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Samuel Elira, Sr.

Mr. Elira is the founding partner of The Elira Law Firm, LLC. As a licensed Maryland attorney and passionate advocate for justice, Mr. Elira takes a unique approach to lawyering by showing the client that he genuinely cares about the client as well as the case.
Mr. Elira enjoys helping his clients face and overcome their legal challenges. Mr. Elira identifies with his clients and will work tirelessly to ensure that they are treated fairly in the courtroom and that their case gets the best possible resolution.

Victoria Skinner

Victoria Skinner represents businesses in a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. She also coordinates and performs due diligence, pre-closing preparation and post-closing integration activities.

She graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she was executive editor of the University of Baltimore Law Review. Prior to law school, Victoria worked in higher education where she coordinated student success operations, participated in university governance, and presented at regional conferences.

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Reginald Smallwood, III

Reginald L. Smallwood, III partners with businesses to navigate complex transactions and the evolving legal landscape of data privacy, combining sophisticated deal execution with practical, business-minded counsel that aligns legal strategy with commercial objectives.

Reggie regularly serves as lead counsel on mergers and acquisitions, guiding clients through every phase of a transaction – from due diligence and deal structuring through negotiation and closing. For cross-border transactions, he coordinates and manages local counsel in Europe and Central America, ensuring seamless execution across multiple jurisdictions. He has developed particular depth advising companies in the technology, manufacturing, sports and health care sectors, giving him keen insight into the operational and regulatory challenges that shape decision-making in these industries.

Beyond transactions, Reggie is a trusted outside advisor on day-to-day corporate and commercial matters. He drafts and negotiates a broad range of agreements – including master services agreements, SaaS and technology contracts, licensing arrangements, vendor and procurement agreements and consulting agreements – with an eye toward protecting client interests while facilitating efficient deal flow.

Reggie also maintains an active data privacy practice. As a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), he helps clients identify and address data-related risks within transactions and commercial relationships before they become liabilities. He advises on privacy compliance programs, data mapping, privacy policies and notices, data processing agreements, cross-border data transfer considerations and incident preparedness and breach response.

Reggie is the co-chair of the Miles Minority Network, the firm’s affinity group supporting its minority professional community.

Before joining Miles & Stockbridge, Reggie served as a law clerk to The Honorable Robert N. McDonald of the Maryland Court of Appeals (now the Supreme Court of Maryland).

He earned his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he was a Fannie Angelos Program scholar and staff editor of the University of Baltimore Law Review. During law school, Reggie was a judicial intern for The Honorable George L. Russell III of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Morgan State University.

Reggie was a summer associate at Miles & Stockbridge in 2019.

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Michael Brown

Michael is a Member in our Health Care practice group. 

Michael brings significant in-house, non-profit, and government experience to his health care law practice. He advises clients on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters; including the provision of guidance on institutional responses to legislative and regulatory developments. Michael leverages his experience in government investigations to help leadership assess risk and implement practical mitigation strategies. His work includes drafting and regulatory review of physician employment agreements, assisting with responses to inquiries from oversight and law enforcement agencies, advising on vendor contracting and supply chain procurement, and resolving vendor disputes. 

Prior to joining Gordon Feinblatt, Michael worked in-house for an academic medical system advising healthcare providers and executive leadership within its constituent hospitals on a wide range of matters spanning several different specialized practice areas. Michael frequently advised on regulatory compliance including Stark and Anti-Kickback regulations, provided support and advice around responses to government investigations and enforcement actions, and provided guidance on labor and employment matters such as responding to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints. Michael worked with stakeholders to recommend proactive updates to internal policies, bylaws, and procedures helping them to stay ahead of the evolving regulatory landscape. 

Michael previously worked in the U.S. Department of Justice as a trial attorney where he represented the government in vaccine-related litigation. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General where he prosecuted disciplinary actions on behalf of various health occupations licensing boards. 

Michael began his legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Baltimore City where he prosecuted crimes ranging from misdemeanors and DUIs to robberies, attempted murders, and homicides. 

Ifeanyi Ezeigbo

Ifeanyi Ezeigbo is an associate with Goodell DeVries and a member of the firm's Medical Malpractice group. Ifeanyi represents health care providers and health care institutions in all phases of medical malpractice litigation from commencement to completion. He is experienced in all aspects of complex litigation, including investigation, depositions, motions practice, discovery disputes, and settlement.

Prior to joining Goodell DeVries, Ifeanyi was Of Counsel at a mid-sized regional law firm with his practice focused on railroad liability, premises liability, and medical malpractice defense. He also has extensive experience with litigating toxic torts and insurance defense matters. Prior to entering private practice, Ifeanyi served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Alfred Nance on the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.

Ifeanyi received his J.D. from American University's Washington College of Law, where he served as Publications Editor for the American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy, and the Law. While in law school, Ifeanyi published his article, "The Questionable Constitutionality of Mechanical Restraints in the Classroom: A Critique of the Tenth Circuit's Decision in Ebonie S. v. Pueblo School District No. 60" in one of the journal's volumes. Ifeanyi received his B.A., cum laude, from St. Mary's College of Maryland, where he majored in Economics and Spanish Literature. He is a fluent Spanish speaker.

Ifeanyi is an active member of the Bar Association of Baltimore City, where he has served on the Communications and News Journal Committee. He is also a member of the Monumental City Bar Association. Ifeanyi has been named to the Top 40 Under 40 by the National Black Lawyers Top 100 for 2020 and 2021 (Maryland).

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