Mr. Mezzanotte concentrates his practice in the areas of business litigation, higher education, insurance coverage & defense litigation, appellate practice, professional liability, and products liability, toxic exposure & environmental litigation. He acts as outside General Counsel for Maryland’s Insurance Guaranty Association and for an area College. Mr. Mezzanotte has acted as lead counsel in several multi-party insurance coverage disputes and regularly represents insurers and other businesses in disputes. He is regularly recognized in Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America which recognized him in 2016 as Education Lawyer of the Year in Maryland.
- Outside General Counsel for State Insurance Guaranty Association
- Outside General Counsel for area College
- Lead Counsel in several multi-party insurance coverage disputes
- Tried numerous jury trials to verdict
- Represented manufacturers in design defect cases
- Represented accountants in malpractice actions
- Represented Health Care professionals in malpractice actions
- Prosecuted and defended securities claims
- Represented numerous alleged potentially responsible parties in CERCLA actions
Recognitions
- Chambers USA, Insurance, Maryland (2018–Present)
- Benchmark Litigation, Maryland (2010–Present)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Education Law, Insurance Law (2005–2027) and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants (2024-2027)
- "Lawyer of the Year" (2017)
- Maryland Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation (2007–2021)
- Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards, Education - Law Firm of the Year - USA (2018)
- AV Preeminent®: Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
- The Daily Record, Leadership in Law Award (2006)
- Fellow: Litigation Counsel of America
Memberships & Activities
- Managing Partner: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston L.L.P. (1999 - June 2009)
- Chair: Higher Education Practice, Whiteford Taylor & Preston L.L.P.
- Director: Harford Mutual Insurance Company
- Board of Trustees: McDaniel College
- Chair: University of Baltimore School of Law Advisory Council, 2007 - 2009
- Member: Inquiry Committee, Attorney Grievance Commission (1985 - Present)
- Member: Defense Research Institute (1979 - Present)
- Member: Maryland State Bar Association
- Member: American Bar Association
- Member: Baltimore City Bar Association
- Member: Baltimore County Bar Association
- Member: Howard County Bar Association
- Member: District of Columbia Bar Association
- Member: University of Baltimore School of Law Advisory Counsel
Author: The Owned Property Exclusion: Rules of Contract Interpretation Versus Public Policy, ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS JOURNAL, Vol. 9, No. 3/Spring 1997
