Stephan Young Brennan

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Stephan Young Brennan

also known as Stephan Y. Brennan

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Licensed for 33 years

Ethics and professional responsibility Lawyer at Pasadena, MD
Practice Areas: Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Appeals, Insurance ... +6 more

Patriots Plaza, 8055 Ritchie Highway, Ste 201-203, Pasadena, MD

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Biography

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Appeals 12%

My repreentation of clients in appellate practice includes representation in professional liability cases, attorney and physician disciplinary cases, insurance coverage cases, wrongful death and other personal inuury cases, and cases involving disputes over contracts or other business disputes.

34 years | 150 cases

12%
Business 12%

12%
Contracts and Agreements 12%

My practice in this area emphasizes representation of attorneys or law firms in disputes with other attorneys or law firms over fees, either with regard to fee sharing agreements or with regard to agreements reached in connection with attorneys leavng firms or the dissolution of firms. I also represent non-attorney clients with regard to business disputes over contracts or business agreements.

34 years | 100 cases

12%
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 12%

My practice in this area emphasizes representation of attorneys in professional liability claims and in disciplinary matters. My practice in this area also regularly includes representation of title companies, real estate settlement agents, and title agents. I also represent physicians in disciplinary matters and in disputes as to privileges.

34 years | 500 cases

12%
Insurance 12%

My practice in this area emphasizes insurance coverage opinions and litigation on insurance coverage issues. My professional liability defense practice is also related to insurance, as most of my cases in this area involve representation of insureds through retention by their insurance carriers.

34 years | 175 cases

12%
Lawsuits and Disputes 12%

12%
Life Insurance 12%

12%
Litigation 12%

12%
Other 4%

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-400 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 31 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1995

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 33 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Iliff, Meredith, Wildberger & Brennan, P.C.

Patriots Plaza, 8055 Ritchie Highway, Ste 201-203, Pasadena, MD, 21122-1067

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Patriots Plaza, 8055 Ritchie Highway, Pasdena, MD, 21122

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Iliff, Meredith, Wildberger & Brennan, P.C.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Leader in Law, The Daily Record/Maryland State Bar Association

2024

Maryland Super Lawyer (Top 100), SuperLawyers

2023

Maryland Super Lawyer (Top 100), Super Lawyers

2022

Maryland Super Lawyer (Top 100), Super Lawyers

2022

Best Lawyer - Legal Malpractice, Defense & Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America

2021

Maryland Super Lawyer (Top 100), Super Lawyers

2021

Lawyer of the Year (Annapolis, MD, Region) - Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America

2021

Best Lawyer - Legal Malpractice, Defense & Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America

2020

Maryland Super Lawyer (Top 100), Super Lawyers

2020

Best Lawyer - Legal Malpractice Defense & Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America

2019

Maryland Super Lawyer (Top 100), Super Lawyers

2019

Best Lawyer - Legal Malpractice Defense & Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America

2018

Maryland Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Best Lawyer - Legal Malpractice Defense & Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America

2017

Maryland Super Lawyer (Top 100), Super Lawyers

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Maryland Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Maryland Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Maryand Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Leading Lawer, What's Up Annapolis?

1991

American Jurisprudence Award - - Conflict of Laws, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing

1990

American Jurisprudence Award - - Civil Procedure II, Lawyers Coopertaive Publishing

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Shareholder, Iliff, Meredith, Wildberger & Brennan, P.C.

1900 - Present

Managing Partner, Iliff, Meredith, Wildberger & Brennan, P.C.

2007 - 2009

Managing Shareholder, Iliff & Meredith, P.C.

2003 - 2009

Shareholder, Iliff & Meredith, P.C.

1995 - 2003

Associate, Iliff & Meredith, P.C.

