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Michele H. Dinterman

Committed to delivering personal, cost-effective counsel, Michele H. Dinterman (formerly Michele F. Hayes) strives to ensure her clients understand all the legal options available to them and crafts practical strategies designed to obtain the best possible result.

Representing clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts, mediations and arbitrations across the country, Michele defends professional liability, construction defects and premises liability cases; litigates insurance coverage matters; and provides counsel in Representations & Warranty (W&I) claims and coverage disputes. Her clientele includes Lloyd’s syndicates; engineering, architecture, construction and insurance firms and professionals; and self-insured hospitality providers, including hotels and vacation rental companies.

Michele recently defended a prominent engineering firm against statutory claims in excess of $400,000 by arguing the deficiencies of the case on appeal. The resolution, after extensive oral arguments, not only successfully defeated the claim but protected her client’s reputation and positioned them for continued success.

Committed to delivering personal, cost-effective counsel, Michele strives to ensure her clients understand all the legal options available to them and crafts practical strategies designed to obtain the best possible result. Michele previously served as a law clerk for the Honorable Yolanda Tanner of the Circuit Court for Baltimore, Maryland.

Michele currently serves on the firm's Women’s Committee and Marketing Committee and is active in the Law Firm Alliance.

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Credentials

Bar Admissions

Maryland
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court

Education

J.D., University of Maryland School of Law, 2015
B.A. in Psychology and Sociology, University of Maryland, 2012

Associations

American Bar Association
Bar Association of Baltimore City
Defense Research Institute (DRI), Young Lawyers Steering Committee
Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc.
Maryland State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Accolades

2023 DRI Young Lawyers Committee Unsung Hero Award
2023 and 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America^™ recognition for Insurance Law
Maryland Super Lawyers, Rising Star List in Civil Litigation, 2019 - present
Living Classrooms Foundation’s 2018 Rising Stars Program

Community Leadership

ARIAS•U.S., Education Committee
DRI Young Lawyers Steering Committee Chair of the Women's Committee
DRI Young Lawyers Steering Committee Past Networking and Activities Subcommittee Chair
DRI Young Lawyers Steering Committee Past Social Media Chair
Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services
Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP Marketing Committee Chair
Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP Women’s Committee Co-Chair

News and Publications

Corporate Disputes Magazine “Resolving Post-Acquisition Disputes: Representations and Warranties (R&W) Claims” July-September 2021

Speaking Engagements

2023 DRI Annual Meeting Panelist, Young Lawyer Tracks from Associate to Partner
2023 DRI Young Lawyers Seminar: Anticipating and Minimizing Risks Associated with the 30(b)(6) Deposition
2021 DRI Annual Meeting, Co-Presenter “Virtual Mediation 101: Navigating the Best Practices of Mediation in the Remote World”
2021 DRI Annual Meeting DRI Wellness Yoga

Reported Opinions

GPL Enter., LLC v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, 254 Md. App. 638 (2022)

Tapestry, Inc. v. Factory Mut. Ins. Co., 482 Md. 223 (2022)