Practices
- Administrative Law
- Appellate Law
- Banking & Finance
- Bankruptcy / Creditors' Rights
- Business
- Construction Contracts and Disputes
- Criminal Defense
- Employment Matters
- Environmental Law
- Estate Planning & Administration
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- Title Litigation
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Litigation
We've got your back.
Being sued or making the decision to sue to protect your rights can be a difficult and emotional event in the life of an individual or a business. Being represented by a lawyer who enjoys your confidence and trust can mean the difference between success and disappointment, both in terms of your experience in court and in the costs to you or your business.
The Firm’s attorneys bring courtroom experience, intelligence, diligence, and tenacity to the task of representing our clients in all types of civil litigation, including:
- intentional torts like fraud, defamation, or assault and battery,
- property suits, landlord-tenant suits, and commercial contract litigation, and
- other business-related litigation such as partnership break-ups.
We also appear on behalf of candidates for admission to the Bar and at all stages of grievance proceedings instituted by Bar Counsel.
The Firm’s commitment to cutting-edge technology brings efficiency, responsiveness, and cost savings to our clients. Our attorneys regularly appear before all state and federal trial and appellate courts in the State of Maryland and in the District of Columbia, and in selected other jurisdictions. In addition, we represent clients in hearings before many administrative agencies and arbitration panels.
Please send us an email and one of our attorneys will be in contact with you in a timely manner.
- Sally V. Baldwin
- Ronald A. Baradel
- Matthew J. Bernhardt
- Garrett E. Brierley
- Brian S. Burkett
- Joseph F. Devlin
- John J. Doud
- Suellen M. Ferguson
- William F. Flood, III
- Maria Worthington McKenna
- N. Tucker Meneely
- James P. Nolan
- Stephen A. Oberg
- Patrick S. Owen, Jr.
- Michael N. Russo, Jr.
- Kevin M. Schaeffer
- Rebecca K. Schisler-Adams
- Susan Stobbart Shapiro
- Ishar Singh
- Frederick C. Sussman
- Sixteen Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers 2025
- John J. Doud Named to 2024 Criminal Law Power List by The Daily Record
- Council Baradel Welcomes New Partner Garrett E. Brierley
- In Memoriam: Council Baradel Co-Founder Wayne T. Kosmerl
- James P. Nolan Recognized by Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
- Michael N. Russo, Jr. and Rebecca K. Schisler-Adams Win 3-Day Jury Trial on Contentious Real Property Dispute
- Four Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2025
- Rebecca K. Schisler-Adams Selected as 2024 Pro Bono Award Honoree
- Rebecca K. Schisler Adams Named Editor of Anne Arundel Bar Association Newsletter
- Thirteen Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized in What's Up? Magazine's "Leading Lawyers" 2024
- Wayne T. Kosmerl and N. Tucker Meneely Secure Victory for Clients in Supreme Court of Maryland
- James P. Nolan named to 2024 Business Law Power List by The Daily Record
- Council Baradel Elects Sally V. Baldwin and Brian S. Burkett as Partners
- Fifteen Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers 2024
- Council Baradel Welcomes Patrick S. Owen, Jr. as Litigation Associate
- Six Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
- Rebecca K. Schisler-Adams Admitted to Practice Law in the District of Columbia
- Rebecca K. Schisler-Adams Joins Council Baradel's Litigation Practice
- Thirteen Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers 2023
- Stephen A. Oberg Speaks on Business Succession Planning to Calvert County Chamber
- Stephen A. Oberg Installed as President of Calvert County Bar Association
- Ishar Singh Joins Council Baradel's Litigation Team
- Fifteen Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers 2022
- Sally V. Baldwin Joins Council Baradel's Litigation Practice
- Twelve Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized in What's Up? Magazine's "Leading Lawyers" 2021
- John J. Doud Elected President of Anne Arundel Bar Association Board
- Council Baradel Elects Lee Ann Adams and Elizabeth A. Pfenson as Partners
- N. Tucker Meneely Inducted as Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation
- Michael N. Russo, Jr. Joins Board of Leadership Anne Arundel
- Council Baradel and Bay Title Company Operations Amid COVID-19
- Council Baradel Announces N. Tucker Meneely as the Firm's Newest Partner
- N. Tucker Meneely Joins The Bill Sweeney Perinatal Care Fund Board of Directors
- Susan Stobbart Shapiro and Kevin M. Schaeffer Recognized as Top 100 Attorneys in Maryland
- Seventeen Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers 2020
- Council Baradel Named Top Workplace for Third Consecutive Year
- Stephen A. Oberg Joins Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors
- John J. Doud Appointed President-Elect of Anne Arundel Bar Association's Board of Directors