1994 - 1995

Associate, Semmes, Bowen & Semmes

1992 - 1993

Staff Attorney, Semmes, Bowen & Semmes

Associations

2020 - Present

Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company

Member - Policy Form Rewrite Committee

2019 - Present

Diversity Law Institute

Member

2018 - Present

Trial Law Institute

Member

2018 - Present

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

2017 - Present

American Bar Foundation

Life Fellow

2015 - Present

Maryland Bar Foundation

Fellow

2014 - Present

Maryland Association for Justice

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association, Pattern Jury Instruction Committee

Member

2008 - Present

James C. Cawood, Jr. American Inn of Court

Board of Trustees

2008 - Present

Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region, f/k/a Arc of Anne Arundel County, Executive Committee

Member

2007 - Present

James C. Cawood, Jr. American Inn of Court

Pupillage Group Leader

2004 - Present

James C. Cawood, Jr. American Inn of Court

Member

2004 - Present

Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region f/k/a Arc of Anne Arundel County

Board of Directors

2003 - Present

Anne Arundel County Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association, Litigation Section, Appellate Practice Committee

Member

1996 - Present

American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section

Member

1996 - Present

American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Appellate Practice Committee

Member

1995 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member, Litigation Section

1995 - Present

District of Columbia Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association, Lawyers Professional Liability Consortium

Member

American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility

Member

American Bar Association, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee

Member

2014 - 2021

Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region, f/k/a Arc of Anne Arundel County,

Member, Finance Committee

2014 - 2018

Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region, f/k/a Arc of Anne Arundel County

President

2013 - 2014

Arc of the Central Chesapeake Regions, f/k/a Arc of Anne Arundel County

President-Elect

2013 - 2014

James C. Cawood, Jr. American Inn of Court

Past President

2012 - 2014

Arc Central Chesapeake Region, Finance Committee

Chair

2012 - 2014

Arc Central Chesapeake Region

Treasurer

2012 - 2013

James C. Cawood, Jr. American Inn of Court

President

2011 - 2016

Arc Central Chesapeake Region, QE Committe

Chair

2011 - 2012

James C. Cawood, Jr. American Inn of Court

President-Elect

2010 - 2012

Arc of the Central Chespeake Region

Vice President of Board of Directors

2010 - 2012

James C. Cawood, Jr. American Inn of Court

Treasurer

2009 - 2013

St. Margaret's Day School

Board of Trustees

2008 - 2010

Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region f/k/a Arc of Anne Arundel County

Treasurer

2008 - 2011

St. Margaret's Episcopal Church

Vestry

2008 - 2010

Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region, f/k/a Arc of Anne Arundel County, Finance Committee

Chair

2006 - 2014

Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region f/k/a Arc of Anne Arundel County, Development Committee

Member

2004 - 2007

Paca Brent inn of Court

Pupillage Group Leader

2003 - 2007

Paca Brent Inn of Court

Member

1999 - 2003

Bar Association of Baltimore City, Professional Ethics Committee

Member

1992 - 2003

Bar Association of Baltimore City

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Matter of Montier, 482 Md. 81, 285 A.3d 293 (2022)

The Supreme Court of Maryland (formerly Court of Appeals of Maryland) admitted the applicant.

Williams v. Dimensions Health Corporation, 480 Md. 24, 279 A.3d 954 (2022)

The Supreme Court of Maryland (formerly Court of Appeals of Maryland) reversed the trial court and lower appellate court, holding there was sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict that hospital was liable under theory of apparent agency.

Cooke v. Lancelotta, 2022 WL 1027775 (D. Md. 2022)

Case was dismissed in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

In re Pieterse, 2021 WL 2189188 (Bankr. D. Md. 2021)

Case was dismissed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland

Matter of Nemirovsky, 473 Md. 459, 251 A.3d 315 (2021)

The Court of Appeals of Maryland approved Mr. Nemirovsky's application and ordered him admitted to the Maryland Bar.

Hirshauer v. Ross, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 112797 (D. Md. 2015), aff'd 628 Fed. Appx. 207 (4th Cir. 2016)

All of the defendants moved to dismiss based upon, inter alia, the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, and the U.S. District Court granted the Defendants' motions to dismiss.

Conwell Law, LLC. v. Mary Beth Tung, 221 Md. App. 481, 109 A.3d 1227 (2015)

The lawsuit was dismissed, and the dismissal was affirmed by the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Brawner Builders, Inc. v. Northern Assurance Co. of Am., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 92935 (D. Md. 2014)

The District Court held that the insurance policy was ambiguous, but found hat extrinsic evidence clarified the ambiguity and demonstrated that the policy did not provide coverage.

