Zachary Greenbaum receives verdict in favor of his client in the Prince George’s County District Court.
Zachary Greenbaum recently received a verdict in favor of his client in case involving allegations of illegal towing. Associate, Zachary Greenbaum received a verdict in favor of his client, a condominium association, in the Prince George's County District Court. The case involved allegations of illegal towing. Zach successfully argued that independent contractor laws in Maryland shielded the condo association from liability.
Zachary Greenbaum attends IADC’s 50th Annual Trial Academy
We're thrilled to share that our Associate, Zachary Greenbaum, recently participated in the International Association of Defense Counsel's (IADC) 50th Annual Trial Academy at Stanford Law School.
Karen Herzog – ADTA Vice Chair Appointment
Karen Herzog has been named Vice Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgement
Megan Freeman and Margaret Fonshell Ward had summary judgment affirmed in their client’s favor by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in an appeal centered on vicarious liability.
Elaine Wilford Successfully Argues for Summary Judgement
Elaine Wilford was granted summary judgment in a case where the Plaintiff failed to respond to Requests for Admissions of Fact.
Judgement of Possession Obtained in Wrongful Detainer Case
This case presented an interesting legal issue as efforts to remove a resident from a continuing care retirement community are not governed by traditional landlord tenant law. Megan Freeman successfully argued this to obtain judgment in favor of her client.
Megan Freeman Bar Admission
Megan is now admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Maryland and D.C., as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Case Results
Defense Verdict Congratulations to Elaine Wilford on obtaining a defense verdict in the District Court for Baltimore City in favor of her client in a case arising out of an intersection accident. Elaine successfully argued that the Plaintiff could not establish by a preponderance of the evidence that her left turn arrow was green upon entering the intersection. Plaintiff failed to have any corroborating witnesses or traffic light sequencing data leaving the judge’s mind in a state of parity. Great work, Elaine! Defense Verdict Congratulations to associate, Zachary Greenbaum, on obtaining a defense verdict in the District Court for [...]
General Liability Spotlight
Margaret Fonshell Ward and Downs Ward Bender Herzog & Kintigh have been selected to be the Maryland counsel as part of a consortium of attorneys that will be acting as Assistant Counsel to the Attorney General representing the State of Maryland for all claims arising from the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. In the early morning of March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland collapsed after it was struck by a cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore. As result this catastrophe, six individuals lost their lives. Additionally, traffic patterns [...]
New in Maryland
More Protection for Attorney-Expert Communications In 2023, the Maryland Rule regarding expert witness disclosures, Maryland Rule 2-402, was amended to include protections for draft reports or disclosures, as well as certain attorney-expert communications. The communications that are still discoverable include: (i) communications that relate to compensation for an expert’s study or testimony; (ii) communications that identify facts or data that the attorney provided and the expert considered; and (iii) communications that identify assumptions that the party’s attorney provided and the expert relied on in forming the opinions to be expressed. Which Courts are they Talking About? [...]