Attorneys

 

Paul Mark Sandler is a trial lawyer who has developed a national reputation for successfully representing many notable clients in trial and appellate courts. A partner in the firm of Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler, he is known for his thorough representation of clients, as evidenced by his remarkable courtroom victories. Paul Mark Sandler also achieves successful out of court resolution of disputes and has vast experience and success in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and mini-trials. He works closely with clients to achieve results in a cost efficient manner using state of the art courtroom technology.

His trial practice ranges from representation of defendants in criminal cases to plaintiffs in civil lawsuits, including personal injury lawsuits, as well as unusual constitutional law cases. Mr. Sandler has also successfully defended major corporations in cases involving allegations of antitrust violations, wrongful discharge, race and sex discrimination, breach of contract, trademark infringement, and other matters.

Described by legal commentators as possessing "brilliant courtroom skills," and called upon by national media for his insights and to discuss high profile legal cases, Mr. Sandler is credited with setting a precedent for punitive damage awards in the state of Maryland. His trial advocacy has been complimented by judges and jurors alike, and he has obtained many multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. According to the Los Angeles Daily Journal, "Sandler exhibits a no-nonsense streak, especially when grilling the other side's witnesses."

He is a well known force in legal scholarship and publishing. He has published works covering a variety of topics including pleadings, trials, appeals, and argument and persuasion. From 2003 through June 2007, he authored a regular column on trial advocacy for The Daily Record and other Dolan Media newspapers around the country. He now publishes a blog called "The Art of Advocacy" as a resource for other trial attorneys and their clients.

Mr. Sandler has lectured at numerous law schools throughout the United States and often speaks to local bar groups on trials and appeals. In the summer of 2000 for the American Bar Association Litigation Section, he organized a trial training program in Oxford, England. The bar associations in Chicago, Portland, ME, Cleveland, Providence, and Dallas have invited him to present programs to their members.

Founder and first chair of the Maryland State Bar Association Litigation Section, Mr. Sandler continues to be active in the bar associations. He is a leader of the J. Dudley Digges Inn of Court and Secretary of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association. Additionally, he has served on Maryland State Bar Association Board of Governors.

Mr. Sandler is listed in Who’s Who in America and Best Lawyers in America, and he has been granted Martindale-Hubbell's AV Peer Review Rating, the highest rating possible. In 2003, he was presented with a Leadership in Law Award by The Daily Record of Maryland. He has appeared on numerous television programs including:

• Larry King Live
• The Today Show
• CNN Crossfire
• Geraldo Rivera Live
• MSNBC’s InterNight
• Maryland Public Television

A native of Baltimore, Mr. Sandler contributes time to many Maryland organizations. Presently he serves on the Board of the Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland. He is immediate past president of the Foundation Board for Maryland Public Television and a member of the Foundation Board of the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation.

 

News & Publications

 

May 9-10, 2008: Mr. Sandler speaks in Bilbao, Spain at a legal conference organized by the ABA and Union Internationale des Avocats: "The Comparison of Jury Trials and the Mystery of Art Theft."

Paul Mark Sandler selected for the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

October 8, 2007: MICPEL publishes the Third Edition of Appellate Practice for the Maryland Lawyer: State and Federal, edited by Paul Mark Sandler and Andrew D. Levy. The release of the new volume coincided with a special MICPEL seminar, "The Inner Workings of the Maryland Courts of Appeal." Click here for more information and to read excerpts of interviews included in the book between Mr. Sandler and three appellate judges.

The Baltimore Business Journal profiles Paul Mark Sandler: "Sandler has plenty of interests beyond work: riding horses, playing the harmonica and indulging his love of astronomy. But it's in discussing the law, particularly trial law, where his enthusiasm is most apparent." November 10, 2006.

Mr. Sandler re-elected Secretary of the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation. August 4, 2006.

MICPEL publishes the fourth edition of Pattern Examinations of Witnesses for the Maryland Lawyer, a book by Mr.  Sandler and James K. Archibald. August 2006.

United States District Judge comments on the opening statements in U.S.A. v. David Rosen, in which the defendant, represented by Mr. Sandler, was acquitted: "The defense opening provides a splendid illustration of the trial lawyer's art," writes the Judge. The Daily Record, May 5, 2006.

"Redstone Family Battle Lands in Baltimore Courthouse." 2/13/2006. The Daily Record reports on a lawsuit brought by Brent D. Redstone against a company controlled by his father, Sumner M. Redtone. The suit was filed in Baltimore City Circuit Court by Paul Mark Sandler. Coverage of the case also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Variety.

The August 2005 issue Trial Magazine favorably reviews Discovery Problems and Their Solutions by Paul W. Grimm, Charles S. Fax, and Paul Mark Sandler. "A concise, practical guide to dealing with federal court discovery problems," writes the reviewer of the book. "An excellent resource."

"Rosen Acquittal Puts Focus on Lawyer’s Skills: Baltimore Attorney Wins Quick Verdict for Clinton Funder." Los Angeles Daily Journal, May 31, 2005.

"The Man in the Arena: 'Dust, sweat and blood' pay off for lawyer, client." The Daily Record, June 1, 2005.

"Baltimore Lawyer Feels at Home Amid Hoopla of LA Trial." Baltimore Sun, May 27, 2005.

"Discovery Problems and Their Solutions: A Review." The Daily Record, April 4, 2005.

Books

Appellate Practice for the Maryland Lawyer: State and Federal, co-editor (MICPEL, 2007, third edition).

Pattern Examinations of Witnesses for the Maryland Lawyer, co-author (MICPEL, 2006, fourth edition).

Raising the Bar: Practice Tips and Trial Technique for Young Maryland Lawyers, author (MICPEL, 2006).

Discovery Problems and Their Solutions, co-author (ABA Book Publishing, 2004).

Model Witness Examinations, co-author (ABA Book Publishing, 2003, second edition).

The Winning Argument, co-author. (ABA Book Publishing, 2001).

Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland, co-author (MICPEL, 1991, 1998, and 2004 editions).