Experienced Appellate litigators

Karpinski, Cornbrooks & Karp’s attorneys regularly handle appeals before the Maryland Appellate Court, the Supreme Court of Maryland, the DC Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Our Firm has filed and filed oppositions to Petitions for Writs of Certiorari before the Supreme Court of the United States. Contact our team today at 410-727-5000 for a free case evaluation.

Efficiency and Expertise in Appellate Practice:


The firm has handled a wide variety of appeals in state and federal courts. A number of these cases have led to published opinions. A representative list is provided below.

Reported Opinions:


City of Hyattsville v. Prince George’s Cty. Council, 254 Md. App. 1, 270 A.3d 950 (2022)

Kotkowski v. Nationwide Property & Casualty Insurance, 564 F. Supp. 3d 405 (D. Md. 2021)

Town of Riverdale Park v. Ashkar, 474 Md. 581, 255 A.3d 140 (2021)

Gray v. Fenton, 245 Md. App. 207, 226 A.3d 395 (2020)

Gray v. Fenton, 245 Md. App. 207, 226 A.3d 395 (2020)

Frazier v. McCarron, 466 Md. 436, 221 A.3d 571 (2019)

Myers v. Board of Commissioners for Carroll County, 240 Md. App. 330, 203 A.3d 69 (2019)

Redemption Community Church v. City of Laurel, 333 F. Supp. 3d 521 (D. Md. 2018)

Strothers v. City of Laurel, 232 F. Supp. 3d 763 (D. Md. 2017), rev’d and remanded, 895 F.3d 317 (4th Cir. 2018)

Rockville Cars, LLC v. City of Rockville, 891 F.3d 141 (4th Cir. 2018)

Siena Corporation v. Mayor and City Council of Rockville, 873 F.3d 456 (4th Cir. 2017)

Action Committee for Transit, Inc. v. Town of Chevy Chase, 229 Md. App. 540, 145 A.3d 640 (2016)

Ireton v. Chambers, 229 Md. App. 149, 143 A.3d 215 (2016)

Thana v. Board of License Commissioners for Charles County, 104 F. Supp. 3d 711 (D. Md. 2015), rev’d and remanded, 827 F.3d 314 (4th Cir. 2016)

Clough v. Mayor & Council of Hurlock, 445 Md. 364, 127 A.3d 554 (2015)

Adams Housing, LLC v. City of Salisbury, 147 F. Supp. 3d 390 (D. Md. 2015), remanded, 672 F. App’x 220 (4th Cir. 2016)

County Council of Prince George's County, Sitting as the District Council v. Zimmer Development Co., 444 Md. 490, 120 A.3d 677 (2015)

Espina v. Jackson, 215 Md. App. 611 (2013), aff’d, 442 Md. 311, 112 A.3d 442 (2015)

Gray v. Howard County Board of Elections, 218 Md. App. 654, 98 A.3d 423 (2014)

Stevenson v. City of Seat Pleasant, 743 F.3d 411 (4th Cir. 2014)

Snider Intern. Corp. v. Town of Forest Heights, 906 F. Supp. 2d 413 (D. Md. 2012), aff’d, 739 F.3d 140 (4th Cir. 2014)

Brooks v. Jenkins, 220 Md. App. 444, 104 A.3d 899 (2014)

Granados v. Nadel, 220 Md. App. 482, 104 A.3d 921 (2014)

Santos v. Frederick County Board of Commissioners, 725 F.3d 451 (4th Cir. 2013)

City of Hyattsville v. Prince George’s Cty. Council, 254 Md. App. 1, 270 A.3d 950 (2022)

Espina v. Prince George’s County, 215 Md. App. 611, 82 A.3d 1240 (2013), aff’d, 442 Md. 311, 112 A.3d 442 (2015)

Seremeth v. Board of County Commissioners for Frederick County, 673 F.3d 333 (4th Cir. 2012)

Santos v. Frederick County Board of Commissioners, 884 F. Supp. 2d 420 (2012), aff’d in part, vacated in part, 725 F.3d 451 (4th Cir. 2013)

Baker v. Montgomery County, 201 Md. App. 642, 30 A.3d 267 (2011), aff’d, 427 Md. 691, 50 A.3d 1112 (2012)

Hansen v. City of Laurel, 193 Md. App. 80, 996 A.2d 882 (201), aff’d, 420 Md. 670, 15 A.3d 122 (2011)

Montgomery County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association v. Montgomery County Board of Elections, 418 Md. 463, 15 A.3d 798 (2011)

Wicomico County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 111 v. Wicomico County, 190 Md. App. 291, 988 A.2d 555 (2010)

Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County v. Dorman, 187 Md. App. 443, 979 A.2d 167 (2009)

