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Brett A. Buckwalter, Partner

Brett A. Buckwalter
  • 410-783-6385 direct
  • 410-783-6445 fax

Mr. Buckwalter joined Niles Barton in 2001 and is a partner in the litigation department, concentrating in insurance law, professional liability, general civil litigation, and employment law.  He has litigated cases at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts. His litigation practice includes insurance coverage and defense, professional negligence, wrongful death/survival actions, motor vehicle torts, premises liability, casualty subrogation, and employment discrimination. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Buckwalter counsels employers with regard to personnel issues, drafting effective workplace policies, and complying with federal, state, and local employment laws.

Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Representative Cases

  • Remsburg v. Montgomery, 376 Md. 568 (2003)(hunting liability case)
  • State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Carter, 154 Md. App. 400 (2003) (insurance - breach of contract)
  • Sigmund v. Progressive Northern Ins. Co., 374 F.Supp.2d 33 (D.D.C. 2005) (uninsured motorist claim)
  • MAIF v. John, 198 Md. App. 202 (2011) (insurance coverage - duty to defend)

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland, 2000
  • United States District Court for the District of Maryland, 2001
  • District of Columbia , 2002
  • United States District Court for the District of Columbia , 2004
  • United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit , 2005
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2008

Education

  • University of Maryland School of LawBaltimore, MD
    J.D., 2000
  • University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA
    B.S., 1997

Associations

  • Maryland State Bar Association
    Section of Litigation; Section of Negligence, Insurance & Worker’s Compensation; Section of Labor & Employment Law
  • District of Columbia Bar Association
    Section of Labor & Employment Law, Section of Litigation
  • American Bar Association
    Section of Litigation; Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section; Section of Labor & Employment Law
  • Defense Research Institute
    Insurance Law Committee; Professional Liability Committee; Commercial Litigation Committee; Employment Law Committee
  • Maryland Defense Counsel
  • Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)