Laurel, MD

Robert V. Clark

Robert V. Clark is a Managing Partner at Clark & Steinhorn, LLC, specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice law. He has over 43 years of legal experience, trying hundreds of cases and numerous appeals. He is recognized as a Superlawyer in Maryland and the District of Columbia, and has received multiple pro bono and service awards, including the Prince George's County Bar Association President's Award in 2017. He also hosted the 'Everyday Law' podcast, which received Communicator Awards in 2018 and 2019.

J. Robb Cecil

J. Robb Cecil is a Founding Partner at McGowan & Cecil, LLC, with over two decades of experience representing thousands of clients in personal injury cases including automobile accidents, truck accidents, premises liability, and Federal Tort Claims. He was recognized as a 'Top Lawyer' by Baltimore magazine and received the Anne Arundel County Bar Association’s 2007 Trustees Award. Mr. Cecil chairs the Torts section of the Anne Arundel County Bar Association and is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Maryland Association for Justice, where he served on its Board of Governors. He earned his B.S. in Business & Finance from Mount Saint Mary’s College in 1982 and his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1986. He was admitted to the Maryland bar in 1987 and also practices in the District of Columbia and the U.S. District Court District of Maryland. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Michael McGowan

Michael McGowan is a Founding Partner at McGowan & Cecil, LLC, exclusively representing individuals injured due to negligence. He earned his B.A. from Catholic University in 1980 (Magna Cum Laude) and his J.D. from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 1983. After a judicial clerkship, he worked for O’Malley, Miles, McCarthy & Harrell defending insurance companies before co-founding McGowan & Cecil, LLC in 2001 to focus solely on representing the seriously injured. He has appeared before various Maryland and federal courts and is admitted to practice in Maryland (1983) and the District of Columbia (1985). Mr. McGowan has secured thousands of recoveries for clients, including multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, leveraging over 35 years of experience to maximize financial recovery. He is a life member of the Maryland Bar Foundation Fellow and a member of several bar associations and community committees.

Allan W. Steinhorn

Allan W. Steinhorn is a Managing Partner at Clark & Steinhorn, LLC, with over 39 years of experience representing personal injury and medical malpractice victims in Maryland and the District of Columbia. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and was named a SuperLawyer of the Year in 2013. He is also recognized as a Superlawyer in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Thomas E. Pyles

Mr. Pyles received his Juris Doctorate degree from the Washington College of Law at the American University in 1991. Prior to law school, he graduated from the University of Baltimore, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He has over 300 jury trials under his belt and focuses on personal injury and criminal defense cases.

Peter Gregory Hatfield

Peter Gregory Hatfield is a Partner at McGowan & Cecil, LLC. He is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been recognized as a 12-time 'Rising Star' by Super Lawyers in Maryland and Washington, D.C., a 'Top 100 Plaintiff’s Lawyer' by The National Trial Lawyers, and a 'Top 10 Under 40' attorney in Maryland. He has secured multiple seven-figure recoveries and taken over 150 trials to verdict. Peter advocates for injured clients, including children, surgical patients, and individuals with traumatic brain injuries, and is known for his compassionate yet fearless approach against insurance companies. He graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in Political Science and earned his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2012. He is admitted to practice in Maryland (2012), District of Columbia (2015), U.S. District Court District of Maryland (2014), and Virginia (2021). He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Maryland Association for Justice, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, and American Association for Justice.

Seun Williams

Seun Williams is a junior partner at the Law Office of Thomas E. Pyles. He was an Assistant State’s Attorney in Prince George’s County and joined the firm in July 2017. He handles personal injury cases and has over 60 jury trials and thousands of bench trials. He is a member of several Bar associations and is a mock trial coach.