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Experience
Mr. McCloskey represents individuals and businesses in a broad array of civil litigation. He has tried numerous cases to verdict in both State and Federal courts throughout Maryland, primarily in the defense of personal injury lawsuits in many substantive areas. Mr. McCloskey has defended products liability claims involving asbestos, industrial machinery, farm equipment, marine engines, pharmaceuticals, and a host of other products. He has handled toxic torts claims involving chemical exposure and mold. He defends premises liability claims, motor tort claims, and intentional tort claims, arising in a variety of different factual contexts.
Mr. McCloskey is a frequent speaker on insurance coverage topics, including an insurer’s duty to defend, bad faith issues and has litigated both large and small insurance coverage cases. He also has experience litigating construction defect disputes. He represents and advises religious organizations in a variety of litigation matters against churches, their ministers, officers, and volunteers. Mr. McCloskey has appellate experience in state and federal courts.
Mr. McCloskey achieved an A/V® rating from Martindale Hubbell®, the highest possible peer review rating for ethics and legal ability.
Admitted
1987, Maryland
1988, United States District Court of Maryland
1994, United States Court of Appeals in the Fourth Circuit
1999, Supreme Court of the United States
2000, District of Columbia
Education
Loyola College (B.A., 1981)
University of Baltimore (J.D., summa cum laude, 1987)
Affiliations, Associations & Special Achievements
American Bar Association
Chair TIPS Civil Procedure and Evidence Committee (2001-2002)
Maryland State Bar Association
Judicial Appointments Committee (2000-present)
Bar Association of Baltimore City
Chair - Products Liability Committee (1998-1999)
International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Adjunct Writing Professor, University of Baltimore School of Law
Athletic Hall of Fame, Loyola College, Baltimore Maryland (2003)
Speaker
ALFA Construction Practice Group Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, "Products Liability Claims in Construction Litigation" (July, 2008)
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