INSIGHTS
Contributor, “6-Minute Trial Skills Series," Maryland State Bar Association, February 2023
Panelist, “Collegiality in the Law," Maryland State Bar Association, June 2022
Presenter, “Six Minute Audio Skills," Maryland State Bar Association, May 2022
Presenter, Investiture of Magistrate Monise Brown on the Circuit Court for Charles County, February 2022
Panelist, Maryland State Bar Association Black History Month Coffee Chat, February 2020
Johnson, Harry S., Video, Celebration Video Series by Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) as 2020 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award Recipient, GBMC Vimeo Channel, January 2020
Johnson, Harry S. and Stone, Dwight W., "Effective Use of the Video Deposition: the Basics and Some Finer Points", The Practical Litigator, July 1999
Contributor, ALI-ABA's Practice Checklist Manual on Trial Preparation, January 4, 1999
Johnson, Harry S. and Stone, Dwight W., "Batson Challenges: How To Be Better Prepared Than Your Opponent", The Practical Litigator, November, 1996
Johnson, H.S.; Duvall. G.M., and Halstad, L.S., "Staying The Judgment and Supersedeas Bonds", Appellate Practice For The Maryland Lawyer: State and Federal 1994
ARTICLES
January 18, 2023
On January 9, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal claiming that Montgomery County illegally enforced a land use regulation that prevented a Christian group from constructing a 2000-seat religious facility in Burtonsville, Maryland. The case, Canaan Christian Church, et al. v. Montgomery County, Md, et al., was originally filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in November 2016 by Canaan Christian Church and a group of four property owners who complained that the County refused to extend public sewer and water service to their properties, thus imposing an improper substantial burden on religious exercise under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (known as “RLUIPA”).
April 27, 2020
COVID-19’s widespread health and economic crisis is tailor made for class action litigation. We’re already seeing numerous class actions filed only two months after widely dispersed disease was first seen around the U.S. Not only are class actions proliferating, but they include subjects which vary widely from the typical consumer and shareholder matters we typically see.
February 20, 2017
Baltimore Partner Harry Johnson is featured in a new feature spotlighting members of the DC Bar. From the lead-in: “Baltimore attorney and D.C. Bar member Harry S. Johnson is comfortable being on the front lines in the legal field. First African American president of the Maryland State Bar Association. First African American partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston. Taking on what were sometimes unpopular sides in high-profile litigation cases. Johnson, 62, chatted with the D.C. Bar about his life, his career, and his deep connections to Baltimore.”
October 28, 2016
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Political Law expert James Kahl was quoted this week in an article in the Boston Globe about potential campaign finance violations by a Massachusetts law firm.
August 8, 2016
This photograph was taken 8/5 at the ABA meeting in San Francisco. Pictured, from left to right, are Karol Corbin Walker, Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, and a former President of the New Jersey Bar; Harry S. Johnson, Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Public Education, and a former President of the Maryland State Bar Association; and Paulette Brown, who is completing her year as the first African American female President of the ABA.
April 25, 2002
The Maryland General Assembly enacted significant reforms to the Maryland Public Ethics Law effective November 1, 2001. Although the new laws affect primarily lobbyists, they will have an impact on the legislative efforts of individuals, businesses and all associations, including non-profit organizations.
August 15, 2024 - Honors & Awards
77 lawyers from Whiteford have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025.
December 15, 2023 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirty-six of its attorneys are listed among the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
October 5, 2023 - Honors & Awards
Benchmark Litigation, the widely respected guide to leading litigation firms and lawyers, has announced that thirteen Whiteford attorneys have been named 2024 “Litigation Stars,” “Future Stars,” “Labor and Employment Stars,” and “40 & Under” in DC, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia (*new recognition in 2024).
August 17, 2023 - Honors & Awards
87 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 (copyright 2023 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). New practice areas of recognition include CleanTech Law and Entertainment and Sports Law. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the Best Lawyers website, at
bestlawfirms.com.
December 15, 2022 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirty of its attorneys are listed among the 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in D.C., Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
October 4, 2022 - Honors & Awards
Benchmark Litigation, the widely respected guide to leading litigation firms and lawyers, has announced that sixteen Whiteford attorneys have been named 2023 “Litigation Stars,” “Future Stars,” “Labor and Employment Stars,” and “40 & Under Hotlist” in DC, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
August 18, 2022 - Honors & Awards
73 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 (copyright 2022 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at
bestlawfirms.com.
December 17, 2021 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that forty-three of its attorneys are listed among the 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in D.C., Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
October 12, 2021 - Honors & Awards
Benchmark Litigation, the widely respected guide to leading litigation firms and lawyers has announced that sixteen Whiteford attorneys have been named 2022 “Litigation Stars,” “Future Stars,” “Labor and Employment Stars,” and “40 & Under Hotlist” in DC, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
August 19, 2021 - Honors & Awards
A record 75 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 (copyright 2021 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at
bestlawfirms.com.
