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Stephen J. Nolan
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Stephen J. Nolan

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600 Washington Avenue, Towson, MD 21204

Catastrophic Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice and 6 more

About Stephen J. Nolan

Steve Nolan is an accomplished trial lawyer, who concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of business litigation, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death actions, and trusts and estates litigation in State and Federal Courts. For nearly 30 years, he has been recognized by The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers with its highest peer review AV® Preeminent™ rating.

Throughout his career, Steve has represented clients in a wide variety of complex litigation, class actions and other cases. He served as Maryland counsel for the NFL Players Association, special counsel for CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield in a pharmaceutical class action, and lead counsel for Anne Arundel and Baltimore County Public Schools and Governments in the asbestos property damage litigation. Following a trial in Montgomery County and the defendant’s appeal, he collected over $9.8 million from one asbestos manufacturer for the family of a young wife and mother who died from mesothelioma.

Steve is a past president of the Baltimore County Bar Association, served three terms on the Maryland State Bar Association’s Board of Governors, and chaired the Association’s Litigation Section. He has received numerous awards for his legal and pro bono work, including the Maryland Bar Foundation’s Award for Legal Excellence for the Advancement of Public Service Responsibility; its Award for Legal Excellence for the Advancement of Rights of the Disadvantaged; the Leadership in Law Award from The Daily Record; and the Benjamin L. Cardin Pro Bono Service Award from the University of Maryland School of Law.

 

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Stephen J. Nolan got this award in 2021

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Corporate Law
Posted by anonymous
September 13, 2011
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Mr. Nolan took the time to understand a complex legal matter and simplify the issues. This allowed all parties involved to focus on a couple of key issues, which allowed a quicker timetable to resolve major differences. Great legal work and would highly recommend.

Litigation
Posted by anonymous
September 13, 2011
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Mr. Nolan is a savvy litigator, able to communicate effectively with his clients. His ability to present legal arguments and details to his client in lay terms made courtroom adjustments relatively easy. He navigated each of my cases professionally and maintained a positive rapport wit opposing counsel to the benefit of his client.

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September 22, 2011
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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Toxic Torts 1
    • Asbestos Litigation
  • Litigation 1
    • Complex Litigation
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Other 3
    • Catastrophic Injury
    • Business/Property/Estate Litigation
    • Trial Practice

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Stephen J. Nolan Of Counsel || Smith, Gildea & Schmidt
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Atty. Griev. Comm'n. v. Tatelbaum, 397 Md. 350, 917 A. 2d 1122 (2007)
    Goldstein v. 91st Street Joint Venture, 153 Md. App. 171, 835 A.2d 239 (2003)
    Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Pransky, 369 Md. 360
    800 A.2d 722 (2002)
    Goldstein v. 91st Street Joint Venture, 131 Md. App. 546, 750 A.2d 602 (2000)
    Sterling Homes Corp. v. Anne Arundel County, Md., 116 Md. App. 206, 695 A.2d 1238 (1997)
    91st Street Joint Venture v. Goldstein, 114 Md. App. 561, 691 A.2d 272 (1997)
    Umerly v. People's Counsel, 108 Md. App. 497, 672 A.2d 173 (1996)
    O'Donnell v. Sardegna, 336 Md. 18, 646 A.2d 398 (1994)
    Baltimore County, Md. v. Smith, 47 Md. App. 237, 422 A.2d 73 (1980).
  • Pro Bono Services
    Time Spent on Pro Bono Work: 5%

    Member, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service; Past President, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc.; Past Chair, Maryland Stat Bar Association Section on Delivery of Legal Services.

  • Additional Links
    https://www.sgs-law.com/attorneys/stephen-j-nolan/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1977, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
    1979, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
    1981, U.S. Supreme Court
    1977, Maryland
    1979, District of Columbia
    Bar Fellowship
    Maryland Bar Foundation.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Maryland School of Law
    Class of 1976
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Villanova University
    Class of 1973
    B.A.
    cum laude

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    Stephen J. Nolan attended University of Maryland School of Law.
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    Stephen J. Nolan is the Managing Partner of the firm.
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    Stephen J. Nolan spends 5% of their time working pro bono.

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