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.
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
- Community Law Center Board of Directors
- 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
- Marian House Advancement Committee
- 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)