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Michael D. Steinhardt

Phone: 1-866-902-4111
Fax: (410)766-8794
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Bio

For the past 34 years, Michael D. Steinhardt has practiced law, committed to helping clients receive the best legal information and representation possible. A graduate of the University of Baltimore Law School and Georgetown University Law Center, Mr. Steinhardt concentrates in workers compensation, personal injury, Social Security disability, and criminal and traffic law. In his spare time, he is active in the Maryland State Bar Association and serves on the board of Bello Machre, an organization that assists individuals with disabilities.

General information

  • Born in New York, NY

Areas of practice

  • Personal injury
  • Social Security disability and SSI claims
  • Long-term disability claims
  • Workers compensation claims
  • Medical malpractice
  • Traffic law

Education

  • State University of New York at Stonybrook, BA in Political Science, 1972
  • University of Baltimore Law School, Juris Doctor, 1975
    • University of Baltimore Law Review, 1974–1975
  • Georgetown University Law Center, Master of Law, 1980

Admitted

  • Court of Appeals, State of Maryland, 1975
  • District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1978
  • U.S. District Court, 1976
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1980
  • Began in private practice of law, 1975

Professional association

  • National Association of Social Security Claimants' Representatives

Legal organizations and activities

  • Anne Arundel County Bar Association
  • Maryland State Bar Association, Fellow
  • Maryland Association for Justice
  • Maryland State Bar Association Section on Negligence, Insurance & Workers Compensation, Past Chairperson, (1999-2000)
  • MSBA Section on Negligence on Negligence Insurance, Member, 1997–present
  • Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission for Anne Arundel County, Former Member, 1990–2002
  • Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Case Management Program, Mediator
  • Anne Arundel County Bar Association Board of Trustees, Member, 1986–1987, 1993–1994
  • Board of Directors of the Anne Arundel County Bar Foundation, Member, 1994–1995
  • Workers' Compensation Commission Online Services Advisory Council, Member
  • Workers' Compensation Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Committee, Member
  • Regularly conducts seminars for potential Social Security disability and SSI recipients

Awards

  • Maryland State Bar Association Law-Related Education Distinguished Service Award, 2001
  • Listed in Super Lawyers®—2008, 2009 and 2010

Teaching experience

  • Program chairman and lecturer for MICPEL, "How to Represent a Claimant in a Social Security Disability Claim," 2007
  • Lecturer for Lorman Educational Services, "Workers' Compensation in Maryland," 2001, 2002 , 2004
  • Lecturer, Towson University, Law and Psychology Course, 2000–2002
  • Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL), lecturer, "Hot Topics in Workers' Compensation," 2000–2004
  • Regular provider of seminars for claimants who have applied for Social Security disability
  • Participant in Law Day activities, addressing high school students on various legal topics
  • Anne Arundel Country Bar Association Continuing Legal Education seminar: "Maryland District Court Civil Procedure," January, 1994

Community activities

  • Member of the Board of Trustees, Bello Machre, 1996–present
  • Board Secretary, Bello Machre, 1998–present
  • Coach, Maryland Bar Association Mock Trial Program, 1997–2005
  • Coach of the Pikesville High School Circuit Champions, 1999–2000
  • Coach of the Pikesville High School State Champions, 1997–1998

Published Articles

  • "The Right of Handicapped Children to Free Public Education: A Procedural Guide," University of Baltimore Law Review, pp. 136-156, 1974

Serving injured individuals and families throughout Maryland

Michael D. Steinhardt, P.C. represents Maryland individuals and families on Social Security disability, personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and workers compensation claims. There are no attorney fees or legal expenses unless we win your case. Call 1-886-902-4111 today or contact us online for a free initial consultation with one of our attorneys at our main offices in Glen Burnie, and satellite offices in Owings Mills, Ellicott City, Baltimore, or Annapolis.