Doe v. Montgomery County Board of Elections, 406 Md. 697, 962 A.2d 342 (2008)

Steiner v. County Commissioners of Caroline County, 490 F. Supp. 2d 617 (D. Md. 2007), aff’d, 341 F. App’x 918 (4th Cir. 2009)

Mora v. City of Gaithersburg, 462 F. Supp. 2d 675 (D. Md. 2006), aff’d, 519 F.3d 216 (4th Cir. 2008)

Talbot County v. Town of Oxford, 177 Md. App. 480, 936 A.2d 374 (2007)

104 W. Washington St. II Corp. v. City of Hagerstown, 173 Md. App. 553, 920 A.2d 482 (2007)

104 W. Washington St. II Corp. v. City of Hagerstown, 173 Md. App. 553, 920 A.2d 482 (2007)

Lee v. Cline, 384 Md. 245, 863 A.2d 297 (2004)

Rossignol v. Voorhaar, 199 F. Supp. 2d 270 (D. Md. 2002), rev’d, 316 F.3d 516 (4th Cir. 2003), cert. denied, 540 U.S. 822 (2003)

Goulart v. Meadows, 220 F. Supp. 2d 494 (D. Md. 2002), aff’d, 345 F.3d 239 (4th Cir. 2003)

In re Legislative Districting of State, 370 Md. 312, 805 A.2d 292 (2002)

Lanford v. Prince George’s County, 175 F. Supp. 2d 797 (D. Md. 2001) and 199 F. Supp. 2d 297 (D. Md. 2002)

Young v. City of Mt. Rainier, 238 F.3d 567 (4th Cir. 2001)

Thacker v. City of Hyattsville, 135 Md. App. 268, 762 A.2d 172 (2000)

Town of Cheverly Police Dept. v. Day, 135 Md. App. 384, 762 A.2d 981 (2000)

Harford Ins. Co. v. Am. Automatic Sprinkler Sys., Inc., 23 F. Supp. 2d 623 (D. Md. 1998), aff’d, 201 F.3d 538 (4th Cir. 2000)

Town of Port Deposit v. Petetit, 113 Md. App. 401, 688 A.2d 54 (1997)

S.P. v. City of Takoma Park, 950 F. Supp. 705 (D. Md. 1997), aff’d, 134 F.3d 260 (4th Cir. 1998)

Holzhauer v. Saks & Co., 346 Md. 328, 697 A.2d 89 (1997)

Bradley v. Fisher, 113 Md. App. 603, 688 A.2d 527 (1997)

City of Annapolis v. Anne Arundel County, 347 Md. 1, 698 A.2d 523 (1997)

Scannell v. Bel Air Police Dept., 968 F. Supp. 1059 (D. Md. 1997)

Elliott v. Leavitt, 99 F.3d 640 (4th Cir. 1996), pet. for reh’g en banc denied, 105 F.3d 174 (4th Cir. 1997)

Duke Street Ltd. P’ship v. Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, 112 Md. App. 37, 684 A.2d 40 (1996)

Tobin v. Marriott Hotels, Inc., 111 Md. App. 566, 683 A.2d 784 (1996)

Myers v. Hose, 50 F.3d 278 (4th Cir. 1995)

Ritter v. Cecil County Office of Housing & Comm. Development, 33 F.3d 323 (4th Cir. 1994)

Manders v. Brown, 101 Md. App. 191, 643 A.2d 931 (1994)

ACLU v. Wicomico County, 999 F.2d 780 (4th Cir. 1993)

Town of Chesapeake Beach v. Pessoa, 330 Md. 744, 625 A.2d 1014 (1993)

Marryshow v. Flynn, 986 F.2d 689 (4th Cir. 1993)

Howard & Hoffman, Inc. v. Hartford Acc. & Indem. Co., 634 A.2d 1214 (D.C. 1993)

Alexander v. Mayor & Council of Town of Cheverly, 953 F.2d 160 (4th Cir. 1992)

Linton v. Frederick County, 964 F.2d 1436 (4th Cir. 1992)

Collinson v. Gott, 895 F.2d 994 (4th Cir. 1989)

Hatzinicolas v. Protopapas, 314 Md. 340, 550 A.2d 947 (1998)

Northern Assurance Co. v. EDP Floors, Inc., 311 Md. 217, 553 A.2d 682 (1987)

Hamilton v. Ford Motor Credit Co., 66 Md. App. 46, 502 A.2d 1057 (1986)

Cramer v. HOC of Montgomery County, 304 Md. 705, 501 A.2d 35 (1985)

In re Darius A., 47 Md. App. 232, 422 A.2d 71 (1980)

Contact us today to discuss how our appellate expertise can benefit your case, providing you with a powerful ally in the face of complex legal issues.

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