Philip H. Dorsey, III

Philip H. Dorsey III runs The Dorsey Law Firm in Leonardtown, Maryland, serving clients in St. Mary's County and throughout Southern Maryland. His practice area focuses on workers’ compensation and personal injury cases such as motor vehicle accidents, animal bites, slip-and-falls, wrongful death and Social Security Disability. 

Rooted in St. Mary's County, Mr. Dorsey graduated from Boston College with a bachelor’s in political science and earned his Juris Doctor from George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School in 1982. Licensed to practice the same year in Maryland, he serves the people in his community with various legal matters, and he has handled more than 100 cases and jury trials over the course of his legal career.

Actively involved in the legal circle, Mr. Dorsey is a member of the Maryland Association for Justice, the Maryland State Bar Association and the St. Mary’s County Bar Association. He also plays an active role in his community by being a part of the:

• Maryland National Capital Builders Association – Legislative Affairs Committee
• St. Clements Hundred – board of directors
• St. Mary’s County Agricultural, Seafood and Forestry Board
• Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission – Peer Review Committee
• St. Mary’s County Economic Development Commission
•  St. Mary’s County Rural Preservation District Task Force
• St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce
• Maryland Association for Justice (Eagle) – founder

With a 10 out of 10 rating on Avvo, Mr. Dorsey has earned numerous grateful clients throughout his career, which spans almost four decades. He is a knowledgeable and professional attorney who is well- aware of his clients’ needs; he strives to reach the most favorable resolution for every case he handles.