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

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Litigation: General Commercial - Maryland

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What the Team is Known For

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 represented MGM Resorts against both criminal and civil charges.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Jay Graham
Star Individuals
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.

Andrew is a very experienced, responsive and practical litigator who is very knowledgeable of the court system.

Andrew is well-known as a top litigator in Maryland. I would choose to work with him any day on any case as I trust his judgment, skills and years of experience.

Andrew is a lawyer's lawyer.

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James P. Ulwick
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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.

James is excellent, he's an all around superb person and lawyer.

James has seen and done everything over the course of his career. He knows the tricks of the trade, he's a great writer and thinker and when things get serious, he is the guy to go to.

James is one of the most skilled litigators in the state.

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M. Natalie McSherry
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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.
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Steven M. Klepper
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Steven Klepper is highly regarded for his work on appellate litigation.

Steven is a go-to appellate lawyer.

Steven has strong appellate knowledge.

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David B. Irwin
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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.
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David J. Shuster
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Managing principal of the firm David Shuster has notable experience representing plaintiffs in personal injury and construction claims.

David is well connected, well liked by judges and very good with strategy.

David is extraordinarily thoughtful, very accomplished and can achieve a lot for the client.

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Jean E. Lewis
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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 proactive and keeps clients updated on the status of the case.

Jean is savvy and a disarming personality.

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John A. Bourgeois
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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.

John has a solid understanding of this area of law and is always able to assist with difficult matters.

John is an experienced and practical litigator.

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Amy E. Askew
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Amy Askew has notable experience assisting clients with complex commercial disputes as well as medical malpractice suits.

Amy is very good at everything she does.

Amy is very knowledgeable and a great communicator.

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Geoffrey H. Genth
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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.

Geoffrey is very capable and talented.

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Justin Redd
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Up and Coming
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 an excellent person to work with. He's responsive, understanding and professional. It was an honor to have him work on this matter with us.

Justin is a strong lawyer.

Justin is a professional to the core, an incredibly hard worker and thoughtful. He has the ability to digest and present the best opportunities for complex issues.

Justin is responsive and provides significant attention to detail.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kramon & Graham, PA

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Maryland

Litigation: Appellate

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Andrew Jay Graham
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Steven M. Klepper
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Litigation: General Commercial

Andrew Jay Graham
Star Individuals
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James P. Ulwick
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David J. Shuster
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Jean E. Lewis
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John A. Bourgeois
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Amy E. Askew
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Geoffrey H. Genth
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Justin Redd
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Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense

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M. Natalie McSherry
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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James P. Ulwick
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David B. Irwin
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Members

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B. Summer Hughes Niazy

Bradley M. Strickland

Christopher Jeffries

Emily R. Greene

Ezra Gollogly

Henry A. Andrews

Hope N. Randolph

Jean E. Lewis

Head of Department

Jeffrey Scherr

John A. Bourgeois

Head of Department

John Dougherty

Kelly A. Robier

Kristin Maguire Hopkins

Louis Malick

Lydia E. Lawless

Philip Andrews

Head of Department

Sheila Gibbs

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