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Justin K. Schwemmer
Ellicott City, MD Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Criminal Defense and Entertainment & Sports
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Ardently serving Central Maryland with compassion, integrity, and insight. The Law Office of Justin K. Schwemmer, LLC, is committed to helping our clients; we go out of our way to understand your situation or business. With excellent legal skills and quality, client-focused service, you get more value for the dollar. Our Office will keep you up to date as we handle your problems, be they civil or criminal in nature, so we can deal with any unexpected changes together. The Law Office of Justin K. Schwemmer, LLC, is a general-practice law firm.
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Benjamin Boscolo
Greenbelt, MD Attorney with 37 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Maritime, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
American University Washington College of Law and Lafayette College
When you speak with Ben for even a few minutes, it’s impossible to ignore his energy. His enthusiasm comes both from his roles as Attorney, Chief Executive Officer, and Owner at CHASENBOSCOLO, and, more importantly, his passion for people. When it comes to his clients, he is a trial lawyer whose sole focus is on fighting for his client’s rights. Ben cannot tolerate a world where working men and women are not treated fairly by the legal system. Ben and the CHASENBOSCOLO team believe in better. They work tirelessly to hold wrongdoers accountable and help their clients overcome troubles.
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Valerie E Anias
Annapolis, MD Lawyer
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of Baltimore School of Law
From divorce and adoption to the drafting of your estate plan, A Team Family Law is here for you and your family. Call us to learn more about our firm and the services we can provide for you and your family.
Valerie E. Anias is owner and founder of A Team Family Law, LLC. Val brings compassion, understanding, and thoroughness to the table when taking on a case. She is passionate about assisting underrepresented individuals and advocates for her clients irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, family status, etc. Whether the issue involves a child custody dispute, divorce,...
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Davin Van Eyken
Baltimore, MD Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Immigration, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
American University Washington College of Law and North Carolina Central University School of Law
A Trustworthy, Honest, and Accessible Attorney who will help you through your legal problem.
It is important to plan ahead, and focus on what should be done to address the array of intertwining issues that will have an effect on your case. Davin will provide you with the information you need to know and advise you as to what you need to do to address the problems you may have.
"I go the extra mile in providing my experience, skills and personal commitment to each client. I deliver affordable and tangible solutions for your legal needs."
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Laura Thomas
Columbia, MD Attorney
(240) 813-4885
10490 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 600
Columbia, MD 21044
Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Villanova University School of Law and The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Laura Thomas is the owner of Legacy Legal Planning, LLC. She advises individuals, families and small business of their estate planning needs and tax needs. Laura takes extra care to accommodate her clients’ wishes, understanding that estate administration is often emotionally difficult, and that a well formed plan can be crucial to helping a family get through a challenging time. She is diligent in her drafting of wills, trusts, advance directives, powers of attorney, business formation agreements and transfer documents.
Laura is an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association Estate & Trust Section Council, the Howard County Estate Planning...
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Ruslan Kondratyuk
Annapolis, MD Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Baltimore School of Law
Prior to becoming a personal injury attorney, Rus graduated summa cum laude from Towson University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems. As a personal injury attorney, Rus continues to employ his computer skills, creating high-tech trial presentations that allow jurors to truly understand what his injured clients are experiencing. Rus’ work in the trial technology field has been used to obtain almost $100 Million in verdicts for catastrophically injured clients.
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Laura G. Zois
Baltimore, MD Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Tennessee College of Law
Mr. Zois is a founding partner of Miller & Zois and one of the most accomplished trial attorneys in Maryland. Her practice focuses on representing victims as lead attorney in catastrophic injury and death cases against negligent corporations and healthcare providers.
Before establishing her own firm, Ms. Zois was a defense attorney for major insurance companies including State Farm and Allstate.
Ms. Zois has tried over 300 tort cases and has a track record in high-stakes malpractice and personal injury claims. She has won numerous multi-million-dollar cases including a $10,000,000 verdict in a complex medical malpractice case and an $8,000,000 verdict...
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Daniel Staeven
Annapolis, MD Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Dan has spent his career working with distressed individuals and businesses. His insolvency-based practice does workouts, restructuring, negotiations, and bankruptcy for consumers and entities. Dan also works on real estate transactions representing the buyer or banking institution in a property transaction or properties in distress.
The experience and knowledge of dealing with loan documents supports all different kinds of parties to a transaction. Dan’s practice has intersected many times in federal tax and state tax areas. Dan regularly files bankruptcy cases for individuals to work with tax debt. These workouts take many forms and one size does not fit all. It...
