Steven L. Tiedemann, Esq.

Litigation Director

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Married to Dr. Fayan Meng, a local Chemistry Professor from Guangxi, China. I have seven children, ranging from 26 to 7.

Areas of Practice:

Highly-Contested Family Law
White-Collar Criminal Defense
Corporate Litigation
Construction Law
Administrative Law
Civil Litigation
Appellate Law

Admissions:

Maryland Supreme Court
D.C. Court of Appeals
Texas Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Md.
U.S District Court for the N. District of Ill.
U.S. District Court for the S. District of Tex.
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S.P.S. Board of Contract Appeals

Education:

University of Maryland School of Law, Juris Doctor – with highest honors
Central Michigan University, Masters of Science in Administration (Business), Studied Operations Management, Financial Analysis, Statistical and Quantitative Analysis, Industrial/Technological Statistics and Advanced Research Techniques, 1993
University of the State of New York, B.S. in Engineering and Mathematics, 1990
United States Naval Academy – Systems Engineering (Disabled Veteran Discharged), Annapolis, Maryland, 1984-1988

Relevant Past Employment Positions:

Principal/Lead Counsel, Office of the Att. Gen., Md Military Department, Oct 2023 to Present. Most Senior attorney assigned to provide business, real estate, employment and other legal advice to The Adjutant General of Maryland, Maryland National Guard/Maryland Air Guard and the Maryland Secretary of Veteran Affairs.
Litigation Specialist, July 2012 to Present. Practicing family, civil defense, corporate litigation, construction law, administrative law, civil litigation, and appellate law. Have appeared as counsel before many judges and juries, as well as administrative law judges.
Administrative Hearing Officer Environmental Control Board – Baltimore City. Hearing administrative cases concerning all City laws affecting the living environment and quality of life in Baltimore City. Have heard over 800 cases involving pollution, zoning, construction, permit violations, etc.
Chief Business Officer & General Counsel Powell Recovery Center, Inc. I was the CBO for this non-profit Served as the leading legal, business, and financial officer for this leading narcotic addiction treatment facility that reinvests in the City and some of its most at-risk populations, and provides government funded innovative treatment to those in current addiction and those in lifelong recovery. 200+ Employees, 400+ Patients. Led company from insolvency to producing a 10% margin on over $20MM in revenue. Navigated company through administrative/ licensing/enforcement actions for 10+ professions/industries. March 2013 to 2021.
Vice President/General Counsel JPB Enterprises, Inc./JPB Partners, LLC Chief Legal Officer to this boutique private equity fund/real estate developer; work on appeals mergers & acquisitions, contract negotiations, financial transactions, comprehensive control and performance of civil and administrative litigation, corporate governance, deal structure and government contracts. Advise former Fortune 50 CEO and Under-Secretary of Agriculture under Presidents Nixon, Ford & Reagan. 2006 to 2012.
Chairman of the Board of Advisors Stronghold Advisors, LLC Chairman to a Board of Advisors, including many distinguish leaders in industry, technology, government contracting, and healthcare, advising this boutique investment banking firm through one of the toughest markets in history. 2007 to 2011.
Senior Litigation Partner Coover, Barr and Tiedemann, LLC Practiced business law, family law, construction law & procurement law with focus on minority contractors, litigation, appellate law, Pro bono constitutional law, administrative actions and criminal defense practice; hundreds of trials/hearings completed. 2002 to 2006
Assistant Attorney General State of Maryland, Procurement/Contract Litigation Represented Maryland DOT agencies in technology and construction procurement and bid disputes with large and small contractors in administrative hearings, trials, and appellate argument; monitored and litigated performance and payment bond claims; investigated minority contractors’ corporate boards, fraudulent structuring, company control and officers’ duties in certification disputes. 2000 to 2002
Partner Tiedemann and Stesch, LLC Managing partner of litigation practice focused on family matters, civil and business litigation, contract disputes, appellate law, and employment conflicts; also practiced criminal defense. Represented disability insurers in ERISA claims litigation and mediation. 1997-2000
Appellate Judicial Clerk - The Honorable Glenn T. Harrell, Jr., Associate Judge Court of Special Appeals of Maryland (Now called Appellate Court of Maryland) Responsible for writing judicial opinions for the Judge, (now retired from the Maryland Supreme Court); wrote opinions covering a wide-spectrum of subjects including administrative law, family law, corporate matters, director fiduciary duty, criminal law, constitutional law, civil procedure, domestic matters, and estate law, subject, of course, to the Judge’s edit/approval. 1996-1997

Current/Past Affiliations or Offices Held:

Board of Trustees Baltimore Bar Foundation – Outreach and Audit Committees
Bar Fellow – Baltimore Bar Foundation (nominated and appointed)
Baltimore City Bar Association – Public Service and Bench Bar Committees
Judicial Inquiry Panel - MD Comm. on Judicial Disabilities – Ethics Review of Judges.
Peer Committee Member - Md. Attorney Grievance Comm., Ethics Review of Attorneys.
Sustaining Member – Baltimore City Bar Association
Member – Maryland State Bar Association

Honors and Awards:

Excellence in Teaching Award - Mt. St. Mary’s University, Sole Recipient.
Moot Court Excellence Award - Moot Court American University (Writing/Argument)
Metcalf Cup – Highest Average in Freshman Calculus.
Honor Guard Award – Alliance Defending Freedom for quality Conservative legal work.
Presiding Judge –Amer. Mock Trial Assoc. Collegiate Regional Tourn. (All 4 Rounds)
Moot Court Judge – Black Law Students’ Association, University of Baltimore
Leading Panel Attorney – Lawyers at Bail, University of Maryland Law School.
The Maryland Civilian Service Medal – Md. National Guard for Service as Prin. Counsel.
National Defense Service Medal - Service during Desert Storm.
Certified Service-Connected Disabled Veteran – 100% Disabled by VA.
Disabled American Veterans – Life Member
Naval Academy Alumni Association – Life Member
Expert – Pistol, Rifle, Grenades
Member – National Championship Winning Navy Pistol Team