Cornerstone Title & Escrow, Inc. v. Evanston Ins. Co., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72451 (D. Md. 2014)

The District Court granted Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment as to the duty to defend, holding that the policy exclusions did not negate the insurance carrier's duty to defend their insureds in the underlying lawsuit.

Cornerstone Title & Escrow, Inc. v. Evanston Ins. Co., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72451 (D. Md. 2014)

On remand from the Fourth Circuit, the District Court granted summary judgment in favor of Mr. Brennan's clients, the insureds, on the issue of whether the insurance carrier had a duty to defend the underlying claim

Cornerstone Title & Escrow, Inc. v. Evanston Ins. Co., 555 Fed. Appx.230 (4th Cir. 2014)

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed the District Court.

Puppolo v. Adventist Healthcare, Inc., 215 Md. App. 517, 81 A.3d 620 (2013)

The Court of Special Appeals affirmed the trial court.

Wiseman v. First Mariner Bank, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 136229 (D. Md. 2013)

The court granted the motion to dismiss all statutory and tort claims against client, a real estate settlement company, and dismissed all substantive claims against client in counts seeking reformation or rescission of documents

WW, LLC v. Coffee Beanery, Ltd., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 122345 (D. Md. 2013)

The court entered summary judgment against the plaintiff on plaintiff's remaining claim under Maryland Franchise Act with regard to plaintiff's claim that defendants violated the Act through representations about earnings of the potential franchise

WW, LLC v. Coffee Beanery, Ltd., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 100673 (D. Md. 2013)

The court granted a motion for summary judgment as to all claims except for one plaintiff's claim under the Maryland Franchise Act; the court granted summary judgment on all claims against two plaintiffs; and the court struck demand for jury trial

Healey v. Barr Laboratories, et al., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 45783 (D. Md. 2013)

Case remanded to state court, subsequently removed to U.S. District Court a second time based upon alleged fraudulent joinder

Healey v. Barr Laboratories, et al., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38309 (D. Md. 2013)

Memorandum from judge explaining that claim against pharmacist was barred under Maryland law, but perhaps not under federal law, which created an Erie issue

Armenian Assembly of Am., Inc. v. Cafesjian, 924 F. Supp. 2d 204 (D. D.C. 2013)

The court denied the plaintiff's motion

Armenian Assembly of Am., Inc. v. Cafesjian, 924 F. Supp. 2d 183 (D. D. C. 2013)

The Court denied Plaintiff's second motion for new trial based on information allegedly discovered after first motion was denied and during appeal

Cornerstone Title & Escrow, Inc. v. Evanston Ins. Co., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13164 (D. Md. 2013)

The judge ruled in plaintiff's favor that the pleadings in the underlying lawsuit sought covered damages under the policy but ruled in insurance company's favor that all allegations fell within two policy exclusions. The case is on appeal.

In re Gordon, 59 A.3d 497 (D.C. 2013)

The court held the denial of the attorney's motion to withdraw was appealable under the collateral order doctrine but dismissed appeal as it was not filed within 30 days of order

Healey v. Barr Laboratories, et al., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 121347 (D. Md. 2012)

The judge denied the plaintiff's initial motion to remand to state court

Brodie v. Worthington, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 107033 (D.D.C. 2011)

U.S. District Judge dismissed lawsuit against Mr. Brennan's client

Hall v. Sullivan, 272 Fed. Appx. 284, 2008 U.S.App. LEXIS 7480 (4th Cir. 2008)

The trial court was affirmed

Hall v. Sullivan, 465 F.Supp.2d 475 (D.Md. 2006)

Defendants' Motion tor Summary Judgment Granted

Sindler v. Litman, 166 Md.App. 90, 887 A.2d 97 (2005)

The trial court was affirmed

Hall v. Sullivan, 231 F.R.D. 468 (D.Md. 2005)

Denial of Plantiff's Motion to Compel Documents

Hall v. Sullivan, 229 F.R.D. 501 (D.Md. 2005)

