PERSONAL INJURY AND MALPRACTICE CASES

1. Attorney for Plaintiffs -- Rhonda Tyler v.Connecticut General Life Insurance Co., et al, United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Interpleader action by beneficiaries of a life insurance policy. Verdict for Plaintiffs for $105,000.00 in March, 1980.

2. Attorney for Claimants -- Louis Mulkey, et al. v. William Tennenblatt, M.D., HCA No. 81-189, Health Claims Arbitration Office of the State of Maryland. Action for medical negligence causing birth trauma and brain damage to client's baby. Award for Claimants for $5,400,000.00 on May 5, 1984. (co-counsel Andrew E. Greenwald, Esq.)

3. Attorney for Plaintiffs -- Jay Tyler et. al. v. Moises Fraiman, M.D., Case No. 83-258044-LI0817, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland. Action for medical negligence and wrongful death. Verdict for Plaintiffs on May 1, 1985 for $6,000,000.00. (co-counsel Andrew E. Greenwald, Esq.)

4. Attorney for Plaintiffs -- Manuel Escola, et al. v. H.C. Trucking Co., Circuit Court for Howard County, Maryland. Action for auto negligence and wrongful death. Settled for $500,000.00 policy limits in September of 1985.

5. Attorney for Plaintiff -- Gerald Lampe v. Jeannette Hornstein, Civil 13986, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Action for auto negligence resulting in neck injury to client. Verdict for Plaintiff for $185,000.00 on September 30, 1987. (co-counsel Anthony M. Shore, Esq.)

6. Attorney for Plaintiffs -- Beverly Seabolt, et al. v. Harry Leet, Civil 23193, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Action against landlord for statutory negligence and wrongful death. Settled at trial on December 20, 1989 for $500,000.00.

7. Attorney for Plaintiff -- Barry Ragazinsky, et al. v. Shell Chemical Co., et al., Case No. N89-2203, United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Action of products liability against manufacturer of solvent which exploded while in use by client/workman. Settled on eve of trial February 13, 1990 for $230,000.00

8. Attorney for Plaintiffs -- JLQ, et al. v. Children's National Medical Center, et al., Case No. 88-8569, Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Action for medical negligence and wrongful death. Settled June 30, 1991 for $225,000.00.

9. Attorney for Plaintiffs -- William A. Lasite-Luke et al. v. Tri-State Aquatics,Inc. et al., Case No. 62252,Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Action for negligence and wrongft death. Settled eve of trial on January 21, 1992 for $264,000.00.

10. Attorney for Claimants -- Robert O.Winfield, et al. v. John N. Delahay, M.D. et al., HCA Nr 91-242 Health Claims Arbitration Office of the State of Maryland. Action for medical negligence and wrongful death. Award for Claimants on January 21, 1993 for $477,000.00.(co-counsel Andrew E. Greenwald, Esq)

11. Attorney for Plaintiff -- Edward Dunn v. Shawn Lease, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Suit for personal injury suffered by Plaintiff as a result of Defendant’s negligent driving. Verdict for Plaintiff for $90,000.00 on January 7, 1999. (Co-Counsel Frank S. Cornelius)

12. Attorney for Plaintiff -- D.E.B. v. A & B, P.C. Civil No. 02ca104366, Superior Court for the District of Columbia. An action for legal malpractice arising out of a federal employment removal. Settled June 15, 2004 on the 7th day of trial for $300,000.00. (Co-Counsel Ben Rosenberg, Esquire)

COMMERCIAL LAW CASES

1. Attorney for Plaintiff -- Route 355 Venture v. Ferraro Construction Co., Law No. 1893, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. An action by the owners of commercial property for damages against the Builder and Architect for defective construction. Case settled second day of trial.

2. Attorney for Plaintiffs -- Bethesda Ford, Inc., et al. v. Ford Motor Co., United States District Court for the District of Maryland. An action for injunction to prevent the termination of the Plaintiffs' dealer franchise by an automobile manufacturer. Case settled.

