Leading Lawyers

2022 2023

LEADING LAWYERS

Eastern Shore

Last fall, we conducted our biennial Leading Lawyers Peer Review Survey, inviting all attorneys and judges who practice law throughout the Eastern Shore, Anne Arundel County, and Central Maryland to participate. We would like to thank the many area attorneys who took the time and effort to fill out the official ballot online.

A true peer review survey is a rarity today—most publications don’t take the time and energy to conduct the survey and balloting inhouse, which makes these results all the more meaningful. These are not “editors’ picks” or the result of limitless ballots from the general public. These honors only come directly from other attorneys and judges—people who really know what it takes to be a good lawyer right here in Maryland. We are especially gratified because we believe this biennial poll provides an invaluable service to our readers.

The following names, in 24 categories, represent the individuals who clearly received the most substantial amount of votes, not everyone who was nominated. No attorney paid to be on this list. Some categories list more names than others. This is as a result of the especially active voting in those categories. Congratulations to all Leading Lawyers named herein!—James Houck, Editorial Director

Administrative Law/Liquor Laws/ Hearings

Sharon M. VanEmburgh

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

William C. Chapman

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Appelate Law

Sharon M. VanEmburgh

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

William C. Chapman

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Arbitration

Alexis E. Kramer

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

David J. Baines

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Bankruptcy Law

Andrea Ross

The Law Office of Andrea Ross; 129 N. West Street, Ste. 1; Easton, MD 21601; 800-7589265; andierosslaw.com

Cami Russack

RLC PA Lawyers & Consultants; 8737 Brooks Drive, Ste. 107; Easton, MD 21601; 410-5054150; russacklaw.com

George R. Roles

G. Roles, Attorney & Counselor at Law; 324 Pennsylvania Avenue; Centreville, MD 21617; 443-262-8501; groleslaw.com

Tate Russack

RLC PA Lawyers & Consultants; 8737 Brooks Drive, Ste. 107; Easton, MD 21601; 410-5054150; russacklaw.com

Business Law

Adam M. Lynn

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Douglas S. Walker

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Elysha M. Carouge Ward

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

John M. Eglseder

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Construction Law

Brendan S. Mullaney

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

David J. Baines

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Justin B. Aronson

Coon & Cole, LLC; 110 N. Washington Street, 3rd Floor; Easton, MD 21601; 410-2448800; cooncolelaw.com

Richard A. DeTar

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Ryan D. Showalter

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Criminal Law

Jesse F. Hicks

Shipley Law Firm; 10 W. Dover Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-7660; shipleyfirm.com

Justin M. Hoyt

Stevens Palmer, LLC; 114 W. Water Street; Centreville, MD 21617; 410-758-4600; spp-law. com

Patrick J. Palmer

Stevens Palmer, LLC; 114 W. Water Street; Centreville, MD 21617; 410-758-4600; spp-law. com

Stephanie A. Shipely

Shipley Law Firm; 10 W. Dover Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-7660; shipleyfirm.com

Dispute Resolution

Patrick J. Palmer

Stevens Palmer, LLC; 114 W. Water Street; Centreville, MD 21617; 410-758-4600; spp-law. com

Domestic Violence Law

Alexis E. Kramer

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

David J. Baines

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Justin M. Hoyt

Stevens Palmer, LLC; 114 W. Water Street; Centreville, MD 21617; 410-758-4600; spp-law. com

Patrick J. Palmer

Stevens Palmer, LLC; 114 W. Water Street; Centreville, MD 21617; 410-758-4600; spp-law. com

William C. Chapman

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Education Law

William W. McAllister, Jr.

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Elder Law

Ann K. Goodman

Parker Counts; 129 N. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1122; parkercountslaw.com

John M. Eglseder

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Tara K. Frame

Frame & Frame, LLC; 721 Main Street; Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-941-6656; frameandframelaw.com

Employment Law

Alexis E. Kramer

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

David J. Baines

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Sharon M. VanEmburgh

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Environmental Law

Jesse Hammock

Parker Counts; 129 N. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1122; parkercountslaw.com

Ryan D. Showalter

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Family Law

Alexis E. Kramer

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Janine Evans Wolford

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Justin B. Aronson

Coon & Cole, LLC; 110 N. Washington Street, 3rd Floor; Easton, MD 21601; 410-2448800; cooncolelaw.com

Justin M. Hoyt

Stevens Palmer, LLC; 114 W. Water Street; Centreville, MD 21617; 410-758-4600; spp-law. com

Morgan E. Foster

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Patrick J. Palmer

Stevens Palmer, LLC; 114 W. Water Street; Centreville, MD 21617; 410-758-4600; spp-law. com

Peter Cotter

Parker Counts; 129 N. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1122; parkercountslaw.com

William C. Chapman

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

General Practice

Alexis E. Kramer

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Douglas S. Walker

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

John M. Eglseder

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

William W. McAllister, Jr.

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

HOA/ Condominium Law

Demetrios G. Kaouris

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Ryan D. Showalter

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Juvenile Law

Jesse F. Hicks

Shipley Law Firm; 10 W. Dover Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-7660; shipleyfirm.com

Litigation

Demetrios G. Kaouris

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Jesse Hammock

Parker Counts; 129 N. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1122; parkercountslaw.com

Justin B. Aronson

Coon & Cole, LLC; 110 N. Washington Street, 3rd Floor; Easton, MD 21601; 410-2448800; cooncolelaw.com

Justin M. Hoyt

Stevens Palmer, LLC; 114 W. Water Street; Centreville, MD 21617; 410-758-4600; spp-law. com

Richard A. DeTar

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Mediation

Patrick J. Palmer

Stevens Palmer, LLC; 114 W. Water Street; Centreville, MD 21617; 410-758-4600; spp-law. com

Medical Malpractice

Curtis H. Booth

Booth, Cropper & Marriner, P.C.; 130 N. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-2929; bbcmlaw.com

Personal Injury Law

David J. Baines

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Real Estate Law

Adam M. Lynn

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Alexis E. Kramer

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Douglas S. Walker

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

John M. Eglseder

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Ryan D. Showalter

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC; 100 N. West Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com

Sharon M. VanEmburgh

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Tax Law

Glen E. Frost

Kram, McCarthy, Ayers & Frost, LLC; 1704 Main Street; Chester, MD 21619; 410-643-4477; krammccarthy.com

Trusts, Estates, Wills & Probate Law

Alexis E. Kramer

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

John M. Eglseder

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Sharon M. VanEmburgh

Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A.; 16 S. Washington Street; Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1988; ewingdietz.com

Tara K. Frame

Frame & Frame, LLC; 721 Main Street; Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-255-0373; frameandframelaw.com