Non-Party Witness' Motion to Quash Denied

Schafer v. Young, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 756 (D.Md. 2004)

Defendant's Partial Summary Judgment Granted

Lampros v. Gelb & Gelb, P.C., 153 Md. App. 447, 837 A.2d 229 (2003)

Client Prevailed on Issue of Improper Venue

Brown & Sturm v. Frederick Road LP

The trial court was affirmed

Brown & Sturm v. Frederick Road LP, 137 Md.App. 150, 768 A.2d 62 (2001)

The trial court was affirmed

Frederick Road LP v. Brown & Sturm, 360 Md. 76, 756 A.2d 963 (2000)

Reversal of Court of Special Appeals

Igwilo v. Property Insurance, 131 Md.App. 629, 750 A.2d 646 (2000)

The trial court was affirmed

Banks v. Board of Physicians, 354 Md. 59, 729 A.2d 376 (1999)

Court of Appeals partially reversed

Frederick Road LP v. Brown & Sturm, 121 Md.App. 384, 710 A.2d 298 (1998)

Ferguson v. Cramer, 349 Md. 760, 709 A.2d 1279 (1998)

Court of Special Appeals and Trial Court Affirmed

Wilson v. Stanbury, 118 Md.App. 209, 702 A.2d 436 (1997)

The defendant prevailed

Banks v. Board of Physicians, 116 Md. App. 249, 695 A.2d 1260 (1997)

Partial reversal of administrative agency ruling

Brown & Sturm v. Field Farms LP (In re Field Farms LP), 120 F.3d 261 (table), 1997 U.S. App. LEXiS 21249 (4th Cir. 1997)

Clients prevailed on debtors' claims against them

Ferguson v. Cramer, 116 Md.App. 99, 695 A.2d 603 (1997), aff'd, 349 Md. 760, 709 A.2d 1279 (1998)

The defendants prevailed

Maxwell v. Ingerman, 107 Md.App. 677, 670 A.2d 959 (1996)

Cross-Appeal was successfully reinstated

Brodie v. Worthington, 841 F. Supp.2d 91 (D. D.C.)

Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial, Inc. v. The Cafesjian Family Foundation, Inc., et al., 595 F.Supp.2d 110 (D.D.C. 2009)

Motions Ruling- Denial of other Defendants' Motion

Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial, Inc. v. The Cafesjian Family Foundation, Inc., et al., 607 F.Supp.2d 185 (D.D.C. 2009)

Motions Ruling- Denial of Motion to Dismiss

CapitalSource Fin., LLC v. Delco Oil Co, et al., 625 F.Supp.2d 304 (D.Md. 2007)

Judge Granted Motion to Dismiss

In re Pieterse, ___B.R.___, 2021 WL 2189188 (Bankr. D. Md. 2021)

Matter of Nemirovsky, ___Md.___, ___A.3d___, 2021 WL 1921415 (2021)

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Baker, 2020 WL 1158782 (D. Md. 2020)

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Powe, 2020 WL 115900 (D. Md. 2000)

Johnson v. Pennylvania National Mutual Insurance Company, 447 F. Supp.3d 372 (D. Md. 2020)

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Preston, 2019 WL 3067918 (D. Md. 2019)

Gallagher v. Mercy Medical Center, Inc., 463 Md. 615, 207 A.3d 634 (2019)

Millennium Pharmacy Sys., LLC v. Alice Operator, LLC, 2017 WL 1404565 (2017)

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Rochkind, 2016 WL 3855635 (D. Md. 2016)

Hirshauer v. Ross, 628 Fed. Appx. 207 (4th Cir. 2016)

Brodie v. Rosen, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 9211 (D.C. Cir. 2012), reh. den., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 11810 (D.C. Cir. 2012)

The Court of Appeals granted the Defendants' motions for summary affirmance

Brawner Builders v. Northern Assurance Co. of Am., 637 Fed. Appx. 703 (4th Cir. 2015)

CapitalSource Fin., LLC v. Delco Oil Co, et al., 608 F.Supp.2d 655 (D.Md. 2009)

Plaintiff won partial summary judgment

Armenian Genodide Museum & Memorial, Inc. v. Cafesjian Family Foundation, Inc., et al, 691 F.Supp.2d 132 (D.D.C. 2010)

Summary judgment in favor of client.

