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Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that Jillian J. Bokey has become a principal of the firm. To read the announcement click here.

Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, announced today that trial attorney James P. Ulwick was presented with the Peter A. DiRito Award by the Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

Congratulations to Kramon & Graham trial attorney Emily Greene who was invited to speak at the Towson University Honors College Convocation on May 8, where she received the designation of Alumna of the Year.

Kramon & Graham Appellate chair Steve Klepper was interviewed by Tom Hall on WYPR's Midday.

Kramon & Graham announced today that former Maryland Bar Counsel Lydia E. Lawless has joined the firm as a Principal.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that transactions attorney Sam Weisbaum has been selected as a member of Business Volunteers Maryland's GIVE Fellowship Class of 2023.

Adnan Syed's murder conviction was reinstated by the Appellate Court of Maryland on March 28, 2023 after the court determined that the victim's representative was given insufficient legal notice about attending a hearing at which prosecutors chose to drop the charges.

Kramon & Graham trial attorneys John Bourgeois and Summer Niazy obtained a victory on behalf of their client, the plaintiff, in a products liability lawsuit in the U. S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Kramon & Graham announced today that real estate attorney Joshua Coleman has joined the firm.

Kramon & Graham Appellate chair Steve Klepper was tapped to share his recollections of working with Patricia Connor, a 30-year career veteran of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Jim Ulwick is interviewed by the Daily Record for his successful challenge of the appropriateness of US attorney “filter team.”

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that firm principal Bradley M. Strickland has completed the Business Volunteers Maryland GIVE Fellowship Class of 2022 program. A 9-month program, the GIVE Fellowship prepares young professionals for civic engagement and community leadership.

Kramon & Graham Appellate chair Steve Klepper was quoted in the Baltimore Sun on October 14, 2022 in an article about the dismissal of charges against Adnan Syed in the killing of Hae Min Lee.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that Bradley M. Strickland has become a principal of the firm. The firm also welcomes its newest attorney, Gemar T. Patterson.

Kramon & Graham appellate chair Steve Klepper was quoted in the Baltimore Sun on the likelihood of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to rehear Baltimore attorney Kenneth Ravenell's bail request.

In a unanimous opinion, Maryland's highest court ruled for Kramon & Graham's client in a $2 million dispute, rejecting arguments that a personal umbrella liability insurance policy's household exclusion violated the Maryland Code.

Kramon & Graham announced today that principal Ezra Gollogly has been elected to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that principal Louis P. Malick has become a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation (MBF). Louis was inducted at the annual Maryland Bar Foundation meeting in Ocean City on June 2, 2022.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that trial attorney Amy E. Askew has been named to The Daily Record's 2022 list of Maryland's Top 100 Women.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that The Daily Record has named litigator Christopher Jeffries to its 2022 listing of Leaders in Law.

In a Washington Post editorial, Kramon & Graham appellate chair Steven M. Klepper praises Governor Larry Hogan's selection of Harford County Circuit Judge Angela Eaves as a judge of Maryland's highest court.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that firm principal Jean E. Lewis has been selected as a member of The Leadership Class of 2022.

Kramon & Graham congratulates the Maryland State Bar Association on 125^th years of service to the legal community.

The Daily Record reached out to Natalie McSherry, the president of the Maryland State Bar Association and a principal at Kramon & Graham, about the latest results of the Maryland Lawyers Confidence Survey.

After a comprehensive review and evaluation of Baltimore County's procurement processes and policies, the Baltimore County Commission on Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting has released its Final Report, which outlines specific recommendations for streamlining and improving the County's functions and outcomes in procuring goods and services. 

Kramon & Graham trial attorneys John Bourgeois and Summer Niazy obtained a judgment in excess of $740,000 on behalf of their client in a products liability lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that trial attorney Ezra S. Gollogly has become a Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel.

In response to the growing needs of new and existing clients, Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that three associates have joined the firm: Sam K. Weisbaum, Joseph Dudek, and Taylor B. Scott.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that B. Summer Hughes Niazy and Justin A. Redd, both trial attorneys, have been named principals of the firm.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that trial attorney James P. Ulwick has been selected for The American Lawyer's Southern Trailblazer issue.

Kramon & Graham principal Jim Ulwick was quoted in a Law.com article about Michael Avenatti's wire fraud trial in California, which ended in a mistrial after the Department of Justice's privilege-review team released new financial data during trial that the judge said should have been released long ago.

