Established Excellence Since 1989

Our Founders and Litigation Legacy


The firm was founded in 1989. Messrs. Donald Allen and Daniel Karp led the firm’s litigation practice for many years. Yvette M. Bryant, now a member of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, joined the firm as an essential member of the litigation team. Mr. Karpinski started with the firm in 1991 as a law clerk and became an associate in 1993 upon passing the Maryland Bar. In 2000, Mr. Karpinski became a partner with the firm. From 2002 to the present, Mr. Karpinski has served as the managing partner of the firm. 

Mr. Cornbrooks was a law clerk with the firm from 2005 through 2006. After clerking on Maryland’s Supreme Court and spending several years as an associate with a reputable firm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, he returned to the firm as an associate in 2011. Mr. Cornbrooks became an equity partner in 2017.

For more than 30 years, Karpinski, Cornbrooks & Karp has distinguished itself as a top-rated law firm of accomplished and dedicated attorneys, handling a wide array of civil litigation matters for clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts. Our team of experienced lawyers focuses on civil rights, public official liability, insurance, and employment discrimination litigation.

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