December 15, 2020 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that forty-eight of its attorneys are listed among the 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in D.C., Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia
October 2, 2020 - Honors & Awards
Benchmark Litigation, the widely respected guide to leading litigation firms and lawyers has announced that ten Whiteford attorneys have been named 2021 “Litigation Stars” and “Future Stars” in Maryland and Virginia.
August 20, 2020 - Honors & Awards
A record 71 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America
® 2021 (copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at
bestlawfirms.com.
December 12, 2019 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirty-eight of its attorneys are listed among the 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Kentucky, Maryland and New York. This is in addition to twenty-two attorneys earlier recognized by Super Lawyers in D.C., Pennsylvania and Virginia.
December 9, 2019 - News
The Daily Record selected Harry S. Johnson, Partner, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP as a 2019 Icon Honors recipient.
September 26, 2019 - Honors & Awards
Earlier this year, Benchmark Litigation named Whiteford, Taylor & Preston its 2019 “Maryland Law Firm of the Year.” Today, the widely respected guide to leading litigation firms and lawyers has announced that a record eleven Whiteford attorneys have been named 2020 “Litigation Stars” and “Future Stars” in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
August 15, 2019 - Honors & Awards
64 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2020. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at
bestlawfirms.com.
April 24, 2019 - Honors & Awards
Benchmark Litigation has once again named Whiteford, Taylor & Preston “Maryland Law Firm of the Year.”
December 12, 2018 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirty-six of its attorneys are listed among the 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland.
August 15, 2018 - Honors & Awards
57 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 (copyright 2018 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site.
March 29, 2018 - News
The Daily Record selected Harry S. Johnson, Partner, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP to receive the 2018 Leadership in Law Award.
May 16, 2018 update – click here to read The Daily Record's special profile on Harry S. Johnson.
Leadership in Law Awards recognize Maryland’s legal professionals – lawyers and judges – whose dedication to their occupation and to their communities is outstanding.
December 13, 2017 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 40 of its attorneys are listed among the 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland and Kentucky joining the 18 who were listed earlier this year in Delaware, D.C., Pennsylvania and Virginia.
August 15, 2017 - Honors & Awards
59 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 (copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
In addition, two lawyers were selected as “Lawyer of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
December 14, 2016 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 41 of its attorneys are listed among the 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland and Kentucky joining the sixteen who were listed earlier this year in Delaware, D.C., Pennsylvania and Virginia.
August 15, 2016 - Honors & Awards
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 (copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, eight lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
December 10, 2015 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 43 of its attorneys are listed among the 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland.
November 13, 2015 - News
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston was pleased to host American Bar Association President Paulette Brown for a reception in our offices on November 10, 2015. Ms. Brown was joined by Judge Pamila J. Brown, President of the Maryland State Bar Association. Both women are the first African American female presidents of their respective organizations.
September 22, 2015 - Honors & Awards
The 2016 edition of Benchmark Litigation has ranked Whiteford, Taylor & Preston as “Highly Recommended” in Maryland. The ranking is the publication’s top rating and identifies those firms it deems “dominant” in the state.
In addition, Benchmark Litigation named eight lawyers from the firm as Maryland “Local litigation Stars.” The selected lawyers represent the broad diversity of the firm’s litigation experience, from sophisticated business litigation to bankruptcy to products liability.
August 18, 2015 - Honors & Awards
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 (copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
July 7, 2015 - News
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Harry S. Johnson, a senior litigation partner in the firm, has been appointed by American Bar Association President-Elect Paulette Brown to Chair the ABA’s Standing Committee on Public Education. The one year appointment begins at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting in August. The mission of the ABA Division for Public Education is to promote public understanding of law and its role in society.
December 31, 2014 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 51 of its attorneys are listed among the 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland, joining the six who were listed earlier this year in Virginia and Delaware.
November 19, 2014 - News
University System of Maryland (USM) Foundation has announced the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors: Harry S. Johnson, Ralph L. Lary, III, William H. Murphy, and Donald C. Scheeler.
August 20, 2014 - Honors & Awards
Sixty-three lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 (copyright 2014 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, four lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in the Baltimore region for their particular areas of practice.
February 11, 2014 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 54 of its Maryland-based attorneys are listed among the 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
The firm is particularly proud of the young lawyers who are recognized as “Rising Stars” and the three partners who received special recognition -- Edward Buxbaum and Dwight Stone in the Top 100, and Mary Claire Chesshire in the Top 50 Women.
January 28, 2014 - Honors & Awards
The 2014 editions of Benchmark Litigation and Benchmark Plaintiffs have ranked Whiteford, Taylor & Preston in the top tier of litigation firms in Maryland.
