Attorney Michael Berman is dedicated to helping wrongfully injured clients with various legal concerns, especially those dealing with personal injury law and workers’ compensation. Mr. Berman previously worked as a prosecutor with the State’s Attorney’s Office for Anne Arundel County, though he has ample experience in many different areas of the law. He has continually taken on challenging positions throughout his legal career, each of which has added to his legal knowledge and supported his ability to successfully represent his clients. Born and raised in Maryland, Attorney Berman attended DeMatha Catholic High School before he went on to University of Maryland College Park. Attorney Berman then earned his JD from the University of Baltimore School of Law, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Concentration in Litigation and Advocacy. While in law school, Attorney Berman served as an Associate Comments Editor on the University of Baltimore Law Review, where he honed his legal writing skills. Mr. Berman also represented clients in civil commitment proceedings as a student attorney with the Disability Law Clinic, before going on to work as a Certified Mediator for the Health Advocacy Unit in the Office of the Attorney General. Attorney Berman was hired as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable J. Michael Wachs in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County after he graduated law school. While working in that position, he frequently reviewed motions, conducted legal research, and assisted Judge Wachs with the preparation of various court rulings. During his time as an Assistant State’s Attorney, in addition to his sizeable caseload, Mr. Berman was responsible for screening DUI cases, sifting through hospital records, conducting competency hearings, and training colleagues on DUI case law. He started on the District Court team, before being promoted to the Circuit Court, and ultimately to the Auto-Manslaughter Trial Team. Attorney Berman’s extensive trial and litigation experience qualify him to take on complex and challenging injury cases. Having handled thousands of serious traffic cases, Mr. Berman knows precisely how to help injured clients fight for their rights after serious car accidents, pedestrian accidents, and other similar cases. If you need legal representation, Mr. Berman is prepared to help.

Christopher “Chris” M. Rolle is the founder and managing partner of our firm. As a seasoned trial lawyer he has appeared in no fewer than 14 different jurisdictions in the State and Federal courts of Maryland, including cases taken to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and the Maryland Court of Appeals. He has been practicing law since 1988, so he has the experience to handle each matter effectively. Having received a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from the prestigious Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rolle is uniquely qualified to assist clients in complex business and financial matters. He also is a licensed Maryland real estate broker. After graduating from the University of Richmond in 1985 with a B.S. in business administration, Mr. Rolle earned his law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1988. From 1988 to 1991 he worked as a staff attorney in the Division of Enforcement of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission where he was responsible for investigating cases involving insider trading, complex financial fraud and market manipulation. In 1993, he earned his M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. While in law school, Mr. Rolle served as Editor in Chief of the Maryland Journal of International Law & Trade. He was also a member of the Moot Court Board. Mr. Rolle has taught classes on business, divorce and administrative law, and has been voted one of the top lawyers in Frederick by Frederick Magazine. He is admitted to practice in Maryland District, Circuit and appellate courts and in the United States Federal Court. Mr. Rolle is married and has four sons.

James “Jim” P. DeLorenzo joined the firm as an associate in 1999 and was named partner in 2001. Mr. DeLorenzo received his B.A. from the Pennsylvania State University in 1991 and his J.D. from the University of Baltimore in 1994. Mr. DeLorenzo is admitted to practice in the State of Maryland and in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. His over three decades of legal practice have taken him before virtually every jurisdiction in the State, including the Court of Special Appeals. Mr. DeLorenzo represents clients in domestic relations, criminal defense and personal injury matters. In the domestic relations area of his practice, Mr. DeLorenzo assists clients in drafting/negotiating Separation Agreements, obtaining divorces and litigating custody/visitation. Additionally, he is often appointed by the Court to represent children whose parents are involved in litigation related to their custody and/or visitation. Jim also served as the co-chair of the family law section of the Bar Association of Frederick County. Mr. DeLorenzo resides in Frederick County, Maryland with his children.