Michael A. Brown
About Michael A. Brown
Michael A. Brown is a lawyer based in Baltimore, MD and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2026. Michael A. Brown is recognized in the following practice area:
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Commercial Litigation
Current Firm: Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
Location: Baltimore, MD
It takes just a few minutes to optimize your profile for clients looking to engage and lawyers who are ready to refer.
Activate your profile and highlight why your peers recognized in Best Lawyers today.
Nearby Lawyers
Kerry D. Staton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Kerry D., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kerry D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Todd Chason is Gordon Feinblatt's Managing Member (Chief Operating Officer) and General Counsel. As the leader of the firm's Environmental & Energy and member of the Government Relations practice groups, Todd works with clients to develop and execute strategies designed to achieve energy and environmental business objectives, often involving a combined approach incorporating law and government relations. He devotes substantial time to developing solar projects in Maryland, providing permi...
Herbert Goldman is a member in the Business Law Group. In his more than forty years of practice, he has acquired experience in many areas of commercial law, particularly corporate and partnership law, acquisition of healthcare practices, financing and business practices. He has developed a principal focus in financing transactions and has negotiated and closed numerous bank loans and arrangements, including financings in many leveraged buy-outs, complex institutional financings, industrial de...
Since 1969, Searle Mitnick has gained a regional reputation providing legal counsel to real estate and business clients, including commercial real estate developers, residential apartment owners, including parties to syndications; and borrowers and lenders in loan transactions and workouts. He has formed entities such as partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations which own and operate real estate and other businesses and has handled major leasing transactions representing land...
Chad Horton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management. Chad, who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brent Ceryes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Brent, who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ari loves spending time with his wife and three kids. He enjoys sports and being in the great outdoors. He is a Maryland native and has been fortunate to travel throughout the United States and several other countries abroad. Ari represents injured workers throughout Maryland at the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission, and in the Circuit and Appellate Courts in Maryland. Ari joined Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP, in 2011, and is the firm’s Managing Partner. Ari focuses his pract...
Laura Simmons is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Laura, who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
With more than 25 years of experience, David is skilled at negotiation, settlement, and litigation of complex domestic matters. He has experience navigating difficult and high-profile matters that present significant legal, business, and reputational risks. His deep and vast experience includes complex asset and property distribution, complex separation agreements, alimony, and child custody and access issues. David represents clients in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Howard, Prince George's, ...
J. Michael McGuire is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. J. Michael, who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Explore and Learn
Recognizing Legal Leaders: The 2027 Best Lawyers Awards in Australia, Japan and Singapore
by Jamilla Tabbara
Market drivers, diversity trends and the elite practitioners shaping the legal landscape.
Holiday Pay Explained: Federal Rules and Employer Policies
by Bryan Driscoll
Understand how paid holidays work, when employers must follow their policies and when legal guidance may be necessary.
Can a Green Card Be Revoked?
by Bryan Driscoll
Revocation requires a legal basis, notice and the chance to respond before status can be taken away.
How Far Back Can the IRS Audit You?
by Bryan Driscoll
Clear answers on IRS statutes of limitations, recordkeeping and what to do if you are under review.
Musk v. Altman: The Lawyers Behind the Case
by Jamilla Tabbara
Meet the Trial Lawyers Shaping One of AI's Biggest Legal Disputes.
Can You File Bankruptcy on Credit Cards
by Bryan Driscoll
Understanding your options for relief from overwhelming debt.
US Tariff Uncertainty Throws Canada Into Legal Purgatory
by Bryan Driscoll
The message is clear: There is no returning to pre-2025 normalcy.
The Legal Teams Behind the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni Settlement
by Grace Greer
A closer look at the legal teams and attorneys involved in the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni litigation and its resolution.
How AI Is Changing the Way Clients Find Lawyers
by Jamilla Tabbara
Best Lawyers CEO Phil Greer explains how AI-driven search tools are reshaping legal marketing and why credibility markers matter.