BALTIMORE, MD, March 30, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Stephen S. McCloskey has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
A celebrated figure in the legal industry, Mr. McCloskey has been a lawyer with Semmes, Bowen & Semmes since 1987. Semmes, Bowen & Semmes, one of Maryland's oldest and most prestigious firms, was founded in 1887. He currently is a Principal of the firm and serves as a member of the firm's management committee and chair of the litigation department. Specializing in civil litigation including construction litigation, toxic torts, premises liability, transportation law, and insurance coverage, he tends to each client with care and professionalism. He attributes his success to being conscientious and his desire to represent those who entrust their work to him to the best of his ability. In addition to his primary roles, Mr. McCloskey formerly worked as an adjunct writing professor for the University of Baltimore School of Law from 2007 to 2010.
In preparation for his lauded career, Mr. McCloskey first earned a Bachelor of Arts at Loyola College in Baltimore in 1981. He was an All-American lacrosse player in college and is a member of Loyola's Athletic Hall of Fame. He subsequently obtained a Doctor of Jurisprudence, summa cum laude, graduating second in his class from the School of Law at the University of Baltimore in 1987. He has since been admitted to practice in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia, as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
A respected voice in the legal community, Mr. McCloskey has served on many professional committees and has contributed various articles to professional journals throughout his career. However, the highlights of his career have been the occasions where he presented cases in front of a jury, a practice he has performed numerous times throughout the state of Maryland over the past 30 years. Mr. McCloskey maintains memberships with several organizations, including the Maryland State Bar Association, the Bar Association of Baltimore City, and the International Association of Defense Council.
In recognition of his exceptional achievements, Mr. McCloskey has achieved an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, the highest peer rating standard, from Martindale-Hubbell. In addition, he has been listed as a Maryland Super Lawyer as a result of his defense of civil litigation matters. Married for over 35 years, he has three sons. Looking toward the future, Mr. McCloskey aspires to continue to mentor to aspiring attorneys to help them attain the same level of trial experience that he has accrued over the years.
Footnote: "Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards. AV is a Certification Mark used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies."
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