Litigation, Arbitration, and Mediation

Gorman & Williams serves as an advocate for the interests of our insurance, business and individual clients in trial and appellate courts throughout the Maryland and Washington, D.C. local and federal court systems in a variety of litigation matters. Our attorneys have represented clients in binding arbitration matters in the United States and abroad. The firm also supports and participates in alternative dispute resolution including court ordered and voluntary mediation and mini trials.

Insurance Coverage and Defense

Gorman & Williams provides coverage opinions and advocates on behalf of insurance carriers in insurance coverage disputes. Our attorneys defend insureds under a variety of policy coverages including Commercial General Liability, E&O, D&O, Commercial Auto, Watchman, and specialty technology lines. We also represent insurance carriers in subrogation cases. The firm is listed in the Best Directory of Recommended Attorneys for the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. practice areas.

Licensing and Infringement of Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks

Gorman & Williams litigates all varieties of intellectual property disputes including patent, copyright, and trademark licensing and infringement cases. Our attorneys represent and assist parties in the assignment, licensing, and other conveyance of intellectual property rights and also represent clients in the filing and prosecution of state and federal trademarks and federal copyrights. The firm has handled a number of intellectual property cases involving coverage and defense issues under Commercial General Liability and specialty technology lines of insurance policies.

Employment and Labor Law

Gorman and Williams represents employers and employees in the area of employment and labor law.  Our areas of practice include covenants not to compete, protection of trade secrets, employment problem prevention, wrongful termination and civil rights litigation, equal employment opportunity, workplace violence, wage and hour regulation, employee benefits, occupational safety and health law, unemployment and disability benefits, and workers' compensation.  Our attorneys help prevent problems through expert training programs and employee manuals, and help our clients make informed and smart decisions in the workplace.  We also prosecute and defend employment disputes in litigation on behalf of employees, employers, and insurers.

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Gorman & Williams represents insurance carriers, banks, commercial and recreational boat owners, marinas, surveyors, carriers, shippers, longshoreman, stevedores, and a host of other maritime interests in admiralty and maritime litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Our attorneys are recognized for their work on preferred ship mortgages and federal and state vessel documentation.

Corporate and Commercial Law

Gorman & Williams represents banks, insurance carriers, and other businesses in corporate and commercial litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Our attorneys assist clients in all aspects of developing an appropriate business entity/structure. The firm has handled multi-million dollar corporate transactions including asset purchases, stock purchases, buy-sell agreements, and acquisition through mergers. We regularly assist enterprises establish and organize their business enterprises, involving issues of choice of entity, incentive compensation, and securing funding. The firm has an extensive network of attorney relationships throughout the United States and overseas which permits a range of services far beyond the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland areas. The firm is also a member of the International Business Law Consortium.

Trust and Estates, Planning and Administration

Gorman & Williams assists our clients in the development of appropriate estate planning strategies. Our attorneys are well versed in the drafting of simple and complex trusts, charitable gifts, wills, advance directives, and other estate planning documents, as well as tax planning for family and business tax savings opportunities.

International Trade Law

Gorman & Williams represents clients in international business transactions and has experience with international trade treaties, international trade organizations (e.g., World Trade Organization), and with regulations governing the sale, licensing, and import and export of goods into and out of the United States and other countries together with payment structures. Our attorneys have lectured in the United States and abroad on international trade law.