Julie Giardina

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...

Tara L. Eberly is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Tara L. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Tara L. Eberly since 2026. 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 Tara L. Eberly is held by other lawyers.

David A. Burkhouse is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. David A. practices law in Columbia, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized David A. Burkhouse since 2024. 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 David A. Burkhouse is held by other lawyers.

Laura Zois is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Laura's office is located in Baltimore, Maryland. Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Zois since 2017. 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 other lawyers have for Laura Zois. Early in her career, Ms. Zois primarily defended ...

Lindsey White is an experienced litigator who represents management in employment cases in state and federal court, and before state, federal, and local administrative agencies. She represents a wide range of clients including nonprofits, health care institutions, government contractors, and insurance companies. She has successfully tried cases before juries. Lindsey works closely with clients to develop strategies to address employment claims, including recommending and providing representat...

Rochelle S. Eisenberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Education Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Rochelle S. practices law in Columbia, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Rochelle S. Eisenberg 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 Rochelle S. Eisenberg 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.

Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor Law - Management. Laura A. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg since 2018. 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 Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg is held by other lawyers.

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...

Bobbie James is Counsel in Gordon Feinblatt’s Energy and Environmental Practice Group. For more than 25 years, Bobbie has helped shape, enforce, and apply environmental law at the highest levels of state and federal government before bringing that depth of experience to private practice. Clients value Bobbie’s ability to combine practical business judgment with deep knowledge of environmental law and government decision-making. Having served as outside counsel, government litigato...