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Paul D. Raschke

Paul D. Raschke joined the partnership in 2014, after having practiced for more than 30 years both in private practice and in government and corporate settings. Presently, he concentrates his practice in the areas of complex estate, trust and charitable foundation litigation, commercial litigation and appellate litigation.

In 2011, while working for the Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos, P.C., Paul D. Raschke served as a senior member of a team of lawyers who obtained a $1.5 billion verdict against Exxon Corporation for contamination in Jacksonville, Maryland, one of the largest verdicts in Maryland history. In 2002, he succeeded in overturning the State’s legislative districting plan in an unprecedented trial before the Maryland Court of Appeals. Through his work in government and business he has counseled a wide range of senior executives, from the Chancellor and Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland, to the office of the Governor of Maryland, to the chief executive and senior officers of the Maryland Casualty Company.

Notable Cases

  • Bahr v. Zannino, 2018 Md. App. LEXIS 107, 2018 WL 776049 (2018) – Affirming dismissal of undue influence claim.
  • In re Donald Edwin Williams Trust, 234 Md. App. 472 (2017) – Granting dismissal of opponent’s appeal of summary judgment ruling in favor of trustees.
  • Hartman v. UMAB, 595 Fed. Appx. 179 (4th Cir. 2014) – Affirming summary judgment in favor of University employer.
  • Ackerman v. Exxon Corp., 734 F.3d 237 (4th Cir. 2013) – Defeated Exxon’s removal to federal court of homeowners’ contamination claims.
  • Exxon Corp. v. Albright, 432 Md. 67 (2013) – Defended $1.5 billion jury verdict resulting from Exxon’s fraud and tortious contamination of environment.
  • Sofocleous v. The Boeing Co., No. 07-1737 (7th Cir.) – Briefed challenge to forum non conveniens dismissal of action stemming from international airline disaster compelling Boeing to enter into settlement favorable to our clients.
  • Ehrlich v. Grove, 396 Md. 550 (2007) – Defended Governor’s Office against charges of political discrimination in employment.
  • In re Application of Kimmer, 392 Md. 251 (2006) – Successfully defended Board of Law Examiners in ADA challenge to admission procedures.
  • Ridgely v. Montgomery County, 164 Md. App. 214 (2005) – Defeated firefighter’s claim of disability-based employment discrimination.
  • Delauter v. Shafer, 374 Md. 317 (2003) – Successful challenge to application of ground rent statute.
  • In re Legislative Districting of State, 370 Md. 312 (2002) – Successfully challenged constitutionality of State’s legislative redistricting plan, resulting in unprecedented redrawing of map by State’s highest court.
  • Clapper v. Chesapeake Conf. of Seventh-day Adventists, 166 F.3d 1208 (4th Cir. 1998) (unpublished), cert. denied, 526 U.S. 1145 (1999) – Prevailed in 1st amendment defense of parochial school system against claim of employment discrimination.
  • Loveman v. Catonsville Nursing Home, Inc., 349 Md. 560 (1998) – Successfully defeated landlord’s claim that certificate of need attaches to realty.
  • Whetzel v. Whetzel, No. 1465 (Ct. Sp. App. 1998) and No. 1996 (Ct. Sp. App. 1995) – Successful prosecution of claim of fraud on marital rights of surviving spouse to share in estate.
  • In 2011, while working for the Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos, P.C., he served as a senior member of a team of lawyers who obtained a $1.5 billion verdict against Exxon Corporation for contamination in Jacksonville, Maryland, one of the largest verdicts in Maryland history. In 2002, he succeeded in overturning the State’s legislative districting plan in an unprecedented trial before the Maryland Court of Appeals. Through his work in government and business he has counseled a wide range of senior executives, from the Chancellor and Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland, to the office of the Governor of Maryland, to the chief executive and senior officers of the Maryland Casualty Company.
Practice Areas
Background

Paul D. Raschke earned his B.A. at the University of Nebraska graduating with high distinction and his law degree from the University of Maryland where he led the International Moot Court Team. He was awarded the William P. Cunningham Award for exceptional achievement and service to the School of Law. Mr. Raschke served three terms as chair of the Maryland State Bar Association’s Committee on Ethics. He has been awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell®.

Highlight

He earned his B.A. at the University of Nebraska and his law degree from the University of Maryland where he led the International Moot Court Team. Mr. Raschke served three terms as chair of the Maryland State Bar Association’s Committee on Ethics. He has been awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell®.