Alan F. M. Garten

Michael was named Maryland “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America® for Environmental Law in 2025, 2019, 2016 and 2014 and “Lawyer of the Year” for Environmental Litigation 2017. He has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America® in this region for more than two decades. Michael has also been named a Maryland Super Lawyer®. He received the 2023 F. Patrick Hughes Award of Excellence from NAIOP for his work representing business interests during th...

Catherine W. Steiner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Catherine W. practices law in Towson, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine W. Steiner since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Catherine W. Steiner is held by ot...

Kirk Kolodner is a trial lawyer with 30 years of litigation and transactional experience in many diverse areas of law. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubble, which is the highest rating for legal ability and professional ethics. He has been selected to Maryland Super Lawyers for 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 21014 and 2015. In 2012 and 2013, he had the distinction of being named among the 100 top lawyers in Maryland. He was selected for 2015 among Best Lawyers® in America in the pract...

Lauren B. Ades is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Lauren B. practices law in Towson, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Lauren B. Ades since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lauren B. Ades is held by other lawyers.

Kerri L. Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Kerri L. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Kerri L. Smith since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kerri L. Smith is held by other lawyers.

Jill S. Distler is an associate in the Baltimore, Maryland, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice concentrates on representing management in employment litigation in state and federal court, in arbitration, and before the EEOC and state and local administrative agencies. Jill handles employment discrimination claims, including race, sex, age and disability discrimination, as well as harassment, retaliatory discharge, wage and hour, and non-compete/restrictive covenant issues. She also adv...

David Sanford is the Chairman and co-founder of Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP. He has recovered more than one billion dollars for individual clients and the United States government since 2004. David represents C-suite executives and non-managerial hourly employees throughout the US. He has served as lead counsel in more than 50 class actions and numerous qui tam cases around the country and represented more than 100 general counsel and attorneys (in-house and outside counsel) in contract dispute...

Meg McKee is Of Counsel to PK Law. She comes to the firm from Proctor & McKee, P.A. where she has practiced with Donald Proctor since 1999 and became a principal of the firm in 2003. Prior to that she was with Miles & Stockbridge and Smith, Somerville & Case. She has more than 25 years of experience representing clients in trials, arbitrations, mediations and appeals in matters involving complex commercial, corporate and business litigation, real property disputes and serious pers...

Randall M. Lutz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Randall M. practices law in Towson, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Randall M. Lutz since 1995. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Randall M. Lutz is held by other lawyers.

Kimberly Longford is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Kimberly practices law in Columbia, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Kimberly Longford since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kimberly Longfor...