Brian M. Cathell

Experience

1. Partner

   Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch, & Norman, LLC

   Sep 2019 — Present

   Brian is a trial lawyer. Prior to joining WVFK & N, Brian was one of the youngest attorneys elected Partner at one of Maryland’s most successful medical malpractice defense firms before realizing that his true passion was helping the victims of medical negligence. During his years of defending health care providers, Brian gained invaluable experience with complicated medical issues and the tactics and strategies employed by the insurance industry.Although a Maryland native, Brian has traveled all over the country for his cases and has worked closely with national trial firms on medical malpractice matters. He has handled litigation matters in trial-level courts in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Delaware, North Caroline, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and has obtained numerous unanimous jury verdicts in favor of his clients. In addition to Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia, he is also admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.Brian has also been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyers’ “Rising Star” every year since he entered civil practice, and he has twice been named to the esteemed Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under Hot List” in the area of medical malpractice – an honor shared only by one other attorney in Maryland and that required case examinations and extensive client and peer reviews conducted by Benchmark’s editorial team.Prior to moving to civil litigation, Brian was an Assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore County where he tried hundreds of cases to verdict, including three First-Degree Murder jury trials. During his time there, Brian was given the responsibility of training new prosecutors and was frequently consulted by his colleagues regarding trial strategy and technique. He was also specially assigned to handle matters of a high-profile nature, some of which drew national media attention.

Education

• University of Baltimore School of Law

  J.D.

  2006 — 2009

• West Virginia University

  BS, Public Relations, Business Administration

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Civil Litigation
• Criminal Law
• Litigation
• Legal Writing
• Trial Practice
• Trials
• Legal Research
• Courts
• Criminal Prosecution
• Criminal Justice
• Hearings
• Appeals
• Criminal Defense
• Westlaw
• Automobile Accidents
• Estate Administration
• Wills
• Mediation
• Commercial Litigation