Steven J. Willner
Steve Willner, a Principal with Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, Rubin & Gibber, P.A., represents individuals and businesses in complex litigation as a member of the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. By excelling in cases that demand an analytical approach, Steve has successfully represented clients in a host of litigation arenas, including cases involving commercial litigation, real estate and construction disputes, labor and employment claims, and class and mass actions, as well as insurance coverage, product liability, catastrophic personal injury, and professional negligence litigation.
Steve’s passion and skill for written and oral advocacy were recognized early in law school, where he merited a position on the Moot Court Board and claimed the Best Brief Award in an intraschool Moot Court Competition. He then pursued additional training through clerkships at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore and for the Honorable Wanda Keyes Heard of the Circuit Court of Maryland for Baltimore City.
Prior to joining the firm, Steve practiced at a Baltimore litigation boutique and in the litigation department of a national law firm. Steve’s successes at these firms included obtaining early dismissals and favorable settlements on behalf of numerous clients across a variety of industries.
In addition to serving clients as an advocate in dispute resolution forums, Steve also counsels his clients in general corporate matters. Combining a litigator’s insight with business common-sense, Steve strives to provide his clients with efficient, effective, and creative solutions to their simple and complex business problems.
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University of Maryland School of Law
(J.D., Cum Laude)
- Member, Moot Court Board
- Best Brief Award – 2012 Fall Moot Court Competition
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College (B.A.)
- Maryland
- New York
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
- Phyllis Ransom
(410) 332-2029
phyllis@nqgrg.com
- Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Star (2020-2022)
- Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch in America, Commercial Litigation
Far From Home: Individuals and the Personal Jurisdiction Defense (June 2019)
The Defense Line, Published by the Maryland Defense Counsel
In the Wake of the Freddie Gray Events, Does Senate Bill 541 Provide West Baltimore New Hope? (June 2015)
Ground Rules Blog, Published by the Real Property Section of the Maryland State Bar Association
- Spearheaded legal team representing international building materials supplier in bet-the-company, multi-jurisdictional litigation spanning four parallel cases in three states, including obtaining dismissal of trade secret and related business tort claims in expedited federal case.
- Successfully defended real estate owners in “fight for control” lawsuit in Delaware Chancery Court, ultimately achieving favorable settlement for client through creatively-structured negotiated buyouts.
- Achieved complete trial-level victory on behalf of apartment complex owners against neighboring condominium by obtaining a favorable declaratory judgment on summary judgment and winning six-figure damages award at trial.
- Successfully represented minority owner of national commodity trading firm in dispute against partners, ultimately securing multimillion dollar buyout for client.
- Successfully represented real estate purchaser in asserting specific performance and damages claims in California state court, leading to multimillion dollar settlement for client.
- Successfully prosecuted investor’s fraud and forgery claims against business partner, achieving favorable settlement on the eve of trial.
- Prevailed in vacating $3.5 million judgment against nursing home operators, and successfully prosecuted parallel federal counter-suit for breach of portfolio operations transfer agreement.
- Successfully defended luxury condominium developer against warranty claims by securing favorable settlements for two separate developments.
- Prevailed on motion to dismiss defamation and tortious interference claims filed against medical professionals in Maryland federal court.
- Assisted legal team in defense of class and mass actions against hotel operator alleging injuries from carbon monoxide exposure, resulting in dismissal of numerous claims and settlement of others at very low figures.
- Successfully represented sports organization in court and arbitration cases against celebrity professional athlete.
- Assisting in defense of operators of Washington Union Station in condemnation proceedings filed by Amtrak.
- Obtained six-figure arbitration award for passive investor in prevailing on breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty claims against company’s managing member.