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Paul M. Finamore, Partner


Mr. Finamore is a member of the firm's Management Committee and Compensation Committee. He is the Chair of the firm's Diversity Committee.

In the Litigation Department, his practice concentrates in the areas of employment law, general liability and professional liability. He is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. His litigation experience includes employment claims, professional liability claims involving, among others, accountants and dentists, various first and third party insurance claims, fraud and subrogation. Mr. Finamore has lectured extensively regarding the investigation of fraudulent claims and on employment law.

In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Finamore regularly counsels employers on employment issues, workplace policies, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. Mr. Finamore began practicing in employment law while serving on active duty in the US Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps at Aberdeen Proving Ground. He is the author of "The Employment Process, A Practical Guide".

Mr. Finamore has been recognized as a top attorney in general litigation and employment and labor by Maryland Super Lawyers magazine. He is a member of the Federation of Defense Corporate Counsel, the Defense Research Institute, and the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. Mr. Finamore is an active participant on the DRI Employment Law Committee's listserv and has published articles in DRI's The Voice and the Federation of Defense Corporate Counsel's Employment Practices and Workplace Liability Section Newsletter.

Mr. Finamore is also actively involved in the Baltimore community, and currently serves as Secretary on the Executive Committee of the Board of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore. BHGH of Baltimore is a privately funded, non-profit multi-denominational organization that provides at-risk children with a stable home, positive parenting, high quality education, and the support needed to reach their full potential.

Honors & Awards
Maryland Super Lawyers, Recognized in General Litigation and Employment & Labor, 2008-2012
American Jurisprudence Award, Real Property

Published Works
The Employment Process, A Practical Guide, 1998

Representative Cases

  • State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Carter, 154 Md.App. 400 (Md. App. 2003)
  • Remsburg v. Montgomery, 376 Md. 568 (Md. 2003)
  • Bradley v. Boone, WL 1018689 (LRP Jury 1998)
  • Salsberg v. Sullivan, 1996 WL 936310 (LRP Jury 1996)
  • Allen v. Hill, 626 A.2d 875 (D.C. 1993)
  • Walser v. Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 98 Md.App. 371 (Md. App. 1993)
  • Alpha Graphics, Inc. v. State Department of Assessments and Taxation, TC-C 715 (Md. Tax Court 1993)

Seminars

  • Taking & Defending Depositions, MICPEL, 1997 - 1998
  • Premises Liability: Preparation and Trial of a Difficult Case, National Business Institute
  • Automobile Accident Institute, MICPEL
  • A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Fraud Awareness, 4th Annual Professional Insurance Women’s Conference
  • Insurance Coverage for Americans With Disabilities Act Claims, CPCU Society-Maryland Chapter
  • Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Maryland, National Business Institute

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland, 1998
  • District of Columbia, 1992
  • U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1988
  • U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 1999
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1994
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1992
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims,

Education

  • Catholic University of America, Columbus School of LawWashington, DC
    J.D., 1988
    Law Review: The Catholic University Law Review, Senior Staff Member
  • University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
    B.A., Government and International Studies, 1985
    Honors: Dean's List

Associations

  • Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
  • Maryland State Bar Association
    Labor & Employment Section
  • Defense Research Institute