Brassel Law Group, which traces its roots to the original founding firm 34 years ago in Annapolis, is a nationally recognized litigation firm concentrating in the areas of medical malpractice, products liability, environmental litigation and criminal defense. The firm's philosophy of representing each client with the highest respect and professionalism and an unrelenting work ethic has been the hallmark of the firm's success.

Our trial lawyers have consistently received recognition from their peers in the legal community for extraordinary accomplishments. In the last two years, the firm has been voted locally as the leading medical malpractice litigation firm, was recognized regionally as the leading environmental litigation firm and nationally selected by Newsweek as one of the top ten law firms in Maryland. The professional excellence of the firm and its experienced lawyers has been recognized by Martindale Hubbell by its AV rating, reserved for only the top 1% of lawyers in the United States, and inclusion in the Bar Register of Pre-eminent Lawyers.

Jon Brassel opened his law practice in Annapolis in 1976. Since then, he has tried lengthy jury trials in state and federal courts in numerous jurisdictions all over Maryland and the District of Columbia, and has won million dollar verdicts for victims of medical malpractice and defective products. He is National Counsel for several corporations and he and his team of lawyers have successfully defended thousands of environmental cases throughout the country. Jon has been recognized as a Maryland "Super Lawyer" for the last four years, the top medical malpractice attorney in Anne Arundel County for the last two years, and voted as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in Maryland.

Jennifer Alexander is an experienced criminal and civil trial attorney who has tried hundreds of cases in her legal career, in both state and federal courts. Jennifer spent nearly six years working as an Assistant State's Attorney at the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office. While a prosecutor, Jennifer was a member of the Violent Crimes Trial Team, and regularly prosecuted high profile violent crimes including being the lead prosecutor on the Annapolis Mall shooting trial. In 2008, Ms. Alexander returned to the firm to resume practicing law with Jon Brassel, having previously served as a law clerk and associate from 2000 through 2003. Since rejoining the firm, Jennifer has focused her litigation practice on medical malpractice, products liability and criminal defense. In 2009, Ms. Alexander's peers voted her a "Leading Lawyer" for medical malpractice litigation in What's Up Annapolis magazine.

Jason Steinhardt is a 2005 graduate of University of Maryland School of Law where he was an Associate Editor of The Journal of Health Care Law and Policy. Jason spent nearly four years as an Assistant State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County where he tried hundreds of court and jury trials. Jason focuses his practice on environmental litigation, medical malpractice and products liability.

Nicholas Holtz is a 2007 graduate of the University Of Mississippi School Of Law. After graduation, Nicholas spent one year as the Law Clerk for the Honorable Pamela L. North in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County. Nicholas focuses his practice on environmental litigation, medical malpractice, products liability and criminal defense.