About Semmes, Bowen & Semmes

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes is one of Maryland’s oldest and largest full-service law firms, serving businesses and individuals since 1887. With deep Mid-Atlantic roots and a diverse team of more than 50 attorneys, the firm provides experienced counsel on regional, national, and international matters spanning a wide range of client needs.

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes offers comprehensive representation in litigation, corporate and business law, estate planning, labor and employment, real estate, maritime, insurance defense, products liability, professional liability, transportation, toxic torts, environmental law, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, securities, and alternative dispute resolution for clients facing complex legal and operational challenges.

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes is especially recognized for its workers’ compensation and employers’ liability defense practice, the largest private practice of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. The firm represents employers, insurers, and self-insurers before workers’ compensation commissions in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia.

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes combines longstanding legal experience with practical service tailored to each client’s needs. Its attorneys deliver strategic advice, efficient advocacy, and reliable guidance for complex disputes, business transactions, employment concerns, maritime matters, insurance issues, and personal planning needs affecting organizations and individuals across industries statewide.

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes serves clients through offices in Baltimore, Hagerstown, McLean, Washington, D.C., and Martinsburg. These locations support clients throughout the greater Mid-Atlantic region while allowing the firm to handle matters with broader national and international scope when business or litigation needs require coordinated legal representation and support.

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes is the exclusive Maryland member of ALFA International, a premier global network of independent law firms. This affiliation allows the firm to combine local knowledge with worldwide resources, helping clients access high-quality, cost-effective legal support across jurisdictions and industries when matters extend beyond Maryland.

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes remains committed to diversity, inclusion, community service, and professional excellence. The firm supports recruiting initiatives, legal education programs, charitable organizations, and the Baltimore City Law Links Internship Program, reflecting a tradition of service that complements its strong business, litigation, and community values every day.

Practice Areas

Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Business Litigation
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Construction
  • Federal Black Lung Litigation
  • Insurance Coverage/Defense
  • Business Litigation And Arbitration
  • Maritime
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Self-Insurance & Alternative Risk
  • Toxic Torts & Environmental
Corporate & Business
  • Mergers And Acquisitions
  • Entity Formation
  • Maritime Financing
  • Contracts
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Procurement
  • Corporate Structure And Governance
  • Securities
  • Securities Regulation
  • Insurance And Alternative Risk Management
  • Real Estate
  • Small Business Investment Companies
  • Insurance Regulation & Insolvency
  • Transportation
Creditors’ Rights And Bankruptcy
  • Replevin/Seizure Of Secured Collateral
  • Avoidance Of Unperfected Mechanic’s Liens/Garage Liens
  • Relief From The Automatic Stay Of 11 U.S.C. Section 362
  • Objections To Chapter 13 Plans
  • Litigation Of Dischargeability Issues In The U.S. Bankruptcy Court
  • Litigation Of Commercial And Consumer Debts, Including Post-Judgment Execution And Recovery
  • Defense Of Trustee Avoidance Actions
Estate Planning
  • Probate & Trusts
Labor & Employment
  • Class Action
  • Discrimination
  • Employment Contracts
  • Employee Handbooks
  • Non-Compete
  • Confidentiality And Trade Secret Agreements
  • Workplace Harassment
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Union Avoidance Techniques
  • Employee Disability And Leave Rights
  • Workplace Accommodations
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Life & Health Insurance & ERISA Claims
  • Workers’ Compensation & Employers’ Liability

Fees

  • Accepts Credit Cards

Office locations for Semmes, Bowen & Semmes

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes - Baltimore

250 W Pratt St #1900, Baltimore, MD 21201

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes - Hagerstown

1219 Mt Aetna Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes - McLean

8444 Westpark Dr Suite 830, McLean, VA 22102

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes - Martinsburg

142 N Queen St, Martinsburg, WV 25401