Senior Associate trial and appellate attorney with a general civil practice in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia concentrating in the areas of litigation and advocacy. Topical areas of practice include negligence and personal injury claims, strict liability, product liability, premises liability matters, construction defect litigation, contract matters, insurance defense, insurance coverage, commercial litigation, media and communications law, environmental law, class action, appellate practice and subrogation claims. Mr. Shapiro has tried jury and bench cases before the Circuit Courts Maryland and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Mr. Shapiro is also an Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioner for the Montgomery County District Courts.