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Firm: Law Offices of Marlow A. Henderson, III
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Marlow has extensive experience in all aspects of personal injury and civil cases requiring complex litigation. He is meticulously organized and detailed in examining claims, researching complex legal queries, and preparing & presenting cases. His attention to detail has allowed him to achieve extremely high levels of customer service for every client. Over the last two years, Marlow’s focus on outstanding results for clients has resulted in foreclosure avoidance and debt elimination by negotiating new agreements before the United States Bankruptcy Court. Admitted to Practice In U.S. Federal Court/ U.S. Bankruptcy Court/ Maryland Court of Appeals/ All Maryland Local and County Courts.
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Firm: Cochran and Chhabra, LLC
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Mandeep S. Chhabra is the managing member of Cochran and Chhabra, LLC. He practices DUI/DWI defense, criminal defense and plaintiff’s personal injury law in the State of Maryland. Mr. Chhabra’s interest in law dates to his freshman year in high school. He decided then that practicing as a civil litigator and criminal defense attorney would be his future. He believes growing up as a minority in Maryland and his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology allow him to better understand many of the underlying issues his clients endure. The sincere empathy Mr. Chhabra feels for his clients fosters a strong attorney-client relationship, which he finds to be a very rewarding and enriching experience.. Mr. Chhabra volunteers his time for charitable legal work, which includes helping those with little or no means to pay for a private attorney; being actively involved in community activities promoting justice for citizens through various non-profit organizations; and by working closely with younger clients in adverse situations.. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers since 2013 and prior to that was selected as a Rising Star in Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a widely used guide of the nation’s top legal talent. Mr. Chhabra also received the awards for Leading Lawyer from What’s Up Magazine; the Readers Choice Award from the Capital Newspaper; and the Top 40 Under 40 award from the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has been recognized by the nations top lawyer search forum, AVVO, as a Client’s Choice Award recipient having a score of 10 out of 10 for best client and peer reviews. He has been deemed as a “Top Attorney” in the fields of DUI, Traffic, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Litigation.. His peers have rated him through Martindale Hubble as AV Preeminent®. It is the highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.. Mr. Chhabra’s writings include, “Nuts & Bolts: The DUI/DWI Case,” Trial Reporter – Journal of the Maryland Association for Justice, Trial Lawyers Organization, 2011, which is a basic summary of issues that can occur in a Maryland DUI/DWI case. The article includes trial tactics and tips, as well. He collaborated with his business partner and long time mentor, Gill Cochran, on this matter. He is active in the legal community and regularly speaks at and attends national conferences to further his legal education. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice; the Anne Arundel Bar Association; the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association; the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; the American Bar Association; National College for DUI Defense; and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.. Mr. Chhabra received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Boston University. He graduated from Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland. In addition to his native language English, he speaks Punjabi, Hindi and is proficient in Spanish. Mr. Chhabra is married to Dr. Hanita Sawhney Chhabra, a renowned Psychiatrist, and they live in Annapolis, Maryland with their two daughters and beloved polish lowland sheepdog. He enjoys running and spends his spare time training for a variety of races and running events.
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Firm: Katie C. Glasgow & Assoc
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
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Practice Areas: Personal Injury
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Firm: Funk & Bolton, Pa
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
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Practice Areas: Personal Injury
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Firm: Law Office Marc S Ward LLC
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
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Firm: Ballard Spahr, LLP
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
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Firm: Stein, Sperling, Bennett, De Jong, Driscoll and Greenfeig, P.C.
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Contact: 301-340-2020