“When my client is sued and their professionalism or product is called into question, I believe that my client is entitled to superior legal representation that passionately pursues their best interests while maintaining constant communication with them. In that regard, my obligation as their trial attorney is to not only bring about a successful conclusion to the case but to also ensure that my client understands and participates in the process so that the result achieved is the result desired by my client.”

Professional Experience

For over 23 years, Natalie has been an attorney defending actions of wrongful death and serious personal injury claims at both the trial and appellate levels. Natalie has been engaged in the representation of physicians and hospitals throughout the State of Maryland in the defense of medical negligence and other health care related actions. In addition, Natalie has represented landlords in the defense of personal injury claims relating to alleged lead paint poisoning as well as manufacturers defending product claims including kerosene heaters, snow plows, heavy metals and pesticides. Natalie has also represented retailers in the defense of actions involving allegations of premises liability, negligent security, and false arrest as well as insurers in cases of suspected insurance fraud.

Natalie, a Duke undergraduate and a University of Maryland School of law graduate, has earned an AV Peer Review by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by her peers by being selected to Maryland Super Lawyer’s in 2007, 2008 and 2009, 2010,  2011, 2012 and 2013, Top 25 Woman Lawyer’s in 2007 and 2011, Top 50 Woman Maryland Super Lawyer’s in 2012 and 2013, Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 2006 as well as being named by Woodward/White’s in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 as one of their Best Lawyer’s in America in Medical Malpractice Law. Natalie was recently invited to become a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society comprised of one half of one percent of American lawyers who have demonstrated effective accomplishments in litigation and superior ethical reputations.

Personal Information

Bar Associations

• Maryland State Bar Association

• American Bar Association

• Maryland Society of Healthcare Risk Management

• Maryland Defense Counsel

• Defense Research Institute (DRI)

Published Articles

• “Overview of Lead Paint Liability Issues in Maryland” — 1992, 1996, 1998

• “Maryland’s New Lead Law: A Program for Underwriters and Claims Personnel” — 1996

• “Lead Paint: Where Do We Go From Here?” — 2004

• MICPEL, Instructor on “Depositions” 2007 and 2008

Community Involvement

• Appointee to Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland

• Harford Hockey Organization, Inc. Board of Directors and President (founded non-profit)– 2008 to present

• Bel Air Parks and Recreation Board of Directors–2004-2008

• Bel Air Parks and Recreation Field Hockey Commissioner/Coach—(founder) 2000-2005

• Bel Air Parks and Recreation Lacrosse Commissioner/Coach—1998-2005

• H2o Field Hockey

• Maryland and District of Columbia Field Hockey Association

Additional Information

• Named As fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, 2009

• Selected to The Best Lawyer’s in America for Medical Malpractice Law, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013—Woodward/White

• Selected as Maryland’s Super Lawyers, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

• Maryland Top 100 Lawyers, 2012

• Maryland Top 50 Women Lawyers, 2012, 2013

• Selected as Maryland’s Top 25 Women Lawyers, 2007, 2011

• Named Top 100 Women in Maryland by Daily Record, 2006

• Law Clerk to the Honorable Mary Arabian, Baltimore City Circuit Court—1987-1988

• AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell