Paul M. Finamore

Paul Finamore has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” award recipient in Litigation – Insurance in Baltimore. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” award.

“Paul Finamore is a first-rate lawyer. I rate him at the top of each category without any hesitation.”

“Mr. Finamore is an excellent advocator and a highly respected litigator with sound judgment, experience and ability.”

– Peer Reviews Martindale Hubbell

“Paul is a trusted advisor. His responsiveness is quite possibly unmatched. Our large non-profit has a variety of legal needs that often require quick, same-day attention. Not once has Paul been unable to meet our needs. He is able to quickly but thoroughly address legal issues, ensuring that we are informed and protected.  As a GC with prior private practice experience, I especially appreciate Paul’s ability to make the client feel as though our issues are the only items on his plate.”

“Paul has helped me resolve questionable Auto and Bodily Injury claims since 1994 and has always been easily accessible, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Plus he gets results.”

“Mr. Finamore is a pleasure to work with and provides great information on the issues at hand in a clear method that is helpful to the situation.”

– Client Reviews Martindale Hubbell (Gold Client Champion)

Paul Finamore is an Army veteran and a trial lawyer to his very core who thrives on being in front of a jury. However, Mr. Finamore is keenly aware that his clients may not see a jury trial as the highest and best use of their time and resources. With that understanding, Mr. Finamore recognizes that his clients need practical advice to assist them with balancing business risk while avoiding unnecessary litigation. When the time comes for trial, clients know that they have in Mr. Finamore the person who will fight to get results.

Paul Finamore is a Member in PK Law’s Labor and Employment Group. As an experienced trial lawyer who has practiced in state and federal courts throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia for over 30 years, Mr. Finamore’s experience includes litigation of general and profession liability matters, including first and third party insurance claims; insurance fraud; liability claims involving accountants, insurance agents and dentists; and the defense of employment litigation claims.

In addition to his trial practice, Mr. Finamore regularly counsels employers on employment issues, workplace policies, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. He began practicing in employment law while serving on active duty in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Mr. Finamore is rated AV-Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell, awarded by peer review, for the highest standards of professional skill and ethics. He has been recognized as a top attorney in general litigation and employment and labor by Maryland Super Lawyers from 2008 to the present. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2019 and was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” award recipient in Litigation – Insurance in Baltimore. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” award. He is a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) and a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. He has published articles with the FDCC, the Defense Research Institute, and the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. Mr. Finamore has lectured extensively regarding numerous litigation topics and on employment law.