Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP

19 Locations in the United States

About Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP

Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP is a respected presence in 19 local jurisdictions in the US, with 75 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® and 6 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America. Since receiving its first individual recognition in 1995, the firm has continued to excel across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, including:

Banking and Finance Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law - Management
Insurance Law
Labor and Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Public Finance Law
Qui Tam Law

*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.

These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.

Office Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland
Bethany Beach, Delaware
Charlotte, North Carolina
Columbia, Maryland
Falls Church, Virginia
Lexington, Kentucky
New York, New York
Ocean City, Maryland
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Richmond, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia
Rockville, Maryland
Tarrytown, New York
Towson, Maryland
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Washington, District of Columbia
West Palm Beach, Florida
Wilmington, Delaware

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Recognized Lawyers at Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP

Marc R. Abrams

Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP

Wilmington, DE

Ross C. Allen

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Richmond, VA

Joseph Atkinson

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Richmond, VA

Thomas C. Barbuti

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Columbia, MD

Gregory S. Bean

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Richmond, VA

Steven E. Bers

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Falls Church, VA

Robert W. Best

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Virginia Beach, VA

Glenn R. Bonard

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Washington, DC

Michael H. Brady

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Richmond, VA

Lisa M. Brauner

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New York, NY

Barry E. Bretschneider

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Washington, DC

Todd M. Brooks

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Baltimore, MD

Robert F. Carney

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Columbia, MD

Masten Childers

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Lexington, KY

Adam Cizek

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Columbia, MD

Robert H. Cox

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Falls Church, VA

Robert B. Curran

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Baltimore, MD

David Daneman

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Baltimore, MD

Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Davis

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Richmond, VA

Peter J. Davis

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Baltimore, MD

Marla J. Diaz

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Falls Church, VA

Gardner M. Duvall

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Baltimore, MD

Steven Ellison

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West Palm Beach, FL

Bradford F. Englander

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Falls Church, VA

Stephen M. Faraci

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Richmond, VA

Edwin G. Fee

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Towson, MD

Eric H. Feiler

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Richmond, VA

Martin T. Fletcher

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Baltimore, MD

Stephen F. Fruin

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Baltimore, MD

David W. Gaffey

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Falls Church, VA

Jefferson C. Glassie

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Washington, DC

John B. Gontrum

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Towson, MD

Daniel A. Griffith

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Wilmington, DE

Peter D. Guattery

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Towson, MD

Sigrid C. Haines

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Columbia, MD

Katja H. Hill

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Richmond, VA

Dwight F. Hopewell

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Richmond, VA

Randi Klein Hyatt

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Baltimore, MD

Vernon E. Inge

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Richmond, VA

Kenneth J. Ingram

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Washington, DC

James R. Jeffcoat

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Baltimore, MD

Harry S. Johnson

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Baltimore, MD

Christopher A. Jones

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Falls Church, VA

Frank S. Jones

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Baltimore, MD

George S. Lawler

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Towson, MD

Edward U. Lee

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Baltimore, MD

Robert E. Maclin

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Lexington, KY

Paul W. Madden

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Baltimore, MD

Kurt R. Magette

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Richmond, VA

Richard J. Magid

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Baltimore, MD

Rose M. Matricciani

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Albert J. Mezzanotte

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Baltimore, MD

Joseph J. Mezzanotte

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Columbia, MD

Roberto M. Montesinos

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Columbia, MD

S. Keith Moulsdale

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Baltimore, MD

Dale G. Mullen

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Richmond, VA

Paul M. Nussbaum

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New York, NY

Edward J. O'Connell

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Falls Church, VA

Brandy M. Rapp

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Herman B. Rosenthal

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Baltimore, MD

William F. Ryan

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Jeffrey C. Seaman

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Charles L. Simmons

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Falls Church, VA

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Baltimore, MD

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Falls Church, VA

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Columbia, MD

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Columbia, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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Rockville, MD

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Richmond, VA

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Washington, DC

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