While the snow was falling (repeatedly) last winter, we were busy mailing out our biennial Leading Lawyers Peer Review survey forms to more than 800 attorneys who practice in Anne Arundel County. The survey had expanded this year to three pages and included such first-time categories as Administrative Law, Employment Law, General Practice, and Military Law. We would like to thank the many area attorneys who took the time and effort to fill out the official ballot and return it to us. (Only original ballots were accepted, no duplicates.) The ballots are all anonymous, or we would thank them individually.
A true peer review survey is a rarity in this day and age—most publications don’t take the time and trouble to do the large mailings and ballot tallying—which makes these results all the more meaningful. These are not “editors’ picks” or the result of limitless ballots from the general public. These honors only come directly from other attorneys—people who really know what it takes to be a good lawyer right here in Anne Arundel County. We are especially gratified because we believe this biennial poll provides an invaluable service to our readers.
The following names, in 26 categories, represent the individuals who clearly received the most substantial amount of votes, not everyone who was nominated. Some categories list more names than others. This is as a result of the especially active voting in those categories. The attorneys’ names are listed in alphabetical order. They are all Leading Lawyers.—Sarah Hagerty
Administrative Law/Liquor Laws/Hearings
Samuel J. Brown
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
Alan Hyatt
Hyatt & Weber
Annapolis • 410-266-0626
Hwlaw.com
Kemp Hammond
Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Brian D. Lyman
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
Daniel J. Mellin
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
David M. Plott
Linowes and Blocher
Annapolis • 410-268-0881
Linowes-law.com
Appellate Law
M. Evelyn SpurginHillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
Cynthia E. Young
Annapolis • 410-224-0407
Marylandappeals.com
Arbitration
Rignal W. Baldwin, Jr.
Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Nicholas Capousis
Annapolis • 410-263-0500
William L. Corbin
Corbin, Schaffer & Aviles
Severna Park • 410-544-0314
Csalaw.com
Bankruptcy
James M. Greenan
McNamee Hosea
Annapolis • 410-266-9909
Mhlawyers.com
Carolyn G. Krohn
Law Offices of Carolyn G. Krohn
Annapolis • 410-266-2777
Tate M. Russack
Russack Associates
Annapolis • 410-505-4150
Russacklaw.com
Robert A. Siegel
Glen Burnie • 410-760-0068
Robertsiegellawoffice.com
Paul J. Sweeney
Yumkas, Vidmar & Sweeney
Annapolis • 410-571-2780
Yvslaw.com
James Vidmar
Yumkas, Vidmar & Sweeney
Annapolis • 410-571-2780
Yvslaw.com
Lawrence Yumkas
Yumkas, Vidmar & Sweeney
Annapolis • 410-571-2780
Yvslaw.com
Business Law
F. Joseph GormleyBaldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Geoffrey S. Mitchell
Law Offices of Geoffrey S. Mitchell
Annapolis • 410-263-7330
Gsmitchell.com
Midgett S. Parker, Jr.
Linowes and Blocher
Annapolis • 410-268-0881
Linowes-law.com
Dominic Souza
Souza Law
Annapolis • 410-571-8366
Souzalaw.com
Collaborative Law/Alternative Dispute Resolution
Nicholas Capousis
Annapolis • 410-263-0500
William L. Corbin
Corbin, Schaffer & Aviles
Severna Park • 410-544-0314
Csalaw.com
Hollie S. Cutler
Law Office of Hollie S. Cutler
Annapolis • 410-224-7630
Holliescutler.com
Stephen P. Krohn
Krohn & Krissoff
Annapolis • 410-266-1136
Kklawannapolis.com
Nancy L. Weller
Nancy Weller LLC
Annapolis • 410-263-3660
Nancyweller.com
Susan Wyckoff
Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan
Annapolis • 410-268-6600
Cbknlaw.combr
Construction Law
Jeffrey Bowman
Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Michael P. Darrow
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
Matthew S. Evans III
Law Office of Matthew S. Evans III
Annapolis • 410-870-9982
Msevanslaw.com
Dominic Souza
Souza Law
Annapolis • 410-571-8366
Souzalaw.com
Criminal Law
Jennifer M. AlexanderBrassel, Alexander & Rice
Annapolis • 443-837-9800
Brassellaw.com
Crighton A. Chase
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
Christopher J. Drewniak
Ryan, Drewniak & Upshaw
Annapolis • 410-897-9000
Ryandrewniak.com
Frank C. Gray, Jr.
