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Debbie is well known for her $26 million dollar verdict against Ford Motor Company. Debbie’s vast experience with Motor Vehicle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Deaths, Nursing Home Negligence and Slips and Falls has led to notable honors and awards. She was honored to make the Top 10 Maryland Super Lawyer list in 2021 and 2022 and has been included in The Daily Record’s “Maryland’s Top 100 Women” two times. She was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America, in 2018.After graduating with honors from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 1990, Debbie became actively involved in a variety of organizations throughout the state, including the Anne Arundel Bar Association where she served as the youngest President in the organization’s history. Debbie has also served as the first female President of the University of Maryland Terrapin Club, the Executive Committee of the Maryland State Bar Association, on the Board of Trustees of the University of Maryland College Park, on the Maryland Association for Justice Board of Directors, the MYLAW Board, the CASA Board, and the Prince George’s County Bar Association Board. She served on the Maryland Supreme Court’s Rules Committee for eight years. Debbie is currently the Panel Chair of the Peer Review Committee of the Attorney Grievance Commission. Due to her involvement at the University of Maryland, Debbie is an avid Terps fan. She has three children who are “adulting,” and helps with her husband’s business, Compass Stone & Tile Studio. Debbie takes personal injury to heart, so when clients are injured or suffer a loss due to a car crash, medical mistake, neglect, or personal injury, Potter Law’s pride will be there with the legal experience, leadership, and proven track record to represent them and their family. EducationUniversity of Maryland School of Law Baltimore, Maryland, Juris Doctor with Honors – May 1990University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, B.A. in Economics – May 1987 Honors and Awards America's Top 50 Lawyers - Maryland - 2025 Maryland Bar Foundation Award for Legal Excellence in the Advancement of Professional Competence (2022) American College of Trial Lawyers (2018-present) Super Lawyer, Top 10 Maryland Super Lawyer (2021-present) Super Lawyer, Top 50 Women in Law (2018-present) Super Lawyer, Top 100 Super Lawyer (2018-present) Daily Record Leadership in the Law Award (2017) Trial Lawyer of the Year (2017), MAJ Prince George’s County Bar Association President’s Award (2016) CASA, Generous Heart Award (2016) The Daily Record, Top 100 Women (2010 & 2015) Anne Arundel Bar Association Trustees Award (2013) Women Leaders in the Law, American Lawyer Magazine (2012 & 2013) The Daily Record Top 100 Women (2010) Justice For All Award (2007) Anne Arundel Bar Association Trustees Award (2003) Ed Shea Professionalism Award of the Maryland State Bar Association (2002) Contact info:[email protected] Click here to visit website
George Torres
Following a catastrophic accident involving a commercial truck that left my brother with life-altering injuries, our family was overwhelmed. We chose Deborah Potter based on her formidable reputation, particularly her landmark $26 million verdict against Ford Motor Company. That experience was directly relevant and gave us immense confidence. Debbie and her team demonstrated profound expertise in truck accident litigation. They meticulously reconstructed the scene, secured crucial electronic logging data from the trucking company, and consulted with leading medical experts to fully articulate the long-term care needs. Her vast experience with wrongful death and serious injury cases was evident in her strategic, compassionate approach. She treated us not just as clients, but as people navigating a profound crisis. The settlement we achieved has secured my brother's future care. The only reason this isn't a perfect 5-star review is that communication from some junior staff members could occasionally be delayed during the busiest phases, requiring a follow-up. That minor point aside, Debbie Potter is a tenacious and brilliant attorney. I would recommend her without reservation to anyone in the Baltimore area facing a complex personal injury or wrongful death matter.
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