PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

American Bar Association

Maryland State Bar Association

Anne Arundel County Bar Association

American Trial Lawyer's Association

Maryland Trial Lawyer's Association

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

JOSEPH F. DEVLIN

Joseph F. Devlin is a director of the law firm of Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan, P.A.

Mr. Devlin's practice focuses upon all facets of real estate and land use, including contracts, zoning, planning and litigation, as well as civil and criminal litigation.

Mr. Devlin was Chief of the Diversionary Division of the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office while in law school focusing, in part, upon building, zoning and health code matters. Upon graduation, he became a Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles E. Moylan of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Mr. Devlin has been in private practice since 1986 representing individuals, families and businesses throughout the Chesapeake Bay area.

Mr. Devlin has lived in Annapolis since 1966 and is very active in the local community. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of St. Mary's Schools, a past president of the Annapolis Touchdown Club, and a former director of U.S. Lacrosse. Recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of St. Mary's High School, he is also a member of the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.

A graduate of the Johns Hopkins University, Mr. Devlin was a member of the 1978 NCAA Championship Lacrosse team and was an assistant coach on Hopkins' national championship teams in 1984, 1985 and 1987.

Mr. Devlin was admitted to the Maryland bar in 1985.