Maryan Alexander represents clients and insurers in state and federal court in complex civil litigation matters, including commercial disputes; professional liability matters involving accountants, lawyers, and title insurers; data privacy litigation; products liability; toxic torts; and other general casualty claims. She has defended at trial large financial institutions, property management companies, and local and foreign product manufacturers and distributors in matters involving allegations of negligence, violations of consumer protection acts, fraud/misrepresentation, and breach of contract and warranties. Maryan was one of 20 nominated finalists who successfully completed Wilson Elser’s rigorous Mock Trial Invitational through which our most successful trial lawyers impart their knowledge to those destined to join their ranks.

Maryan was seconded to the legal department of a large financial institution during which time she handled regulatory, operational and transactional matters, including the negotiation of insurance and optional product marketing and servicing agreements, and advising on third-party risk management and regulatory compliance. Through this secondment, Maryan developed a unique understanding of the regulatory environment surrounding financial institutions and insurance companies, as well as the internal structure and processes unique to the financial and insurance industries.

Recognized for her written communications skills and precision in drafting motions, Maryan also is adept at researching complex issues and providing insightful periodic updates and analysis to clients. She is valued for her focus on identifying cost-effective resolutions for clients.

Before attending law school, Maryan pursued a career in online journalism/financial news and multimedia with Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive.

Areas of Focus

General Liability
Maryan has defended Fortune 500 companies and “big box” retailers, shopping center owners, property management companies, and security service providers in matters ranging from premises liability to subrogation of catastrophic fire and flood events.

Business Advisory & Regulatory Compliance
Maryan advises clients on business operations, vendor management, risk management, regulatory compliance and privacy issues. She works with clients who are faced with investigations by federal agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. She has worked with clients in formulating strategies, implementing procedures, revamping operations and amending contracts to achieve regulatory compliance.

Maryan works with clients to assess legal risks associated with various customer-facing functions, such as call center procedures for inbound and outbound customer service, institutional trading and debt collection calls. She assists in formulating strategies to comply with state and federal law with respect to wiretapping laws, call monitoring and recording disclosures, the telephone sales rules and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Professional Liability
Maryan represents accountants and accounting firms, lawyers, and title insurers in professional liability matters involving negligence in tax preparation, ethics complaints, real estate transactions, and contract disputes.

Financial Services
Maryan represents banks and financial institutions in connection with payment systems, negotiable instruments, and embezzlement and fraud litigation.

Toxic Tort
Maryan has defended individual property owners and large apartment complex owners in lead paint and carbon monoxide litigation.

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Maryan advises and guides clients in responding to cybersecurity and data privacy incidents. She represents clients in data privacy class-action litigation and claims brought by individuals whose personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI) has been compromised in a data security incident. Maryan provides crisis management and assists clients through the critical first steps of responding to breaches that may pose risks of operational disruption and/or sensitive data release. Maryan also has worked with clients in drafting vendor agreements to align with comprehensive data security and privacy programs and to conform with laws and regulations.

    Education

    • University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., 2007)
    • University of Maryland, College Park (B.A., 2000)

    Bar Admissions

    • Maryland
    • District of Columbia

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
    • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Maryland
    • U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

    Professional Affiliations

    • DRI Center for Law and Public Policy, Third-Party Litigation Funding Task Force
    • DRI Commercial Litigation Committee, Online Programming and Networking, Chair
    • American Bar Association
    • Maryland State Bar Association
    • Baltimore City Bar Association
    • Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc., chair, Commercial Law Subcommittee
    • Baltimore City Bar Association, chair, CLE Committee, 2012−2013
    • Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance, President, Maryland Chapter, 2023

    Awards & Honors

    • Selected for inclusion in Rising Stars for Maryland Super Lawyers, 2013 - 2017

    Languages

    • Armenian

Events

Maryan Alexander represents clients and insurers in state and federal court in complex civil litigation matters, including commercial disputes; professional liability matters involving accountants, lawyers, and title insurers; data privacy litigation; products liability; toxic torts; and other general casualty claims. She has defended at trial large financial institutions, property management companies, and local and foreign product manufacturers and distributors in matters involving allegations of negligence, violations of consumer protection acts, fraud/misrepresentation, and breach of contract and warranties. Maryan was one of 20 nominated finalists who successfully completed Wilson Elser’s rigorous Mock Trial Invitational through which our most successful trial lawyers impart their knowledge to those destined to join their ranks.

