01/12/2021
Catherine A. Potthast has been active in the defense of civil litigation since 1985, with primary emphasis on lead paint defense, insurance coverage disputes, toxic tort matters, professional liability claims, and appellate practice. Ms. Potthast also represents owners of single and multi-family rental properties in litigation matters, and handles federal, state and local regulatory compliance issues and administrative proceedings. She has experience in assisting policyholders and insurers in reconstructing lost insurance policies, and she handles general civil litigation including employment disputes, administrative proceedings and regulatory enforcement defense, product liability cases, motor tort, and other personal injury cases. She is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. She has lectured locally and nationally on issues involving lead paint, real estate litigation, and insurance issues.
Ms. Potthast has received several accolades in the legal community including an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a selection to Thomson Reuters 2021 Super Lawyers, and was recognized as one of the Top Lawyers in Maryland by Baltimore Magazine in 2021.
