Richard Berwanger, Jr.

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Partner, General Counsel & Chair of Litigation

Location: Annapolis Office
Phone: 202-618-1873
Fax: 888-235-8405
Email: Contact Us

Richard is the General Counsel & Partner of the litigation department at Frost Law. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge in general litigation and legal ethics matters. Richard is able to efficiently navigate complex litigation matters and advise clients on risk management strategies. 

Richard has appeared on panels by the MSBA Ethics Committee and has co-authored several publications. Prior to joining Frost Law, Richard was a partner at a reputable regional insurance defense litigation firm. He is also admitted to practice in Maryland, D.C., U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. 

Education

  • University of Maryland, 2005, B.S., Finance
  • University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business, 2008, M.B.A.
  • University of Baltimore School of Law, 2008, J.D.

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker – “Corporate Dilemma(s): Ethical Considerations for and the Role of Attorneys and Employers Handling Employment Decisions/Litigation,” June 6, 2024, MSBA Legal Summit
  • Speaker – “How To Create a Modern Law Firm Marketing Flywheel,” September 13, 2023, MSBA CLE Webinar
  • Speaker – Legal Ethics, AABA Washington DC Getaway, March 12, 2023
  • Speaker – “Ethics and Old Fashioneds,” October25, 2022, Anne Arundel Bar Association Criminal Law Section
  • Speaker – “8 Essential Systems & Ethical Guidance for Client-Centric Firms,” June 2, 2022, MSBA Legal Summit
  • Speaker – “Who’s Got Capacity? Ethics Tips for Estate and Trust Practitioners,” March 25, 2021, Baltimore County Bar Association Estate & Trusts Section
  • Speaker – “Hanging Out a Shingle – Common Ethical Issues and Practical Trust Account Advice,” August 25, 2020, Montgomery County Bar Association
  • Speaker – “Avoiding Grievances & Other Pitfalls,” December 13, 2019, Maryland Pro Bono Resource Center
  • Speaker – “Digital Media, Advertising & Ethics: What Lawyers Need to Know,” November 12, 2019, Maryland Chapter of Claims Litigation Management (CLM)
  • Speaker – “Hacking and Wire Fraud,” September11, 2018
  • Speaker – “Attorney Malpractice: Common Ethical Pitfalls & Trends,” October 18, 2018
  • Speaker – Legal Ethics and Grievance/Malpractice Prevention Seminar, June 8, 2017, Harford County Bar Association
  • Speaker – Legal Ethics and Grievance/Malpractice Prevention Seminar, May 31, 2017, Frederick County Bar Association
  • Speaker – “Responding to Attorney Grievance and Judicial Disability Complaints,” June 16, 2016, MSBA Joint Bench Bar Conference
  • Speaker – “‘But My Client Said…’: An Attorney Grievance Peer Review Panel Demonstration,” June 11, 2015, MSBA Annual Meeting
  • Panelist – MSBA Ethics Committee’s Program titled “’But My Client Said…’: An Attorney Grievance Peer Review Panel Demonstration” – June 2015
  • Panelist – MSBA Ethics Committee’s Program titled “Name that Sanction – Can Similar Conduct Lead to Different Sanctions?” – June 2013

Publications

  • Co-Author – “Social Media and the Law,” Maryland Bar Journal, February 25, 2021
  • Co-Author – “Social Media and Juror Contact: Lawyers Still Have to Play By the Rules,”
    The Maryland Litigator, February 2015
  • Co-Author – “The MSBA’s Updated Answer to Discovery Disputes: Proposed Revisions to the Discovery Guidelines of the Maryland State Bar Association,” The Maryland Litigator, May 2014
  • Co-Author – “Case Update: Court of Special Appeals Extends Application of Absolute Judicial Privilege,” The Maryland Litigator, May 2014
  • Co-Author – Emotional Distress Damages in Legal Malpractice Claims – An Attorney’s Defense, MSBA BAR BULLETIN, October 15, 2010

Professional Organizations & Memberships

  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • Anne Arundel Bar Association
  • MSBA Discovery Guidelines Committee
  • Maryland Bar Foundation, Fellow

Awards & Honors

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