Eight lawyers from the firm were named as Maryland “Local litigation Stars” in Benchmark Litigation, and three of them were also named in Benchmark Plaintiffs. In addition, Daniel Griffith, the head of the firm’s Wilmington office, continued to be listed as a “Future Star” in the rankings for Delaware.
September 23, 2013 - Honors & Awards
Harry S. Johnson has been named a 2014 “Lawyer of the Year in Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants” in Baltimore by The Best Lawyers in America® 2014 (copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.).
He joins the eight other firm lawyers who were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
August 15, 2013 - Honors & Awards
Sixty-one lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014 (copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices, including the firm's new Roanoke office.
In addition, nine lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
June 19, 2013 - News
Whiteford Taylor & Preston was very honored to receive a Trailblazers Award from the Equal Justice Council of Maryland Legal Aid on June 18, 2013.
The Council noted that Trailblazer Awards are given to firms that have "continuously demonstrated their commitment to ensuring equal access to justice and support of Maryland Legal Aid…"
May 20, 2013 - News
Diane Bell-McKoy, President/CEO of Associated Black Charities (ABC) and Rev. Bowyer G. Freeman, Chairman of the Board of Directors are pleased to announce the 2013 Honorees to be recognized at the ABC 2013 Gala to be held on Saturday, June 8 at Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore, MD from 7 pm – 1 am.
January 9, 2013 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP is very gratified to announce that the firm’s Product Liability group has been ranked in the top tier nationally by U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of law firms. Only 32 firms nationwide received this recognition.
December 31, 2012 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 64 of its attorneys are listed among the 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in three states.
The firm is particularly proud of the young lawyers who are recognized as “Rising Stars”; the four partners who are listed in the Top 100 in Maryland – Edward Buxbaum, Edwin Fee, William Ryan, and Dwight Stone; and the 16 who are named for the first time this year.
October 17, 2012 - Honors & Awards
Sixty lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.).
This represents an increase of seven over last year. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, five lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
July 5, 2012 - News
For nearly three decades, Harry Johnson, a partner at one of Maryland's largest law firms, has been involved with Greater Baltimore Medical Center as legal counsel, patient, and board member. Johnson has now taken the reins as chairman of the GBMC HealthCare, Inc. Board of Directors.
December 20, 2011 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 46 of its attorneys are listed among the 2012 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
The firm is particularly proud of the five who are listed in the Top 100 in Maryland – Edward Buxbaum, Edwin Fee, Paul Nussbaum, William Ryan, and Dwight Stone. Selection of the Top 100 lawyers in a jurisdiction is strictly based on the highest scores in the Super Lawyer judging process, and Whiteford is one of the two firms with the most names on the list.
October 25, 2011 - Honors & Awards
Fifty-two lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White’s The Best Lawyers in America® 2012. This is an increase of six over last year. In addition, Dana O. Lynch was named the “Baltimore Best Lawyers Technology Law Lawyer of the Year” for 2012.
October 10, 2011 - Honors & Awards
The 2012 edition of Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys has once again ranked Whiteford, Taylor & Preston in the top tier of litigation firms in Maryland, with more ranked lawyers than any other firm on the list.
Ten lawyers from the firm were named as “Local litigation stars” and one as a “Future Star.”
Only seven firms in Maryland received the highest ranking of “Highly recommended,” which indicates those firms deemed “dominant” in the state.
January 3, 2011 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 47 of its attorneys are listed among the 2011 Maryland and Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
August 24, 2010 - Honors & Awards
Forty-six lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2011. This is an increase of nine over last year and includes 11 lawyers who were named for the first time.
January 25, 2010 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 39 of its attorneys are listed among the 2010 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. They join three attorneys previously named as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars in Virginia.
October 6, 2009 - Honors & Awards
Ten lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston in Maryland and two in Delaware have been selected by Euromoney's Legal Media Group as "leading litigation attorneys." Their names appeared in the 2010 edition of the guide Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys. This is an increase of six over last year. In Maryland, the firm has substantially more ranked lawyers than any other firm on the list.
August 10, 2009 - Honors & Awards
Thirty-seven lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2010. This is an increase of six over last year and includes ten lawyers who were named for the first time.
January 21, 2009 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 39 of its attorneys are listed among the 2009 Maryland Super Lawyers.
November 11, 2008 - News
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is delighted to announce that Harry S. Johnson, chair of the firm's Specialty Litigation section, will be this year's recipient of the Charles H. Dorsey, Jr. Award at the Bar Association of Baltimore City's Awards Banquet on November 24, 2008. The Charles H. Dorsey, Jr. Award recognizes distinguished members of the Bar whose careers reflect a commitment to the legal profession and service to the disadvantaged.
