Kenneth P. Niman has over 40 years of legal experience, providing representation to clients in a variety of matters, including employment, personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability and other aspects of general civil litigation. He currently concentrates his practice in the areas of motor vehicle personal injury (automobile, truck, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents), workers’ compensation, premises liability, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and alternative dispute resolution (mediation and arbitration). His clients, over the years, have ranged from labor organizations to small businesses, but he has always concentrated on representing individuals – primarily those who have suffered physical or mental injury or damage. He has tried cases (court and jury trials) in State and Federal Courts throughout the state of Maryland – from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore – and has represented clients before numerous state and local administrative bodies.

Mr. Niman has been certified as a Mediator by the Circuit Courts of Baltimore County, Baltimore City and Frederick County and currently mediates disputes pending in those jurisdictions, as assigned by the Courts, as well as conducting mediations and arbitrations for private parties. He has extensive experience representing clients in mediation and arbitration proceedings.

Mr. Niman has successfully represented clients at several appellate levels, including the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, the Maryland Court of Appeals and the Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals. His bar admissions include the Maryland Court of Appeals (1972), the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (1973) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit (1993).

He has an AV Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible peer review rating.

Mr. Niman is a member of the Barristers Law Club. He has served as an officer of Beth El Synagogue and is currently a member of the Beth El Board.

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For litigation issues in Maryland and the District of Columbia requiring skilled representation, Freeman Rauch, LLC, can help you achieve the results you are seeking. With more than 50 years of combined experience, our trial attorneys have successfully litigated numerous trials, appeals and arbitrations. We have a passion for helping businesses and individuals achieve their goals in civil, commercial, employment and criminal matters.

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Our attorneys merge the accomplished experience of a large firm with the personal attention that only small offices can provide.  Every client who works with us receives:

• Efficient, effective advice — At Freeman Rauch, we are dedicated to our clients’ business needs, and that includes the need to control litigation costs. Without mega-firm waste and bureaucracy, we are able to maximize your value.
• Personal service — Your case will not be lost in some large department or system. Our attorneys are personally dedicated to each matter and quickly answer the questions you have and the ones we anticipate you will raise.
• Legal service honored by clients and peers — Most of our clients have been with us for many years. Baltimore area attorneys have given our partners the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethics.

Education

• Johns Hopkins University, BA (English) – 1969
• National Law Center, George Washington University, JD – 1972

Memberships

• Bar Association of Baltimore City
• Maryland State Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Maryland Association for Justice (Auto Negligence, Nursing Home, Medical Negligence)