Maryland Lawyers

Civil Litigation

7700 Wisconsin Ave #320, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA

Charles S. Fax is the chair of the firm’s Class Action Litigation and False Claims Act Litigation practice groups. His experience includes litigating business and corporate/contractual disputes, including business fraud, government procurements, insurance coverage disputes, False Claims Act cases, business defamation, and executive employment claims. He also represents plaintiffs and defendants in consumer class actions and civil rights litigation. Representative clients include public and closely held corporations, broker-dealers, trustees, law firms, and business executives and employees. Chuck served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore School of Law from 2010-2015, and authored a regular column on recent developments in civil procedure for the American Bar Association Section of Litigation magazine “Litigation News” from 2008-2018. He is the co-author, with United States District Judge Paul W. Grimm and Paul Mark Sandler, Esq., of “Litigation Problems and Their Solutions” (ABA Publishing 2020) – a widely cited textbook on civil discovery in federal courts, now in its fourth edition. He, Judge Grimm and Mr. Sandler are also co-authors of “Maryland Litigation Problems and Solutions,” published by the Maryland Bar Association, now in its second edition. From 2017-2019, Chuck served as a member of the Federal Monitorship Team for General Motors Company. From 2019-2024, Chuck served as a senior member of the Federal Monitorship Team for the New York City Housing Authority.

Personal Injury Law

1423 Goose Pond Ct N, Joppa, MD 21085

Area of Practice: Product Liability and Mass Torts Christian Coward helps clients handle commercial litigation and product liability issues. Christian has also assisted attorneys in regulatory compliance matters. As a research assistant at University of Baltimore School of Law, he reviewed and analyzed statutes to investigate necessary updates to Maryland law in preparation for the deployment of connected and automated vehicles. He also researched the financial exclusion of ex-offenders and the current policies in place to facilitate financial inclusion of ex-offenders in the United States.

General Practice Law

7310 Ritchie Hwy #200, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA

Claudia Barber has been a member of the Maryland bar for 35 years, and a member of the DC bar since 1994. She practiced law for more than 25 years, and began serving as an Administrative Law Judge with the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings in August 2005. She currently serves as president of the Public Sector Human Resources Association (PSHRA) Patuxent River Basin Chapter. She previously served in 2020-2021 as president of the International Public Management Association (IPMA) Patuxent River Basin Chapter. In 2021, the chapter received the 2021 Chapter Award of Excellence. Claudia previously served as District 4 Director of the National Association of Women Judges (2011-2013), and as president of the DC Association of Administrative Law Judges . Claudia is also the recipient of the 2022 Sojourner Truth Award by Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Award.

Labor Law

100 S. Charles Street, 1401, Baltimore, MD 21201

Area of Practice: Labor & Employment Law Craig Ballew heads the firm’s labor and employment practice group. He represents management providing comprehensive services which address the constant changes in labor/employment law. He has extensive experience as a lead negotiator for management in collective bargaining, as well as the defense of employment claims, and risk management.

Constitutional Law

Emmitsburg, MD 21727, USA

With nearly two decades of experience in constitutional law, civil litigation, and family advocacy, Dan Cox has built a reputation for defending individual liberties and standing up for clients in complex legal matters. The firm is committed to delivering personalized, strategic counsel rooted in integrity, justice, and a deep respect for the rule of law.