Deborah E. Kane, Staff Litigation Counsel

for D.C., Maryland and Virgina

B.A., University of Maryland, 1980 J.D., University of Maryland, 1991 Joined GuideOne in April, 2018

Phone: 301-661-8483 Fax: 515-267-5431 Email: dkane@guideone.law Paralegal: Shelly Stegman

Deb Kane has handled insurance defense cases for 33 years in the state and federal courts of Maryland, D.C. and Virginia. She has received Martindale Hubbell's highest professional and ethical rating, AV Preminent, 2008-present. In addition, she was designated as a SuperLawyer in Maryland and/or D.C. for about ten years. Ms. Kane previously served on the Board of Directors for the Prince George's County Bar Association and received its President's Award. In 2000, she and four partners established their private law firm, where she was managing partner and handled a variety of cases for multiple insurance defense clients. During most of her career, Deb was retained as outside counsel by GuideOne to handle cases for its insureds that included nursing home malpractice, sexual misconduct, premises liability, wrongful death/survival actions and a wide variety of church disputes. In April, 2018, she joined GuideOne as staff litigation counsel where she continues to handle cases in her jurisdiction, and works with outside counsel on bad faith and/or property cases against GuideOne throughout the country. Lastly, Deb is the sexual misconduct practice group leader for the GuideOne legal team.

Deb has always enjoyed her busy life with her law practice and her big family. Her outside interests include kayaking, gardening, and family get-togethers.