Jimeno & Gray
Glen Burnie • 410-590-9401
Jimenogray.com
Robin Henley
Henley & Henley
Annapolis • 410-280-0530
Henleylaw.net
Greg P. Jimeno
Jimeno & Gray
Glen Burnie • 410-590-9401
Jimenogray.com
Peter S. O’Neill
Murnane & O’Neill
Glen Burnie • 410-761-6800
Murnaneandooneill.com
David Putzi
Fischer and Putzi
Glen Burnie • 410-787-1800
Fischerputzilawfirm.com
Richard R. Trunnell
Trunnell Law
Crofton • 410-721-7169
Trunnelllawfirm.com
Eugene M. Whissel, II
Law Office of Eugene Whissel
Annapolis • 410-990-9595
Whissellaw.com
Dispute Resolution
Rignal W. Baldwin, Jr.
Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
bkglawfirm.com
William L. Corbin
Corbin, Schaffer & Aviles
Severna Par • 410-544-0314
Csalaw.com
Stephen P. Krohn
Krohn & Krissoff
Annapolis • 410-266-1136
Kklawannapolis.com
Education Law
P. Tyson BennettCarney, Kelehan, Bressler, Bennett & Scherr
Annapolis • 410-573-2001
Carneykelehan.com
Kemp Hammond
Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Jonathan P. Kagan
Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Elder Law
Eileen CochraneAnnapolis • 410-280-2211
Carol S. Craig
Dalnekoff & Mason
Annapolis • 410-841-6500
Dalnekoffmason.com
Catherine Stavely
Annapolis • 410-268-9246
Stavelylaw.com
Employment Law
Paul V. BennettLaw Office of Paul Bennett
Annapolis • 410-224-4850
Paulvbennett.com
P. Tyson Bennett
Carney, Kelehan, Bressler, Bennett & Scherr
Annapolis • 410-573-2001
Carneykelehan.com
Jonathan P. Kagan
Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Susan Shapiro
Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan
Annapolis • 410-268-6600
Cbknlaw.com
Environmental Law
Susan FordCouncil, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan
Annapolis • 410-268-6600
Cbknlaw.com
Charles R. Schaller, Jr.
Linowes and Blocher
Annapolis • 410-268-0881
Linowes-law.com
Family Law
Mary C. BaldwinBaldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Samuel J. Brown
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
Frank C. Gray, Jr.
Jimeno & Gray
Glen Burnie • 410-590-9401
Jimenogray.com
Stephen P. Krohn
Krohn & Krissoff
Annapolis • 410-266-1136
Kklawannapolis.com
Michael Malone
Law Office of Michael Malone
Crofton • 410-721-3900
Paula J. Peters
Paula J. Peters, P.A.
Annapolis • 410-990-0090
Petersdivorcelaw.com
Stacey B. Rice
Brassel, Alexander & Rice
Annapolis • 443-837-9800
Brassellaw.com
Donna M. Schaeffer
Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan
Annapolis • 410-268-6600
Cbknlaw.com
Marietta B. Warren
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
Susan Wyckoff
Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan
Annapolis • 410-268-6600
Cbknlaw.com
General Practice
John GardnerJohn K. Gardner, P.A.
Glen Burnie • 410-761-0076
Ronald H. Jarashow
Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Immigration Law
Gilda O. KarpouzianAnnapolis • 410-280-8864
Karpouzianlaw.com
Ann L. Lamdin
Corbin, Schaffer & Aviles
Severna Park • 410-544-0314
Csalaw.com
Marysabel Rodriguez-Nanney
Attorney-at-Law
Annapolis • 410-268-5070
Lawfirmofannapolis.com
Intellectual Properties/Patent Law
F. Joseph GormleyBaldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Lawrence E. Laubscher, Jr.
Laubscher & Laubscher
Annapolis • 410-280-6608
Laubscherlaw.com
Litigation
Rignal W. Baldwin, Jr.Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Samuel J. Brown
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
E. Anne Hamel
Corbin, Schaffer & Aviles
Severna Park • 410-544-0314
Csalaw.com
Jonathan P. Kagan
Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
John P. Lynch
McNamee Hosea
Annapolis • 410-266-9909
Mhlawyers.com
Mediation
Rignal W. Baldwin, Jr.Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Anita Deger
Law Office of Anita Deger
Annapolis • 410-974-9294
Anitadeger.com
Stephen P. Krohn
Krohn & Krissoff
Annapolis • 410-266-1136
Kklawannapolis.com
David A. Simison
David A. Simison, P.A.
