Overview
Founded in 1982, Brown, Goldstein & Levy is a 20-lawyer firm based in Baltimore, Maryland with an office in Washington, D.C. We provide the highest quality legal services to a broad range of clients, without sacrificing our deep sense of community and social responsibility. Our nationally recognized team has decades of experience in all types of litigation, from class actions to multimillion-dollar corporate disputes, civil rights to criminal defense, personal injury to family law, and more. By elevating our clients’ voices and fighting for their rights, we seek to bring about a more just world – sometimes one dispute at a time, sometimes through systemic change.
Our firm and our attorneys have gained nationwide recognition for excellence across our practice areas and for our commitment to giving back to the community. Every year since 2014, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have ranked Brown, Goldstein & Levy as a Tier 1 law firm in Baltimore in at least 10 practice areas on their “Best Law Firms” list. Our attorneys have been selected among Maryland’s Top 50 “Super Lawyers,” the Daily Record’s Leaders in Law, Maryland’s Top 100 Women, as Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and as Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year.
As a firm, we have been named the Pro Bono Firm of the Year by the Maryland State Bar Association and have earned an AV rating (the highest possible) for legal ability and ethical standards in the Lawyers.com/Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings.
Let us tell your story. Call us at 410-962-1030 or e-mail us at info@browngold.com to discuss your legal situation.
Rankings
National
Tier
2
National Ranking
Litigation - Real EstateTier
2
National Ranking
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - PlaintiffsRegional
Baltimore
Tier
1
Baltimore
Appellate PracticeTier
1
Baltimore
Bet-the-Company LitigationTier
1
Baltimore
Civil Rights LawTier
1
Baltimore
Commercial LitigationTier
1
Baltimore
Criminal Defense: General PracticeTier
1
Baltimore
Criminal Defense: White-CollarFirm Leadership
Rankings
National
Tier
2
National Ranking
Litigation - Real EstateTier
2
National Ranking
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - PlaintiffsRegional
Baltimore
Tier
1
Baltimore
Appellate PracticeTier
1
Baltimore
Bet-the-Company LitigationTier
1
Baltimore
Civil Rights LawTier
1
Baltimore
Commercial LitigationTier
1
Baltimore
Criminal Defense: General PracticeTier
1
Baltimore
Criminal Defense: White-CollarTier
1
Baltimore
Employment Law - IndividualsTier
1
Baltimore
Family Law MediationTier
1
Baltimore
Health Care LawTier
1
Baltimore
Litigation - Labor and EmploymentTier
1
Baltimore
Litigation - Real EstateTier
1
Baltimore
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - PlaintiffsTier
1
Baltimore
Personal Injury Litigation - PlaintiffsTier
2
Baltimore
Family LawTier
2
Baltimore
Professional Malpractice Law - DefendantsWashington, D.C.
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Civil Rights LawTier
2
Washington, D.C.
Criminal Defense: General PracticePractice Areas
Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 15 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Civil Rights Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Family Law
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP proudly has 8 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
Client Comments
A strong relationship between a client and their law firm is key to achieving the best possible outcomes. Open communication, trust, and collaboration ensure that attorneys understand each client’s unique goals and needs. Choosing the right firm means finding a team with the experience, knowledge, and dedication to guide you through every stage of the legal process.
Client comments reflect personal opinions and individual experiences. Every case is different, and outcomes depend on specific facts and circumstances. Past results and testimonials do not guarantee similar outcomes in future matters. For personalized legal advice, consult directly with an experienced attorney who can evaluate your specific situation and provide tailored guidance.
Firm News
August 7, 2023
Eleven BGL attorneys have been selected to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers for 2023.
July 26, 2023
Andy Freeman and Neel Lalchandani resolve Randolph-Sheppard matter, help Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired regain full food services contract at Fort Gregg-Adams.
July 24, 2023
BGL continues to fight for justice for family of lawyer who fell to his death at a D.C. metro station in lawsuit against WMATA.
July 19, 2023
Five BGL attorneys named to the inaugural Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide. Congratulations to our Next Generation attorneys!
June 20, 2023
Anthony May presented on artificial intelligence and employment discrimination law at the 2023 MSBA Legal Summit.
Offices & Contacts
Baltimore, MD
120 East Baltimore Street, Suite 2500
Baltimore, MD 21202
United States
Washington, DC
1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 555 South
Washington, DC 20004
United States
Significant Matters
- Secured additional $400,000 in wrongful imprisonment compensation for Maryland exoneree who spent nine years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
- Obtained a $9M settlement on behalf of a man who was wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for 21 years after Baltimore homicide detectives concealed exculpatory evidence.
- Obtained a $1.9 million settlement on behalf of the parents of a young man with Down syndrome who was killed by deputy sheriffs who dragged him from a movie theater for the “crime” of wanting to watch a movie a second time without buying a second ticket.
- Won $49 million in a second class action on behalf of students in University of California professional degree programs for tuition overcharges.
- Won $42 million in a class action on behalf of University of California students for tuition overcharges; judgment affirmed on appeal at 156 Cal. App. 4th 809.
- Won a jury verdict of $15 million for a young man who was sexually abused by a lawyer.
- Successfully represented a major provider of medical services in a $15 million contract dispute with local government.
- Won $7 million at trial for a mother whose toddler had been killed by a pit bull; and collected all of it after convincing Maryland’s highest court that a landlord with knowledge and control of a tenant’s dangerous pet should be held responsible for the pet’s attacks on visitors.
- Won a $7 million verdict for roofer who suffered debilitating back pain as a result of a car accident.
- Settled a class action claim against Target Corporation for its failure to make www.target.com accessible to the blind. The case established the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act to websites that relate to physical places of public accommodations and the applicability of California law to all commercial websites. Target agreed to take necessary steps to make its website fully and equally accessible and to pay $6 million in damages to a class of blind Californians who had unsuccessfully attempted to use the website.