In a major victory for Kramon & Graham's client, the City of Baltimore, the Court of Appeals of Maryland upheld local governments' rights to make reasonable prospective changes to their pension plans.

Kramon & Graham announced today that principal M. Natalie McSherry has been installed as the 125^th President of the Maryland State Bar Association.

In an important decision on matters of Bivens liability and immunity, Kramon & Graham appellate attorneys Steve Klepper and John Bourgeois prevailed in successfully defending an Assistant Attorney General acting in service as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney against allegations of the fabrication and destruction of evidence in a criminal fraud case.

In 1979, Lee Ogburn became the first lawyer to join Kramon & Graham, P.A. after Jim Kramon and Andy Graham founded the firm in 1975.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that Louis P. Malick and Callie J. Tucker have become principals of the firm.

In January, the Maryland State Bar Association filed its first amicus curiae brief in 35 years.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that Jillian J. Bokey has been elected to the board of directors of The Loading Dock, Inc., effective February 17, 2021.

Kramon & Graham criminal defense attorney Jim Ulwick is a member of the defense team representing Michael and Peter Taylor who are alleged to have enabled the escape of former Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn out of Japan.

Kramon & Graham represents plaintiffs in a nationwide class action lawsuit filed against Lenovo United States, Inc. The suit alleges that Lenovo brand 700-series 2-in-1 Yoga laptop/tablets manufactured after 2008 are equipped with a dual-hinge system that has an inherent defect that can ultimately render the device unusable.

Philip Andrews, Chairman of Kramon & Graham, has been named Chair of the Baltimore County Commission on Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that principals John F. Dougherty and Steven M. Klepper have become Fellows of the Maryland Bar Foundation (MBF).

Kramon & Graham attorney Callie J. Tucker has become a Fellow of the Business Volunteers of Maryland GIVE program. The 9-month program prepares rising leaders in Baltimore for civic engagement and community leadership.

Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, is pleased to announce the addition of two new attorneys. Click here to view the announcement.

Before any businesses went remote in response to the pandemic and before the state issued stay-at-home orders to minimize the spread of COVID-19, law firm leaders Dave Shuster, Managing Principal at Kramon & Graham, Tom Dame, Managing Partner at Gallagher Evelius & Jones, and Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum, Managing Partner at Brown Goldstein & Levy were already communicating about the impending crisis and how best to respond.

Kramon & Graham has made three new appointments, strengthening the firm's senior administrative management.

Kramon & Graham trial attorney Amy E. Askew has become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). ABF Fellows comprise a global honorary society of lawyers, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the profession and service to society.

Kramon & Graham principal Natalie McSherry has been honored with the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland's Distinguished Women's Award. The award, to be presented at a virtual ceremony scheduled for August 13, 2020, will honor five local women leaders for their exemplary professional accomplishments and community contributions.

Kramon & Graham principal Jim Ulwick served as co-counsel to Kirkland & Ellis on behalf of Epic Games in Brantley et al. v. Epic Games Inc., an intellectual property lawsuit alleging invasion of privacy, unfair competition and unjust enrichment within the Copyright Act.

Cyclists today are more vulnerable than ever. The number of cyclists on the road has increased as more and more people are commuting by bike.

Kramon & Graham is one of several law firms representing plaintiffs in a nationwide class action lawsuit filed in the District Court of Maryland against Lenovo United States, Inc.

Kramon & Graham congratulates principal Natalie McSherry upon her selection by the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law for its Distinguished Graduate Award.

The line between zealous advocacy and incivility is sometimes blurred when lawyers with opposing interests interact.

Steven M. Klepper, a principal at Kramon & Graham and leader of the firm's Appellate practice group, has been appointed by Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to serve as the District of Maryland's representative on the Fourth Circuit Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Appellate Panel Committee effective immediately.

Kramon & Graham has assembled a multidisciplinary team to respond to the novel and, in many cases, pressing legal issues presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kramon & Graham, P.A. remains open for business and continues to serve the needs of its clients. 

Kramon & Graham attorneys Steve Klepper (at left) and Louis Malick (at right) filed a reply brief in support of their client's petition in the Supreme Court of the United States.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that the firm has opened a new office in Towson, Maryland.

On December 19, 2019, Kramon & Graham principals David Shuster, Jean Lewis, and John Bourgeois obtained a $1.5 million jury verdict for their client, a local Baltimore law firm, that had filed suit against a NY lawyer and various law firms related to him.

