Patricia Weaver

Trish Weaver is Chair of the Appellate Practice group and a member of the Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Corporate practices. Over the past 20 years, she has handled numerous appeals, authored briefs and argued before the Maryland Court of Appeals, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She is admitted to, and awaits the chance to argue before, the U.S. Supreme Court. Prior to joining Paley Rothman, Trish clerked for the Honorable Howard S. Chasanow on the Maryland Court of Appeals.
Trish enjoys building ongoing relationships with her clients as their business advisor. By understanding their business objectives, and learning the dynamics of their company, Trish remains attuned to the factors that may influence her clients’ decision making. She works to educate her clients on the legal implications of business options, identifies attendant legal costs, and recommends and proposes strategies for accomplishing their goals.
In her trial practice, Trish handles a variety of cases spanning the civil spectrum, but concentrates on complex commercial litigation and estate litigation. She has represented clients in many contract and real estate development disputes, sophisticated estate litigation matters and a number of employment/business competition cases. In addition to her numerous appearances in state and federal trial courts, she has represented physicians, psychologists, and lawyers before disciplinary boards.
In conjunction with her ADR practice, Trish serves as a mediator by court appointment and by private engagement. She works hard to keep her clients out of litigation and to successfully mediate complex disputes.

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

J.D. (1991)

1991

Honors: With Honors

Activities: - Order of the Coif (Top 10%) - Editor, Maryland Law Review - American Judisprudence Award in Pre-Trial Civil Litigation

University of Maryland - College Park

B.A. (1987)

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Principal

Paley Rothman

Current

Best Lawyers in America (2016-2018)

Best Lawyers

2018

Washington D.C. Super Lawyers (2014-2018)

Super Lawyers

2018

Leadership in Law Award,”

The Daily Record

2011

Top 50 Women Maryland Super Lawyers

Maryland Super Lawyers

2007

Committee Chair of the Year

Social Committee, BAMC

2007

Committee Chair of the Year

Fee Dispute Resolution Committee, BAMC

2006

Maryland State Bar

Member, Ethics Committee - Chair (June 2015)

Current

Bar Foundation of Montgomery County

- President (2011-2012) - Board of Directors (2010-present) - Endowment Committee (Past President)

Current

Bar Association of Montgomery County (BAMC)

- President (2010-2011) - Strategic Planning Committee (2010-present) - Community Outreach Committee (2011-present) - Chair – Social Committee (2007-2008) - Member – Executive Committee (2004-2006) - Chair – Fee Dispute Committee

Current

Women’s Bar Association of Montgomery County

- President (2005-2006) - Scholarship Committee (2006-present)

Current

House of Ruth –

Pro Bono Legal Services

2009 - Current

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1994 - Current

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 1994

Maryland

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

U.S. Supreme Court

• Professional Responsibility/Ethics
• Commercial Litigation
• Business Transactions
• Estate Litigation
• Science & Technology

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Litigation: Individual
• Corporate