Pasadena, MD
Ethics and professional responsibility Lawyer at Pasadena, MD
Practice Areas: Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Appeals ... +7 more
OUTCOME: The defendants prevailed
The Court of Special Appeals affirmed the trial court's dismissal with prejudice of the negligence claim against Mr. Cramer and his former law firm, holding on an issue of first impression in Marylan ... d that beneficiaries of estates lack standing to sue attorneys retained by the personal representative of the estate.
OUTCOME: Cross-Appeal was successfully reinstated
This opinion involved an issue of appellate procedure of first impression in Maryland, i.e., whether the time limit of filing cross-appeals within 10 days of an appeal was jurisdictional or whether the ... time could be extended for good cause - - such as the appellant's failure to timely serve the notice of appeal. The Court of Special Appeals ruled in our favor that the 10 day limit could be extended for good cause, which we had demonstrated in the case. (Subsequently, when the appeal was heard on the merits, our client, the appellee and cross-appellee, prevailed .)
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The district court denied the plaintiff's motion for reconsideration of the previous order dismissing the plaintiff's claims against Mr. Brennan's client and denied the plaintiff's motion for reconside ... ration of the previous order that denied his motion for leave to amend.
OUTCOME: Motions Ruling- Denial of other Defendants' Motion
The case involves multiple disputes between companies and their officers, directors, trustees, and attorneys, pertaining to contractual agreements and rights relating to commercial real estate in Washi ... ngton, D.C., and relating to the establishment and operation of a museum in Washington, D.C.
OUTCOME: Motions Ruling- Denial of Motion to Dismiss
The case involves multiple disputes between companies and their officers, directors, trustees, and attorneys, pertaining to contractual agreements and rights relating to commercial real estate in Washi ... ngton, D.C., and relating to the establishment and operation of a museum in Washington, D.C. In this ruling, the judge denied an attorney's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
OUTCOME: Judge Granted Motion to Dismiss
This case involved complex commercial litigation. CapitalSource Fin., LLC sued several companies, including Delco Oil Co, and several individuals, including Steven Markus, General Manager of Delco Oil ... Co, alleging a variety of tort and contract based claims. The claims against Mr. Markus were dismissed, in part, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, and the claims against Mr. Markus were dismissed in their entirety for lack of personal jurisdiction.
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The bankruptcy court granted the motion to dismiss the complaint in the adversary proceeding for failure to state a claim upon which could be granted against Mr. Brennan's client.
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Mr. Brennan successfully represented an applicant to become a member of the Maryland Bar. The Court of Appeals accepted the favorable recommendations of the Character Committee and the State Board of ... Law Examiners, and Mr. Brennan's client was admitted to practice law in Maryland.
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The court granted the motion to dismiss or in the alternative to stay filed by Mr. Brennan's client in this insurance coverage case. The court utilized the factors adopted by the Fourth Circuit and ru ... led that it was not appropriate to allow the plaintiff to proceed with the insurance coverage case until the underlying lead paint case in Maryland state court was concluded. The court stayed the case rather than dismissing it without prejudice as the court believe staying the case was preferable as it would avoid potential statute of limitations issues.
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The court granted the motion to dismiss or in the alternative to stay filed by Mr. Brennan's client in this insurance coverage case. The court utilized the factors adopted by the Fourth Circuit and ru ... led that it was not appropriate to allow the plaintiff to proceed with the insurance coverage case until the underlying lead paint case in Maryland state court was concluded. The court stayed the case rather than dismissing it without prejudice as the court believe staying the case was preferable as it would avoid potential statute of limitations issues.