Barry M. Chasen

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Barry M. Chasen: Attorney with ChasenBoscolo Injury Lawyers
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Biography

Barry Chasen founded the firm CHASENBOSCOLO in 1986. He has over 45 years of experience practicing law, focusing mainly on workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. Barry has tried hundreds of cases in state and federal courts in Maryland, DC, and a few Pro Hac Vice cases in Virginia. He has also tried thousands of cases before the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission.

Barry came from a family of modest means. He attended college and law school at night and worked during the day to support himself. Barry served as a military intelligence officer in Vietnam, where he was twice awarded the Bronze Star.

Outside of work, Barry enjoys playing tennis and loves spending time with his family. He has been married to his wife for more than 40 years. He has three sons and three grandchildren. Barry’s desire to help the underdog continues into his personal life. He and his wife have a passion for education and have endowed several scholarships, enabling many students to attend college.

Professional Associations

Maryland State Bar Association

Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Prince George’s County Bar Association

Maryland Association for Justice

Maryland Workers’ Compensation Education Association (Former President)

Maryland State Bar Section on Negligence, Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation (Past Chair)

Law School Advisory Council for the University of Baltimore Law School

Capital Campaign for University of Maryland University College (Former Campaign Co-Chair, together with his wife, Lyn)

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2007 – 2026

Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Law at UB, 2021

Dean’s Award by UB (the highest honor given by the school of law in recognition of service and commitment to the school and to the law community)

Lecturer on Workers’ Compensation Issues

Prince George’s County Bar Association

National Business Institute

Lorman Educational Services

The Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc.

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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Workers Compensation
  • Personal Injury

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Maryland, University College, B.S., magna cum laude, 1976
Law School Attended:
University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1980
Year of First Admission:
1980
Admission:
1980, Maryland; 1983, Washington, D.C.; 1980, Maryland State Courts; 1983, Superior Court of the District of Columbia; United States Supreme Court
Memberships:

Professional Associations and Memberships

•Maryland State Bar Association •Bar Association of the District of Columbia •Prince George's County Bar Association •Maryland Association for Justice •Maryland Workers' Compensation Education Association, (Former President) •Maryland State Bar Section on Negligence, Insurance, and Workers' Compensation, (Past chair )• Capital Campaign for University of Maryland University College (Former Campaign Co-Chair together with his wife, Lyn)

•Law School Advisory Council for the University of Baltimore Law School

•Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Military:
1st Lt., U.S. Army, 1968-1971
Birth Information:
Baltimore, Maryland, July 20, 1947
Reported Cases:
Case Result: Trojan Boat Co. v. James S. Bolton, et al.

Court: Maryland Court of Special Appeals

Citation: 53 Md. App. 375, 453 A.2d 1230 (1982)

Practice Area: Workers' Compensation / Admiralty & Maritime Law

Case Summary: Barry Chasen successfully represented the claimant in a pivotal appellate case involving the jurisdiction of the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission. The primary issue was whether an employee injured while working on a vessel in navigable waters could seek benefits under the Maryland Workers' Compensation Act, despite also being eligible for benefits under the federal Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA).

Legal Impact: The Court of Special Appeals ruled in favor of Mr. Chasen’s client, affirming that the state of Maryland has "concurrent jurisdiction" with the federal government in the "twilight zone" of maritime employment. This landmark decision ensured that injured maritime workers in Maryland have the right to pursue state workers' compensation benefits in addition to federal remedies, significantly expanding the protections available to employees injured on or near the water.
ISLN:
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