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Experience
Mr. Trager's work covers a broad spectrum of litigation matters, concentrating on insurance coverage and general liability defense, life, health and ERISA claims, and products liability matters. Mr. Trager has extensive insurance defense and subrogation trial practice in Maryland's circuit and district courts, and in the District of Columbia. Mr. Trager's litigation experience includes, but is not limited to, auto torts, contracts, premises liability claims, construction and utility cases. He also has defended major insurance companies in cases involving claims for benefits under ERISA plans and individual policies in state and federal courts, as well as the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings. Mr. Trager has substantial experience in interpreting insurance policies and in rendering opinions on coverage, duty to defend, duty to indemnify, and other insurance contract related issues.
Admitted
2007, United States Supreme Court
2004, United States District Court for the District of Columbia
2000, United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
1999, United States District Court for the District of Maryland
1999, District of Columbia
1998, Maryland
Education
University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1998)
Law Review staff member; Heuisler Honor Society
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (B.A., summa cum laude, 1994)
Phi Beta Kappa
Affiliations, Associations & Special Achievements
Maryland State Bar Association
Baltimore City Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Defense Research Institute, Life, Health & Disability Committee Member
Maryland Defense Counsel
Published Opinion:
Phillips Way, Inc. v. American Equity Ins. Co., 143 Md. App. 515, 795 A.2d 216 (2002)
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