Edward J. Baines

Edward J. Baines is a Maryland litigation attorney handling commercial contract disputes, insurance litigation, shareholder claims, real estate litigation, construction matters, and mass tort defense. His work supports corporations, regional businesses, insurers, brokers, developers, property owners, and professionals facing complex lawsuits. He handles matters involving breach of contract, shareholder demands, derivative claims, class actions, disasters, catastrophic injuries, professional malpractice, and coverage disputes in state courts, federal courts, and arbitration nationwide.

Edward earned a J.D., with honors, from the University of Maryland School of Law. He also earned a B.A., with honors, from Salisbury University. His education supports legal research, writing, trial preparation, arbitration strategy, and client counseling. He uses that background to review contracts, assess claims, prepare defenses, and explain litigation risks involving insurance coverage, shareholder disputes, construction defects, real estate conflicts, professional liability, commercial losses, and catastrophic accident claims.

Edward has built a national litigation practice involving matters in more than 40 states. He has represented Fortune 500 corporations, insurance industry companies, regional businesses, brokers, real estate professionals, builders, developers, property managers, and title companies. His experience includes jury trials, bench trials, American Arbitration Association proceedings, and JAMS arbitrations. He has defended claims involving hurricanes, floods, fires, explosions, industrial accidents, airplane crashes, complex policies, and large construction projects nationwide.

Edward J. Baines helps clients address litigation with preparation, judgment, and trial-focused advocacy. His work supports businesses and professionals facing high-value disputes, insurance claims, real estate lawsuits, shareholder conflicts, construction claims, and malpractice allegations. He is admitted in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Recognized by Benchmark Litigation, Best Lawyers, and Maryland Super Lawyers, he helps clients pursue practical litigation strategies and protect interests in demanding disputes and complex proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Saul Ewing LLP
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Licensed State

• Maryland
• District of Columbia

Education

• University of Maryland School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Salisbury University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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