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IMPACT MARYLAND’S CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
MDC is looking for leaders to affect not only the direction of the organization but to influence the future course of the civil justice system. In publications and amicus preparation, drafting position papers and testifying on legislation, MDC members unite to voice defense interests to improve Maryland's courts.

To get involved check the box on the membership application or e-mail the Committee Chair.

MDC Executive Committee Officers 2006–2007

Daniel P. Moylan, Esq.
President
Daniel P. Moylan, Esquire
Venable LLP
210 Allegheny Avenue
P.O. Box 5517
Towson, MD 21285-5517
410/494-6258; 410/821-0147/Fax
Kathleen M. Bustraan, Esquire
President-Elect
Kathleen M. Bustraan, Esquire
Lord & Whip, P.A.
36 South Charles Street, 10th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
410/539-5881; 410/685-6726/Fax
Edward J. Brown, Esq.

Secretary
Edward J.“Bud” Brown, Esquire
Law Office of Edward J. Brown, LLC
3290 N. Ridge Road, Suite 210
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410/465-5291; 410/465-0078/Fax

Jennifer S. Lubinski, Esq.

Treasurer
Jennifer S. Lubinski, Esquire
Lord & Whip, P.A.
36 South Charles Street
10th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
410/539-5881; 410/685-6726/Fax

Joseph M. Jagielski, Esq.
Immediate Past-President
Joseph M. Jagielski, Esquire
Law Offices of Joseph M. Jagielski
2 N. Charles Street
B&O Bldg, Suite 730
Baltimore, MD 21201
443/353-2303; 410/332-7582/Fax


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Committees with Chairpersons 2007–2008

Richard Flax

Appellate Practice
Richard L. Flax, Esquire
Law Offices of Richard L. Flax, LLC
29 West Susquehanna Avenue
Suite 500
Baltimore, MD 21204
410/561-6451
410/927-8916/Fax

Matthew T. Wagman

Publications
Defense Line Editor
Matthew T. Wagman, Esquire
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
10 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-1487
410/727-6464
410/385-3700/Fax
Dwight W. Stone II
Appellate Practice
Dwight W. Stone, II, Esquire
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP
Seven St. Paul Street
Suite 1400
Baltimore, MD 21202-1626
410/347-8750
410/659-6470/Fax
Leianne S. Helfrich, Esq.

Publications
Defense Line Assistant Editor
Leianne S. Helfrich, Esquire
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
10 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-1487
410/385-3823
410/385-3700/Fax

Dimaio
Judicial Selections
Mary Malloy Dimaio, Esquire
Maher & Associates
502 Washington Avenue
Suite 410
Towson, MD 21204
410/769-8100
410/769-8344/Fax

Timothy Hurley, Esq.
Publications
Defense Line Assistant Editor
Timothy Hurley, Esquire
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
10 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-1487
410/385-3820
410/385-3700/Fax

Susan Durbin Kinter, Esq.

Judicial Selections
Susan Durbin Kinter, Esquire
University of MD Medical System/MMCIP
11 S. Paca Street Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21201
410/328-1770
410/328-0568/Fax

Craig A. Thompson

Public Relations, Web & Communications
Craig A. Thompson, Esquire
Venable LLP
2 Hopkins Plaza, Suite 1800 Baltimore MD 21201
410/244-7605
410/244-7742/Fax

Dana Moylan, Esquire
Judicial Selections
Dana Moylan Wright, Esquire
Miller, Oliver, Baker, Moylan & Stone
28 W. Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301/790-1234
301/791-6708/Fax
Laura A. Cellucci, Esq.

Public Relations, Web & Communications
Laura A. Cellucci, Esquire
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
10 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410/385-3867
410/385-3700/Fax

Coulson Judicial Selections
J. Mark Coulson, Esquire
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
10 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-1487
410/385-3540
410/385-3700/Fax
Gardner M. Duvall Legislative Branch Liaison
Gardner M. Duvall, Esquire
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP
Seven St. Paul Street, Suite 1400
Baltimore MD 21202-1626
410/347-9417
410/659-6470/Fax

Christopher Boucher

Legislative
Christopher Boucher, Esquire
Boucher & Denman
126 Cathedral Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
410/263-9775
410/263-9776/Fax

Ward

DRI State Representative
Margaret Fonshell Ward, Esquire
Moore & Jackson, LLC
305 Washington Avenue
Suite 401
Towson, MD 21204
410/583-2207 x109
410/583-7519/Fax

Nesbitt

Legislative
K. Nichole Nesbitt, Esquire
Goodell, DeVries,
    Leech & Dann, LLP
One South Street, 20th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
410/783-4026
410/783-4040/Fax

Marisa A. Trasatti

DRI Young Lawyer’s Liaison
Marisa A. Trasatti, Esquire
Semmes Bowen & Semmes
250 W. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410/539-5040
410/539-5223/Fax

Kelley
Program, Sponsorship
& Membership

Toyja E. Kelley, Esquire
Tydings & Rosenberg LLP
100 E. Pratt Street
26th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
410/752-9747
410/727-5460/Fax

Wendy B. Karpel , Esquire Program, Sponsorship
& Membership

Wendy B. Karpel , Esquire
Montgomery County Office of Law
101 Monroe Street, 3rd Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850
240/777-6700
John T. Sly Program, Sponsorship
& Membership

John T. Sly, Esquire
Waranch & Brown, LLC
1301 York Road, Suite 300
Lutherville, MD 21093
410/821-3500
410/821-3501/Fax

 


Substantive Law Committee
Christopher J. Heffernan

Construction Liability Subcommittee
Christopher J. Heffernan, Esquire
Niles Barton & Wilmer LLP
111 S. Calvert Street, Suite 1400
Baltimore, MD 21202-6185
410/783-6300
410/783-6363 /Fax

Ileen M. Ticer
Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee
Ileen M. Ticer, Esquire
Ticer & Associates
200 International Circle
Suite 4100
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
410/527-9026
410/527-9199/Fax
Winn C. Friddell
Negligence and Insurance Subcommittee
Winn C. Friddell, Esquire
Bodie, Nagle, Dolina, Smith & Hobbs
21 W. Susquehanna Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
410/823-1250

410/296-0432/Fax
Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee
Michael L. Dailey , Esquire
Schmidt Dailey & O'Neill LLC
231 E. Baltimore Street, Suite 1400
Baltimore, MD, 21202
410/783-1296
410/783-1316/Fax
Kathleen Sullivan Hardway

Products Liability Subcommittee
Kathleen S. Hardway, Esquire
Venable LLP
2 Hopkins Plaza, Suite 1800
Baltimore, MD 21201
410/528-2842
410/244-7742 /Fax

 
Kathleen Shemer

Executive Director
Kathleen F. Shemer, Esquire
Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc.
1218 Broadway Rd.
Lutherville, MD 21093-1603
410/560-3895
443/705-0217/Fax