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Robert Siegel
Glen Burnie, MD Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of Baltimore School of Law
Robert A. Siegel is a life-long Maryland resident having grown up in Montgomery County. Robert graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Soon thereafter, Robert passed the CPA exam and gained valuable experience working at a Fortune 500 Company. Not satisfied with a desk job, Robert went back to school to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a courtroom lawyer. In 1998, Robert graduated Cum Laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law and passed the Bar. The next year, Robert was admitted to practice in the...
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John Cord
Timonium, MD Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Baltimore School of Law and University of Colorado Law School
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Brian Brown
Baltimore, MD Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Baltimore School of Law and University of Baltimore School of Law
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Brian S. Brown, one of the firm’s founding partners, as well as its Managing Member, has over thirty years of experience as a trial lawyer and focuses his practice on litigating medical malpractice and nursing home abuse cases.
Brian has tried well over 100 tort cases and has obtained multiple multi-million dollar verdicts. Over his career, he has recovered more than $175 million for his clients, through both trial and settlement. In addition to his trial experience, Brian has extensive appellate experience, having appeared before the Maryland Court of Appeals twelve times, and the Court of Special Appeals more than fifty...
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Julia R. Arfaa
Baltimore, MD Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationLegal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Syracuse University College of Law
Julia Arfaa is an experienced Baltimore attorney committed to serving victims of medical malpractice, birth injuries, catastrophic injuries, and the families of victims of wrongful death. For more than 20 years, Ms. Arfaa has represented individuals and their families in Maryland, as well as Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Ms. Arfaa is renowned for her ability to handle complex medical issues, and to aggressively advocate for the maximum compensation that her clients deserve. Ms. Arfaa has experience with all forms of medical malpractice, including infection and septic shock, cancer misdiagnoses, spinal cord injuries, post-partum hemorrhages,...
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Shelly Maynard Ingram
Fulton, MD Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Baltimore School of Law
Litigation, Mediation, and Collaborative Services - Divorce and Family Law. Shelly Ingram has represented Maryland divorce, child support, child custody, and domestic violence clients since 2004. At the Law Office of Shelly M. Ingram, we will listen to you and provide both legal and practical advice about the strengths and weaknesses of your unique family law case. Shelly understands that family transitions can be extremely difficult and information may be the key to unlocking your peace of mind. An experienced divorce lawyer, Shelly will work closely with you to develop an individualized strategy that meets the emotional...
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James E Crawford Jr.
Linthicum, MD Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
University of Baltimore School of Law and University of Maryland - Baltimore
Attorney James E. Crawford, Jr.
Founder and Managing Partner
As a Baltimore-native, Attorney James Crawford grew up watching his father interact with some of the best judges and prosecutors in the state, using forcefulness and grace to navigate complex legal situations. He learned that the power to change the life of even one client is worth more than any amount of money or prestige.
As one of the most capable and tenacious trial lawyers in Maryland, he has enjoyed an extraordinary amount of successes on behalf of clients, spending just about every day of his working career in a Maryland courtroom.
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Nyasha A. West
Bowie, MD Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCollections and Personal Injury
Howard University School of Law
West Law Firm is a boutique law firm founded by Attorney Nyasha West. For more than a decade, Ms. West has represented consumers in bankruptcy and loss mitigation matters. In 2018, West Law Firm expanded to include Divorce Law, Insurance Law and Personal Injury.
West Law Firm is focused on providing excellent legal service to residents of Maryland in order to ensure they are not taken advantage of by insurance companies. It is our goal to treat all clients as though their matter is the only one what matters. To that end, at West Law Firm, clients are treated as...
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Lee Eidelberg
Towson, MD Lawyer with 40 years of experience
(410) 321-0600
Towson Commons
1 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 900
Towson, MD 21204
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
University of Baltimore School of Law
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...
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Heather Renee McCabe
Columbia, MD Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
The George Washington University Law School
Heather McCabe is an accomplished litigator, mediator, and parenting coordinator. She enjoys working closely with clients to help them achieve their goals for both themselves and their children. She has taught both at Georgetown University Law School and American University's Washington College of Law. She exclusively practices in the area of family law (including divorce, separation, child support, domestic violence, and child custody).
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Andrew Norman
Baltimore, MD Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice and White Collar Crime
University of Baltimore School of Law
Andrew Norman is Of Counsel to the firm Silverman Thompson. Since joining Silverman Thompson, Mr. Norman has concentrated on the defense of clients in criminal matters. He represents clients in Federal Court and the various Courts of the State of Maryland. Mr. Norman has over thirty years of experience as a federal and state prosecutor.