Kramon & Graham trial attorney James P. Ulwick and co-counsel Sauder Schelkopf represent plaintiffs in a nationwide class action product defects lawsuit against Viking Group, Inc., The Viking Corporation, and Supply Network, Inc., d/b/a Viking Supplynet.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that prominent Maryland defense attorney David B. Irwin has joined the firm as Of Counsel.

Kramon & Graham co-founder Andy Graham was quoted in Baltimore Magazine regarding the prosecution's case against former Mayor Catherine Pugh.

In From Spiro Agnew to Catherine Pugh, Baltimore's federal prosecutors have tradition of fighting corruption (November 22, 2019), the Baltimore Sun turned to Jim Ulwick for comment in its feature article on recent and historic prosecutions tried in the District of Maryland.

On October 18, the Court of Appeals of Maryland's Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure will consider new amendments to rules governing disciplinary proceedings against Maryland judges. The Daily Record asked Kramon & Graham attorney Louis Malick, who has represented a number of Maryland judges in such matters, for his reaction to the proposed amendments.

Kramon & Graham appellate lawyer Steve Klepper was an early adopter of social media. In Lawyers use Twitter to stay in the loop and to network (September 13, 2019), the Daily Record talks to Steve about his social media use and strategy.

Kramon & Graham prevails in Fourth Circuit in challenging appropriateness of filter team's review of confiscated files and emails

Kramon & Graham co-founder Andrew Jay Graham was quoted in a July 11, 2019 Baltimore Sun article concerning the process for reviewing allegations of judicial misconduct.

In The lure of appellate work: Choosing conversation over confrontation (June 12, 2019), Steve Klepper, talks to the Daily Record about his practice and the value specialized appellate counsel brings to an appellate case.

Kramon & Graham appellate practice leader Steve Klepper was asked for his thoughts on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals' new policy to give advance notice to attorneys of the judges who will be hearing their case.

Kramon & Graham announced today that criminal defense principal James P. Ulwick accepted the prestigious John Adams Award on behalf of 84 members of the Criminal Justice Act Panel.

Kramon & Graham announced today that firm principal Steven M. Klepper has been selected as a 2019 Leadership in Law awardee by The Daily Record.

Kramon & Graham litigation defense principal Brian Goodman recently obtained summary judgment for his clients, a local conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the presiding bishop, against claims brought by a former pastor who was suspended from her church position following an internal church dispute.

Kramon & Graham is one of several law firms that have teamed up to file the nation's largest class action complaint against Marriott International following a massive, long-running data breach at the company.

In "Legal market remains hot for three-to-five-year associates," December 17, 2018, the Daily Record talks with Ezra Gollogly about lateral associate recruiting and retention.

Kramon & Graham firm principal M. Natalie McSherry has been selected by the Maryland Daily Record as a 2018 Icon Honors recipient.

Founding principal Andrew Jay Graham, who has spent his career trying cases in the federal courthouse and has served in various leadership positions in the Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, was interviewed by Law360 for its article, Meet The Judge Who Controls Fate Of ACA, Trump's AG (November 16, 2018).

On order by the Court of Appeals of Maryland, the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has proposed an update to Maryland's rules governing judicial ethics as reported in the Daily Record article Proposed Md. judicial discipline rules redefine reprimand, add discovery requirements (October 25, 2018).

Congressman Greg Gianforte, a Montana politician, assaulted Guardian journalist Ben Jacobs in May 2017 after Mr. Jacobs tried to ask the then-candidate a question about his views on a health care bill.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that appellate attorney Steve Klepper has been recognized with the 2018 Tip the Scales of Justice Award from DV LEAP (Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Advocacy Project).

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that M. Natalie McSherry has been elected chair of the board of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation. Natalie is the first woman in MLSC's 36-year history to hold this position.

Appellate attorney Steve Klepper submitted a brief amicus curiae in the Maryland Court of Appeals in State v. Adnan Syed, a case which has drawn international interest following the popular Serial podcast.

The Daily Record publication Path to Excellence features Cynthia Berman in its column 5 Women Who Changed My life, (September 21, 2018).

In the Daily Record article After high court decision, rules committee ready to act on judicial discipline changes, July 31, 2018, Andrew Jay Graham comments on the Court of Appeals dismissal of Judge Mary C. Reese's judicial discipline case.

Trial attorneys Jean Lewis and Dave Shuster serve as special litigation counsel to bankruptcy trustees in adversary proceedings. The team was recently engaged by Chapter 11 Trustee Roger Schlossberg to pursue claims against a debtor, his estranged wife, and dozens of companies and family members who were involved in concealing the debtor's assets.

