J. Stephen McAuliffe, III
Principal
Biography
Steve McAuliffe is a 1988 graduate of the Washington College of Law at American University.
He was formerly a law clerk for the Honorable William C. Miller of the Montgomery County Circuit Court and an assistant county attorney for Montgomery County. Steve’s practice is in general civil litigation with an emphasis in commercial litigation. He has extensive experience in the Trial and Appellate Courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Additionally, he acts as outside general counsel for a diverse group of businesses based in Montgomery County, including large, publicly traded corporations.
Steve has received an AV rating from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell.
Services
Education
- American University Washington College of Law (J.D., 1988)
- Washington College (B.A., 1985)
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 1991
- Maryland, 1988
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Best Buddies: Metro - D.C. Advisory Board
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- Montgomery County Bar Foundation: Board of Directors (2011-2019)
- Montgomery College Foundation: Chair (Present); Board Member (2002-present)
- Montgomery's Miracle: Board Member
- Revere Bank: Board Member (2012-2020)
- Rockville Cemetery: Board of Directors and Secretary (2005-2014)
- Rockville Rotary Club: (2002-2019); Past President (2007-2008)
- Rockville Rotary Club Foundation: President (2015-2019); Board Member (2008-2019)
- Trustees of the Rockville Academy: Board Member, Treasurer (2008-present)
- Washington College’s Board of Visitors and Governors (2024-present)
- Washington College Presidents Council (2007-2010 and 2011-2012)
Special Honors
- Best Lawyers in America®: "Lawyer of the Year," Corporate Law, Rockville (2025); Selected for inclusion in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law (2020-2026)
- Bethesda Magazine: Named a Top Attorney for Civil Litigation (2025)
- Maryland Super Lawyers®: Selected for inclusion in the area of Business Litigation, Family Law, Business/Corporate (2010-2012); Business Litigation (2013-2021, 2024-2025)
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers®: Selected for inclusion in the area of Business Litigation Law (2010-2021)
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent® Rated
Community Activities
- Christ Episcopal School: Legal Counsel and ex-officio member of the Board of Governors (1995-present)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Maryland
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals
- United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