Maryan was seconded to the legal department of a large financial institution during which time she handled regulatory, operational and transactional matters, including the negotiation of insurance and optional product marketing and servicing agreements, and advising on third-party risk management and regulatory compliance. Through this secondment, Maryan developed a unique understanding of the regulatory environment surrounding financial institutions and insurance companies, as well as the internal structure and processes unique to the financial and insurance industries.

Recognized for her written communications skills and precision in drafting motions, Maryan also is adept at researching complex issues and providing insightful periodic updates and analysis to clients. She is valued for her focus on identifying cost-effective resolutions for clients.

Before attending law school, Maryan pursued a career in online journalism/financial news and multimedia with Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive.

Maryan Alexander

Netzer & Alexander Secure Dismissal of $5 Million Complaint in Solar Panel Dispute

Isaac Netzer (Associate-New York, NY) and Maryan Alexander (Partner-Baltimore, MD) represented an American multinational automotive and clean energy company in a dispute that stemmed from a 2015 solar panel installation at the plaintiff’s property, with allegations surfacing in 2023 regarding roof compromise and electrical system malfunctions. The plaintiff asserted claims for breach of contract, violation of New York General Business Law §349, fraud in the inducement, and negligence. Isaac served as the lead on the motion to dismiss, guiding the defense strategy and briefing that resulted in a comprehensive dismissal of the $5 million complaint. The Suffolk County Supreme Court granted our motion to dismiss all claims brought by the plaintiff. The court found that the breach of contract claim was insufficiently pleaded, as it failed to identify the specific contractual provisions allegedly breached. The General Business Law §349 claim was dismissed because it arose from a private contractual dispute rather than conduct impacting consumers at large. The fraud in the inducement claim was dismissed for lack of particularity, as it did not detail specific misrepresentations or when they were made. The negligence claim was found to be duplicative of the contract claim and did not allege a distinct injury.

Isaac G. Netzer and Maryan Alexander

Alexander and Silvestri Obtain Summary Judgment City on Behalf of Title Insurance Producer

Maryan Alexander (Partner-Baltimore, MD) and Michael Silvestri (Of Counsel-Baltimore, MD) obtained summary judgment in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City on behalf of a title insurance producer sued for allegedly failing to notify the plaintiffs/buyers of an open Building Code violation prior to closing in a real estate transaction. More than a year after the plaintiffs/buyers purchased the property, Baltimore City filed a receivership action, resulting in plaintiffs/buyers incurring significant expense in repairs to abate the Building Code violation. The plaintiffs/buyers sued the title insurance producer on counts for breach of contract, negligence, violation of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and fraud. The court granted summary judgment in favor of the title insurance producer on the basis that it had no duty, in contract or in tort, to search for or disclose the Building Code violations, which are not a cloud on title. The court also dismissed the violation of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act claim, agreeing that the Act expressly excludes title insurance producers from the statutory scheme, and the fraud claim for not being pled with the requisite specificity. The action is continuing as to other defendants.

Maryan Alexander and Michael J. Silvestri

Alexander Secures Dismissal on Dispositive Motion in Housing and Employment Discrimination Case

Maryan Alexander (Partner-Baltimore, MD) prevailed on a summary judgment motion in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against plaintiffs who alleged housing and employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination and Employment Act, the Fair Housing Act and the District of Columbia Human Rights Act against our client property management company. The client provided housing to certain employees, including the plaintiffs, who are of Filipino descent. The lawsuit was initiated in 2018 when plaintiffs complained that the housing they were provided was inferior to that of their younger, American counterparts. The case has a long procedural history, having gone up on appeal to the United States Court of Appeals after a dispute arose over the plaintiffs trying to revoke a settlement agreement. After the case was remanded to the District of Columbia, Maryan successfully moved for summary judgment, arguing that the plaintiffs had failed to make a prima facie case. The court agreed and dismissed the claims.

Maryan Alexander

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