Credentials

William M Ferris - Attorney at Law

AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell

Admitted to Practice

Maryland Court of Appeals, 1978
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1978

United States District Court for the District of Maryland, 1978

United States Supreme Court, 1983

United States Tax Court, 1986

United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1991

United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, 1991

United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, 1997

Education

University of Baltimore School of Law, LL.M. (Taxation), 1994

University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1978

United States Naval Academy, B.S., with distinction, 1970

Professional Associations

American Bar Association

Maryland State Bar Association

Anne Arundel County Bar Association

Maritime Law Association of the United States (Proctor)

Professional Background

Former Adjunct Professor, University of Baltimore School of Law, Legal Skills Program

Former Adjunct Professor, Anne Arundel Community College, Paralegal Studies Program

Lecturer, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL)

Former Member, Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities

Member, Inquiry Committee, Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission

Member, Character Committee, Fifth Judicial Circuit of Maryland

Former Member and Past President, Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners

Former Hearing Examiner, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Board of Education

Former Deputy Zoning Hearing Examiner, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Former Chairman, Anne Arundel County Code Revision Commission

Former Article Supervisor, Family Law Article, and Several Other Articles, Annotated Code of Maryland

Principal Author, Maryland Style Manual for Statutory Law (1985)

Military Service

Active Duty, 1966-77, U.S. Navy

Retired, Commander, Supply Corps, USNR-R, 1991

Commanding Officer, NR NSC NORVA Det B606, 1983-85

Areas of Emphasis

General trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts: military, criminal, education, health, tax, zoning, and employment disputes in trial courts and before administrative agencies and tribunals; legislative drafting and analysis; and appellate litigation, in all areas in all appellate courts to which admitted.

Please call 443-643-1565 to make an appointment with William Ferris.