Kramon & Graham criminal defense attorneys Jim Ulwick and Will Harrington obtained an acquittal for a former Eastern Correctional Institution correctional officer charged in a case involving the largest number of individuals ever indicted in a case filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Andrew Jay Graham was quoted by the Daily Record in Rules committee to revisit judicial discipline amendments, May 13, 2018, about an order from the Court of Appeals of Maryland to the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure to review recommended revisions to the judicial discipline rules.

Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, announced today that principal M. Natalie McSherry has been selected by the Maryland Daily Record as a recipient of the 2018 Leadership in Law Lifetime Achievement Award.

Daily Record quotes Andrew Jay Graham regarding judicial grievance case.

Geoff Genth was quoted in an article in the Daily Record on December 15, 2017 about the concept of employing collaborative law to resolve business disputes.

On behalf of Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs, Kramon & Graham sent a cease-and-desist letter to Congressman Greg Gianforte and his staff demanding that they stop making "false and defamatory statements" about an assault that occurred in May.

Maryland State Bar Association “Litigator of the Year” Amy Askew is featured in the October 2017 edition of The Maryland Litigator.

Kramon & Graham obtained a substantial victory after six days of trial before Judge J. Frederick Motz in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

In an international contract dispute, Andrew Jay Graham, John Bourgeois, and Louis Malick represented the Swiss manufacturer of a line of luxury goods before the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

The Baltimore Sun quoted Andrew Jay Graham in an article about the state Commission on Judicial Disabilities' recommendation to remove Baltimore Circuit Judge Alfred Nance from the bench.

Kramon & Graham real estate attorney Cynthia Berman represented the purchaser of two Marriott hotels in the Central Florida area.

Kramon & Graham recently secured a summary judgment order on behalf of our client, a multinational software and information technology business.

Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, is pleased to announce the addition of three new associates. Joining the firm are Callie J. Tucker in Real Estate, James H. Geiser, III in Insurance, and Emily R. Greene in Litigation.

Kramon & Graham appellate attorney Steve Klepper was covered in the Frederick News-Post about a recent opinion issued by U.S. District Court judges James K. Bredar and George L. Russell III who denied a request by 6th District voters for a preliminary injunction to require a new congressional district map before the 2018 election.

When the Court of Appeals of Maryland hears a case, it is the majority view of the judges that determines the outcome.

Kramon & Graham appellate attorney Steve Klepper was quoted by the Daily Record in an August 9, 2017 article discussing Rahul Gupta's murder conviction.

The Court of Appeals of Maryland issued a decision earlier this month, reversing a Court of Special Appeals opinion in a case relating to lien priorities. The case centered on whether a private utility company's recorded declarations of future front foot benefit charges create a lien that supersedes later recorded deeds of trust.

Kramon & Graham principal Cynthia Berman represented Merritt Properties in the $24.55 million purchase of the 121,414-square-foot 100 West Road building, a Class A, five-story office building that is LEED-EB Gold certified.

Kramon & Graham criminal defense principal Jim Ulwick was quoted in USA TODAY about former fellow federal prosecutor Ty Cobb's recent appointment as White House special counsel: Ty Cobb, Donald Trump's newest Russia lawyer, adds legal muscle as investigations widen, published July 18, 2017.

Firm principals Natalie McSherry and Chris Jeffries served on the appellate team that successfully argued on behalf of the defendant-landlord that an expert witness did not have a sufficient factual basis to opine that lead exposure caused the plaintiff's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Kramon & Graham principal Andrew Jay Graham was quoted in a June 16, 2017 Washington Post article amid questions over whether Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will recuse himself from overseeing Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Kramon & Graham principal Amy E. Askew, has been named Litigator of the Year by the Maryland State Bar Association Litigation Section Council.

Greg Gianforte, the Montana politician who assaulted Guardian journalist Ben Jacobs, has issued a full and unequivocal apology to the reporter and agreed to donate $50,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Amy E. Askew has been named to The Daily Record's 2017 list of Maryland's Top 100 Women.

Kramon & Graham principal and appellate attorney Steve Klepper discussed Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch on The Marc Steiner Show on WEAA 88.9FM, an NPR affiliate, on February 6, 2017.

