Atty. Stephen J. "Steve" Nolan
Stephen J. Nolan, who practices law in Towson, Maryland, has been recognized since 2014.
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Stephen J. "Steve" Nolan is a personal injury, business, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Towson, Maryland, practicing at Smith, Gildea & Schmidt LLC. Educated at University of Maryland (J.D., 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Towson, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen J. Nolan, who practices law in Towson, Maryland, has been recognized since 2014
- This recognition is based on an extensive peer-review survey, reflecting the esteem in which Stephen J. is held by other attorneys in the same geographic and legal practice area
- Steve Nolan is a seasoned trial lawyer with a focus on business litigation, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death actions, and trusts and estates litigation in State and Federal Courts
- In November 2018, he became Of counsel to SGS
- For over 30 years, he has been acknowledged by The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, receiving its top peer-reviewed rating of AV® Preeminent™
- 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 asbestos property damage litigation
- Following a trial in Montgomery County and the defendant's appeal, he secured over $9.8 million from an asbestos manufacturer for the family of a young wife and mother who died from mesothelioma
- Steve has also been designated as a legal witness relating to the standard of care applicable to attorneys and has provided testimony regarding the reasonableness of attorney’s fees
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Stephen J. "Steve" Nolan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stephen J. "Steve" Nolan 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.
Stephen J. "Steve" 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. "Steve" Nolan is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maryland →
Stephen J. "Steve" Nolan is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Maryland →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Stephen J. "Steve" Nolan is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse 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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