Norman v. Borison, et al, 192 Md.App. 405, 994 A.2d 1019 (2010), aff'd, 418 Md. 630, 17 A.3d 697 (2011)

The plaintiff's claims against the defendants were dismissed with prejudice and the Court of Special Appeals affirmed.

Armenian Genocide Museum & Mem. v. Cafesjian Fam. Found., et al., 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 15659 (D.C. Cir. 2010)

The appeal against Mr. Brennan's client was dismissed.

Brodie v. Worthington, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 109119 (D.D.C. 2010)

Magistrate Judge recommended dismissal of claims against certain defendants

Armenian Assembly of America, Inc. v. Cafesjian, 746 F.Supp.2d 55 (D.D.C. 2010)

All defendants ultimately prevailed after trial

Brodie v. Worthington, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 109122 (D.D.C. 2010)

Magistrate Judge recommended dismissal of claims against certain defendants

Armenian Assembly of America, Inc. v. Cafesjian, 772 F.Supp.2d 20 (D.D.C. 2011)

The defendants prevailed after trial

Norman v. Borison, 418 Md. 630, 17 A.3d 697 (2011)

The Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of the claims against the Defendants

Armenian Assembly of America, Inc. v. Cafesjian, 772 F.Supp.2d 129 (D.D.C. 2011)

The defendants prevailed after trial

Brodie v. Worthington, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70169 (D.D.C. 2011)

Magistrate Judge recommended dismissal of claim against Mr. Brennan's client

Alexis v. Albertini & Darby, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 118283 (D. Md. 2011), aff'd, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 5699 (4th Cir. 2012)

U.S. District Judge dismissed claim against Mr. Brennan's clients with prejudice

Alexis v. Albertini & Darby, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 5699 (4th Cir. 2012)

The Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's dismissal with prejudice of the claims against Mr. Brennan's clients

WW, LLC v. Coffee Beanery, Ltd., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123644 (D. Md. 2011)

The judge granted Defendants' motions to strike amended complaint and surreply, denied Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend, and denied Defendants' motion to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer

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Education

1992

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor - with Honors

1986

University of San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts - with Honors

Speaking Engagements

2018

Maryland Defense Counsel

Cybersecurity, Hacking and Wire Fraud

2018

Howard County Bar Association

Avoid Civil Claims and Disciplinary Complaints Caused by Problems with the Three Cs: Competence, Communication and Conflicts

Publications

2022

Maryland Trial Reporter Appellate Watch

2021

Maryland Trial Reporter Appellate Watch

2020

Maryland Trial Reporter Appellate Watch

2019

Maryland Trial Reporter Attorney Grievance/Malpractice: How to Avoid Claims from Clients of Diminished Capacity While Trying to Help Them

2019

Maryland Trial Reporter Appellate Watch

2018

Maryland Trial Reporter Appellate Watch

2016

Maryland Trial Reporter Fee Sharing Agreements: The Interaction of Contracts Between Lawyers and the Rules of Professional Conduct

2015

Maryland Trial Reporter Ethical Duties Arising from Medical Liens, and Their Effect in Personal Injury Cases

2014

Maryland Trial Reporter Practitioners' Guidelines for Attorney Advertising

2013

Maryland Trial Reporter The Law Practice Lifecycle: Insurance

2012

Maryland Trial Reporter Managing Your Statute of Limitations (and What To Do if You Screw Up)

2007

Maryland Bar Journal "Role of Expert Witnesses in Legal Malpractice Cases"

2007

The Anne Arundel County Barrister Fee Disputes: Things to Think About

2002

Maryland State Bar Association "Settlement Recommendtions: High Risk Behavior for Maryland Attorneys"

1998

Trial Reporter Magazine (MAJ) "Ex Parte Communication with Former Employees of An Adverse Party, or a Potential Adverse Party: Maryland Lawyers Proceed at Their Own Risk"

Languages

English

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