Powellville Lawyers

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.

Ms. Alexander is an experienced criminal and civil trial attorney who has tried hundreds of criminal and civil cases in her career, in both state and federal courts. In addition, Ms. Alexander also defends international and national retailers and businesses throughout Maryland. Jennifer previously spent six years working as an Assistant State’s Attorney at the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office. While a prosecutor, Ms. Alexander was a member of the Violent Crimes Trial Team, and regularly prosecuted high profile violent crimes. In addition, Jennifer has helped train numerous police officers and agencies across the State of Maryland on various...

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....

Joseph H. Ostad, Esquire, has been in the practice of law for the past thirty (30) years graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park with a BA, and subsequently receiving his MA from the University of Maryland. While completing his Master's Degree at the University of Maryland, Mr. Ostad also concentrated on legal studies where he received a scholarship to attend St. Louis University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. While there, Mr. Ostad clerked for various law firms in the St. Louis Metropolitan area and also clerked for the District Court Judge at the United State's District...

Phil Hanlon is Of Counsel to the Firm where he practices in the areas of corporate transactions, real estate, and general civil litigation.

I am client focused and results driven. My goal is that each client will feel that they are my only client. I deeply care about people and their welfare. Many clients come to me quite broken, feeling as though they have no hope or solution to their problems. It is important to me that during my representation they be compassionately restored and made whole through my efforts as a lawyer. As I pursue legal results my clients become like family and are treated as such. Although I am a legal counselor to my clients I also find...

As a partner at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, Will specializes in civil litigation, criminal litigation, and intellectual property cases. In addition to his experience as an attorney, he has extensive experience in the corporate realm of software and life sciences. Contact him today to set up a free consultation to discuss the specifics of your case.

Ms. Miller received her bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in 1990, majoring in Criminology and English. She graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1995.

Following graduation, Ms. Miller had a judicial clerkship with the Honorable William B. Spellbring in the Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Maryland. After her clerkship, Ms. Miller was an in-house attorney for Nationwide Insurance for 10 years as a trial attorney, trying hundreds of cases in courts across Maryland and the District of Columbia. She now uses her inside knowledge of how insurance companies work to fight on behalf...

Mr. Zuber focuses his practice on medical malpractice, serious personal injury, and wrongful death cases all throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia. He has a great fascination with medicine and enjoys researching and writing about complex medical malpractice issues.

A native of Philadelphia, Mr. Zuber performed his undergraduate studies at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Dickinson in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature. From there, Mr. Zuber attended Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware where he graduated with honors.

Prior to joining Miller and Zois, Mr. Zuber honed his litigation skills while working for...

A trial attorney and registered nurse, Beth Frey graduated with honors from York Hospital School of Nursing in Pennsylvania, where she received her diploma in nursing. She went on to receive an honors undergraduate degree in nursing from University of Maryland at Baltimore.

Ms. Frey began her legal career active litigating cases in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, lead paint, landlord-tenant, and traffic court cases. Since 1999, she has focused her professional practice on catastrophic medical malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury cases.

She served as President of the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA), now known as Maryland Association for...

Ms. Chappell’s practice focuses on civil litigation with an emphasis on complex business, medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases. A significant part of Ms. Chappell’s practice is devoted to sophisticated motions and appeals.

Kate Sinclair’s practice involves criminal and civil litigation including business litigation, constitutional challenges, securities enforcement and government compliance, health care fraud defense, criminal defense, and civil and criminal appeals.

Ms. Sinclair’s experience covers a wide-range of civil and criminal matters in Federal and State trial and appellate courts, as well as disputes with government agencies over regulatory enforcement matters.

Ms. Strachan’s practice focuses on virtually all areas of commercial and residential real estate. Her practice includes representation of landlords, tenants, developers, investors, real estate investment trusts, franchisees, property management companies, and brokers. She handles all matters related to the ownership and operation of real estate projects including management, leasing, dispute resolution, development and construction for all types of residential, retail, office, industrial, hospitality and mixed-used projects. Ms. Strachan makes every effort to handle all matters is the most efficient way possible and is sensitive to time and costs concerns of all her clients.

Ms. Strachan attended college at...

Dana McKee is a partner at Brown Goldstein & Levy and the chair of the firm’s family law practice, which she established in 2002. She handles all aspects of family law, including divorces, separation agreements, paternity, custody and visitation, child support, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and appeals. As a family law attorney, Dana has extensive experience in representing clients with high net worth and those with complex custody and financial issues. She is a tough but fair negotiator who has successfully handled numerous mediations, trials, and appeals.

Dana also is trained and experienced in Collaborative Law (an alternative dispute resolution process)....

