John J. Ghingher

Constance M. Hare is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy and Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law. Constance M. practices law in Lutherville, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Constance M. Hare since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition r...

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...

Jessica Weber is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Jessica practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica Weber since 2025. 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 i...

Mr. Finamore is a trial lawyer admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. In the firm’s Litigation Department, Mr. Finamore has been retained as lead counsel on a wide variety of cases in the areas of general liability, professional liability, and employment law. His experience includes litigation of various first and third party insurance claims including insurance fraud, professional liability claims involving accountants, insurance agents, and dentists, among othe...

Brian Cathell is a trial lawyer known for his intense preparation and effectiveness in the courtroom. Prior to joining Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman LLC , Brian was a Partner at one of Maryland’s most successful medical malpractice defense firms before realizing that his true passion was helping the victims of medical negligence. During his years of defending health care providers, Brian gained invaluable experience with complicated medical issues and the tactics and strat...

Phil Federico is a partner at Brockstedt Mandalas Federico where he leads the Mass Tort / Class Action and Environmental Law practices, transitioning into these areas after beginning his career as a medical malpractice litigator. Phil has led and been involved in historic and groundbreaking litigation with verdicts and settlements in excess of One Billion dollars. In recent years, Phil and his team have focused on environmental cases involving contaminated groundwater and air pollution. In 20...

Joy M. Napier-Joyce is a Partner in the Baltimore office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and leader of the firm’s Employee Benefits Practice Group. Ms. Napier-Joyce counsels clients in a broad range of benefit matters, including general compliance and administration of qualified retirement plans under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. She also assists clients with welfare plan issues involving cafeteria plans, health plans, flexible spending accounts, group insurance products, COBRA and HIPAA....

Michael A. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Michael A. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Michael A. Brown since 2011. 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 ...

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.

Peter W. Sheehan, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Peter W. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Peter W. Sheehan, Jr. 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 Peter W. Sheehan, Jr. is held by other lawyers.