  Alan
Legum is an experienced attorney whose
knowledge and work ethic have produced
substantial victories for his clients.
Mr. Legum received his B.A. from Johns
Hopkins University on 1968 before going
on to earn his law degree from the University
of Maryland School of Law in 1971. After
that, he served as Assistant General Counsel
and Trust Officer for the Division of
Reimbursement, Maryland Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene. He was an Assistant
Public Defender from 1975 until 1979.
He has also maintained his private practice
in Annapolis, Maryland since 1972.
Service to the legal community has always
been important to Mr. Legum. He served
as a member of the Juvenile Services Advisory
Board from 1972-1976 and of the Governor's
Commission on Landlord Tenant Laws from
1978-1984. He has also sat on the Anne
Arundel County Trial Court's Judicial
Nominating Commission and has served as
a trustee for the Anne Arundel County
Bar Association. He is currently a member
of the Bar of the State of Maryland.
Mr. Legum is admitted to practice before
the U.S. District Court for the District
of Maryland, the 4th Circuit U.S. Court
of Appeals, the U.S. Claims Court, the
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit,
and the U.S. Supreme Court.
In addition to his legal activities,
Mr. Legum has a member of the Board of
Directors, Boys and Girls Club, City of
Annapolis (1986-1990) and Arundel Lodge,
Inc. (1992-1996).
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Kathleen Duckett McCann |
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 Kathleen
Duckett McCann is active, effective, and
motivated attorney. She is dedicated to
helping her clients receive the results
they want and deserve.
Ms. McCann earned her B.A. from the University
of Maryland in 1979. She graduated magna
cum laude with her J.D. from the University
of Baltimore School of Law in 1997. She
was part of the University of Baltimore
School of Law, Law Review from 1995 to
1996 and a member of the Heuisler Honor
Society in 1997. She is now a member of
the Bar of the State of Maryland and the
U.S. District Court for the District of
Maryland. She is also a Certified Mediator
in Maryland.
After earning her law degree, Ms. McCann
became an associate of the Law Firm of
Ober, Kaler, Crimes & Shriver, Inc.
In 1999, she went into private practice
in Annapolis, Maryland.
Ms. McCann's memberships include: the
Maryland Bar Association, Anne Arundel
County and Queen Anne's County; the Paca-Brent
Inns of Court, and the Horsehead Environmental
Center. She is also a consultant for the
Lucky Ones (S.P.C.A.) Animal Rescue.
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| .: Darla Watts |
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Ms. Watts has worked
for the law office of Alan H. Legum
for three years and currently handles
workers' compensation, medical malpractice,
product liability, automobile personal
injury, and slip and fall cases.
She also has experience working
on criminal and traffic cases, preparing
wills, and handling power of attorney
matters. Ms. Watts holds a bachelor’s
degree in interdisciplinary studies
from the University of Maryland,
Baltimore County and has worked
in law for more than 25 years. |
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| .: Debbie Terry,
Legal Assistant/Paralegal |
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| Ms. Terry has been
with the firm since January of 2002
and has more than 14 years of legal
experience in federal and state court
in both Maryland and Virginia. She
has worked on both sides of the table—for
the plaintiffs and the defense. She
specializes in personal injury, including
motor torts, medical malpractice,
slip and fall, wrongful death, products
liability, electric shock, toxic tort
litigation (asbestos), sexual harassment,
environmental litigation, insurance
coverage litigation, and contract
law. |
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| .: Lynette
M. Keesler, Legal Assistant |
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| Since December 2001,
Ms. Keesler has worked as a legal
assistant for Alan Hilliard Legum,
P.A. She specializes in workers' compensation
and Social Security and Disability
claims. Her prior experience includes
seven years at a medium-sized general
practice law firm in Lutherville,
Maryland whose litigation included:
administrative law, consumer cases,
criminal, family law, real estate,
landlord tenant, estate planning,
probate, administration of estates,
traffic, personal injury; property
damage, and workers’ compensation.
Additionally, Ms. Keesler is experienced
in district, circuit, and federal
courts cases. |
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| .: Sue Mann,
Legal Secretary |
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Ms. Mann joined the firm in May 1989
and currently handles the majority
of its secretarial
and administrative matters. She also
works on many types of legal issues,
including civil cases, wills, estates,
criminal, and mediations. Ms. Mann
is experienced in workers’ compensation,
personal injury, wrongful death, products
liability, medical malpractice, slip
and fall, and electric shock cases.
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