Current Employment Position(s)

Sole Practitioner

Lawyer Overview

Who is Irwin E. Weiss

I am a sole practitioner in the practice of law. I've been a lawyer since 1978. I only handle cases in a few areas of the law. In this way, for the benefit of my clients, I can be aware of all of the latest laws and cases, use technology to benefit my clients, and get the best possible results.

Martindale-Hubbell is a company that rates lawyers. What they do is send surveys anonymously. I have the highest national rating (AV), and have had this rating EVERY YEAR since 1987.

Practice consists of 90% personal injury and other tort litigation. 80% of practice is in connection with the representation of Plaintiffs, 20% is defense work. Have appeared in U.S. District Court in Maryland and in Eastern District of Virginia, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Superior Court in Washington, D.C., Court of Appeals in Maryland, Court of Special Appeals in Maryland, Circuit Courts in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County, Cecil County, Anne Arundel County, Queen Anne's County, Wicomico County, Prince George's County, Howard County, Talbot County, Caroline County, and various Maryland District Courts.

Areas of Practice

• Nursing Home
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Medical Malpractice
• Toxic Torts

Representative Clients

• 80% Plaintiffs
• Dairyland Insurance Company
• Sentry Insurance

Representative Cases

• Walker v. Essex, 569 A.2d 645 (Md. 1990)
• Hebb v. Walker, 536 A.2d 113 (Md.App. 1988)
• Baltimore v. Hart, 167 Maryland Appellate 106 (2006)

West Practice Categories

Nursing Home, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Medical Malpractice, Toxic Torts

Bar Admissions

• Maryland, 1978
• U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1978
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1979

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Bar Association of Baltimore City (Member)
• Baltimore County Bar Association (Member)
• Maryland State Bar Association (Member)
• Maryland Trial Lawyers' Association (Member)
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• Maryland State Bar Association, 2002 - Present (Member, Civil Pattern Jury Instructions Committee)
• Maryland State Bar Association, 1984 - 1986 (Member, Laws Committee)
• Maryland Trial Lawyers' Association, 1984 - 1985 (Board of Governors)
• Maryland State Bar, 1983 - 1984 (Member, Health Claims Arbitration Special Committee)
• Attorney Grievance Commission, 1996 - Present (Member, Inquiry Committee)
• Circuit Court for Baltimore City, 1993 - Present (Appointed Civil Mediator)

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer, "Staying Away from Jurisdictional Pitfalls in Health Claims", General Membership Meeting, MTLA, Baltimore, Maryland, January 12, 1983
• Lecturer, "Medical Malpractice Arbitration: Important Aspects of Pre-Hearing and Hearing Practice and Procedures", Fifth Annual Statewide Convention - Seminar, MTLA, Ocean City, Maryland, October 13, 1983
• Lecturer, "Interviewing a Client - Part of Trial Tactics", All-Day Seminar. A Day of Trial Advocacy, MTLA, Baltimore, Maryland, December 8, 1994
• Lecturer, "The Defenses We Hate to See and How to Combat Them", MTLA, Baltimore, Maryland, April 18, 1995
• Lecturer, Deposition Clinic, MTLA, Columbia, Maryland, October 4, 1996
• Lecturer, "Pitfalls of Discovery & How to Avoid Them", MTLA, Frederick, Maryland, October 10, 1997
• Lecturer, "Getting Through the Drudgery/Investigation and Discovery", MTLA, Baltimore, Maryland, January 30, 1998
• Lecturer, Personal Injury Discovery, FAPL, Frederick, Maryland, July 14, 1998
• Putting Power In Procedure: Winning the Civil Litigation Game in Maryland Rockville, Maryland, Lorman Education Services, February 25, 2000
• Lecturer, "Legal Issues Relating to Anesthesiology", Department of Anesthesiology - St. Joseph Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, July 14, 2000
• Lecturer, "Issues in Evidence", MTLA, Baltimore, Maryland, January 19, 2001
• Lecturer, "Jury Instructions", MTLA, Baltimore, Maryland, February 16, 2001
• Seminar Moderator, "Evidence", MTLA, Baltimore, Maryland, November 2, 2001
• Lecturer, "Property Damage and Prior Injuries - Do they Matter?", Anne Arundel Bar Association, February 1, 2003
• Lecturer, "Joint Representation in Automobile Cases, Potential Conflicts of Interest and What to Do About Them", MTLA, Young Lawyers Section, March 21, 2003
• Lecturer, "Tips on How to Avoid Errors in Personal Injury Litigation", Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, College Park, Maryland, November 11, 2004
• Lecturer, "A Practical Refresher on Litigating the Maryland Auto Insurance Case", National Business Institute, Towson, Maryland, January 18, 2005
• Lecturer, "Tips on Taking and Defending Depositions of Medical Experts", Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, College Park, Maryland, November 11, 2005
• Lecturer, "Third Party Bad Faith", Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Columbia, Maryland, September 7, 2007

Education

• University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 1978
  J.D.
  Honors: With Honors
• University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
  B.A.
  Major: Government & Politics

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Published Works

• Maryland Tort Damages, MICPEL, 1985

Address

920 Providence Rd
Suite 302
Baltimore, MD 21286-2979

Phones

(410) 821-0001

Faxes

(410) 821-7117

Emails

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Websites

http://www.irwinweiss.com
http://www.irwinweisslaw.com