Atty. Michael James O'Shea
I was raised in Calvert County. I graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School and went on to earn my Bachelor of Arts at Loyola College in Maryland, where I graduated cum laude and was a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha honor society.
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About Michael James O'Shea at a glance
Michael James O'Shea is an Associate based in Hanover, Maryland, practicing at Hartel, DeSantis & Murray, LLP. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on personal injury, real estate, litigation, insurance, and agriculture. Admitted to practice in Maryland (2013) and District of Columbia (2019). Educated at University of Maryland School of Law (J.D., 2012). Serands clients in Hanover, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- I was raised in Calvert County
- I graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School and went on to earn my Bachelor of Arts at Loyola College in Maryland, where I graduated cum laude and was a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha honor society
- I earned my Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law in Baltimore, Maryland
- While in law school, I was an Associate Editor on the University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender, and Class
- During law school, I worked for the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County as a Case Management Intern and for the Circuit Court for Howard County as a Judicial Intern
- Upon graduation, I was selected to serve as Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Marjorie L. Clagett, County Administrative Judge for the Circuit Court for Calvert County, where I gained experience performing complex legal research in a number of areas of law
- Upon completing my clerkship, I entered private practice and worked for small law firms
- I have handled numerous civil matters ranging from domestic (divorce and custody) matters, landlord/tenant matters, real estate matters (litigation and transactional), and breach of contract matters
- Currently, I work for a larger law firm where I represent clients in insurance defense matters and personal injury matters
- In my free time, I enjoy cycling, hiking, politics, sailing, reading, and cooking
Practice Areas Explained
Michael James O'Shea's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael James O'Shea handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Michael James O'Shea is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Maryland →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael James O'Shea is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Maryland →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael James O'Shea is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maryland →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Michael James O'Shea is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Maryland →
Agriculture attorneys for farm operations, ag finance, land use, water rights, and agribusiness.
Michael James O'Shea is one of 4,793 agriculture attorneys indexed nationally. Browse agriculture 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 Hanover 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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