William A. "Bill" McComas

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...

Stephen M. Cornelius is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephen M., who practices law in Hanover, Maryland, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elisha N. Hawk became a partner with Jenner Law, P.C. in 2023, focusing her practice on advocating for people and families who have been injured by the abuse and neglect of others. Her practice focuses on cases involving personal injury, mass torts, therapy abuse, clergy abuse, and nursing home abuse and neglect. Elisha started her career as an associate working under Jenner Law, P.C.’s founding partner, Rob Jenner, where she represented people who had been harmed by dangerous drugs and...

George is Chair of Gordon Feinblatt's Litigation practice group. He is a trial lawyer and adviser with more than 25 years of experience handling high-stakes litigation matters and other strategic challenges facing private and public companies. His practice focuses on intellectual property, environmental, construction, employment and related corporate matters. He also counsels clients on risk avoidance, crisis management and company-sensitive issues across a broad spectrum of industries. Georg...

Jerry is a senior Member of Gordon Feinblatt's Litigation practice group and has 35 years of experience practicing law. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. His practice focuses on complex commercial, intellectual property, family law and appellate litigation. Jerry has been listed in Best Lawyers in America ® since 2006, Benchmark Litigation (Appellate, Commercial and Intellectual Property), Chambers ® and Super Lawyers ® (Business Litigation). Jerry's undergr...

Melissa is a Member of Gordon Feinblatt's Employment and Benefits groups. She primarily represents small, medium and large public, private and non-profit employers in all aspects of employment law. She provides advice and counsel on employee leave, disciplinary matters, wage and hour issues, wage payment and collective issues, reasonable accommodation, labor issues, medical leave, protection of proprietary information and employee good will, discrimination, harassment and retaliation under th...

Ericka L. Downie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Ericka L., 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 Ericka L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jan Berlage is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Jan, who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tara M. Clary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Tara M., 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 Tara M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brian M. Cathell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Brian M., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.