Leianne S. McEvoy
Partner
Suite 1600
Baltimore, MD 21201
Leianne represents manufacturers in product liability and mass tort litigation matters nationwide. She also represents individual and institutional healthcare providers and has successfully represented her clients in complex disputes in state and federal courts. Leianne is highly regarded for her ability to develop nuanced litigation approaches tailored to the unique needs of each client,...
Leianne represents manufacturers in product liability and mass tort litigation matters nationwide. She also represents individual and institutional healthcare providers and has successfully represented her clients in complex disputes in state and federal courts. Leianne is highly regarded for her ability to develop nuanced litigation approaches tailored to the unique needs of each client, working closely with her clients to shape strategies that guide cases to successful resolutions. Clients look to Leianne to provide creative and aggressive representation in their most challenging matters and rely on her to initiate innovative legal strategies that lead to early pretrial exits at the motions stage or get cases best postured for trial. Leianne is passionate about defending her clients at every step, from pre-litigation and risk management counseling through to verdict at trial.
working closely with her clients to shape strategies that guide cases to successful resolutions. Clients look to Leianne to provide creative and aggressive representation in their most challenging matters and rely on her to initiate innovative legal strategies that lead to early pretrial exits at the motions stage or get cases best postured for trial. Leianne is passionate about defending her clients at every step, from pre-litigation and risk management counseling through to verdict at trial.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented a brake manufacturer in a mesothelioma trial resulting in a defense verdict.
- Represented a talcum powder manufacturer in an ovarian cancer trial resulting in a defense verdict.
- Trial counsel representing a healthcare client resulting in a defense verdict. The jury deliberated for two hours before returning a complete defense verdict on the first issue – finding that the cardiologist did not breach the standard of care.
- Trial counsel representing a hospital resulting in a defense verdict in Baltimore City Circuit Court in a medical malpractice case alleging negligence, lack of informed consent, and loss of consortium.
- Lead counsel on a complex matter resulting in six defense motions for summary judgment, concluding the case as a matter of law.
Education
-
University of Baltimore,
JD,
magna cum laude
(2006)
- Heuisler Honor Society
- Florida Atlantic University, BA (1998)
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Representative Matters
- Represented a brake manufacturer in a mesothelioma trial resulting in a defense verdict.
- Represented a talcum powder manufacturer in an ovarian cancer trial resulting in a defense verdict.
- Trial counsel representing a healthcare client resulting in a defense verdict. The jury deliberated for two hours before returning a complete defense verdict on the first issue – finding that the cardiologist did not breach the standard of care.
- Trial counsel representing a hospital resulting in a defense verdict in Baltimore City Circuit Court in a medical malpractice case alleging negligence, lack of informed consent, and loss of consortium.
- Lead counsel on a complex matter resulting in six defense motions for summary judgment, concluding the case as a matter of law.
Media
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants (2023–2026), Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants (2019-2026); Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2019–2026)
- Chambers and Partners USA - Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense - Maryland (2025)
- The Daily Record, Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Law Power List (2024)
- Maryland Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, Personal Injury Products: Defense (2015–2016)
Professional Activities
- KIND (Kids in Need of Defense) Pro Bono Attorney (2019 – present)
- Maryland Volunteer Legal Services Pro Bono Lawyer (2003 – present)
- We The Action, a nonpartisan organization, Election Protection Pro Bono Attorney (2020 – present)
- American Bar Association: Young Lawyers Division
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
- Heuisler Honor Society
- Maryland State Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- Maryland Defense Counsel, Board Member/ Editor of The Defense Line
Leianne represents manufacturers in product liability and mass tort litigation matters nationwide. She also represents individual and institutional healthcare providers and has successfully represented her clients in complex disputes in state and federal courts. Leianne is highly regarded for her ability to develop nuanced litigation approaches tailored to the unique needs of each client,... working closely with her clients to shape strategies that guide cases to successful resolutions. Clients look to Leianne to provide creative and aggressive representation in their most challenging matters and rely on her to initiate innovative legal strategies that lead to early pretrial exits at the motions stage or get cases best postured for trial. Leianne is passionate about defending her clients at every step, from pre-litigation and risk management counseling through to verdict at trial.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Represented a brake manufacturer in a mesothelioma trial resulting in a defense verdict.
- Represented a talcum powder manufacturer in an ovarian cancer trial resulting in a defense verdict.
- Trial counsel representing a healthcare client resulting in a defense verdict. The jury deliberated for two hours before returning a complete defense verdict on the first issue – finding that the cardiologist did not breach the standard of care.
- Trial counsel representing a hospital resulting in a defense verdict in Baltimore City Circuit Court in a medical malpractice case alleging negligence, lack of informed consent, and loss of consortium.
- Lead counsel on a complex matter resulting in six defense motions for summary judgment, concluding the case as a matter of law.
Education
-
University of Baltimore,
JD,
magna cum laude
(2006)
- Heuisler Honor Society
- Florida Atlantic University, BA (1998)
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Practice Areas
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants (2023–2026), Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants (2019-2026); Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2019–2026)
- Chambers and Partners USA - Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense - Maryland (2025)
- The Daily Record, Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Law Power List (2024)
- Maryland Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, Personal Injury Products: Defense (2015–2016)
- KIND (Kids in Need of Defense) Pro Bono Attorney (2019 – present)
- Maryland Volunteer Legal Services Pro Bono Lawyer (2003 – present)
- We The Action, a nonpartisan organization, Election Protection Pro Bono Attorney (2020 – present)
- American Bar Association: Young Lawyers Division
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
- Heuisler Honor Society
- Maryland State Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- Maryland Defense Counsel, Board Member/ Editor of The Defense Line
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