John J. Connolly

Andrew G. Scott is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Andrew G. practices law in Towson, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew G. Scott 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 Andrew G. Scott is held by other lawyers.

Andrew G. Slutkin is an experienced trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in complex civil litigation primarily representing plaintiffs in catastrophic injury matters, such as medical malpractice cases, wrongful death cases, product liability cases, and cases involving major collisions, fires and drownings. He also handles a select number of business litigation matters. Mr. Slutkin annually obtains multi-million-dollar settlements and/or verdicts for his clients. In fact, he has been tri...

Deborah K. St. Lawrence Thompson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Deborah K. St. Lawrence practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Deborah K. St. Lawrence Thompson since 2020. 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 Debor...

J. Michael McGuire is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. J. Michael practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized J. Michael McGuire since 2007. 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 J. Michael McGuire is held by ...

Over four decades, Elliott has developed a sophisticated and broad-based commercial practice, including M&A and other business transactions; commercial real estate transactions; entity formation; business “divorces" and restructurings; owner agreements; employment agreements, independent contractor and consulting agreements; noncompete agreements; licensing and protection of intellectual property; marital property settlement agreements; dispute resolution; business contracts; succes...

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...

Ren heads the Insurance Regulation & Business practice group at Funk & Bolton. She represents insurers, health maintenance organizations, nonprofit health service plans, and reinsurers on regulatory and compliance issues before the Maryland Insurance Administration and state insurance departments nationwide. She also serves as Maryland regulatory counsel in business transactions and complex financing transactions involving insurance products. As a former Assistant Attorney General for...

Carol Ghingher Cooper focuses her practice primarily in Family Law. She represents clients in matters related to divorce, custody and child access, visitation, child support, alimony, spousal support, division of assets, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and other family law-related litigation. Carol has represented clients in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Harford and Montgomery counties. She is experienced in litigation, negotiation and alternative dispute...

Mairi Pat Maguire is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Mairi Pat practices law in Towson, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Mairi Pat Maguire since 2013. 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 Mairi Pat Maguire is held by...

Matt Mellin has concentrated on employee benefit law throughout his career. He has practiced in both the law firm environment and as a staff attorney for one of the world's largest employee benefits consulting firms. Matt's experience covers the full range of employee benefit plans, including pension and profit sharing plans, multiemployer benefit plans, ESOPs and stock purchase plans, 401(k) and tax sheltered annuity arrangements. He advises employers on compliance with Health Care Reform (t...