Education
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University of Baltimore, J.D., 1969
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University of Virginia, B.A., 1965
Court Admissions
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
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Courts of Appeal for Maryland, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia
Awards and Honors
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Legacy of Excellence in Litigation Award, University of Baltimore School of Law, 2005
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Martindale Rated (25 Years Highest Peer Rating)
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Read McCaffrey has been actively engaged in Dispute Resolution for more than 35 years and is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He began his trial attorney career as an Assistant Public Defender for the state of Maryland. In 1973, he began his civil trial practice and developed an expertise in business and commercial disputes, including construction litigation, professional malpractice litigation, complex product litigation involving multiple plaintiffs and defendants, complex banking and securities litigation and the regional, national and international coordination of the interests of his clients. More recently he has become active as a coordinator of the firm’s International Practice and is a leader in the asset recovery group.
Mr. McCaffrey has been the recipient of numerous professional honors including the University of Baltimore School of Law’s 2005 Legacy of Excellence Award in Litigation, recognizing his “significant and enduring influence on litigation, both regionally and nationally.” He also received a commendation from Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich in recognition of his litigation career.
Over the course of his career, he has participated in more than 150 trials.
Representative Matters:
- Served as Court appointed lead or liaison counsel in several high-profile mass tort actions during the past ten years including the Chase, Maryland, Amtrak-Conrail crash; the Pan Am 103 Lockerbie Scotland disaster; and the litigation arising from the Croatian air disaster which claimed the life of Commerce Secretary Ron Brown.
- Led trials in state and federal courts in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, New York, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina, Nevada, Oregon, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Colorado, California and Texas.
- Active in the firm’s International Dispute Resolution practice and has been involved in matters in Iraq, Switzerland, Paraguay, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Bahrain and Turkey.
Professional Affiliations:
Former member, Board of Governors, Maryland State Bar Association
Mediator, United States District for the District of Columbia
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Member, Council of St. George's House - Windsor Castle, England
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