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Kaitlyn Clarkson

Counsel

Kaitlyn Clarkson is a member of Offit Kurman's Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Kaitlyn’s primary focus is on real estate and consumer protection matters. She also has additional experience in personal injury matters, including premises liability claims and data breach class action litigation. Kaitlyn has provided legal counsel to businesses regarding the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.

Prior to joining Offit Kurman, Kaitlyn defended healthcare institutions and providers in complex malpractice matters.

    Education

    • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (J.D.)
    • Ohio State University (B.A.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • Maryland
    • District of Columbia

    Court Admissions

    • United States District Court for the District of Maryland

    Professional Affiliations

    • Baltimore CONNECT, Board Member

    Recognitions

    • Selected to Maryland Rising Stars® for Civil Litigation: Defense (2026-2027)
    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America - Ones to Watch® for Commercial Litigation (2026)
  • Biography
  • Publications & News

Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.