Atty. Scott Michael Trager
Mr. Trager's work covers a broad spectrum of litigation matters, with a focus on the defense of life, health and disability claims (individual and ERISA) in the state and federal courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia, as well as the Maryland Insurance Administration and Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings.
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Scott Michael Trager is a Principal based in Baltimore, Maryland, practforg at Funk & Bolton, P.A.. They haand 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1998), District of Columbia (1999), United States District Court for the District of Maryland (1999), and United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (2000). Educated at University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., 1998) and University of Tennessee, Knoxville (B.A., 1994). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Maryland State Bar Association; Baltimore City Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Defense Research Institute (Life, Health & Disability Committee Member); Maryland Defense Counsel. Serands clients in Baltimore, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Trager's work covers a broad spectrum of litigation matters, with a focus on the defense of life, health and disability claims (individual and ERISA) in the state and federal courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia, as well as the Maryland Insurance Administration and Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings
- He also represents major life and disability insurance companies in actions involving interpleader, beneficiary and rescission issues, as well as agent/broker conduct
- Mr. Trager is an active member of DRI’s Life, Health and Disability Committee, including serving as Program Vice-Chair for the 2016 DRI Life, Health, Disability & ERISA Seminar and serving as Program Chair for the 2017 DRI Life, Health, Disability & ERISA Seminar
- He has also served as Lead Program Chair for the 2014 ALFA International EPLI Seminar
- He was selected as a Maryland “Rising Star” by Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine in 2011 and 2012, and has achieved an A/V rating, the highest possible peer review rating for ethics and legal ability, from Martindale Hubbell
- Mr. Trager is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practforg law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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