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Gregory K. Kirby
Greg Kirby is a Member with PK Law and is part of the firm’s Medical Malpractice Defense Group. He concentrates his practice in all aspects of civil litigation with a focus on medical malpractice, personal injury, insurance defense, and product and pharmaceutical liability. He also has extensive experience with multidistrict litigation, mass actions, and environmental torts. Mr. Kirby actively litigates cases in all of the Maryland state and federal courts, as well as the District of Columbia, and assists clients in actions with the Maryland state professional licensing Boards
Mr. Kirby is well known throughout Maryland for his involvement in the community, the Maryland State Bar Association, and the Bar Association of Baltimore City of which he was President in 2016-2017. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the St. Agnes Hospital Foundation and as an officer for the Maryland-DC Chapter of the Society for Healthcare Risk Management. In his free time, Mr. Kirby is an avid Baltimore Ravens and Orioles fan and enjoys playing sports, traveling, hiking, and spending time with his family. He is particularly proud of his long-standing involvement as a youth sports coach in Catonsville, Maryland, where he is blessed with the opportunity to positively impact the lives of countless young people in the community.
Mr. Kirby graduated with honors from Mount St. Mary’s University with a Bachelor of Science in biology/pre-medicine and minors in chemistry and computer science. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Kirby was a software engineer for Siemens Medical Solutions, a global healthcare solutions company, where he coded Health Information System computer applications for hospitals and physician practices. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law and served as a judicial law clerk in the Circuit Court for Talbot County, Maryland, before entering private practice. Prior to joining PK Law, Mr. Kirby had a civil litigation practice in Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland.
Mr. Kirby has been selected by his peers as a “Super Lawyer” in Super Lawyers Magazine each year from 2016 thru 2020.
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 2005
- Mount St. Mary’s University, B.S. Biology/Pre-Med, 1998
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- United States Supreme Court
Bar Associations
- Bar Association of Baltimore City (Past President 2016-17)
- Maryland State Bar Association (Board of Governors 2011-2014; Executive Committee 2013-2014; Young Lawyer Section Chair 2013-14; Leadership Academy Fellow 2009-10)
- Baltimore Bar Foundation (Past President 2014-2015; Trustee 2008-Present; Fellow; Chair for Joint Symposium “When Worlds Collide: The Intersection of Healthcare, Law & Technology, January 13, 2016)
- Maryland Bar Foundation (Fellow)
- American Bar Association
- Anne Arundel County Bar Association
- Talbot County Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Ascension St. Agnes Hospital Foundation (Executive Committee and Board of Directors)
- Mount St. Mary’s University National Alumni Association (Executive Committee)
- Youth Sports Coach in Catonsville, Maryland (Soccer, Baseball, and Basketball)
- College Hills IV Community Association, Catonsville, MD (Past President 2011-13)
- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International (Past President National Capital Area Alumni Chapter 2005-10)
Professional Involvement
- Maryland-DC Chapter of the Society for Healthcare Risk Management (Executive Committee)
- Harmonie Group (Medical Malpractice Committee)
Additional Information
- Selected as a Super Lawyer in Super Lawyers Magazine, 2016-2020
- Selected as a Rising Star in Super Lawyers Magazine 2014-2015
Super Lawyers
Medical Professional Liability Association Affiliate Partner
Gregory K. Kirby
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