David Daneman, Of Counsel

Mr. Daneman is a member of Whiteford’s Business Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation Sections. His current practice focuses on personal injury litigation matters (auto accident, premises liability, and medical malpractice claims), professional negligence claims, construction issues, environmental matters and products liability claims.

Throughout his career, he has represented hundreds of individuals who have suffered injuries caused by auto accidents and medical negligence. He has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients and has tried cases in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia & New York.

The decades of providing representation to individuals, large national and small regional financial institutions, as well as many area businesses with their commercial litigation, loan/debt workout and business matters, has provided Mr. Daneman with substantial trial and appellate experience at all levels of the state and federal courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Education

  • University of Baltimore School of Law, 1989, J.D.
  • Franklin and Marshall College, 1986, B.S.

Bar Admission

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Columbia
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
  • U.S. District Court: District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland

Legal & Firm News

Whiteford Taylor & Preston and Peterson Law Representing Families/Businesses in Lawsuit Following Louisville UPS Plane Crash

The joint venture of these firms continues to set the standard for catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation across the Commonwealth. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — November 2025 — Whiteford Taylor & Preston, in partnership with Peterson Law, is representing several Kentucky families of the injured and deceased including Grade A Recycling, and its employees for damages […]

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Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston Secure $8.4M Settlement for Kentucky Medical Malpractice Case

  LEXINGTON, Ky. — October 2025 Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston have announced a significant settlement on behalf of a Central Kentucky family injured in a Medical Malpractice case. Peterson Law’s Founding Partner Justin Peterson and Whiteford’s Kentucky Managing Partner Masten Childers III led the litigation team along with attorneys Sarah Cooley, Adam […]

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How To Report a Trucking Company

Given the sheer volume of truck deliveries that are made each day, you’re likely to encounter a semi-rig every time you go out for a drive. Hopefully, that truck driver will be paying attention to the road and won’t cause an accident. Even with all the training and special certifications, there is no guarantee that […]

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