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Litigation: General Commercial

USA Guide 2026 : Maryland

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial - Maryland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Whiteford has a longstanding litigation practice housing significant trial capabilities. The team's experience includes representing individuals and large corporations in contentious M&A and professional liability matters. The firm is active in healthcare industry disputes and antitrust cases, drawing on notable strength in cases of first instance and at appellate stage.

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Work Highlights

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Whiteford represented S. Hartley Properties in a breach of oral contract dispute.

Strengths

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Whiteford navigated all the issues in this case with dexterity and aplomb, and never struggled with a lack of understanding as to how to handle each matter that arose.
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Notable Practitioners

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Band 4
Band 4
William F Ryan Jr
William Ryan cochairs the firm's litigation department. He has broad commercial litigation expertise including cases related to breaches of fiduciary duties, corporate governance issues and shareholder disputes.
William is very thorough and gracious. He speaks with such gravatas.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
William is seasoned, he has been doing this for a very long time and he provides useful advice.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
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Ranked Individuals at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (1)

Maryland

William F Ryan Jr
Litigation: General Commercial
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