About D'Alesandro
D'Alesandro is a litigation attorney based in Baltimore, MD. D'Alesandro serves clients in the Baltimore, MD area, handling matters in the federal court system.
Practice Areas
D'Alesandro handles federal cases in the following practice areas:
Bar Admissions
- Maryland Bar
Location
D'Alesandro is located in Baltimore, Maryland. Find more federal lawyers in Maryland.
Federal Court Practice in the District of Maryland
D'Alesandro of Baltimore, MD practices within the geographic jurisdiction of the District of Maryland (DMD), the United States district court that hears civil and criminal matters arising from Baltimore, MD and the surrounding territory comprising the DMD.
The principal courthouse for the DMD is located at 101 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 (official court website). Filings in this district are subject to the district's local civil and criminal rules in addition to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
D'Alesandro's litigation practice in the DMD typically involves matters governed by the district's litigation caseload, including pretrial motion practice, discovery scheduling under the district's standing orders, and trial proceedings before an Article III district judge or a magistrate judge by consent of the parties under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).
Appellate Path: Fourth Circuit
Adverse rulings from federal trial courts in Maryland are reviewable on direct appeal by the Fourth Circuit, sitting in Richmond, VA. D'Alesandro's federal practice may include direct merits appeals under Fed. R. App. P. 4, petitions for panel rehearing or rehearing en banc under Fed. R. App. P. 35 and 40, and — in qualifying matters — petitions for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States under Sup. Ct. R. 10.
Federal appellate practice differs materially from state-court appellate practice: briefing length, standards of review (de novo, clear error, abuse of discretion, plain error), and oral-argument allotments are governed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Fourth Circuit's local circuit rules. Litigation appeals from the DMD are docketed at the Fourth Circuit and decided either after oral argument or on the briefs depending on the panel's screening determination.
What Litigation Practice Looks Like in Maryland
A litigation matter in DMD typically begins with a complaint, indictment, or petition that triggers strict deadlines under the applicable federal rules. D'Alesandro guides clients through each procedural milestone — initial disclosures, scheduling conferences, dispositive motions, discovery cutoffs, and pretrial conference orders — that distinguish DMD practice from analogous state-court litigation in Maryland.
Why Hire a Litigation Attorney in Baltimore, MD
Federal cases require attorneys who understand the distinct procedures of the United States federal courts, including the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and federal sentencing guidelines. D'Alesandro practices litigation in Maryland's federal courts.
Unlike state courts, federal courts follow unique procedural requirements including mandatory disclosure rules, pretrial conference schedules, and strict filing deadlines. An experienced federal practitioner understands how to navigate these requirements effectively to protect your interests.
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Call D'Alesandro: 410-576-6430
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