Margaret M. Witherup, Esq.
Margaret “Maggie” Witherup, Esq. is a versatile attorney with more than 30 years’ experience, focusing on environmental & energy law, health care law, Maryland State regulatory law, and litigation. Before partnering with her husband Roberto Allen, Esq. to launch Witherup Allen Law in 2021, Maggie practiced law for 21 years at Gordon Feinblatt LLC. There, she rose through the ranks to become Chair of the Environmental and Energy Law Department and served on the Firm’s Executive Committee. Maggie advises clients in a variety of industries to remain compliant with the regulations that affect their businesses. This includes helping businesses, property owners, developers, and industrial clients solve environmental challenges. Maggie also guides developers of solar power and other renewable energy projects to obtain necessary licenses, permits and approvals. She also represents hospitals, practice groups and individual health care providers in licensing and regulatory issues.
Before going into private practice, Maggie worked for 5 years in the Maryland Attorney General’s Office in the Civil Litigation Division and as an Assistant Attorney General for the Maryland Port Administration. She served a law clerk to the Honorable Arrie W. Davis on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Maggie is the primary author and editor of Maryland Environmental Law, a LexisNexis Practice Guide (2017-present).
BAR ADMISSIONS
Maryland, 1994
Pennsylvania, 1995
COURT ADMISSIONS
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
EDUCATION
- American University Washington College of Law, 1994, J.D., with Honors
- Bucknell University, 1991, B.A., with Honors
HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS
- AV Preeminent™ rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
- The Best Lawyers in America® Environmental Law, 2022-present
- Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record, 2014
- Maryland’s Top 100 Women, Daily Record, 2008, 2011
- Maryland Super Lawyers®
- Environmental Law 2019-present
- Environmental Litigation 2019-22
- Energy & Natural Resources 2021
- Health Care Law 2022
- General Litigation 2019-20
- Rising Stars of Maryland, 2009
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Environmental Law Section Council, Chair (2014-2015); Vice Chair (2013-2014); Secretary/Treasurer (2012-2013)
- American Bar Association
- Environmental Litigation Committee
- Subcommittee of Women Environmental Litigators, Founder and Co-Chair
- Membership Subcommittee, Co-Chair, (2007-2008)
- Water Subcommittee, Co-Chair (2006-2007)
- Young Lawyers’ Subcommittee (2005-2007)
- Baltimore City Bar Association
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), Baltimore Chapter
- General Counsel and Programs Committee
- Maryland Building Industry Association (2010-present)
- Vice Chair, Environment Committee
- Professional Women in Building Council of Maryland, President (2015-2017)
- Baltimore City Sitting Judges Committee, Campaign Treasurer (2010-2016)
- Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity, Board of Directors (2006-2014)
- First & St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, Mission Committee (2000-2012)
- Girl Scouts, Troop Leader (2004-2017)
- Cub Scouts, Den Leader (2009-2014)