3. Attorney for Plaintiff -- Robert T. Wilson, Trustee v. All Seasons Limited Partnership, Civil No. 18695, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. An action of foreclosure on commercial property and counterclaim for costs arising from wrongful foreclosure. Verdict for Plaintiff on November 26, 1988.

4. Attorney for Defendant -- Controlled Data Corporation v. Frederick Engineering Inc., Civil 823, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. An action for injunction and damages against Defendant for alleged disclosure of trade secrets and infringement upon copyright. Plaintiff's action dismissed.

5. Attorney for Defendants -- William Merchant, et al. v. W.F. Merchant Pharmaceutical Co., et al., United States District Court for the District of Maryland. An action alleging unfair competition by former stockholders of the Defendant corporation. Summary judgement granted in favor of Defendants in January, 1987.

6. Attorney for Defendants -- Tri-Continental Leasing Corp. v. 423 Florida Avenue Inc., et al., Civil No. 84-1774, Superior Court of the District of Columbia. A counter-claim by Defendants alleging breach of warranty of the sale of computer software. Case settled.

7. Attorney for Plaintiff -- John J. Fitzgerald v. Beech Aircraft Corporation, et al., Law No. 14660, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. An action for breach of warranty brought by the purchaser of an airplane for manufacturing defects. Case settled.

8. Attorney for the Plaintiff -- Kensington Transcom, Inc. v. Piper-Aircraft Corporation, Civil No. B-87-1074, United States District Court for the District of Maryland. An action for breach of warranty by the purchaser of an airplane for manufacturing defects. Verdict for Defendant on April 4, 1989.

9. Attorney for Plaintiffs -- Stephen J. Beck, et al. v. Marriott Corporation, Civil No. 1019-L, Circuit Court for Kent County, Maryland. An action by franchisees against franchisor for wrongful termination of franchise. Case settled on appeal.

10. Attorney for Plaintiff -- David L. Coddington v. Potomac Animal Hospital, et al., Case No. 44494, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. An action for dissolution of a corporation by minority stockholder. Case settled.

11. Attorney for Defendant -- AAA Temporary Overload Personnel Service v. General Motors Corp., et al., Civil No. 3134, Circuit Court for Carroll County, Maryland. An action by purchaser of bus fleet against dealer and manufacturer for breach of warranty and business losses. Case settled.

12. Attorney for Plaintiff -- Harry Krams v. Recreation World, Inc. Civil No. C2001-73811CN, Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland. An action for revocation of acceptance based upon breach of implied warranty of merchantibility(auto lemon) in sale of an R.V. Settled a week before trial on July 10, 2002 for $101,000.00.

APPELLATE CASES

1. Rocco DiGirolamo v. Group Investors Syndicate No. 424, Sept. Term, 1974, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. Action against investor group for fraud and misappropriation of funds Appeal from verdict for Defendants. Attorney for Appellant. Judgment Reversed.

2. John Lanterman v. Wayne Wilson, 277 Md. 364 354 A. 2d 432 (1976). Landmark decision in Maryland on the liability of parents for the wrongful acts of their children. Attorney for Appellee. Affirmed.

3. Walko Corporation v. Burger Chef Systems Inc., 554 F. 2d 1165 (1977). United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Conflicts of law decision involving question of applicable statute of limitations between federal and state law. Attorney for Appellant. Case certified to the Court of Appeals in Maryland.

4. Florence Rand v. Charles Rand, 280 Md. 508 374 A. 2d 900 (1977). Application of Maryland Equal Rights Amendment to child support laws. Attorney for Appellant. Affirmed.

5. Elsie Lingham v. Ronald Harmon, 502 F. Supp. 302 (1980). Applying Maryland's equitable fairness doctrine to grant life insurance proceeds to children of deceased mother when policy listed step-father as beneficiary. Attorney for Plaintiffs.Decision for Plaintiffs.

6. Zlatan Stamenich v. Slabo Markovic, D.C. App. 965, 462 A. 2d 452 (1983). Trial court's granting of injunction against restaurant owners argued as considered by application of erroneous standard. Attorney for Appellant. Reversed.

