Thurman W. Zollicoffer, Jr.

Thurman W. Zollicoffer, Jr.


Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Recognized since 2009

Baltimore, Maryland

Practice Areas

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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Thurman W. Zollicoffer Jr. is a graduate of University of Maryland School of Law who currently serves as Chair, EBDI (East Baltimore Development, Inc.). Mr. Zollicoffer is a former City Solicitor and counsel for the Mayor & City Council for the City of Baltimore, managing a staff of 110 and a budget of $14 million. Mr. Zollicoffer oversaw and directed the City of Baltimore’s legal work, including legislative counsel, litigation, and giving legal advice and counsel to City departments, agencies, boards and commissions. He served as member and counsel to the Board of Estimates, the body that deliberates all contracts and financial operations for the City. Mr. Zollicoffer has also had significant accomplishments as City Solicitor includes drafting/negotiating: conduit franchise agreements, the City’s first Charitable Institutions Payment in Lieu of Taxes, the Minority Enterprise Ordinance for the City of Baltimore and the Mayor’s Executive Order, and the successful defense of the Ordinance in federal court.

  • Former City Solicitor and counsel for the Mayor & City Council for the City of Baltimore, managing a staff of 110 and a budget of $14 million. Responsible for overseeing and directing the City of Baltimore’s legal work, including legislative counsel, litigation, and giving legal advice and counsel to City departments, agencies, boards and commissions. Served as member and counsel to the Board of Estimates, the body that deliberates all contracts and financial operations for the City.
  • Significant accomplishments as City Solicitor included drafting/negotiating: conduit franchise agreements, the City’s first Charitable Institutions Payment in Lieu of Taxes, the Minority Enterprise Ordinance for the City of Baltimore and the Mayor’s Executive Order, and the successful defense of the Ordinance in federal court
  • Currently serves as trial and local counsel for Fortune 50 corporation. In that capacity, Mr. Zollicoffer has tried and handled multiple cases across the United States, as well as serving as chief counsel for the hundreds of cases arising in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia
  • Successful representation of corporate health care clients in white collar criminal fraud
  • Significant trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts
  • Depth of experience in real estate issues, including development and financing
  • Broad range of labor and employment experience, including employee claim prevention, union negotiations, and government sector employment

Location
  • 100 South Charles Street, Suite 1600
    Baltimore, MD 21201
Education
  • University of Maryland, J.D., graduated 1989

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Special Focus:
  • Corporate
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation

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