Roy Niedermayer

Roy Niedermayer is a member of the firm’s Litigation, Appellate Practice and Government Contracts practice areas. He excels in risk management - he identifies and assesses risk in each of his cases and then discusses alternative strategies in light of probabilities of outcomes to determine what the best cost-benefit course of action is. He may create decision tree analyses, determining what factors affect risk, how to reduce risk, and assigns probability of success. When first meeting with a client, Roy finds out what the client is hoping to achieve and what their goals are - in doing this he understands what success means to them, and can proceed with focusing on the best business decision for his client. He is results-oriented.
Roy is primarily engaged in business counseling, complex commercial litigation involving commercial transactions, business torts, insurance coverage, and indemnity claims, commercial/trade secrets, real estate development and construction, corporate matters. He has represented creditors with claims and on committees in Chapter 11 reorganization and Chapter 7 liquidations, as well as individuals in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 proceedings in federal bankruptcy and state insolvency actions. He also has negotiated out-of-court workouts on behalf of debtors and creditors that often avoid bankruptcy or insolvency altogether. In addition, Roy has extensive experience in estate/trust and probate litigation including will contests. His cases often involve complex, substantial assets, and require creative and tenacious solutions. His skills, judgment, and commitment in these matters makes him a valuable resource to his business clients.

Harvard Law School

J.D. (1972)

1972

Honors: Cum Laude

Yale University

B.A. (1972)

Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Activities: - Phi Beta Kappa - Honors with the highest distinction in History - Scholar of the House

Principal

Paley Rothman

Current

Maryland Super Lawyers (2007-2008, 2010-2018)

Maryland Super Lawyers

2018

Washington D.C. Super Lawyers (2007-2008, 2010-2018)

Washington D.C. Super Lawyers

2018

“Legal Advocacy Award for Civil Rights”

The Anti-Defamation League

Nominated for the “Courageous Advocacy” Award

American College of Trial Lawyers

Maryland State Bar

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Current

Montgomery County Bar Association

Current

Peer Review Committee for the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland

Current

Regional Board of Directors of the Anti-Defamation League

Current

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1973 - Current

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 1973

Maryland

Since 1972

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (VA)

Since 1973

U.S. District Court D.C.

Since 1974

U.S. District Court Maryland

Since 1973

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1976

United States Court of Federal Claims

Since 1988

United States Courts of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Since 1973

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Litigation: Business and Commerical
• Litigation: Probate; Estate, Trust and Wills
• Litigation: Real Estate
• Litigation: Individual