Annapolis • 410-268-7787
Daslaw.com
Medical Malpractice
Briggs BedigianGilman & Bedigian
Annapolis • 410-919-9445
Gblegalteam.com
Michael H. Bereston
Michael Bereston, P.A.
Annapolis • 410-296-5011
Berestonlaw.com
Jon W. Brassel
Brassel, Alexander & Rice
Annapolis • 443-837-9800
Brassellaw.com
J. Robb Cecil
McGowan & Cecil
Laurel • 301-483-9960
Lawmcs.com
Ronald H. Jarashow
Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Diane M. Littlepage
Littlepage & Associates
Annapolis • 410-975-9191
Dmlmedlaw.com
Kathleen H. Meredith
Iliff, Meredith, Wildberger & Brennan
Pasadena • 410-685-1166
Ilimer.com
Military Law
Edward W. Brady
Fratus Brady
Annapolis • 410-295-7100
Fratusbrady.com
William M. Ferris
Krause & Ferris
Annapolis • 410-263-0220
Krauseferris.com
Michael J. Marinello
Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Personal Injury
Jon W. BrasselBrassel, Alexander & Rice
Annapolis • 443-837-9800
Brassellaw.com
J. Robb Cecil
McGowan & Cecil
Laurel • 301-483-9960
Lawmcs.com
Mandeep Chhabra
Cochran & Chhabra
Annapolis • 443-569-8210
Mdaccidentlawyer.com
Allen Cohen
Cohen & Greene
Annapolis • 410-268-4500
Cohengreene.com
Richard Jaklitsch
Jaklitsch Law Group
Upper Marlboro
br410-268-2801
Jaklitschlawgroup.com
Jonathan P. Kagan
Baldwin, Kagan & Gormley
Annapolis • 410-974-9200
Bkglawfirm.com
Deborah L. Potter
Jaklitsch Law Group
Upper Marlboro
br410-268-2801
Jaklitschlawgroup.com
M. Evelyn Spurgin
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
Real Estate Law
Matthew S. Evans IIILaw Office of Matthew S. Evans III
Annapolis • 410-870-9982
Msevanslaw.com
Merle Maffei
Merle Maffei, P.A.
Annapolis • 410-269-0405
Daniel J. Mellin
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
Thomas Mulrenin
Mulrenin & Associates
Annapolis • 410-573-5005
Mulreninlaw.com
Jonathan E. Pasterick
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
Earl G. Schaffer
Corbin, Schaffer & Aviles
Severna Park • 410-544-0314
Csalaw.com
Dominic Souza
Souza Law
Annapolis • 410-571-8366
Souzalaw.com
Benjamin Wechsler
Linowes and Blocher
Annapolis • 410-268-0881
Linowes-law.com
Trust & Estate/Wills & Probate
Kimberly C. AvilesCorbin, Schaffer & Aviles
Severna Park • 410-544-0314
Csalaw.com
Frank Campbell
Holden Campbell
Annapolis • 410-263-1667
Holdencampbell.com
Walter S.B. Childs
Linowes and Blocher
Annapolis • 410-268-0881
Linowes-law.com
Nicholas Crivella
Bagley & Rhody
Annapolis • 410-573-1626
Bagleyrhody.com
Frederick R. Franke, Jr.
Law Offices of Frederick R. Franke, Jr.
Annapolis • 410-263-4876
Fredfranke.com
Christine Hubbard
Law Offices of Christine Hubbard
Annapolis • 410-798-4533
Maria W. McKenna
Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan
Annapolis • 410-268-6600
Cbknlaw.com
Jonathan E. Pasterick
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
Workers Compensation
Jack SchmerlingAttorney-at-Law
Glen Burnie • 443-805-6280
Jackschmerling.com
Michael D. Steinhardt
Steinhardt, Siskind and Associates
Glen Burnie • 410-766-7630
Steinhardtlawfirm.com
M. Evelyn Spurgin
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
Zoning, Planning and Land Use
Harry C. BlumenthalBlumenthal, Delavan & Williams
Annapolis • 410-573-2900
Bdwlawfirm.com
Anthony F. Christhilf
Law Offices of Anthony Christhilf
Annapolis • 410-269-6424
Charles F. Delavan
Blumenthal, Delavan & Williams
Annapolis • 410-573-2900
Bdwlawfirm.com
Alan Hyatt
Hyatt & Weber
Annapolis • 410-266-0626
Hwlaw.com
Daniel J. Mellin
Hillman, Brown & Darrow
Annapolis • 410-263-3131
Hbdlaw.com
David M. Plott
Linowes and Blocher
Annapolis • 410-268-0881
Linowes-law.com