Lee Eidelberg

Lee J. Eidelberg is a former Assistant State's Attorney for Baltimore County with extensive experience in criminal and traffic court, having prosecuted many hundreds of cases during his tenure in public service, including serious felonies and misdemeanor violations. Since entering private practice more than 30 years ago, Lee has brought a unique combination of extensive trial skills, passion, and commitment to protecting his clients' rights, whether defending CDL holders charged with federal motor safety regulation violations, common motorists charged with DUI, or appearing on behalf of Maryland and out-of-state drivers charged with non-incarcerable moving violations. Lee also assertively pursues financial compensation from insurance companies for accident victims who have suffered serious bodily injuries resulting from motor vehicle collisions, work-related accidents, and medical negligence. Rated AV- Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and "Superb" and "Clients Choice" by the AVVO legal directory, Lee is also annually recognized by Baltimore Magazine as a Maryland "Super Lawyer" in the field of Plaintiff's personal injury law.

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• Contingent Fees
  Personal injury and medical malpractice cases only.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 1991

Maryland

Since 1983

New York

Since 1985

Principal

Levin Gann PA

2004 - Current

A senior partner in the firm's litigation department. Responsible for the evaluation, filing and prosecution of medical malpractice, serious personal injury and work-related accident claims on behalf of injured persons. Is also responsible for defending the rights of individuals charged with serious motor vehicle violations, including DUI, aggressive and reckless driving, and other incarcerable offenses.

Partner

Barry L. Steelman, P.A.

1999 - 2004

Principal

Lee J. Eidelberg, Attorney At Law

1991 - 1999

Senior Associate

Venable LLP

1988 - 1991

Senior Associate responsible for defense of toxic tort claims and white collar criminal defense investigations and charges.

Assistant State's Attorney

Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore County, Maryland

1984 - 1988

Prosecutor of misdemeanor and felony charges in the District and Circuit Courts, including narcotics possession, domestic violence, homicide, arson, DUI and related serious traffic violations. Chief, Felony Review and Repeated Offender Units.

National College of District Attorneys

Certificate of Completion (1986) | Trial Skills - Prosecution of Criminal Offenses

1986 - 1986

Attendee of National College of District Attorneys. Participated in diverse curriculum regarding the development of trial skills and the evaluation and prosecution of criminal offenses

University of Baltimore School of Law

J.D. (1983)

1980 - 1983

Honors: Moot Court Board Honor Court Prosecutor

University of Maryland - College Park

B.S. (1979) | Marketing Management

1975 - 1979

Personal Injury - Plaintiff

Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is peer influenced and research driven, selecting the top 5% of attorneys to the Super Lawyers list each year.

AV Rated Preimminent

Martindale - Hubbell

2023

AV Preeminent®: The highest level of peer rating. This rating signifies that the lawyer's peers rank them at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.

10/10 "Superb"

Avvo Legal Directory

2023

The Avvo Rating is an effort to evaluate a lawyer’s background based on the information available in an attorney’s Avvo profile. Avvo creates the rating using a model that considers information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Any information that affects the Avvo Rating is visible in an attorney’s profile. An Avvo rating between 10 - 9.0 is deemed "Superb."

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers

2017

The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet precise qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective and uniformly applied process which includes peer nominations as well as third-party research. Membership is extended only to a select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state or region.

Nation's Top One Percent

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2016

The National Association of Distinguished Counsel is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. The mission of the NADC is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate.

Maryland Association for Justice

Member

2004 - Current

Activities: Automobile and Medical Negligence Sections

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1991 - Current

Maryland Bar Association

Member

1984 - Current

Moving Violations

Lee J. Eidelberg

June 23, 2023

Trial Preparation From Start to Finish for Paralegals, Institute for Paralegal Education, Baltimore, MD

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Featured speaker to paralegals concerning the preparation of trial notebooks

Q. How can I safely pursue joint custody and protect myself from my threatening partner in Maryland?

March 14, 2025

A: If your husband is placing you in apprehension of imminent serious bodily harm, you can petition the court (either District or Circuit) for a Protective Order. That Order could require your husband, by example, to refrain from having any contact with you, staying away from your current residence, and award you physically custody of your children while establishing some supervised visitation schedule. An Order of that kind is good for one (1) year. You need only appear at the courthouse during business hours to present your petition to a judge. Alternatively, during non-business hours, you can obtain an "interim" protective order from a Court Commissioner, after which there will be a Temporary Protective Order Hearing to determine if reasonable grounds exist for a "Final" Hearing at which both you and your husband (once he is served with the Temporary Order), must appear. However, it sounds to me that you require an attorney to counsel you not only on the Protective Order process, but more globally concerning possible termination of your marriage and the child custody and support issues that are generally are part of that legal process. The Protective Order can be obtained as an immediate step and be obtained in a very short period of time. That Order would be subject to possible modification once you have initiated divorce proceedings. ... Read More

Q. What is the law regarding someone parking in front of your mailbox and blocking it for days at a time ?

January 23, 2025

A: It depends where you live, particularly if the mailbox is located on your personal property. I suggest you call your local police precinct to report the incident - if there is an applicable law, an Officer can issue a Citation, but that doesn't necessarily mean the car will be moved. Depending on how long it remains there, you might also be able to contact your local municipality and request that it be towed away as "abandoned property"

Q. I was tackled by a police officer right outside the Walmart entrance for stealing baseball cards.($24) My Hip was Broke.

January 17, 2025

A: Are you admitting to committing a crime because there is evidence (eye witness, video surveillance or the like) that you possessed the baseball cards without evidence of payment? While I suppose one might argue that excessive force was used and was unnecessary, it's likely a matter of your word against that of the undercover Officer concerning any identification/lack of identification and how your injury occurred. But think of the situation this way... if you filed a claim and went to court, how likely is it that a judge or jury would show sympathy to someone who can be proven a thief? I regret - at least from my perspective - there little reason to believe you will achieve success pursuing a claim against either the individual who allegedly injured you or the store at at which he was employed. Reward a thief for the consequences of an over zealous detention? Regrettably, I'm uncertain most attorneys would find your potential claim attractive. ... Read More