Lyon-Collis, Lauren M., Reno & Cavanaugh, Columbia,
202-349-2688
Manley, Stacy L., Neuberger Quinn Gielen Rubin & Gibber,
Baltimore, 410-332-8550
Marek, III, Charles B., Smith Gildea & Schmidt, Towson,
410-821-0070
Muzzatti, Victor, Muzzatti Wagner, Rockville, 301-330-9557
Piel, Hunter C., Law Office of Hunter C. Piel, Towson, 410-823-1881
Polakoff, Benjamin, Polakoff, Baltimore, 443-219-1020
Shapiro-Cyr, Lila, Ballard Spahr, Baltimore, 410-528-5624
Southard, Brian S., Kramon & Graham, Baltimore, 410-752-6030
Spatz, Y. Jeffrey, Gordon Feinblatt, Baltimore, 410-576-4124
Tucker, Jeremy M., Lerch Early & Bre wer, Bethesda, 301-986-1300
Wagner, David T., Wagner La w Group, Bethesda, 301-330-9557
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Casey, Cullen B., Anderson Coe & King, Baltimore, 410-752-1630
SECURITIES LITIGATION
Kon, Hannah, Conti Fenn & Lawrence, Baltimore, 410-837-6999
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Demuth, Lawrence P., Mignini Raab & Demuth, Bel Air,
410-803-2900
TAX
Crepeau, Brian J., Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, Baltimore,
410-649-4981 Pg. 29
Davis, Christopher A., Miles & Stockbridge, Baltimore,
410-385-3611
Frost, Glen, Frost & Associates, Annapolis, 410-497-5947
Kossman, Seth, Ober | Kaler, Baltimore, 410-347-7695
Liang, Jim, Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, Baltimore,
410-649-4993 Pg. 29
Rollinger, Eric J., Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll,
Rockville, 301-838-3324 Pg. 31
TRANSPORTATION/MARITIME
Bolmarcich, Christina, Semmes Bo wen & Semmes, Baltimore,
410-539-5040
Hitzel, Cheryl L., Setliff & Holland, Annapolis, 443-837-6807
RISING S TARS / MARYLAND 2013
BY PRACTICE AREA
UTILITIES
McGee, James K., Alexander & Cleaver, Fort Washington,
301-292-3300 Pg. 37
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Bernstein, Barry D., Semmes Bowen & Semmes, Baltimore,
410-385-3943
Kozlowski, Angela Garcia, Franklin & Prokopik, Baltimore,
410-752-8700 Pg. 74
Laric, Ari N., Berman Sobin Gross Feldman & Darby, Towson,
410-769-5400
Lynn, Samuel G., Ashcraft & Gerel, Rockville, 301-770-3737
McKenzie, Laura Stephens, Franklin & Prokopik, Baltimore,
410-230-3618 Pg. 74
Ogden, Joel E., Semmes Bowen & Semmes, Baltimore,
410-539-5040
Patel, Anita, Maher & Associates, Towson, 410-769-8100
Schuler, Todd L., Kahn Smith & Collins, Baltimore, 410-244-1010
Tedesco, Patrick E., Semmes Bowen & Semmes, Baltimore,
410-539-5040
Wiethorn, Mary M., Semmes Bo wen & Semmes, Baltimore,
410-539-5040
BANKRUPTCY & CREDITOR/DEBTOR RIGHTS THROUGH ELDER LAW
ANDREW L. COLE
FRANKLIN & PROKOPIK, PC
2 North Charles Street
B&O Building, Suite 600
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tel: 410-752-8700
Fax: 410-752-6868
acole@fandpnet.com
www.fandpnet.com
Andrew L. Cole heads Franklin & Prokopik’s bankruptcy and
creditors’ rights practice. Mr. Cole is also a member of the firm’s
real estate and corporate practice groups. Mr. Cole’s bankruptcy
and commercial litigation practice includes representation of
creditors and non-debtor entities in Chapter 11, Chapter 7, and
Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings along with commercial
litigation and collection actions. Mr. Cole also represents
parties, including secured creditors, involved in real estate
transactions. Mr. Cole acts as corporate counsel to several small
to mid-size area businesses and non-profit entities and assists
clients with corporate governance issues including commercial
transactions. Mr. Cole is admitted to practice in Maryland,
Florida, Virginia, and Delaware.
