Joshua Treem Partner Profile Joshua Treem represents individual and corporate clients in a broad spectrum of legal matters. He appears frequently in state and federal courts across Maryland and neighboring jurisdictions in cases involving every facet of criminal investigations and prosecutions. He is particularly well known for his aggressive representation of individuals, including public officials,
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Appeals Several of the preeminent appellate lawyers in Maryland practice at Brown, Goldstein & Levy. Mel Sykes is widely regarded as the dean of the Maryland appellate bar. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and is one of just two lawyers chosen as Maryland “Super Lawyers” for appeals in each
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Business Disputes When more than two dozen banks represented by over a dozen top law firms from throughout the country faced a critical hearing involving billions of dollars in the Court of Federal Claims, they chose three lawyers for oral argument: a partner from a large national law firm, Harvard Professor Lawrence Tribe, and Dan
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Disability Rights People with disabilities continue to face many barriers to information, technology, housing, education, employment, and transportation. The attorneys at Brown, Goldstein & Levy take pride in our high-profile, high-impact disability rights cases and our assistance as representatives for individuals with disabilities and their families. Brown, Goldstein & Levy became involved in the field
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Health Care Brown, Goldstein & Levy counsels a wide variety of health care organizations, helping them to navigate the complexities inherent in the heavily regulated health care industry. We represent community-based mental health and addiction service providers, organizations that provide housing and support services to individuals with developmental disabilities, senior care providers (including nursing homes
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Public Interest Litigation For more than two decades, Brown, Goldstein & Levy has been recognized as Maryland’s leading private law firm for handling high impact, public interest cases. Our attorneys have handled these challenges in the Supreme Court and most of the federal appellate circuits, as well as in state courts around the country. The
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Housing Discrimination Brown, Goldstein & Levy attorneys have won numerous precedent-setting fair housing cases, including leading cases regarding discrimination based on race and disability. The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs recognized the firm’s work with its “Outstanding Achievement Award in the Field of Fair Housing” after Andy Freeman and Chris Brown
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History Starting Out The law firm now known as Brown, Goldstein & Levy was born in 1982 when Dan Goldstein, fresh from the Baltimore U.S. Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted corrupt politicians, began sharing office space with Chris Brown, a tenured professor at the University of Maryland School of Law and former Legal Aid lawyer.
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Chris Brown Partner Career Milestones Argued three cases before the U.S. Supreme Court Litigated series of Voting Rights Act lawsuits that brought the first African-American officeholders to many Maryland town and county councils Professor of Law, University of Maryland School of Law, 1975-2005, Emeritus 2006 to present Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
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Greg Care Associate Profile Greg Care joined Brown, Goldstein & Levy in September 2008. His practice consists of a diverse array of civil litigation and appeals, including employment matters, personal torts, business disputes, and disability rights cases representing persons with disabilities facing barriers to physical accessibility and access to technology. In 2013, Greg was chosen
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Joe Espo Partner Career Milestones Obtained the largest settlement the State of Maryland has ever paid to an individual, on behalf of a Baltimore City child abused while in foster care. Enjoined the State of Maryland from implementing an exemption to a residential lead-paint safety regulation that would have led to the poisoning of hundreds
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Andy Freeman Partner Career Milestones Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2000 National Law Journal “Top Wins of the Year,” 2000 Daily Record Leadership in Law Award, 2006 Maryland “Super Lawyer,” 2007-present Best Lawyers in America, 2012-present Profile Andy Freeman obtains justice for his clients. He has won numerous verdicts, judgments, and settlements of millions
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Dan Goldstein Partner Profile Dan Goldstein’s love of trial work has led to a wide-ranging practice that includes complex commercial matters, high-impact public interest litigation, personal injury, white collar criminal defense, and court appointments to represent defendants charged federally with death-eligible offenses. Dan’s business litigation has included defending a truck manufacturer in suits by disgruntled
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Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum Partner Profile Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum is a passionate and forceful legal representative for individuals with disabilities and their families who require services or supports from state or federal government and for those who require accommodations from employers or service providers. Sharon aggressively advocates for special education and support services for children and their families
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Andy Levy Partner Profile Andy Levy is widely regarded as one of Maryland’s premiere trial and appellate lawyers, equally comfortable in civil and criminal courtrooms, before jury, judge, or arbitrator. As one of a distinguished group of attorneys who have been listed in Best Lawyers in America for at least ten years, Andy has been
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Brooke Lierman Associate Profile Brooke Lierman joined Brown, Goldstein & Levy in September 2010. Her practice includes workers’ rights litigation, disability rights, civil litigation, and Randolph-Sheppard Act cases involving blind vendors. Brooke is also part of a team representing blind students in their quest for accessible technology at colleges and universities. Her pro bono activities
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Dana McKee Partner Profile Dana McKee handles all aspects of family law, which includes divorces, separation agreements, custody and child support disputes, and prenuptial agreements. She is a tough but fair negotiator who has successfully handled numerous mediations, trials, and appeals. Dana serves as a Court Ordered Settlement Conference Facilitator for the Family Division of
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Stu Simms Partner Career Milestones Secretary, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, 1997-2003 Secretary, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, 1995-1997 State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, 1990-1995 Assistant United States Attorney, 1978-1982 Contact Information 410.962.1030 x1310 sos@browngold.com     vCard     Print Profile With nearly 20 years experience as a trial lawyer and respected prosecutor, as well
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Mel Sykes Of Counsel Profile After many years as a solo practitioner sharing space with Brown, Goldstein & Levy, Mel Sykes decided to formalize his relationship with the firm in July 2008, when he became Of Counsel. The 2006 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Maryland Fellows of the American College of Trial
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