Edgewood, MD

Adam M. Smallow

Adam M. Smallow is the President and Client Experience Officer at Adam Smallow Injury Lawyers. His mission at the firm is to ensure that all injured victims receive a superior client experience through high-quality medical care and crystal-clear communication. Originally from Philadelphia, Adam attended college at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, and law school at Rutgers University in New Jersey. As the firm grew over the past decade, so did the quality of medical providers that are available to assist all clients. As the legal team grew, so did a culture of excellence that was dedicated to client care. Today, the firm represents injured victims across the state of Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region in the areas of car and truck crashes, medical malpractice, and nursing home negligence. Adam has developed several community initiatives in Harford County that include the Fill a Backpack event for local students at the beginning of the school year and the Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Drive for senior citizens. Additionally, the Adam Smallow Injury Lawyers has partnered with Pathfinders for Autism, a Maryland non-profit organization that supports and improves the lives of individuals with autism and those who care for them. In 2022, Adam introduced the annual Attorneys for Autism Awareness event, a dinner, and a silent auction that raised significant funds for the Pathfinders organization. Adam’s vision is to continue to elevate the practice of personal injury law in Maryland by ensuring that injured victims have access to quality medical providers, stay informed throughout their cases with their legal team, and receive the best resolutions possible.

Jeffrey L. Komin founded his legal practice in Maryland. He has been helping workers and accident victims assert their rights in Maryland since 1995. He has experience handling criminal cases ranging from traffic citations (DUI) to murder, representing both the state and the defendant. He has extensive jury trial experience and has lectured to other lawyers through his involvement with the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association.

James J. Farley

James J. Farley is a personal injury attorney with over 25 years of experience, representing clients in automobile accidents, personal injury, Workers' Compensation, and medical malpractice cases. He is admitted to practice law in all Maryland courts and the U.S. District Court.

Cecilia I. Lavrin

Cecilia I. Lavrin is a former registered nurse who worked on medical and obstetrical units. After graduating from law school, she spent the first six years defending physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers in medical negligence suits. She then went on to act as the Director of Risk Management for a regional medical center for two years. For the last 20 years, Ms. Lavrin has used her background in nursing, defense law, and risk management to pursue cases involving medical and nursing home negligence and personal injury litigation, recovering millions of dollars on behalf of her clients. Prior to joining the Adam Smallow Injury Lawyers in 2022, she was an attorney at a major medical negligence firm and had managed her own law firm in Easton and Cambridge, Maryland, where she concentrated on representing victims of medical mistakes, as well as assisting other law firms with their medical and personal injury cases. Her background in nursing allows her to quickly and effectively review and understand medical records, choose the most effective medical experts, and consult with experts on an advanced level. She has litigated cases in Maryland at both the state and the federal level and has been admitted pro hac vice in the District of Columbia and the states of Tennessee, Virginia, New York, and Florida. Additionally, Ms. Lavrin has drafted briefs and argued cases before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.

P. Paul Cocoros

Attorney P. Paul Cocoros has over 50 years of experience in providing excellent legal representation and sound advice to his clients in Baltimore and the surrounding counties. He is an active participant in every case his firm handles. A former assistant state attorney with extensive courtroom experience, Mr. Cocoros is comfortable handling both civil and criminal cases. He has years of experience in both federal and state proceedings involving jury and judge trials.

John J. Hammann

John J. Hammann runs the Criminal and Bankruptcy department. He mostly handles criminal cases, traffic citations, and Chapter 7 bankruptcies. He first started with the Law Offices of P. Paul Cocoros in 1989. He has extensive experience in the Circuit Court, District Court, Office of Administrative Hearings, and the Federal Bankruptcy Court.

Olufunmilola Margaret Akintan

Olufunmilola Margaret Akintan is a licensed attorney in council in good standing; admitted to the bars of the New York and Maryland States Courts of Appeals in 2005 and 2007 respectively. She is admitted to practice law before the United States District Court, District of Maryland. She obtained her Masters of Law from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC. Ms. Akintan is also an Adjunct Professor at Bowie State University, Graduate School of Business, where she teaches Business Law. She recently served as an Attorney Advisor with the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affair. Ms. Akintan has extensive experience in Immigration Law, Wills and Estate Administration.