Steven M. Pavsner - Greenbelt, MD
Attorney at Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA
Civil Litigation Lawyers in Greenbelt, MD
6404 Ivy Lane Suite 400 Greenbelt, MD 20770
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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51
Years
Experience
Greenbelt Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 10/06/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Appellate
- Administrative Litigation
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Commercial & Business Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
- Public Regulation
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injuries
- Delayed Diagnosis
- Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Auto Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Negligent Security
- Products Liability
- Professional Negligence
- Wrongful Death - Maryland
Attorney Information
Overview
A principal in Joseph, Greenwald & Laake’s Civil Litigation Practice Group, Steve Pavsner has five decades of experience in litigating a wide range of complex civil matters, including class actions, false claims act cases, business litigation, and professional negligence cases, such as medical, nursing home, legal, architectural, accounting and engineering malpractice. Steve is particularly passionate about his work in the area of legal malpractice. He believes the law is a noble profession, and takes it personally when attorneys betray their clients’ trust.
Among Steve’s principal cases are Howard v. Ford Motor Company, a class action involving millions of consumers and some 22 million vehicles that resulted in the first-ever state court-ordered recall imposed on a carmaker. The case ultimately was resolved in a settlement with an estimated value of more than a billion dollars. In Amaya v. Schuster, he won a unanimous decision in the Maryland Supreme Court that established that Maryland’s wage payment laws provide more protection to wage earners than federal law. Recently, he served as lead litigation counsel in Fischer v. Community Health Network, a false claims act case that resulted in a $135 million settlement on non-intervened claims of Stark Act and other violations of federal and state law.
In addition to his distinguished litigation career, Steve serves as a Hearing Officer for National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM), one of the nation’s leading full-service providers of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). As both an arbitrator and mediator, Steve leverages his extensive experience in complex civil litigation to facilitate effective dispute resolution for a wide range of matters. Known for his meticulous approach to each case and a commitment to impartiality, Steve guides parties toward equitable outcomes in even the most challenging matters. He provides ADR services throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
Steve also taught highly regarded courses in medical liability and trial advocacy at the Washington College of Law of American University for nine years.
Most of Steve’s clients are referrals from former clients and lawyers who know him and the quality of his work.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Top Attorney, Bethesda Magazine, 2025
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2019 - 2026
- Top Attorney, Bethesda Magazine – MoCo360, 2023
- Super Lawyers®, 2024 - 2026
- Maryland and DC Super Lawyers®, 2007 - 2026
Other Sources of Feedback About Steven M. Pavsner
Included on the 2027 Maryland Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Maryland Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1975
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Princeton University, 1972
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
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Principal
Classes and Seminars
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“Medical Liability & Public Health”, Washington College of Law, American University
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"Advocacy in the Hi-Tech Courtroom", Washington College of Law, American University
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"Medical Malpractice Litigation", University of Pennsylvania
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"Evidence in Civil Litigation", US Department of Justice, Office of Legal Education
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Class Action Litigation Summit, Fulcrum Information Services
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International Health Policy Forum, Washington College of Law, American University
- "Product Liability in the District of Columbia", DC Bar CLE
Representative Cases
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Howard v. Ford Motor Company
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 1975
- Florida, 1975
- Maryland, 1976
- Pennsylvania, 2011
- U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1976
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1976
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
Other Affiliations
- National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM) (Hearing Officer)
- American Association for Justice
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Prince George’s County Bar Association
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
- DC Trial Lawyers Association
- Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
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Contact
6404 Ivy Lane
Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone Number: 240-297-1782
Fax Number: 301-220-1214
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm, Saturday-Sunday: Closed
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