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Paul Kline Urey III

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 41 years

Insurance Lawyer at Dunkirk, MD
Practice Areas: Insurance, Personal Injury, Mediation

PO Box 175, Dunkirk, MD

About Paul

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Insurance 40%

Mr. Urey has handled thousands of personal injury cases during his career for insurance companies. He has had more than a hundred jury trial involving serious personal injury cases and complex litigation matters. He cares a great deal about his clients and strives to achieve the best possible result in every case that he handles. Mr. Urey believes that, "Indifference with regard to success is not an acceptable option."

42 years

40%
Personal Injury 40%

Mr. Urey is extremely familiar with handling serious personal injury cases due to his extensive insurance defense background. He treats all of his clients with the care and attention that they deserve to ensure that they receive fair compensation. He is very experienced in evaluating personal injury claims.

42 years

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 38 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1987

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 41 years

State: California

Acquired: 1984

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

The Urey Law Firm, LLC

PO Box 175, Dunkirk, MD, 20754

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Paul Kline Urey III's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Insurance

Posted by Douglas & Jill | May 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

THANKFUL

Paul represented our small business via our insurance company. He helped calm our fears, as this was our first experience within the legal system. He helped us navigate the process smoothly, and handled our case with the utmost professionalism. We are very thankful for everything that Paul did for us...!

Posted by Todd | December 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Superb Attorney

As an insurance litigation adjuster, I have retained Paul professionally for over 20 years to represent my insurance clients who were sued. Paul is simply an amazing attorney. First, he truly cares deeply about his clients, and will go all out for them. Second, his personality is friendly yet profe...ssional, which goes far in dealings with others, and he has good relationships with other attorneys and judges. Finally, his knowledge of the intricacies of the law is, in my opinion, unparalleled, and has led to many dismissals of his clients from cases. I can honestly state that Paul never lost any of hundreds of cases for me. I very, very highly recommend him to anyone who asks.

Posted by TimDoyle | August 30, 2013 | Insurance

Complete Confidence in Paul Urey

Paul Urey was assigned to my case by State Farm Insurance to represent me from a fraudulent insurance claim on a short sale of my house. Paul's integrity, professionalism and expertise prevented me from enduring the stress normally associated with opposing lawyers, false claims, frustration with the... judicial system procedures and false allegations. Paul handled my case with minimal involvement on my part. I would highly recommend Paul and his staff for any associated with fraudulent charges against them.

Posted by Andre | November 16, 2012 | Insurance

Andre Prue.

To all concerned. Mr Paul Urey is awesome. His detailed review and handling of my insurance case has helped to get my life back in order. I was looking at a possible judgment against me for close to a million dollars. Paul made it go away. He spoke with me and my family like we were his family. I s...till carry Paul's card in my wallet even though our business has been settled for over three years. Give Paul a call his knowledge of the law will work well for you. I can not thank Paul enough.

Posted by Linda | November 14, 2012 | Insurance

Who could ask for more!

I had the wonderful fortune of being assigned Attorney Paul Urey by an insurance company to represent me and my company in a multi-million dollar, multi-count lawsuit. Paul was fantastic! He intervened very quickly to whittle the lawsuit down to one count through very skillful review and argument ...in relevant points of law; and won the case handily with well pondered cross examination, and closing arguments that connected favorably with the jurors. Who could ask for more!

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Paul Kline Urey III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joseph Carey

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Paul for over 25 years and have seen him on many occasions in court dealing with personal injury cases. We met when we were opposing counsel on a personal injury case. Paul's ability to think outside of the box resulted in a rare outcome in a PI case - a win/win scenario in which both parties obtained a result that they were happy with."

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Scott Bowling

Litigation lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Paul and I have had many cases together. He brought professionalism and preparation together in adversarial situations creating a benchmark for litigators. His experience will be an asset for any client or attorney seeking assistance in civil litigation."

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Daniel Gilleon

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Paul Urey is a top litigator who has superior trial skills, intellect, and many decades of experience. He is an extraordinarily caring person and an all-around good human being. You cannot do better."

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Theodore LeBlanc

Insurance lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Paul Urey for 20 years. He is an excellent trial lawyer, who has the will and discipline to prepare for trial. He cares about his clients and is a relentless advocate for them."

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Robert Damalouji

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Paul for several years and have had the opportunity to work with and against Paul on several matters. Paul is an excellent attorney who is committed to obtaining great results for his clients. He is a true professional."

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Amie Flynn

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Other

"I know Paul Urey both professionally and personally and strongly recommend Paul. He is committed to his cases, and more importantly, to his clients."

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Renee LaFayette

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. As a lawyer who has been in practice for over 30 years, I still have questions when it comes to Personal Injury Plaintiff's work. Paul is the lawyer I seek for help and explanation. His expertise made one of my simple cases into a multi-million dollar case. And he is a personable guy with professional staff."

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Ellen Davis

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Paul Urey is an excellent attorney, respected by colleagues and the bench. He knows personal injury law and has a strong, persuasive presence in the courtroom. I highly recommend him."

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Laurence Cumberland

Litigation lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Paul Urey for years and had cases with him and against him. I have the highest regard for his litigation skills, both before and during trial. I highly recommend his triail abilities."

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George Meng

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Paul was my partner from 1993 to 2001. Thus I know him well. I give him the highest rating."

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Scott Bowling

Personal injury lawyer

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Theodore LeBlanc

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

1982

Law Review - Executive Assistant Editor, Western State University College of Law

1971

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Member, The Urey Law Firm, LLC

2001 - 2004

Managing Partner, Urey & Alpert, LLC

1993 - 2001

Partner, Meng & Urey, LLC

1987 - 1993

Partner, Shifflet, Sharp, Walters Kane & Konoski

1984 - 1986

Bodily Injury Claim Representative, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Associations

1997 - Present

Calvert County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Boney v. Winshire Homeowners Association, Inc., et al. - MD Court of Special Appeals - Case Number 0644, September Term, 2014

This was another win for The Urey Law Firm, LLC, and most importantly, the clients.

Richardson v. Nwadiuko, 966 A. 2d 972 - Reported Opinion - MD Court of Special Appeals 2009

Judgment in favor of the Defendant affirmed.

Larry K. Bell v. Lisa G. Denitto, et al. - MD Court of Special Appeals - Case Number 06259, September Term, 1998

This was another win for The Urey Law Firm, LLC, and most importantly, the client.

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Education

1984

Western State Univ

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Univ of Delaware

Undergraduate

Languages

English

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