Annie Hirsch

Annie Hirsch is a partner and co-founder of the firm, Hirsch & Cosca, PC.  She is a highly experienced civil litigator who has spent her career advocating on behalf of injured victims and their families.  She has successfully handled a wide variety of injury claims from serious car accidents, to birth injuries (such as cerebral palsy),  to nursing home negligence, to cases of wrongful death.

Throughout the years, Annie’s greatest passion has remained advocating on behalf of those whose voices are not heard.  This has driven her to focus her practice on representing the most vulnerable members of our population in nursing homes and long-term care and rehabilitation facilities.

Annie Hirsch will personally manage your case, keeping you informed throughout every step in the process.

Education

Annie Hirsch earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a certificate in Integrated Liberal Studies from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.  She earned her Juris Doctor and a certificate in Health Law, from the University of Maryland, School of Law.

Memberships

Annie Hirsch has been admitted to the Maryland State Bar, the US District Court for the District of Maryland, the District of Columbia State Bar and the US Supreme Court. Annie Hirsch is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA), The American Association for Justice (AAJ), and The Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) – where she currently sits on the Board of governors, has co-chaired the award winning mentoring committee for two years and currently co-chairs the public relations/communications committee.

Previous Experience

For over a decade, Annie Hirsch has been litigating personal injury and medical malpractice claims.  She has obtained millions of dollars in compensation on behalf of injured victims and their families.  She has personally handled her client’s cases from intake to resolution.  Annie Hirsch is a highly sought after attorney who fights for her clients.  Her professional successes are grounded in her ability to work with the opposition and clearly communicate complex legal and medical matters to a jury.  Her strong command of the law and of medicine, make her a true commodity in this industry and a highly sought after attorney.

Annie Hirsch’s most recent efforts have taken her beyond the realm of personal injury claims and have expanded into civil rights litigation where she represented sexual harassment victims in public housing against the Housing Authority of Baltimore City.  In this nationally recognized civil rights case, Annie Hirsch helped achieve an historic landmark settlement.

Awards & Achievements

Annie Hirsch’s achievements and successes have been acknowledged and celebrated by her peers.  She has been awarded the prestigious honor of “Trial Lawyer of the Year” by the Maryland Association for Justice for her work in the nationally recognized class action against the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, also known as the “Sex for Repairs Case.” She has been named a Super Lawyer for the past two years, and a Super Lawyer Rising Star for the three years prior.  Annie Hirsch’s efforts and achievements have also been acknowledged through her admission to the highly selective Million Dollar Advocates Forum and by being selected as a Top 40 under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association.

Advocacy Beyond Court

In addition to her work inside the courtroom, Annie Hirsch continues to advocate for her clients outside of the courtroom as well.  Annie Hirsch has testified before the Baltimore City Council and the Maryland State Legislature on behalf of injured victims and their families.  She has done so on her own and on behalf of the Maryland Association for Justice.  Through these legislative efforts, Annie Hirsch has helped defeat bills that would have been devastating to injured victims seeking access to the civil justice system; and aided in passing bills that have tremendously benefited injured victims throughout the state of Maryland.

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