If your business entity was incorporated, qualified or registered to do business in Maryland as of January 1, 2016, you may have received a pink postcard from the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. The postcard is marked "Final Notice" and is advice that your Form 1, Annual Report and Personal Property Return as of January 1, 2017, must be filed on or before April 17, 2017. 

Kramon & Graham appellate attorney Steven M. Klepper has been named chair of the Appellate Practice Committee of the Maryland State Bar Association Section of Litigation.

Kramon & Graham attorneys Ezra Gollogly and Justin Redd recently won a significant victory in a white-collar criminal defense trial.

In a dispute over a 93-acre real estate development project, Kramon & Graham successfully secured a jury trial victory for its client.

Per attorney, according to recent surveys, Kramon & Graham is one of the nation's leading firms in terms of charitable giving.

Natalie McSherry was recently elected chair of the Woodsboro Bank board of directors.

GTI Maryland recently filed a lawsuit against the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission for removing GTI from the list of companies that received licensing pre-approval for operating medical cannabis grower operations in the state.

Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that attorneys Erin R. Guiffre and Christopher C. Jeffries have become principals of the firm.

As a featured guest on WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi Show, which aired on July 7, Kramon & Graham appellate attorney Steve Klepper discussed a new opinion issued by the Court of Appeals of Maryland on the subject of an adult's liability for injuries caused by an intoxicated minor who consumed alcohol in the adult's home.

The National Law Journal's recently released “Top 100 Verdicts” (subscription) lists Paice LLC v Hyundai Motor Co. as a recipient of one of the nation's top jury awards in 2015.

On behalf of Kramon & Graham's Class I railroad client, firm attorneys Amy E. Askew and Ryan A. Mitchell successfully obtained summary judgment in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland recently delivered a potentially landmark opinion in a case involving spoliation and the concealment of assets by a bankruptcy debtor and his wife.

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland recently delivered a potentially landmark opinion in a case involving spoliation and the concealment of assets by a bankruptcy debtor and his wife. 

To protect the legal rights of cyclists involved in serious crashes, Kramon & Graham trial lawyer Dave Shuster developed “The Cyclist's Essential Checklist,” which he distributed at his April 2016 presentation, “A Legal Primer for Cyclists.” Keep these tips in mind when dealing with motorists, the police, and insurance companies in the event of a motor vehicle-bike accident.

In a recent victory, Kramon & Graham litigation principal John Dougherty won an important defense judgment in an action brought by homeowners who were seeking to void their obligation to pay for utility infrastructure charges, often referred to as "front foot" charges.

Kramon & Graham appellate attorney Steve Klepper was quoted in a March 29, 2016 Bloomberg BNA article on the Supreme Court's recent divided rulings.

Kramon & Graham appellate attorney Steve Klepper was recently quoted in Law360's In His Own Words: 4 Key Garland Opinions, and the Daily Record's Md. lawyers say Supreme Court nominee' one smart judge' about President Obama's selection of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to fill the vacancy created by Justice Antonin Scalia.

Kramon & Graham principal and appellate attorney Steve Klepper has been appointed to the Women's Law Center of Maryland. A nonprofit organization, the Women's Law Center serves as a leading voice for justice and fairness for women by advocating for the protection and expansion of women's rights through legal assistance to individuals and strategic initiatives to achieve systemic change.

Kramon & Graham principal Steve Klepper was recently interviewed by Law360 for his perspective regarding President Obama's selection of a replacement for Associate Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in If Republicans Could Pick A Scalia Successor, They'd Pick... and GOP Attys Would Likely Back Srinivasan To Replace Scalia. Steve also appeared on the NPR affiliate, The Marc Steiner Show, offering his perspective of Justice Scalia's legacy and the impending battle over his successor.

At the conclusion of a trial in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, John A. Bourgeois and Justin A. Redd obtained a judgment for over $400,000 in compensatory and punitive damages on behalf of their client, a young man whose inheritance from his custodial grandmother was stolen by his father.

After a five-day trial in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Jeffrey H. Scherr and John A. Bourgeois obtained a judgment for more than $1.14 million in favor of their client, a San Francisco-based institutional investor in historic tax credits, and against a developer in Baltimore's Station North Arts and Entertainment District.

Kramon & Graham principal Steve Klepper recently appeared on the public radio program, The Marc Steiner Show to discuss the Adnan Syed case. The Christian Science Monitor, AP, and other media outlets have quoted Steve on the Syed case for his perspective as an appellate attorney.

On October 28, 2015, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland ruled in favor of Kramon & Graham's client, the defendant in a lawsuit between two government contractors.

