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Shareholders David Levin, Bob Klein, Mike Wiggins, Andy Vernick, and David Roling once again were voted by their peers as Maryland SuperLawyers (2012 edition), and Associate Dana Schultz has been voted a Rising Star.

Shareholder Bob Klein has published the 27th annual supplement of his highly popular two-volume treatise, Maryland Civil Procedure Forms with Practice Commentary (published by Matthew Bender & Company).

Directed verdict in D.C. Superior Court on behalf of a gastroenterology group in a wrongful death/survival action alleging a delay in referring a patient with hepatitis to a liver transplant center.

Defense verdict in Anne Arundel County medical malpractice case alleging that the physician delayed in diagnosing a spinal cord compression leading to paraplegia and death.

Defense verdict in Anne Arundel County case in which the plaintiff contended that the defendant plastic surgeon had poorly communicated with other surgeons who had removed the plaintiff’s nipples during a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy.

Defense verdict in Anne Arundel County for case involving a patient who sustained an intraoperative cardiomyopathy during a facelift procedure.

Defense verdict rendered in 10 minutes by a Prince Georges County jury in favor of a local surgeon accused of failure to utilize non-operative means to manage a perforated appendix, and improperly performing a Hartman's procedure, leaving the 50 year-old plaintiff with a permanent colostomy, scarring and other injuries.

Defense verdict for D.C. Hospital in a case seeking $46 million in damages for alleged negligent discharge of an obstetrical patient who suffered a uterine rupture several hours later resulting in the delivery of a severely neurologically impaired child.

Joined by Shareholder Dan Costello in the upcoming 2012 edition, Shareholders Dave Levin and Mike Wiggins again have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants.

Shareholder Robert Dale Klein is a contributing chapter author to the comprehensive book: "Managing E-Discovery and ESI: From Pre-Litigation Through Trial" published by the American Bar Association in July 2011.

Defense verdict for OB/GYN in Wicomico County claim that patient suffered a uterine inversion as a result of excessive traction on the umbilical cord.

Defense verdict for cardiologist in Montgomery County wrongful death and survival action alleging negligent care of a patient with a pericardial effusion.

Shareholder Dan Costello has been elected to membership in the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), joining shareholders Dave Levin and Lee Rutland.

Defense verdict in Prince George's County for OB/GYN accused of improper handling of a shoulder dystocia delivery resulting in a permanent Erb's Palsy injury to the baby.

Defense verdict in Prince George’s County for OB/GYN accused of improper handling of pre-term labor resulting in the birth of an infant with neurologic injuries.

Defense verdict in Charles County for OB/GYN accused of improper handling of pregnancy, which resulted in a stillbirth.

Defense verdict in Prince Georges County for surgeon in a wrongful death action alleging failure to timely identify and treat an anastomotic leak following the performance of a right hemicolectomy.

Defense verdict in Anne Arundel County for orthopedic surgeon in case alleging improper Achilles tendon repair surgery and negligent wound care.

Decision obtained in favor of an OB/GYN who was charged by the Maryland Board of Physicians with breaching the standard of care relative to the diagnosis of pre-eclampsia, and with poor record keeping.

Defense verdict in Baltimore County for infectious disease consultant in wrongful death action for alleged failure to diagnose HIV/AIDS in a 70 year-old patient.

Defense verdict for hospital from a District of Columbia federal court jury in a wrongful death action arising from a vehicle/pedestrian accident in the hospital parking garage.

Dismissal of case against an Ob/Gyn accused of negligent sterilization.

Defense verdict from Baltimore City jury for surgeon in malpractice action alleging failure to properly place and monitor vascular access device resulting in the need for multiple revision surgeries,

Defense verdict for cataract surgeon in D.C. case alleging improper management of surgical complications and post-operative pressures resulting in loss of vision.

Co-counsel for plaintiff helicopter manufacturer in a trade dress infringement lawsuit against a foreign government; obtained a $22.5+ Million judgment.

Multiple summary judgments in favor of manufacturers of asbestos-containing brakelinings alleged to have caused mesothelioma and lung cancer in a variety of occupational and home settings.

Defense verdict for defendant oncologist in wrongful death action filed in Prince George's County involving cytoprotectant drug administered to cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment.

Shareholders Dave Levin, Bob Klein, Lee Rutland, Dan Costello, Mike Wiggins and Bob Farley have been listed as Leading Lawyers in the 2009 and 2010 attorney surveys published in What's Up, Annapolis.