Litigation: General Commercial
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About
Provided by Kramon & Graham, PA
Civil Litigation:
A major portion of Kramon & Graham’s practice is business litigation, a field in which we are considered preeminent. Our lawyers have extensive trial and appellate experience at all levels of the federal and state court systems and before administrative agencies.
We handle complex, high profile matters involving virtually every kind of business and commercial issue, including government and private contracts, securities, fiduciary duty, unfair competition, employment, commercial construction and residential development, trademarks and copyrights, trade secrets, and professional malpractice. The firm likewise has considerable experience prosecuting and defending class-action suits. Five of the firm’s members are Fellows in the American College of Trial Lawyers, three are former Assistant US Attorneys, two are former Assistant Attorneys General for the State of Maryland, several are former prosecutors, and six are permanent members of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.
Contact: Philip Andrews, [email protected]; Jean Lewis, [email protected]
Criminal Litigation:
Kramon & Graham represents companies, or their officers and directors, involved in federal and state criminal investigations in Maryland and other jurisdictions. Since the firm’s founding, our lawyers have served as lead defense counsel in many of the largest white-collar criminal investigations and trials conducted in federal and Maryland courts.
Contact: John Bourgeois, [email protected]
Chambers Review
Kramon & Graham, PA is a boutique litigation firm with a preeminent presence in Maryland. The team is extremely highly regarded for its expert commercial disputes practice, which includes significant experience at trial and appellate stages. The group is also noted for its deep experience in federal and state criminal investigations and trials. They are retained by a sophisticated client roster which includes corporates, financial institutions and government bodies, as well as law firms and legal professionals.
Work Highlights
- Kramon & Graham, PA represented PSG Energy in a dispute with Ground Star Energy arising out of the construction of three solar facilities in Maryland.
Strengths
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"The team at Kramon & Graham is thorough, knowledgable and quick to respond."
"The firm boasts a strong blend of intellectual firepower and pragmatism."
"This firm has smart, capable and experienced litigators at every level of experience."
"The team at Kramon & Graham is thorough, knowledgable and quick to respond."
"The firm boasts a strong blend of intellectual firepower and pragmatism."
"This firm has smart, capable and experienced litigators at every level of experience."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Jay Graham has deep experience in handling both civil and criminal cases on behalf of high profile clients, including serious claims of professional misconduct and high-stakes business disputes.
"Andy is one of the premier litigators in Baltimore."
"He's the best lawyer in town."
James Ulwick handles large-scale commercial litigation and class action defense as well as advising on white-collar criminal matters and claims of professional malpractice.
"He has a knack for seeing the big picture."
"He is one of the best trial attorneys I know, he is extraordinary in the courtroom."
"Jim is a fabulous lawyer and definitely one of the top ten litigators in Maryland."
Natalie McSherry is held in high regard for her work on complex healthcare-related litigation. She regularly defends healthcare providers against malpractice claims and in licensing disputes, as well as representing them before administrative boards.
"An artist able to draw together different perspectives."
Steven Klepper is highly regarded for his work on appellate litigation.
"Steven Klepper is a strong appellate advocate."
"He is an outstanding wordsmith in documents."
David Irwin has notable expertise in handling a wide range of complex white-collar cases. He is regularly sought out for his experience in high profile trials and is noted for his skilled representation of individuals facing serious allegations.
Managing principal of the firm David Shuster has notable experience representing plaintiffs in personal injury and construction claims.
"David is very talented and a real problem solver."
"David has a commercial sense to guide clients to obtain efficient results."
John Bourgeois leads the firm's criminal defense practice and is very experienced in professional malpractice claims. He also assists clients with a broad range of civil proceedings including business and IP-related disputes.
Amy Askew has notable experience assisting clients with complex commercial disputes as well as medical malpractice suits.
"Amy Askew belongs in the courtroom. She excels when dealing with recalcitrant opposing counsel and a hostile bench."
"She is quick on her feet, tactical, strategic and has a fantastic head on her shoulders."
Geoffrey Genth advises on a wide range of business-focused litigation, including shareholder disputes and professional liability claims. He also has notable expertise advising nonprofit entities on contentious matters.
"Geoff is great to work with, intuitive, smart and responsive."
"Geoff is deeply committed to the success of his clients. We trust him 100% to advocate for us."
Jean Lewis serves as cochair of the firm's commercial litigation group and has notable experience acting for both plaintiffs and defendants on complex civil litigation.
"Jean is one of those lawyers who doesn't miss anything. She is great in handling witnesses and has a good courtroom presence."
"She is superb all around - one of the best courtroom lawyers I've ever encountered."
Justin Redd is building a strong reputation as a civil litigator, with experience in matters including shareholder disputes, misappropriation of trade secrets and class actions.
"Justin is a gifted researcher and writer and is very collaborative."
"The most talented younger lawyer I have worked with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kramon & Graham, PA
Maryland
Members
Provided by Kramon & Graham, PA
B. Summer Hughes Niazy
Bradley M. Strickland
Christopher Jeffries
David B. Irwin
Emily R. Greene
Ezra Gollogly
George Brown
Henry A. Andrews
Jean Lewis
Head of Department
Jeffrey Scherr
Head of Department
John Dougherty
Justin Redd
Louis Malick
Megan L. Micco
Philip Andrews
Head of Department
Ryan Mitchell
Sheila Gibbs
Steven Klepper
Taylor B. Scott
Industries
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Accounting
Construction
Financial
Gaming
Government Contracting, Procurement
Health Care
Insurance
Legal Services
Manufacturing
Nonprofit
Pharmaceutical
Professional Services
Rail
Real Estate
Retail
Technology
Transportation