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On March 21, 2019, Governor Northam signed Senate Bill 1619 into law, changing what remedies are available to a court faced with a potential litigant or a party who has recklessly deprived another party of evidence. The new statute provides: A party or potential litigant has a duty to preserve evidence that…

Juliane C. Miller


Juliane joined Harman Claytor in January 2019 with 25 years of experience in medical malpractice, long term care, and professional liability defense.  She practices in the state and federal courts…

Britton R. Wight


Britton was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Prior to joining Harman Claytor, Britton practiced at a Maryland law firm for several years representing financial institutions regarding collections and…

In Travelers Indemnity Company of America v. Portal Healthcare Solutions, LLC, the Fourth Circuit recently affirmed a federal district court’s determination that a class action lawsuit arising out of a medical records safekeeping firm’s alleged failure to safeguard confidential medical records triggered an insurer’s duty to defend under a policy that afforded coverage…

Julie S. Palmer


Julie focuses her practice on defending professionals in malpractice cases and disciplinary complaints.  She also represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of tort and contract claims in state…

John R. Owen


For more than two decades at Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman, P.C. (HCCW), John has built his practice on a deeply held conviction: sophisticated defense work demands a strategic, multi-disciplinary…

Jon A. Nichols


Jon A. Nichols is a partner with Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman.  He has tried over 80 jury trials in his career, representing clients that include: national and local businesses,…

Dannel C. Duddy


Dannel Duddy was born in San Diego, California in 1980. Dannel was an intern for the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, completed a judicial externship…