Pessin Katz Law, P.A. is pleased to announce that Brian M. Cathell has been elected Member.

Brian’s litigation practice primarily focuses on the defense of medical malpractice matters, as well as defending physicians and other health care providers in various administrative forums. Brian has handled professional liability matters in the District and Circuit Courts of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Brian has also represented clients in matters involving general and commercial civil litigation, education, construction, and criminal defense.  

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 media attention.

At PK Law, Brian has remained successful in the courtroom. In August 2017, heobtained a unanimous jury verdict in favor of his physician client in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Recently, Brian has briefed and successfully argued numerous motions in various  circuit courts in Maryland regarding proximate causation and related areas of first impression. Additionally, Brian has worked as “first chair” negotiating fair settlements on behalf of his clients at mediation.

Brian has been selected for inclusion in “Rising Stars” in Super Lawyers Magazine 2016-2018, is a Member of the Young Professional Board of Directors for The First Tee of Baltimore, and frequently serves as a judge for the Third Judicial Circuit mock trial competition.   

After receiving his law degree, Brian clerked for the Honorable Mickey J. Norman in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County where he drafted opinions involving many areas of civil, criminal, and administrative law. Brian received his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University.

We are very proud of Brian’s many professional accomplishments and look forward to his continued professional growth and success at PK Law.