Michael Brown is a litigator, handling complex cases in a number of jurisdictions around the country. Michael has
significant experience in the areas of products liability defense, mass tort litigation, employment law, medical malpractice
and insurance defense as well as commercial litigation and real estate litigation matters.
During his 23 years of practice, Michael has represented a number of large national corporations, including 16 Fortune
500 corporations in numerous litigation matters. He has tried more than 50 cases to verdict for these corporations,
handling cases in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Mississippi, Florida, Ohio,
Californiaand Louisiana. These matters have included products liability issues, employment law, medical malpractice
defense, commercial law issues, insurance matters and real estate litigation issues. He has obtained defense verdicts in
an overwhelming majority of these matters, including a defense verdict in a landmark products liability asbestos action in
Alameda County, California in 2006. Michael has continued to obtain defense verdicts, including two in California and
Ohio in 2012.
In addition to these national clients, Michael also serves as general counsel to numerous local companies and
corporations. As general counsel to many of these clients, he advises on a variety of matters relating to employment and
business litigation, real estate issues, and on issues unique to the Baltimore-Washington Region. These clients include
East Baltimore Development, Inc., which is developing a billion dollar revitalization project in East Baltimore.
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significant experience in the areas of products liability defense, mass tort litigation, employment law, medical malpractice
and insurance defense as well as commercial litigation and real estate litigation matters.
During his 23 years of practice, Michael has represented a number of large national corporations, including 16 Fortune
500 corporations in numerous litigation matters. He has tried more than 50 cases to verdict for these corporations,
handling cases in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Mississippi, Florida, Ohio,
Californiaand Louisiana. These matters have included products liability issues, employment law, medical malpractice
defense, commercial law issues, insurance matters and real estate litigation issues. He has obtained defense verdicts in
an overwhelming majority of these matters, including a defense verdict in a landmark products liability asbestos action in
Alameda County, California in 2006. Michael has continued to obtain defense verdicts, including two in California and
Ohio in 2012.
In addition to these national clients, Michael also serves as general counsel to numerous local companies and
corporations. As general counsel to many of these clients, he advises on a variety of matters relating to employment and
business litigation, real estate issues, and on issues unique to the Baltimore-Washington Region. These clients include
East Baltimore Development, Inc., which is developing a billion dollar revitalization project in East Baltimore.
Affiliations & Recognition:
- Advocates for Children and Youth Pro Bono Service Award
- American Bar Association: Member
- Baltimore City Bar Association: Past Board Member
- Baltimore City Compensation Committee: Past Board Member
- Baltimore Medical Systems: Past Board Member
- Baltimore Urban League: Past Board Member
- Best Lawyers in America®: Named "Lawyer of the Year" in the area of Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions -
- Defendants - Baltimore (2014)
- Best Lawyers in America®: Selected for inclusion in the areas of Mass Tort Litigation (2011-2012); Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants (2011-2016); Products Liability Litigation - Defendants (2011-2016); Commercial Litigation (2013-2016)
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- District of Columbia Federal Bar Association
- Greater Baltimore Committee
- Greater Baltimore Committee Bridging the Gap Award
- Homeless Persons Representation Project: Foundation Fundraising Chairman
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Litigation Counsel of America
- Living Classrooms Foundation: Board Member
- Maryland Bar Association
- Maryland Defense Trial Lawyers Association
- Maryland Super Lawyers®: Selected for inclusion in the areas of Civil Litigation Defense and Employment Litigation: Defense (2010-2012); Civil Litigation Defense (2013-2016)
- Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service: Board Member
- Mayor Martin O'Malley's Transition Team for Public Safety: Chairman
- Mother Seton Academy: Board Member
- Monumental City Bar Association: Board Member
- National Bar Association
- President's Roundtable
- The National Law Journal’s “Litigation Trailblazers & Pioneers (2014)
- Top 100 Minority Enterprises for 2009
- Walters Art Museum: Board Member
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Court Admissions:
- Court of Appeals of Maryland
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- Georgetown University, J.D. 1989.
- College of the Holy Cross, B.S. 1986.
Practices:
- Class Actions
- Commercial Litigation
- Consumer Product Safety Commission & Regulatory Compliance
- Coverage Disputes & Litigation
- Employment Discrimination Litigation
- Insurance Acquisition, Assessment & Asset Management
- Insurance Recovery & Risk Management
- Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration
- Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Manufacturer/Supplier Cost Recovery
- Medical Products, Health Care & Medical Malpractice
- National Coordinating Counsel
- Power Tools & Industrial Machinery Litigation
- Products Liability & Mass Torts
- Real Estate & Construction Litigation & Title Insurance Defense
- Risk Prevention & Management
- Toxic Exposures
Publications:
- "Running a Client-Focused Trial from Start to Finish," Law.com Contributor Network (September 18, 2014).
- "Mike Brown's InsideCounsel Series," InsideCounsel.com (July 21, 2014).
- "Law.com Series on Products Liability & Mass Torts," Law.com (April 05, 2014).
Speaking Engagements:
- "Bad Cases in Bad Places: Managing Litigation When the Stakes are High," WMACCA, Tysons Corner, VA
- (Moderator) (March 19, 2013).
- "Trying Cases in Challenging Venues," IADC 2013 Midyear Meeting, Boca Raton, Florida (February 09, 2013).
- “A Defense Attorney’s
- View of Common Mistakes Plaintiff’s Lawyers Make,” Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.
- (f/k/a Maryland Trial Lawyers Association) Annual Meeting (September 11, 2009).
- “Household Exposure Cases Updates, Challenges, and the “Duty” Analysis,” HB Litigation Conferences' National Asbestos Conference (September 25, 2009).