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David Sanford
Baltimore, MD Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Employment
Stanford University
David Sanford is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP, a national law firm with offices in the District of Columbia, New York, California, Tennessee, and Maryland. He received his J.D. from Stanford Law School, M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and B.A. from Vassar College. David has recovered more than one billion dollars for individual clients and the United States government since 2004.
David represents C-suite executives and non-managerial hourly employees throughout the US. He has served as lead counsel in more than 50 class actions and numerous qui tam cases around the country...
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Lisa Seltzer Becker
Baltimore, MD Lawyer with 27 years of experience
300 E Lombard St
Suite #2010
Baltimore, MD 21202
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Education and Family
American University Washington College of Law
I began practicing law in 1996. Since then, I have helped many clients in Maryland and the District of Columbia with their family law issues, including high-conflict divorces, custody cases involving special needs children, and premarital and postmarital agreements. I am an experienced litigator, but is also a trained Collaborative practitioner and trained mediator.
For the last twelve years I have also represented numerous students and families in education matters, including school discipline in public and private schools, and campus sexual assault, Title IX cases and academic misconduct cases at the college level.
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Ethan S. Nochumowitz
Baltimore, MD Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Baltimore School of Law
Ethan’s litigation practice is focused on complex catastrophic injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice matters.
The breadth of Ethan's experience is extensive, having successfully resolved serious injury and wrongful death cases arising out of, among other circumstances, automobile and tractor trailer collisions, pedestrian deaths, All-Terrain Vehicle accidents, construction accidents, drownings, boating/propeller accidents and house fires.
Ethan regularly obtains million dollar plus settlements and/or verdicts for his clients, and has achieved record-setting results. For example, in 2015 he obtained a $2.8 million jury verdict in Calvert County, Maryland, in a case arising out of the death of a 63 year-old husband and...
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Daniel Joseph Miller
Baltimore, MD Attorney
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
University of Baltimore School of Law
Principal of Miller Stern Lawyers, LLC - A "boutique" law firm, with a small firm atmosphere and large firm results. We handle all our cases with compassion, creativity, and aggressiveness when it's time to put on the gloves. We leave no stone unturned and strive forward as hard as we can to get the best possible result for our clients. We set the standard for thorough and zealous representation of our clients.
In our Personal Injury division we handle Auto, Motorcycle, Trucking, Boating, and Aviation accidents, to catastrophic Medical Malpractice, including Cerebral Palsy, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Wrongful Birth and...
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Kerri Smith
Baltimore, MD Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Business, Collections and Real Estate
University of Baltimore School of Law
Kerri Smith concentrates her practice on commercial and residential real estate. She represents landlords, tenants, business owners, property management companies, commercial property owners and contractors in all aspects of development, construction, leasing and management. Her practice includes all types of commercial, residential, retail, office, industrial and mixed used developments. Ms. Smith also covers civil matters in Federal and State courts and has extensive experience in representing clients in a broad range of other matters including commercial leases, class actions, contract disputes and collection actions. She advocates in court on a daily basis.
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Justin Katz
Baltimore, MD Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationAnimal, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Justin Katz is a Member in the Personal Injury Practice Group. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia. Justin has spent his entire career handling a wide array of complex personal injury matters, including motor vehicle collisions and automobile negligence claims, bus and trucking accidents, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, swimming pool and drowning accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, animal attacks and dog bites, workers’ compensation claims and first-and third-party bad faith claims.
In 2011 Justin was named a “Rising Star” by Maryland Super Lawyers and continued to recieve this recognition in every year that has since followed....
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Ryan J. Foran
Greenbelt, MD Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Nova Southeastern University
Ryan J. Foran was born in Maryland. Other than his time spent attending college in Virginia and law school in Florida, he is a lifelong resident of Maryland.
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Mark Edelson
Baltimore, MD Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Maryland School of Law
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Joseph Michael Schnitzer
Pikesville, MD Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Baltimore School of Law
Focus on estate & trust matters, estate planning, administration, litigation and mediation, as well as business transactions, entity formation, purchase and sale transactions and tax controversy matters. Certified Public Accountant (1981). Frequent lecturer for National Business Institute, Inc., Member - The Baltimore Estate Planning Council
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Kevin D. Wise
Baltimore, MD Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and The Citadel
Having graduated with honors from The Citadel in 1987, Kevin D. Wise, is well prepared for the combat theaters of the courtroom.
A fearless litigator who has recovered millions for his clients, Mr. Wise has a zeal for protecting the injured.
For over two decades, he has assured a better future for those who have been unfairly victimized by the negligence of others, whether through motor vehicle crashes, products liability, wrongful death, worker’s compensation, catastrophic tractor trailer accidents, or railroad collisions.
