About

James D. Cardea is a highly acclaimed lawyer in Baltimore, Maryland with a proven track record of success in various legal areas. James D. Cardea is a distinguished lawyer based in Baltimore, Maryland. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Western Maryland College and went on to graduate cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law. During his time at law school, Mr. Cardea received American Jurisprudence Awards in Legal Analysis, Research and Writing in 1992, as well as in Domestic Relations in 1994. He also served as a Staff Editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review from 1994 to 1995 and was honored with membership to the Heuisler Honor Society. With a stellar reputation in the legal community, Mr. Cardea has been consistently recognized for his exceptional work. He has been included in the prestigious Best Lawyers in America™ list since 2011. Additionally, he has been named as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Maryland™ by The American Trial Lawyers Association and a Top 100 Litigation Lawyer in the State of Maryland by the American Society of Legal Advocates. In 2015, he was honored as one of the 10 Best Lawyers for Maryland by the American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers. Mr. Cardea\s peers have also selected him for inclusion in Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine™ since 2010, where he has been acknowledged as one of the Top 100 attorneys in Maryland in multiple years. He holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell™, a testament to his peers ranking him at the highest level of professional excellence. Most notably, Mr. Cardea received the prestigious Top 10 Lawyer Award for the State of Maryland in 2015 from the National Academy of Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. In 2009, he was recognized as the Man of the Year for Outstanding Contributions to Law by the American Biographical Institute. In conclusion, James Donald Cardea is a seasoned lawyer with a proven track record of success in various legal areas. His numerous accolades and recognitions speak to his dedication, expertise, and commitment to providing top-notch legal representation to his clients.

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Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Nursing Home Abuse

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

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• English: Spoken, Written

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