Atty. Stephen J. Nolan
Steve Nolan is an accomplished trial lawyer, who concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of business litigation, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death actions, and trusts and estates litigation in State and Federal Courts. For nearly 30 years, he has been recognized by The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers with its highest peer review AV® Preeminent™ rating.
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Stephen J. Nolan is a Member based in Towson, Maryland, practicing at Stephen J. Nolan Of Counsel || Smith, Gildea & Schmidt. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, business, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, District of Maryland (1977), Maryland (1977), U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (1979), and District of Columbia (1979). Educated at University of Maryland School of Law (J.D., 1976) and Villanova University (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Towson, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve Nolan is an accomplished trial lawyer, who concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of business litigation, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death actions, and trusts and estates litigation in State and Federal Courts
- For nearly 30 years, he has been recognized by The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers with its highest peer review AV® Preeminent™ rating
- Throughout his career, Steve has represented clients in a wide variety of complex litigation, class actions and other cases
- He served as Maryland counsel for the NFL Players Association, special counsel for CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield in a pharmaceutical class action, and lead counsel for Anne Arundel and Baltimore County Public Schools and Governments in the asbestos property damage litigation
- Following a trial in Montgomery County and the defendant’s appeal, he collected over $9.8 million from one asbestos manufacturer for the family of a young wife and mother who died from mesothelioma
- Steve is a past president of the Baltimore County Bar Association, served three terms on the Maryland State Bar Association’s Board of Governors, and chaired the Association’s Litigation Section
- He has received numerous awards for his legal and pro bono work, including the Maryland Bar Foundation’s Award for Legal Excellence for the Advancement of Public Service Responsibility
- its Award for Legal Excellence for the Advancement of Rights of the Disadvantaged
- the Leadership in Law Award from The Daily Record
- and the Benjamin L. Cardin Pro Bono Service Award from the University of Maryland School of Law
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Stephen J. Nolan is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Maryland →
Stephen J. Nolan is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Maryland →
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.
Stephen J. Nolan is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Maryland →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Stephen J. Nolan is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maryland →
Stephen J. Nolan 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 Towson 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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