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Jon W. Brassel
Annapolis, MD Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Baltimore School of Law
I graduated from University of Baltimore School of Law in 1975. In law school i was an editor of the Law Review. I am admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland, United States District Court for the Districts of Maryland and District of Columbia.
My practice concentrates on products and professional liability, medical malpractice and environmental litigation.
I am also National Counsel for several clients involved in multi-jurisdictional asbestos litigation.
Our firm has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements primarily in the area of medical malpractice, professional liability and products liability.
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Linda Thatcher
Greenbelt, MD Attorney with 37 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Civil Rights and Employment
St. Mary's University School of Law
An accomplished employment litigator and mediator, Linda has been consistently named one of "Washington's Top Employment Lawyers" by Washingtonian Magazine since 2007.
Linda has earned accolades from judges, peers, and clients. A grateful client said of her: “Linda’s legal acumen, years of experience, and deep understanding of human nature combine to make her an effective advocate. She is equal parts grit and compassion, a great listener who cuts to the heart of the matter, and she was ALWAYS available to me.” Another client wrote that “Linda is—quite literally—the best in the business. If you’re looking for the very best...
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Wes Patrick Henderson
Crofton, MD Attorney
Free ConsultationLegal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Wes P. Henderson is the founding and managing member of Henderson Law, a boutique litigation law firm located in Crofton, Maryland. Mr. Henderson has over 20 years of legal experience representing clients, and has a past record of obtaining successful results on behalf of his clients. Mr. Henderson works tirelessly to secure favorable results for his clients without having to file a lawsuit, but remains poised to file a lawsuit and proceed to trial, if that course of action is in the best interests of his client. Mr. Henderson is an experienced litigator that brings a unique blend...
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Stephen John Reichert
Baltimore, MD Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
A motivated and relentless advocate for his clients, Stephen J. Reichert personally handles all aspects of each case from consultation to resolution. Mr. Reichert is a dedicated listener who understands the unique legal needs of his clients and helps them meet their needs in the most effective ways possible. Mr. Reichert received a degree in philosophy at Trinity College before receiving his Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law. He has served on the Maryland Journal of International Law and Trade and The Federal Circuit Bar Journal, and directed and advised student attorneys working...
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Charles William Michaels
Columbia, MD Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
C. William Michaels is an appellate lawyer. He has concentrated his practice on appellate matters for the last 25 years. He is available to draft briefs for other attorneys --in either Federal or State appellate courts--or to represent clients in either Maryland or Federal appellate courts (Fourth Circuit and DC Circuit). He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1978 and from Brandeis University (magna cum laude) in 1975. While at law school he was Associate Editor for the Maryland Law Forum and one of the Assistant Editors of the Maryland Law Review.
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E. Philip Hanlon
Baltimore, MD Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Phil Hanlon is Of Counsel to the Firm where he practices in the areas of corporate transactions, real estate, and general civil litigation.
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Mitterand Jean-Francois
Baltimore, MD Lawyer
Free ConsultationImmigration
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
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Julie D. Myers
Ellicott City, MD Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Baltimore School of Law
With 27+ years of experience as an attorney, Julie Myers offers a wide range of legal services, including estate planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, business formation and general counsel, and contract drafting and review. Julie works closely with clients to make sure their legal documents are tailored to meet their specific needs and goals. Julie is a native of Washington, D.C., grew up in Columbia, Maryland, and attended Howard County's award-winning public schools.
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Keith R. Siskind
Glen Burnie, MD Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
University of Baltimore and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
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Andrew M. Dansicker
Hunt Valley, MD Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights and Employment
Columbia Law School
Andrew Dansicker represents employees and employers in virtually every facet of employment law in Maryland, including sexual harassment, wrongful termination, job discrimination, wage and overtime issues, failure to pay bonuses and commissions, failure to pay wages, and disability and leave issues. He has represented clients in administrative agencies and state and federal courts across Maryland and neighboring jurisdictions, and he has represented clients in numerous arbitrations and mediations. While his legal work primarily encompasses employment law, he also handles cases involving nearly every type of civil litigation, including constitutional law, civil rights issues, breach of contract and various tort and...
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Andrew M. Rodabaugh
Baltimore, MD Lawyer
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Baltimore School of Law
Focusing my practice on Maryland workers compensation helps me provide the injured worker sound legal advice that they deserve.
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Douglas Phillips
Churchville, MD Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights, Consumer and Employment
Seton Hall University
Excellent representation is not an accident. We pursue excellence through:
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Strong communication to the opposition, the court system, and the world.