Meet Our Attorneys

Andrea has had the unique experience of working at the federal, state and local levels, as an Assistant United States Attorney, Chief Counsel to the Governor of Maryland, and an Associate County Attorney for Prince George’s County. Before starting her own firm, Andrea was of counsel at a large Baltimore law firm, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, for over five years.

Over the years Andrea has developed a strong regulatory and administrative law practice. The success of her practice is based on problem solving and navigating the complex system of laws and regulations to the client’s advantage without unnecessary confrontation. Andrea will not back down from a fight if necessary to protect the client, but she will not engage in unnecessary conflicts to the legal and economic detriment of those that she is representing. Andrea draws on her experience as a former classical concert pianist for endurance, creativity and attention to detail.

Andrea was named among Maryland’s top 40 Legal Elite in 2005 and 2006, and was named by Superlawyers Magazine as one of the top attorneys in Maryland and the Washington D.C. area for 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. She was also awarded one of The Daily Record’s Top 100 Women in Maryland in 2005 and again in 2007.

Steven is a registered patent attorney and focuses his practice on intellectual property matters including patent and trademark prosecution. He has experience both in private practice and with the federal government in addition to a Masters of Law Degree in Intellectual Property Law from the George Washington University Law School where he finished near the top of his class.

Prior to joining Leahy & DeSmet, Steven served as legal fellow to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property. Steven advised the Committee on a vast array of intellectual property issues including the comprehensive reform of the patent laws as well as several reforms of the copyright and trademark laws.

It was early in his career, however, that he developed his interest in intellectual property law. With a degree in biological science from the University of Michigan and several years of practical work experience in the telecommunications / computer networking industry, intellectual property was the perfect fit to bring everything together in one rewarding career.

While attending the University Of Baltimore School Of Law, Steven became the Production Editor of the University of Baltimore Intellectual Property Law Journal as well as the advertising director of the University of Baltimore Intellectual Property Law Society. Steven also served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Arrie W. Davis on the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, and to the Honorable John N. Prevas on the Baltimore City Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial Circuit.