Rima's experience includes:
- Defending multiple traumatic brain injury claims, including obtaining summary judgment in favor of a maintenance company against a multi-million-dollar lawsuit;
- Representing an energy company against thermal burn injury claims;
- Helping overturn a nearly one-million-dollar verdict against a contractor in a geotechnical hazard case;
- Defending various restaurants and property owners in premises liability matters;
- Representing a social organization against a wrongful death lawsuit; and
- Successfully defending bad faith claims against insurance carriers.
Attorney
Profile
Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., 2014)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (B.A., 2011)
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Activities
- American Bar Association, member 2015-, Maryland Delegate to the House of Delegates, 2021-2023; Maryland Delegate to the House of Delegates, 2021-2022;
- Maryland State Bar Association, member, 2014-; Board of Governors, 2024-; ● President’s Executive Committee, 2024-; Young Lawyer Section Chair, 2024-; Young Lawyer Section Chair Elect, 2023-2024; Young Lawyers Section Treasurer, 2022-2023;
- MSBA, Governance Selection Committee, 2024; Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Task Force, 2023; Young Lawyers Section Education Committee Co-Chair, 2018-2022; Judicial Appointments Committee, 2021-2024; Leadership Academy Committee, 2018-2021
- MSBA, Governance Selection Committee, 2024; Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Task Force, 2023; Young Lawyers Section Education Committee Co-Chair, 2018-2022; Judicial Appointments Committee, 2021-2024; Leadership Academy Committee, 2018-2021
- Maryland Access to Justice Commission, Commissioner, 2023-2024
- Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Board of Directors, 2023-2024
- Moderator, Young Lawyers’ Summit, 2023
- Panelist, "Are You Smarter Than a Law Clerk Redux!" MSBA Annual Summit, 2022; 2023
- Moderator, "A Discussion on Employer Vaccination Mandates," 2021
- Moderator, "Tackling the Bar Exam and Employment in the Time of COVID-19," 2020
- Moderator, "Hanging Out Your Shingle & Common Ethical Mistakes," 2020
- Speaker, "Defamation, Privacy & Copyright Issues in Journalism," University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2018; 2020
- Moderator, "Attorney Malpractice: Common Ethical Pitfalls and Trends," 2018
- Speaker, "Being Smarter with Your Smartphone: Understanding Cyberbullying and Its Impact, 2018
- Speaker, Genetic Pathways Involved in Retinal Degeneration," University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2011
- Speaker, "Genetic Pathways Involved in Retinal Degeneration," National Institutes of Health, 2010
- Model Oral Advocate for American Constitution Society's Oral Argument on Utah v. Strieff, 2017
- Speaker, "Brief Writing and Oral Advocacy," University of Baltimore School of Law Moot Court Program, 2015-2018
- National Moot Court Competition Region III Judge (Brief and Oral)
- National Appellate Advocacy Competition Judge (Brief and Oral)
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Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch, 2025-Present
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2019-2024
- Maryland Bar Foundation Fellowship, 2020
- Maryland State Bar Association Young Lawyer Section Best Committee Award, 2019
- The Daily Record, Very Important Professionals Under 40, 2019