Andrea has had the
unique experience of working at the federal, state and local
levels, as an Assistant United States Attorney, Chief Counsel to
the Governor of Maryland, and an Associate County Attorney for
Prince George’s County. Before starting her own firm, Andrea was
of counsel at a large Baltimore law firm, Whiteford, Taylor &
Preston, for over five years.
Andrea has engaged in all aspects of civil discovery, trials,
mediation, and appellate proceedings in the United States
District Court for the District of Maryland, The United States
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the Maryland trial
courts, the Maryland Court of Appeals, and the Maryland Court of
Special Appeals.
Andrea has also developed a strong regulatory and
administrative law practice. The success of her practice is
based on problem solving and navigating the complex system of
laws and regulations to the client’s advantage without
unnecessary confrontation. Andrea will not back down from a
fight if necessary to protect the client, but she will not
engage in unnecessary conflicts to the legal and economic
detriment of those that she is representing. Andrea draws on her
experience as a former classical concert pianist for endurance,
creativity and attention to detail.
Andrea was named among Maryland’s
top 40 Legal Elite in 2005 and 2006, and was named by
Superlawyers Magazine as one of the top attorneys in
Maryland and the
Washington
D.C. area
for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. She was also
selected by The Daily Record as one of the Top 100 Women in
Maryland
in 2005 and again in 2007.
Meet Our Attorneys
Steven is a
registered patent attorney and focuses his practice on
intellectual property matters including patent and trademark
prosecution. He has experience both in private practice and
with the federal government in addition to a Masters of Law
Degree in Intellectual Property Law from the
George
Washington
University
Law
School
where he finished near the top of his class.
Prior to joining Leahy & DeSmet, Steven
served as legal fellow to the House Judiciary Subcommittee
on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property. Steven
advised the Committee on a vast array of intellectual
property issues including the comprehensive reform of the
patent laws as well as several reforms of the copyright and
trademark laws.
It was early in his
career, however, that he developed his interest in
intellectual property law. With a degree in biological
science from the
University
of Michigan
and several years of practical work experience in the
telecommunications / computer networking industry,
intellectual property was the perfect fit to bring
everything together in one rewarding career.
While attending the University Of Baltimore
School Of Law, Steven became the Production
Editor of the University of Baltimore
Intellectual Property Law Journal as well as
the advertising director of the
University
of Baltimore Intellectual Property
Law Society.
Steven also served as a judicial intern to the Honorable
Arrie W. Davis on the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland,
and to the Honorable John N. Prevas on the Baltimore City
Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial Circuit.
