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Biographical Information

Seth Diamond was born and raised in the State of Maryland. He attended Syracuse University, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the Maxwell School of Citizenship, which is consistently the top rated school for public affairs by U.S. News and World Report. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree, Mr. Diamond returned to the Washington, D.C. area, where he worked on various national political campaigns as Assistant Director of the Political Education Department of a major political action committee. Mr. Diamond received his Juris Doctor degree from the Washington College of Law at The American University in 2002.  While attending law school, Mr. Diamond served as a judicial intern for The Honorable Andrew Sonner on the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. After receiving his law degree in 2002, Mr. Diamond moved to Miami where he spent five (5) years practicing law at a moderately sized litigation law firm. He has since returned to the State of Maryland where he practices bankruptcy law and litigation.

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

Florida Bar (Inactive) – 2002

District of Columbia Bar – 2006

Maryland Bar – 2008

U.S. District Court for Maryland – 2009

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia – 2009

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Judicial Circuit – 2012

Education

B.A. – Syracuse University – 1996

J.D. – The American University Washington College of Law – 2002

Honors & Awards

Attorney of the Year Corporate INTL 2015
Clients’ Choice Award Avvo 2014
Top Lawyer Washington Post Magazine 2014
Top Attorneys in Maryland Baltimore Magazine 2014
Top Rated Lawyers ALM Legal Leaders 2014
Rising Star District of Columbia Super Lawyers 2014
Rising Star Maryland Super Lawyers 2014
Top Lawyer Washington Post Magazine 2013
Rising Star District of Columbia Super Lawyers 2013
Lawyer of the Year Corporate INTL 2013
Top Attorneys in Maryland Baltimore Magazine 2013
Rising Star Maryland Super Lawyers 2013
AV Peer Review Rating Martindale-Hubbell 2012
Top Attorneys in Maryland Baltimore Magazine 2012
Rising Star SuperLawyers 2012
Partners in Excellence Progressive Insurance Co. 2004

Representative Cases

In re Davis, 716 F.3d 331 (C.A.4 (Md.) 2013)

Speaking Engagements

Recent Case and Rule Developments in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases Spring Break Annual Conference 2012
Recent Case Developments Affecting Lien Avoidance Actions Bankruptcy Bar Association of Maryland November Cocktail Meeting 2012
Maryland Bankruptcy Law – Lien Avoidance, Means Testing, and Case Confirmation Debtors Assistance Project Training Seminar 2011
Basics of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Basics of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 2011
Florida Premises Liability Law and Issues for Insurance Adjusters Insurance Adjuster Education Seminar 2007