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
BANKRUPTC Y & CREDI TOR/DEBTOR RIGHTS
SHARON T. DIAMANT
DIAMANT GERSTEIN, LLC
1 Church Street
Suite 802
Rockville, MD 20850
Tel: 301-251-0202
Fax: 480-287-8901
sharon@dgalawfirm.com
www.dgalawfirm.com
Diamant Gerstein, LLC is a full-service law firm made up of
former prosecutors who specialize in the areas of criminal
defense, DUI/DWI defense, family law, and immigration. The
firm also handles tax work and real estate issues. Sharon T.
Diamant was a prosecutor for the Montgomery County State’s
Attorney’s Office for approximately ten years, where she worked
in the district court, juvenile court, and then the circuit court,
handling complex theft and fraud cases. Sharon is licensed
to practice law in the States of Maryland and Florida and the
U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, MD. She is a member of the
Montgomery County Bar Association and MCDAA and has
lectured on criminal law topics at Montgomery College.
FAMILY LAW
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/D WI
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
STEPHEN A. OBERG
COUNCIL BARADEL
KOSMERL & NOLAN, P. A.
125 West Street, 4th Floor
PO Box 2289
Annapolis, MD 21404
Tel: 410-268-6600
Fax: 410-269-8409
oberg@cbknlaw.com
www.cbknlaw.com
Stephen A. Oberg is a partner of Council Baradel Kosmerl &
Nolan, P. A., where he focuses his practice on the area of business
law and commercial lending. Mr. Oberg represents businesses
and financial institutions in transactional and litigation-related
matters and routinely assists clients with day-to-day business
affairs as corporate counsel.
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
GENERAL LI TIGATION
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
AMIR P. GUERAMI
GUERAMI LAW FIRM, LLC
4915 St. Elmo Avenue
Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tel: 301-951-0009
Fax: 866-258-4846
amir@gueramilaw.com
www.gueramilaw.com
Amir is a trial lawyer and founding partner of the Guerami
Law Firm and Cathedral Title Group. He has successfully
represented clients in federal and state criminal cases across
Maryland and the District of Columbia. Amir also represents
individuals and corporations in a variety of matters relating to
real estate finance and private equity finance. Amir graduated
from Georgetown University in 1999 and earned his law degree
from Catholic University in 2002.
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE FINANCE
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
DINESH C. VERMA
NANKIN & VERMA PLLC
4550 Montgomery Avenue
Suite 775 North
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tel: 240-456-0000
Fax: 240-456-0002
dcv@nankin.com
www.nankin.com
Dinesh C. Verma has extensive experience in litigation and
business matters and routinely advises clients with complex
commercial disputes involving trade secrets, enforcement of
restrictive covenants, business torts, breach of contract actions,
construction disputes, commercial leases, and trust and estate
litigation. He also advises domestic and international clients
on business immigration matters. Mr. Verma’s trial practice
includes the state and federal courts of Maryland and the
District of Columbia. He has been recognized in Maryland
Rising Stars (2009-2012) and has been named a Fellow (2009)
in the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only trial
honor society. He is often invited to provide legal commentary
on local television.
IMMIGRATION
EMPLOYMEN T & LABOR
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
CRISTINE EVANS
LOVETRO
LAW OFFICE OF
CRISTINE EVANS LOVETRO,
LLC
100 West Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Tel: 301-620-8585
Fax: 301-620-1881
cristine@lovetrolawoffice.com
www.lovetrolawoffice.com
Cristine Evans LoVetro graduated from Hood College
in 1991 with a degree in Law and Society and a minor in
Gerontology. After graduation, she worked in the mental health
field and as a paralegal with the Legal Aid Bureau. In 2003,
she graduated from the University of Baltimore School of
Law, and then served as a Law Clerk for a Circuit Court Judge.
After working as an associate for a few years, Cristine founded
her own thriving practice in 2007. She currently serves on the
Frederick County Adult Public Guardianship Review Board and
is Co-Chairperson of Hospice of Frederick County’s Planned
Gifts Committee. Cristine is a compassionate and conscientious
attorney who assists clients as they face current life challenges
and develop successful plans for the future.
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
FAMILY LAW
ELDER LAW
