Paul D. Bekman

Paul D. Bekman is the managing partner of Bekman, Marder, Hopper, Moore & Quinn, LLC, in Baltimore, Maryland. Representing clients throughout the state of Maryland, he concentrates his practice on complex personal injury and trial litigation. His extensive areas of focus include automobile and pedestrian collisions, birth injury, catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, premises and products liability, professional negligence, wrongful death, and maritime and admiralty law, delivering compassionate guidance and formidable courtroom advocacy.

Mr. Bekman earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland in 1968 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 1971. Licensed in Maryland since 1972, he has been admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Within two months of admission, he tried two solo jury trials and, at age 27, he successfully argued before Maryland’s highest court to establish the special mission workers' compensation exception.

With over 100 jury trials completed, Mr. Bekman has secured multiple million-dollar verdicts across Maryland, Virginia and New York. A member of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 1993, he has served as Maryland State Chair, college regent and secretary. He is also a Fellow of The International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers and the American Board of Trial Advocates, where he served as the Maryland Chair for 13 years, demonstrating premier courtroom leadership.

First certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in 1980, Mr. Bekman earned certification in medical negligence and personal injury from the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys in 1992. A proctor in admiralty since 1974, he handles maritime cases and is a former president of the Maryland State Bar Association, The Bar Association of Baltimore City and the Maryland Association for Justice. Named a Baltimore Living Legend in 2011, he holds The Daily Record’s Icon, Lifetime Leader and Leader in Law awards.