Firm News
Elaine R. Wilford joined the firm in January 2023. Elaine is primarily handling cases within our general liability and insurance practice. Zachary S. Greenbaum and Megan G. Freeman were sworn in to the District of Columbia Bar in June 2023. Margaret Fonshell Ward received a defense verdict in March 2023 in a construction defect case after a successful argument that the Plaintiff’s claims were barred by the statute of repose. Karen M. Herzog accepted the invitation to become a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society. Margaret Fonshell Ward presented “Humanizing the Insurance Company [...]
Morgan Carlo Downs and Ward & Herzog merge to form Downs Ward Bender Hauptmann & Herzog, P.A.
Law firms Morgan Carlo Downs and Ward & Herzog have merged to form Downs Ward Bender Hauptmann & Herzog, P.A., effective Jan. 1, 2019. The merger fosters the expansion of services and growth of both firms. “Our new firm, in which all seven partners are litigators with extensive trial experience, will allow each of us to be stronger and to offer our clients new and expanded services in each of our practice areas,” said Partner Margaret Fonshell Ward. Among the firm’s practice areas are medical professional and long-term care liability defense, health care licensing, insurance defense, insurance coverage, employment practices [...]