Kathleen Wobber helps clients resolve their legal disputes without destroying their families or finances. She practices law in the areas of family law and business, and is a mediator for family and business disputes. Her practice includes the Baltimore and D.C. Metropolitan areas, as well as the Eastern Shore.

Kathleen is the founding partner of Wobber Law Group. The firm's three attorneys and four paralegals are available to handle a range of matters, including family law, business disputes and mediation. The firm philosophy is to manage our client's cases in the most cost-effective manner, utilizing creative legal solutions, including collaborative...

Benjamin Marcoux joined Houlon, Berman, Bergman, Finci, Levenstein & Skok, LLC in June of 2010. Prior to joining the firm, he worked with the Collaborative Law Group in Ellicott City, Maryland. He served clients in a variety of practice areas including: family, civil litigation, collaborative law, wills and probate, and personal injury. Ben has appeared before judges and masters in Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Anne Arundel, Calvert and Worcester counties. While in law school, Ben served as Dean's Fellow to Professor Rice, the former Evidence Master for the AT&T break-up litigation. Ben is a member of the...

Franklin J. Muher was born and raised in Baltimore. After graduating from Bucknell University, he attended the Syracuse University College of Law where he served as Associate Editor of the Syracuse Journal of Legislation and Policy. During law school, Frank was hired by The Honorable Robert M. Bell, who currently sits as the the highest ranking judge for the State of Maryland. In addition, he worked as a summer associate for the United States’ Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland and was also selected, on the basis of GPA and writing sample, as the sole third-year law student judicial...

At the Law Office of Garry L. Wilcox, Jr., LLC, we understand the uncertainty and stress that accompany a serious legal problem. Our firm is dedicated to helping people resolve legal problems in a positive manner — quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Much of our practice focuses on people dealing with the medical and financial problems resulting from injuries and illness. We understand the many complexities of Social Security Disability and Personal Injury claims — and we work hard to get the benefits our clients need. People who have been injured in car accidents and by other acts of negligence know...

At the Lebowitz Law Firm, Mr. Lebowitz represent clients in the areas of employment law and personal injury. He will listen to you. He will explain the law to you and the options available to you. And he will advocate for you. Mr. Lebowitz is a firm believer in what he calls "advocacy with integrity." This principle applies to his dealings with both clients and third parties alike. When communicating with a client, Mr. Lebowitz discusses all of the issues in the client’s case in a straightforward and respectful way, taking time to explain the positive and negative...

Mr. Browne is a trial lawyer serving the firm’s mass tort, personal injury, and class action clients. Licensed in Maryland, he has litigated thousands of medical device and pharmaceutical cases across the country consolidated in state and federal MDL (multi-district litigation) courts. He has also litigated class actions and tried personal injury cases.

Attorney Hasson Barnes practices in the areas of civil and criminal litigation, with a focus on the following areas: Real Estate, Landlord Tenant, Contract Disputes, Criminal Defense, and Family Law. Attorney Barnes also prepares Wills, Power of Attorneys, Deeds, and Health Care Directives, and has extensive experience as a mediator.

Thomas E. Neary has over twenty years of experience as a trial attorney serving clients in the Baltimore, Washington D.C., and New York areas. Mr. Neary handles a wide variety of cases involving disputes in personal injury, auto accidents, workers compensation and medical malpractice. Additionally, Tom can assist you in matters involving general practice areas, such as, business law and wills. Your legal issue deserves a highly qualified attorney who will advocate on your behalf with integrity and tenacity. Contact Tom and he will be happy to assist you and answer questions.

Tom became a...

Andrea Smith is of Counsel at Silverman Thompson and focuses on criminal matters in the state courts in Maryland.

From 1981 to 1990, Ms. Smith served as an Assistant State's Attorney with the Office of the States's Attorney for Baltimore City, Maryland. In September of 1990, she joined the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland as an Assistant United States Attorney. She was assigned to Narcotics Enforcement. Except for a period between 1998 and 2001, Ms. Smith managed the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) program for more than 20 years until she retired from...

Unique and Unconventional For nearly thirty years, I've cultivated a rich and diverse legal career, beginning with a focus on securities law and corporate compliance for seventeen years. During this time, I honed my skills in navigating the complexities of financial regulations and transactions, ensuring compliance and protection for my corporate employers. Transitioning into a general practice for the subsequent thirteen years, I broadened my expertise across various legal domains, providing comprehensive counsel to individuals and businesses alike. However, it was in the last five years that I found my true passion and calling in estate planning. Devoting my energy solely to...

Tucker has one of the largest Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury practices in Southern Maryland. He is an experienced litigator, winning jury trials in courts around the state, and successfully litigating several appeals in Maryland’s Appellate Courts. Tucker is very active in the community. He was born and raised in Upper Marlboro, and now lives with his family in La Plata.