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Maryland personal injury trial lawyer.
I am an experienced personal injury lawyer who represents individual victims in car accidents, product liability, birth injury, and other medical malpractice cases.
I am listed in Best Lawyers in America under plaintiffs' personal injury litigation, have a 10.0 rating on Avvo and 10.0 rating on Justia, and have been included on the Maryland Super Lawyers list by Thomson Reuters. I am also a proud member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Call today for a free consultation!
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Workers' Compensation
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Animal & Dog Law
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Maryland
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Partner
- Miller & Zois, LLC
- - Current
- Associate
- Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP
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Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Executive Editor of the University of Baltimore Law Review
- Loyola College
- B.Fin.
Awards
- SuperLawyers List
- Superlawyers
- Best Lawyers List
- Best Lawyers of America
- Member
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- SmartCEO
- Forty Elite Lawyers in Maryland
Professional Associations
- Baltimore City Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Prince George's County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Anne Arundel County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Mediation Step by Step
- Trial (American Association for Justice)
- Insurance Settlement
- James Publishing
- Indemnification for Negligence
- Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine
Speaking Engagements
- How Trying Cases Can Help You Market Your Practice, Maryland Association for Justice
- Maximizing the Value of Personal Injury Cases, North Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Torts and Sports Law, University of Baltimore School of Law
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Legal Answers
160 Questions Answered
- Q. Can Maryland's State Highway Administration lawfully bill citizens for damage repair? Ex: guard rail.
- A: Not guilty does not necessarily mean you were not responsible. So this question cannot be answered without knowing all of the facts. But the not guilty does not necessarily release your potential liability
- Q. I got seriously injured playing in an adult rec sports league. I did not sign a waiver. The turf is old. Can I sue?
- A: You may have grounds to file a lawsuit against the organizers of the adult rec sports league. If the turf is old and its condition may have been the reason for your injury, the organizers may be liable for negligence. The fact that you were not asked to sign a waiver before participating in the league may strengthen your case.
But can you find a lawyer to bring that claim and medical experts to link your injury to the turf? It is possible. But I think both will be a challenge in most cases like this. The answer depends on the answer to a number of questions:
What were the specific circumstances surrounding your injury? How exactly was the turf the cause?
Where were you playing, what ... Read More
- Q. Am I negligent?
- A: I understand your concern. I think your chances of real liability here approach zero. First, your response was reasonable. The student's behavior and lack of visible symptoms could have led you to believe that the injury was not severe. Second, it is extremely unlikely that treating these injuries earlier would have made a difference. It is the rare simple fracture - which is what this sound like - would have a better outcome with just slightly earlier treatment.
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