John A. Scaldara
Principal

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Practice Areas

Mass Tort
Commercial Litigation
Business Formation and Governance
Business Transactions
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Practice Focus

Mr. Scaldara is Chair of the firm’s Construction & Claims Litigation Practice. Mr. Scaldara brings to the firm more than 46 years of experience in advising clients on various legal issues regarding complex litigation, insurance and commercial matters. He is a member of both the Litigation Department and the Business Department of the firm.

Education

LL.B., University of Maryland School of Law, 1963
B.S., Loyola College, 1960

Bar and Court Admissions

Maryland
United States District Court for the District of Maryland

Points of Distinction

Mr. Scaldara has coordinated and managed mass tort litigation for manufacturers, and distributors, and their insurers, throughout the United States. He was one of the first lawyers in the country to design and implement computer database programs for the management of mass tort litigation and a secure website for the notification of claims and transmittal of pleadings and papers to primary, umbrella, and excess insurers. Also, he has designed and implemented product defect warning programs directed to end users of potentially hazardous products. He has negotiated coverage in place agreements with major insurance carriers and insurers. He has successfully worked with both liability and insurance consultants in projecting clients’ long term liability exposure and insurance coverage related to that exposure. He has assisted consultants in the preparation of client claims filed against national and international liquidating insurers. Because of his experience in product liability, tort, insurance, and commercial matters, he has successfully advised national clients on the acquisition and divestiture of companies impaired with mass tort liabilities including asbestos, polyurethane foam and product defects endangering end users. These engagements included rendering advice related to insurance coverage, successor liability and fraudulent conveyance issues. He is experienced in representing clients in both national and international commercial arbitration. Mr. Scaldara received the highest professional (AV) rating from his peers, as reported by Martindale-Hubbell.

Activities

Mr. Scaldara is an active member of the State of Maryland Bar Association.

Previous Work

Prior to joining Offit Kurman, Mr. Scaldara founded and managed several small and mid-sized law firms in downtown Baltimore.

Contact Info:
Email:	jscaldara@offitkurman.com
Office Phone:	443.738.1581
Fax Phone:	443.738.1535
Mailing Address:	8 Park Center Court Suite 200 Owings Mills, MD 21117