Atty. Jerrold A. Thrope
Jerry is a senior Member of Gordon Feinblatt's Litigation practice group and has 35 years of experience practicing law. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
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Jerrold A. Thrope is a family law, business, real estate, ip, and estate litigation attorney based in Baltimore, Maryland, practicing at Gordon Feinblatt Llc. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Admitted to practice in Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association (1981) and District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar (1986). Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1980) and University of Michigan (B.S., 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Baltimore, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jerry is a senior Member of Gordon Feinblatt's Litigation practice group and has 35 years of experience practicing law
- He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
- His practice focuses on complex commercial, intellectual property, family law and appellate litigation
- Jerry has been listed in Best Lawyers in America® since 2006, Benchmark Litigation (Appellate, Commercial and Intellectual Property), Chambers® and Super Lawyers® (Business Litigation)
- Jerry's undergraduate degree is in computer science
- Prior to joining Gordon Feinblatt LLC, Jerry clerked for a federal appellate judge
- Jerry handles a broad range of trial and appellate matters in federal and state courts as well as alternative dispute resolution
- He has litigated commercial matters involving contract disputes, statutory and common law business torts, antitrust, trademarks, trade secrets, patent disputes, securities law issues, partnership and corporate disputes and derivative actions, first-party insurance coverage, trust and estates, qui tam (false claims act), ERISA, employment, review of administrative proceedings, tax refund, construction, and UCC issues
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Jerrold A. Thrope is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Maryland →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jerrold A. Thrope is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maryland →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Jerrold A. Thrope is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Maryland →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Jerrold A. Thrope is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Maryland →
Jerrold A. Thrope is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Maryland →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Baltimore are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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