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COUNCIL
BARADELAttorneys at Law
Free Consultation (410) 268-6600
Annapolis, Maryland

Annapolis, Maryland · Est. 1982

Energy, Depth and
Experience

Anne Arundel County's largest law firm. Serving individuals and businesses throughout the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Southern Maryland, and the Eastern Shore.

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26Attorneys
44Years Established
19Practice Areas
122026 Super Lawyers
Annapolis, Maryland
1982
Est. in Annapolis

About the Firm

A Premier Law Firm
Serving Our Community

Council Baradel is among the region's premier law firms and serves clients throughout the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. Established in 1982, Anne Arundel County's largest law firm offers a wide variety of legal services to businesses and individuals.

Because of the increasing complexity of our legal system, each attorney at Council Baradel tends to concentrate his or her practice in a few specific areas of the law. As a group, we offer legal services across 19 practice areas.

Let our Energy, Depth and Experience work for you.

26Attorneys
2Offices
19Practice Areas

What We Do

Our Practice Areas

We offer comprehensive legal services across the following areas of law.

Administrative Law

Appellate Law

Banking & Finance

Bankruptcy / Creditors’ Rights

Business

Construction Contracts & Disputes

Criminal Defense

Employment Matters

Environmental Law

Estate Planning & Administration

Family Law

Insurance

Litigation

Maritime

Municipal & Municipal Finance Law

Personal Injury

Real Estate

Title Litigation

Zoning & Land Use

Our Team

Meet Our Attorneys

Stephen A. Oberg
Stephen A. Oberg
Managing Partner
James P. Nolan
James P. Nolan
Partner
Susan Stobbart Shapiro
Susan Stobbart Shapiro
Partner
N. Tucker Meneely
N. Tucker Meneely
Partner
Joseph F. Devlin
Joseph F. Devlin
Partner
Kevin M. Schaeffer
Kevin M. Schaeffer
Partner
John J. Doud
John J. Doud
Partner
Matthew J. Bernhardt
Matthew J. Bernhardt
Partner
Lee Ann Adams
Lee Ann Adams
Partner
Christina M. Bayne
Christina M. Bayne
Partner
Garrett E. Brierley
Garrett E. Brierley
Partner
Elizabeth A. Pfenson
Elizabeth A. Pfenson
Partner
Britt G. Rife
Britt G. Rife
Partner
Sally V. Baldwin
Sally V. Baldwin
Partner
Ronald A. Baradel
Ronald A. Baradel
Of Counsel
Ronald E. Council
Ronald E. Council
Of Counsel
Suellen M. Ferguson
Suellen M. Ferguson
Of Counsel
William F. Flood, III
William F. Flood, III
Of Counsel
Susan T. Ford
Susan T. Ford
Of Counsel
Stanley J. Klos, Jr.
Stanley J. Klos, Jr.
Of Counsel
John Naumann Strange
John Naumann Strange
Of Counsel
Douglas J. Glosser
Douglas J. Glosser
Associate
Ethan J. McCarthy
Ethan J. McCarthy
Associate
Patrick S. Owen, Jr.
Patrick S. Owen, Jr.
Associate
Ishar Singh
Ishar Singh
Associate
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Recognition

Awards & Honors

12
Maryland Super Lawyers 2026
Twelve Council Baradel attorneys recognized in the 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers listings.
3
Best Lawyers 2026
Three attorneys recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
13
What’s Up? Leading Lawyers 2024
Thirteen Council Baradel attorneys named to What’s Up? Magazine's annual Leading Lawyers list.
4
Daily Record Power Lists
Four attorneys recognized on the 2024–2025 Daily Record Business, Criminal, and Employment Law Power Lists.

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April 30, 2026

Council Baradel Welcomes Michael P. Collins to Its Litigation Practice

December 29, 2025

Twelve Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers 2026

September 2, 2025

Three Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2026

Ready to Discuss Your Legal Matter?

Contact our Annapolis office for a free consultation. We respond promptly to all inquiries.

(410) 268-6600 info@councilbaradel.com