- Ronald E. Council Marks 50 Years as an Annapolis Attorney
- Sixteen Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized in What's Up? Magazine's "Leading Lawyers" 2019
- Brian S. Burkett Admitted to Practice Law in the District of Columbia
- Property Tax Reassessment Appeal Deadline Fast Approaching
- Council Baradel Elects Matthew J. Bernhardt as Director
- Stephen A. Oberg Joins Board of Calvert Hospice
- Michael N. Russo, Jr. Admitted to Practice Law in Virginia
- N. Tucker Meneely Elected President of the Woodwise Board of Directors
- Mollie Walsh Beigel Joins Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Board of Directors
- Maryland Super Lawyers 2018 Recognizes Nine Council Baradel Attorneys
- James P. Nolan to be Honored at Two Events this November
- Stephen A. Oberg to Speak at CLE Discussing Discovery
- Maryland Super Lawyers 2017 Recognizes Eleven Council Baradel Attorneys
- Lee Ann Adams Joins Council Baradel's Business Practice
- Ronald A. Baradel and N. Tucker Meneely Secure Reinstatement of Client's $2.42 Million Jury Verdict on Appeal
- Maria Worthington McKenna to Speak at Anne Arundel Community College Paralegal Forum
- Ronald A. Baradel Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2017
- Tucker Meneely elected to the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center Board of Directors
- Council Baradel Elects Four New Directors
- Ronald A. Baradel Serves Second Term as President of the Annapolis Rotary Club
- Susan Stobbart Shapiro Moderated Panel at ABA Labor & Employment Law Section's National Symposium
- Susan Stobbart Shapiro to Speak on Preserving and Admitting Social Media Evidence
- Ronald A. Baradel honored with The Daily Record's Inaugural 2016 Leadership in Law Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Michael N. Russo, Jr joined his wife Betsy Russo, Esquire of MCP Title Services, LLC in making a presentation to the District of Columbia Association of Realtors on the DC Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act.
- Stephen A. Oberg speaks to Calvert County Chamber of Commerce
- Six Council Baradel Attorneys Named 2016 Maryland Super Lawyers.
- BizPeake Journal publishes Ronald A. Baradel's article, "Giving Back is Good Business."
- Shapiro Joins Historic Annapolis Board
- Mike Russo Participates in Congressional Briefing on Title Insurance Issues
- Council Baradel attorneys came out in force for the Anne Arundel Bar Association's Bar Weekend in Hershey, PA.
- Mike Russo reviews new Maryland case on impact of Bankruptcy on property title.
- AABA President Steve Oberg recently presented newly appointed Judge Laura Robinson a gavel during her investiture to the bench of the District Court of Maryland for Anne Arundel County.
- N. Tucker Meneely Named to Editorial Board of The Maryland Litigator.
- Ten Council Baradel attorneys named 2015 Maryland Super Lawyers.
- Mike Russo provides comments on new DC Court of Appeals decision on super-priority of DC Condo Liens over first Deeds of Trust.
- Celebrating Steve Oberg's Investiture as AABA President in the August issue of the Barrister.
- Ronald A. Baradel joins the Anne Arundel Senior Provider Group.
- N. Tucker Meneely Selected by Maryland Daily Record to Write for Generation J.D. Blog
- Michael N. Russo, Jr. Elected to the Anne Arundel County Community Partnership Board for the United Way of Central Maryland.
- Michael N. Russo, Jr. Elected to Board of Directors of the Arts Council for Anne Arundel County.
- Director Stephen A. Oberg installed as President of the Anne Arundel County Bar Association
- Directors Stephen A. Oberg, Susan M. Wyckoff and Joseph F. Devlin inducted as Fellows into the Maryland Bar Foundation
- Five Council Baradel Attorneys Named as"Leading Lawyers" by What's Up? Annapolis Magazine
- Stephen A. Oberg Speaks with Calvert Young Farmers
- James P. Nolan elected to Board of the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County effective January 1, 2014
- James P. Nolan appointed to the University of Baltimore Presidential Search Committee by William E. Kirwin, Chancellor of the University System of Maryland on November 14, 2013
- James P. Nolan Presented the 2013 Trustee's Award by the Anne Arundel Bar Association
- James P. Nolan Elected Vice Chair of the Board of the University of Baltimore Foundation and Board of Visitors
- Frederick C. Sussman and Suellen M. Ferguson Speak at MML Convention
- Michael N. Russo, Jr. Elected President of the District of Columbia Land Title Association
- Matthew J. Bernhardt Joins CBKN as an Associate
- Stephen A. Oberg Named Rising Star
- Frederick C. Sussman Appointed City Attorney for Aberdeen
- Stephen A. Oberg Elected Treasurer of the Anne Arundel County Bar Association
- John Doud Elected as a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation
- Stephen A. Oberg Named Rising Star
- James P. Nolan Receives Business Leader of the Year Award
- James P. Nolan to Head National Conference of Bar Presidents
- James P. Nolan Elected Secretary of the National Conference of Bar Presidents