The biennial peer review survey from 2020–2021
The following lawyers, in 28 categories, represent the individuals who clearly received the most substantial amount of votes during our biennial peer review survey, most recently conducted this year. These honors only come directly from other attorneys and judges—people who really know what it takes to be a good lawyer right here in Anne Arundel County. No attorney paid to be on this list, however those lawyers who have purchased advertising in What’s Up? West County magazine this year have their full contact information included on their individual listing. Knowing who legal professionals consider the best in their respective fields is an invaluable asset.
Administrative Law/Liquor Laws/Hearings Brian D. Lyman Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. Harry C. Blumenthal Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC James R. Walsh Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Philip C. Dales Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Samuel J. Brown Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. Appellate Law Cynthia E. Young Cynthia E. Young, Esquire Matthew J. Chalker The Law Office of Matthew J. Chalker N. Tucker Meneely Council Baradel Philip C. Dales Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Arbitration Allen W. Cohen Cohen & Greene, P.A. Michael J. Marinello Kagan Stern Marinello & Beard LLC; 238 West Street, Annapolis; 410-216-7900; kaganstern.com Bankruptcy Law Lawrence J. Yumkas Yumkas, Vidmar, Sweeney & Mulrenin, LLC Lisa Y. Stevens Yumkas, Vidmar, Sweeney & Mulrenin, LLC Paul Sweeney Yumkas, Vidmar, Sweeney & Mulrenin, LLC Steven L. Goldberg McNamee Hosea Business Law Britt G. Rife Council Baradel F. Joseph Gormley Gormley Jarashow Bowman LLC Jeffrey P. Bowman Gormley Jarashow Bowman LLC James E. Crossan Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Jonathan W. McGowan Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Jonathan P. Kagan Kagan Stern Marinello & Beard LLC Quinn F. Roy Souza Roy LLC/Attorneys Stephen A. Oberg Council Baradel Construction Law Jeffrey P. Bowman Gormley Jarashow Bowman LLC James E. Crossan Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Kevin M. Tracy McNamee Hosea Michael P. Darrow Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. Criminal Law Crighton A. Chase Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. Frank C. Gray, Jr. Jimeno & Gray, P.A. Jennifer M. Alexander McNamee Hosea Mandeep S. Chhabra Cochran & Chhabra, LLC Robin K. Henley Henley & Henley Steven F. Wrobel Law Office of Steven Wrobel, LLC Dispute Resolution Anita C. Deger Law Office of Anita C. Deger Jonathan P. Kagan Kagan Stern Marinello & Beard LLC; 238 West Street, Annapolis; 410-216-7900; kaganstern.com Michael J. Marinello Kagan Stern Marinello & Beard LLC; 238 West Street, Annapolis; 410-216-7900; kaganstern.com Terrence C. Liff Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Domestic Violence Law Crighton A. Chase Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. Marla Zide Law Office of Marla Zide, LLC Samuel J. Brown Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. Education Law Darren Burns Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett and Scherr LLP Jeffrey P. Bowman Gormley Jarashow Bowman LLC Elder Law Catherine E. Stavely Stavely & Sallitto Elder Law LLC Gregory P. Jimeno Jimeno & Gray, P.A. Jason C. Johnson Johnson Law LLC Employment Law Jeffrey J. Sadri Bennett & Ellison, P.C. Jeffrey P. Bowman Gormley Jarashow Bowman LLC; 162 West Street, Annapolis; 410-268-2255; gjblawfirm.com James E. Crossan Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Jonathan P. Kagan Kagan Stern Marinello & Beard LLC; 238 West Street, Annapolis; 410-216-7900; kaganstern.com Steven A. Brown McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker, LLC Susan S. Shapiro Council Baradel Environmental Law Benjamin S. Wechsler Linowes & Blocher LLP Joseph F. Devlin Council Baradel Susan T. Ford Council Baradel Family Law Elizabeth A. Pfenson Council Baradel Kevin M. Schaeffer Council Baradel Marla Zide Law Office of Marla Zide, LLC Robin K. Henley Henley & Henley Samuel J. Brown Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. Sean E. Becker The Law Office of Sean E. Becker, LLC Stacey B. Rice Rice Law General Practice Daniel J. Mellin Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. Samuel J. Brown Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. Immigration Law Marysabel Rodriguez-Nanney Rodriguez-Nanny, P.A. Intellectual Properties/Patent Law F. Joseph Gormley Gormley Jarashow Bowman LLC Lawrence E. Laubscher, Jr. Laubscher & Laubscher, P.C. Michael K. Fretwell Laubscher & Laubscher, P.C. Juvenile Law Crighton A. Chase Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. Litigation Adam G. Cohen Cohen & Greene, P.A. Jeffrey P. Bowman Gormley Jarashow Bowman LLC; 162 West Street, Annapolis; 410-268-2255; gjblawfirm.com James E. Crossan Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC John P. Lynch McNamee Hosea Jonathan W. McGowan Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC N. Tucker Meneely Council Baradel Mediation Anita C. Deger Law Office of Anita C. Deger Ronald M. Naditch Ronald M. Naditch, P.A. Medical Malpractice Andrew T. Burnett Potter Burnett Law, LLC Benjamin H. Meredith Iliff, Meredith, Wildberger & Brennan, P.C. Kathleen H. Meredith Iliff, Meredith, Wildberger & Brennan, P.C. Paul J. Weber Hyatt & Weber, P.A. Military Law Michael J. Marinello Kagan Stern Marinello & Beard LLC Steven F. Wrobel Law Office of Steven Wrobel, LLC Personal Injury Law Adam G. Cohen Cohen & Greene, P.A. Allen W. Cohen Cohen & Greene, P.A. Andrew T. Burnett Potter Burnett Law, LLC Deborah L. Potter Potter Burnett Law, LLC Mandeep S. Chhabra Cochran & Chhabra, LLC Suzanne V. Burnett Potter Burnett Law, LLC Real Estate Law Britt G. Rife Council Baradel Daniel J. Mellin Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. James R. Walsh Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Kevin M. Elden McNamee Hosea Lee Ann Adams Council Baradel Michael N. Russo, Jr. Council Baradel Thomas W. Simmons Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Tax Law Esther A. Streete McNamee Hosea Glen E. Frost Frost & Associates, LLC Trusts & Estate/Wills & Probate Esther A. Streete McNamee Hosea Frederick R. Franke, Jr. Franke, Sessions & Beckett LLC Gregory J. Ferra Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Gregory P. Jimeno Jimeno & Gray, P.A. Jonathan W. McGowan Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Maria W. McKenna Council Baradel Nicholas P. Crivella Bagley & Rhody, P.C. Sarah E. Dwyer-Heidkamp Council Baradel Workers Compensation Law M. Evelyn Spurgin Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. Jack Schmerling Jack Schmerling Tara K. Frame Frame & Frame, LLC Zoning, Planning & Land Use Law Alan J. Hyatt Hyatt & Weber, P.A. Daniel J. Mellin Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. Harry C. Blumenthal Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Joseph F. Devlin Council Baradel Philip C. Dales Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC Susan T. Ford Council Baradel