7. Donald Weber vs. Paula Weber, No 1442, Sept Term 1986, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland Appeal from dismissal of appellant's action for custody of children on basis that Maryland Courts has lost jurisdiction over the children. Judgment Reversed. Attorney for Appellant.

8. Derald Athey v. UVEX Winter Optical Inc., et al., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (decided Feb. 12, 1992). Reversal of trial court decision granting summary judgement against injured user of a defective product on evidenciary grounds relating to admissibility of expert testimony. Attorney for Appellant. Reversed.

9. Lloyd Graceman v. Jerry Goldstein, et al., 93 Md. App. 658, 613 A. 2d 1049 (1992). Reinstatement of arbitration award erroneously vacated by trial court on grounds of arbitrator evident partiality. Attorney for Appellants. Reversed.

10. Susan Wu v. Bethesda Foods, Inc. No.912, Sept. Term, 1994; Md. Court of Special Appeals (decided April 12, 1995) Case remanded to trial court for trial after grant of summary judgment. Attorney for Appellant. Reversed.

11. John Bell v. Steven Mattutat, No. 1210, Sept. Term. 1994; Md. Court of Special Appeals (decided April 10, 1995) Case remanded to trial court for trial after grant of summary judgment. Attorney for Appellant. Reversed.

12. John Bell v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., No. 1530, Sept. Term, 1994; Md Court of Special Appeals (decided June 9, 1995) Case remanded to trial court for trial afer grant of summary judgment. Attorney for Appellant. Reversed.

13. David Serway, v. Council of Unit Owners, No. 1769, Sept-Term 1996; Md Court of Special Appeals (decided Sept. 8, 1997) Original class action remanded to trial court for trial after grant of summary judgement. Attorney for Appellant. Reversed.

14. Rodney Lincoln v. Maryland National Bank, No. 850, Sept. Term, 1997; Md Court of Special Appeals (decided April 24, 1998) Case remanded to trial court for trial after grant of summary judgement. Attorney for Appellant. Reversed.

EMPLOYMENT CASES

1. Attorney for Plaintiff -- Harry Simpson v. Fairfax Chrysler- Plymouth, Inc., Civil No. 2335, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. An action by a former general manager of an automobile dealership for commissions earned prior to wrongful discharge of employment. Verdict for Plaintiff on April 9, 1989.

2. Attorney for Plaintiff -- Maria Pena, v. El Torito Restaurants, Civil 94-490, United States District Cort for the District of Maryland. Action for sexual harassment against employer. Case settled for $160,000.00, September 1995.

3. Attorney for Plaintiff -- Chana Lee, v. Watkins-Johnson Co., Civil 96-2617, United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Action for sexual harassment against employer. Case settled for amount subject to confidentiality order of September 1997.

4. Attorney for Plaintiff -- Valerie Skervin v. Terminix, Inc., Civil 97-14, United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Actions for sexual harassment against employer. Case settled subject to a confidentiality order July 20, 1998.

5. Attorney for Plaintiffs -- Nathaniel White, et. al. v. Aramark Food Services, Inc. Civil No. MIG-97-2799 U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Action for wrongful termination of employment on basis of race. Case settled on first day of trial September 14, 1998. Amount subject to confidentiality order.

6. Attorney for Plaintiff -- SCE v. Foulkes Associates, Inc., Civil No. 1171 United States District Court for the District of Columbia. An action for sex harassment by an employee against a security agency company. Settled January 19, 2001 for $80,000.00.

7. Attorney for Plaintiff -- Randy Cool v. D.O.T. Transportation, Inc. 21-C-01--01988, Circuit Court for Washington County, Maryland. An action for wrongful discharge of an at-will employee based upon violation of State public policy in retaliation for his swearing out assault charges against his supervisor. Verdict for Plaintiff for $25,000.00 on June 5, 2002.

8. Attorney for Plaintiff -- Michael Sweeney v. Baltimore County, Maryland 03C-5244, Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland. An action for wrongful discharge of an at-will employee based upon denial of liberty and property interests protected by Md. Declaration of Rights, Arts. 19 and 24. Settled August 1, 2002 subject to condifential agreement.