November 7, 2008 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is pleased to announce that the firm, having one of the largest litigation departments in Maryland, has been "highly recommended" in the Benchmark Litigation 2009 listing of Maryland litigation firms. WTP attorneys Harry S. Johnson (Products Liability), Paul M. Nussbaum (Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring), William F. Ryan, Jr. (Commercial), and Steven E. Tiller (Technology and Intellectual Property) were listed as "local litigation stars," and Alexander W.
September 16, 2008 - Honors & Awards
Thirty-one lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 (Copyright 2008 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). This represents an increase of 19% from prior listings.
April 15, 2008 - News
Harry S. Johnson, a partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, will participate in a panel discussion during An Evening of Law and Theater presented by the University of Maryland School of Law and CenterStage on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at CenterStage. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. with "Women's Work," a pre-theater bistro dinner and discussion and concludes with an 8:00 p.m. world premiere performance of "These Shining Lives," a play set in the Roaring Twenties about a group of working women who unite to fight against corporate deceit and criminal cowardice. (For tickets, please contact University of Maryland's Office of Institutional Advancement at 410.706.2070 or contact CENTERSTAGE if you already have tickets to the performance.)
January 24, 2008 - News
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is pleased to announce that Harry S. Johnson has been elected a Vice Chair of the GBMC HealthCare, Inc. Board of Directors located in Towson, Maryland. Johnson has been a member of the board since 2002 and previously served as Board Secretary.
December 27, 2007 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is delighted to announce that 32 WTP attorneys have been selected among the 2008 Maryland Super Lawyers.
September 11, 2007 - Honors & Awards
Twenty-six lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 (Copyright 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) This represents an increase of 13% from prior listings.
August 23, 2007 - News
Harry S. Johnson, Esq., partner in Whiteford, Taylor & Preston's (WTP) Litigation department and a past president of the Maryland State Bar Association, has been appointed as a member of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary. His appointment took effect at the ABA's annual meeting earlier this month in San Francisco. With more than 413,000 members, the ABA is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world.
February 6, 2007 - News
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is pleased to announce that Harry S. Johnson has been elected Secretary of the Greater Baltimore Medical Center’s (GBMC) Healthcare Board of Directors. Johnson, who has been a member of the board since 2002, will succeed Charles C. Fenwick, Jr.
October 17, 2006 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is pleased to announce that 36 WTP attorneys have been named in Maryland Super Lawyers publication. Maryland Super Lawyers will appear in a special advertising section in the January 2007 issue of Baltimore Magazine and in the Maryland Super Lawyers magazine.
September 8, 2006 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is proud to announce that 23 attorneys from three of WTP's five offices have been listed in Woodward White, Inc.'s The Best Lawyers in America® 2007.
August 25, 2005 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston L.L.P., is pleased to announce that sixteen attorneys have been recognized in the 2006 edition of the Best Lawyers in America.
December 10, 2003 - News
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston L.L.P is pleased to announce that Harry S. Johnson has been selected as one of America's Top Black Lawyers by Black Enterprise Magazine. The business and investment magazine geared toward African-Americans ranked 90 of the nation's top lawyers in its November 2003 issue. This was the magazine's first ever listing of leading black attorneys and was based on research with prominent attorneys, legal scholars, law schools and legal organizations. Mr. Johnson was the only Maryland attorney selected.
November 10, 2003 - News
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that our partner, Harry S. Johnson, received The Daily Record's 2003 Leadership in Law award. Mr. Johnson is one of 24 Maryland attorneys selected for the award. A panel of judges selected winners based on three criteria: success at improving the legal profession; commitment to the communities where they live and work; and mentoring.
The awards will be presented on November 14, 2003, at the Baltimore Wyndham Hotel.
September 18, 2003 - News
Center Stage is one of the region's premiere forums for the dramatic arts.
Harry Johnson is a partner in the firm's litigation group with a concentration on product's liability and complex litigation.
July 2, 2003 - News
Harry S. Johnson was installed as President of the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) on June 14, 2003, during the MSBA Annual Meeting in Ocean City, Maryland. Johnson’s installation marks a significant milestone for MSBA as he is the first African-American to serve as President of this professional, volunteer association of 20,500 members. Johnson, a partner in the Baltimore law firm Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, will lead MSBA for the next twelve months.
March 17, 2003 - News
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased announce that Harry S. Johnson has been selected to receive the Distinguished Black Marylanders Award sponsored by The Office of Diversity Resources at Towson University. This award recognizes professional achievement and significant contributions to the African American community.
A committee composed of Towson University faculty, administrators and students selected the recipients. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on February 16, 2003.
July 29, 2002 - News
The 2002 Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) Convention brought a number of honors for Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, L.L.P.
July 2, 2002 - News
At the Annual MSBA meeting in Ocean City, several WT&P attorneys were elected to new positions.
