LAW OFFICES

JAMES P KOCH

1101 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21202

Telephone:  410 539 7816

Fax:  410 539 3957 

Email:  jameskoch@jpkochlaw.com 

 

ATTORNEY PROFILE:         

More than 30 years experience in Maryland's state and federal courts

Practice areas include   

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Personal injury cases involving medical malpractice, hospital negligence, products liability, and motor vehicle accidents;                       

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Commercial, business and creditors' rights litigation; 

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Bankruptcies and reorganizations (including more than 10 years of service on the panel of approved bankruptcy trustees in Maryland); and 

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Insurance coverage disputes, including denials and terminations of disability and health coverage 

Click here to read about results achieved in selected representative cases. 

Published Court Decisions:

Juan Vanegas v. Board of Trustees of the Health & Welfare Fund for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 99 and 99A et al, 554 F.Supp.2d 592 (D. Md. 2008)

Valerie Watson v. UnumProvident Corp., 185 F.Supp.2d. 579 (D. Md. 2002)

James P. Koch, Trustee v. L. Lawton Rogers et al, 203 B.R. 385 (D. Md. 1996)

Paul Klebe et al v. MITRE Group Health Care Plan, 894 F. Supp. 898 (D. Md. 1995)

Robert Adelson et al v. GTE Corporation, 790 F. Supp. 1265 (D. Md. 1992)

Richard E. Lowry, Trustee v. Radio Parts Co., 125 B.R. 932 (D. Md. 1991)

Serra Builders, Inc. v. John Hanson Savings Bank, 128 B.R. 615 (Bankr. D. Md. 1991)

Richard E. Lowry, Trustee v. Security Pacific Business Credit Corp., 892 F.2d 26 (4th Cir. 1989)

In re Mineral Hill Corp., 16 B.R. 687 (Bankr. D. Md. 1982)

In re 3700-3702 North Charles St. Land Ltd Partnership, 1 B.R. 309 (Bankr. D. Md. 1979)

Professional Publications:

Koch, MacFadyen, and McGlade, Maryland Foreclosure and Repossession (National Business Institute 1999)

Koch, "For Richer for Poorer: Bankruptcy Fundamentals for Maryland Divorce Lawyers", Maryland Bar Journal (March/April 1995)

Koch, Schumm, and Tsien, Maryland Foreclosure and Repossession (National Business Institute 1994)

Koch, Kremen, and Schumm, Protection of Secured Interests in Bankruptcy in Maryland (National Business Institute 1991)

Koch, "Exemptions in Bankruptcy", Maryland Bar Journal (September/ October 1991).

Education:

University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1979 with honors     

     Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards for academic achievement

     Member, Maryland Law Review

The Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 1971 with honors

Groups & Associations:

Maryland Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Civil Justice, Inc;  Maryland State Bar Association; Baltimore City Bar Association

Admitted to the practice of law in all of Maryland state and federal courts