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GDLD, located in Baltimore, Maryland, has a depth of experience in the trial and management of national, regional and local litigation. Our trial lawyers draw upon a wealth of experience before juries in a variety of jurisdictions. GDLD approaches litigation with an eye towards results and has been instrumental in assisting clients achieve their business objectives, including risk management and resolution of insurance disputes. |
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Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP Obtains Summary Judgment In Favor of the Manufacturer and Distributor of a Medical Product Under the Doctrine of Federal Preemption
Recently, Richard M. Barnes and Michele R. Kendus of Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP obtained summary judgment in favor of their clients in a medical product liability case before the Honorable Judge Benson Legg in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Maryland. The plaintiff in the case brought claims against the manufacturer and distributor of a prescription medical product known as a dermal filler, which is used in cosmetic procedures to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
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On July 23, 2008 Craig S. Brodsky, George S. Mahaffey, and Paula Krahn Merkle successfully obtained the dismissal of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case that had been filed on the eve of trial. In the case, In re Mortgage Banking Trust, the debtor was a trust established by the grantor as part of his overall estate plan.
The trust filed for bankruptcy protection to avoid a state court trial in a proceeding to determine the amount of gift owed to the decedent's wife under his will. The Court held a two day evidentiary hearing and concluded, in a 19 page opinion, that the trust was not eligible for bankruptcy protection because it was a donative trust rather than a business trust, and thus was not a person eligible for protection under the Bankruptcy Code.
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Eight attorneys of Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP ranked as Best Lawyers
The 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes eight attorneys at Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP (GDLD). Managing Partner Linda S. Woolf was honored as a Best Lawyer in the area of Commercial Litigation. Charles P. Goodell, Jr. was selected as a Best Lawyer, again, in the area of Mass Tort Litigation.
Four GDLD attorneys are consecutive honorees in the area of Medical Malpractice Law: Donald L. DeVries, Jr., Amy B. Heinrich, Craig B. Merkle, and Susan Preston. Mr. DeVries was also recognized in the area of Personal Injury Litigation. Jeffrey J. Hines was selected again this year as a Best Lawyer in the area of Legal Malpractice Law. Sidney G. Leech was recognized again this year for the practice of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation.
 
 
 
 
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