Kramon & Graham co-founder Andy Graham was quoted in "In Dewey case, an argument for good judgment" (subscription required), an October 20, 2015 Daily Record article discussing takeaways from the trial and the organization's demise.

On October 1, 2015, a Baltimore jury returned a verdict in favor of Kramon & Graham clients Paice, LLC and The Abell Foundation in a lawsuit against automakers Hyundai and Kia for patent infringement.

Kramon & Graham principals Andy Graham and Natalie McSherry were interviewed for the August 24, 2015 Daily Record feature story “Neutrals' in high gear.”

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently affirmed the grant of summary judgment obtained by Kramon & Graham principal Brian Goodman on behalf of the firm's client, a leading global retailer.

Kramon & Graham principal Steve Klepper was quoted in a September 9, 2015 National Law Journal article "High Court Asked for Rule on Holdout Juror Removal" (subscription required) on whether his client's Sixth Amendment was violated when a judge dismissed a holdout juror in the midst of jury deliberations.

On July 21, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States requested that the State of Connecticut respond to a petition that Kramon & Graham filed on behalf of a Connecticut prisoner serving a 50-year sentence for murder.

Kramon & Graham attorneys John A. Bourgeois and William J. Harrington obtained summary judgment for a regional mortgage origination company and loan officer, both of whom had been sued by potential home-loan borrowers alleging negligence, breach of contract, detrimental reliance, and breach of fiduciary duty.

The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland recently affirmed the dismissal of a legal malpractice claim against one of the Firm's clients.

Kramon & Graham, P.A. is pleased to announce that Louis Malick and Summer Hughes Niazy have joined the firm as associates.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed two wins obtained by Andrew Jay Graham and John A. Bourgeois in two published opinions.

In Williams v. Johnson, 573 U. S. ____ (2014), the Supreme Court of the United States granted a certiorari petition principally authored by Steven Klepper.

With the first half of 2014 came two changes to Maryland's already extensive residential real property disclosure requirements.

Ezra Gollogly was recently appointed to the Criminal Justice Act Felony Panel.

The Chair of the Maryland State Bar Association Section of Litigation, the Hon. Glenn T. Harrell, Jr., has selected firm principal Steven Klepper as one of two recipients of the 2013–14 Chair's Award for Exceptional Service.

On May 5, 2014, Governor O'Malley signed 200 bills into law. The media has focused on the Maryland Minimum Wage Act, House Bill 295, which will raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by July 1, 2018. But what about those other 199 bills?

John F. Dougherty won a defense judgment in an action brought by condominium unit owners seeking refunds and to avoid future payments of deferred water and sewer utility charges they owed to the defendant.

On March 21, 2014, the Court of Appeals of Maryland appointed firm principal David J. Shuster and several other members of the Maryland Bar to the Character Committee of the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Appellate Circuit.

Founding principal Andrew Jay Graham was retained by the Maryland Department of Human Resources to testify as an expert witness in opposition to a fee award sought by a party who successfully sued the Department for failing to process assistance benefits in a timely fashion.

Kramon & Graham, P.A. takes great pride in announcing that, on March 8, 2014, John A. Bourgeois was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers during a ceremony at the College's Spring Meeting in La Quinta, California.

After a Baltimore County jury returned a $2.4 million dollar verdict against it, a regional title company retained Kramon & Graham to seek appropriate relief.

On December 23, 2013, Dave Shuster and Rig Baldwin filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the widow of a highly-respected local businessman who was fatally injured in a catastrophic accident in his back yard in Arnold, Maryland.

The Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Maryland has proposed new regulations affecting the administration of new home warranty security plans.

A Minnesota activist who uses images and names of government agencies on satirical merchandise is entitled to do so under the First Amendment, Public Citizen and Kramon & Graham argued in a lawsuit filed on October 29, 2013 against the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on behalf of the merchant.

Steven Klepper has been elected to serve a two-year term as President of the Alumnae & Alumni of Goucher College (AAGC).

Areas USA has recognized Philip Andrews as its “Litigator of the Year” for 2012.

Firm principal Steven M. Klepper won summary judgment on behalf of a builders risk insurer.

Steven Klepper has received Goucher College's Dorothy Lamberton Clapp '39 Award.

Phil Andrews represented Areas USA in its successful bid to rebuild and operate two Interstate 95 travel plazas north of Baltimore.

David Shuster succeeds Philip Andrews as the firm's Managing Principal.