Please Congratulate Partner Jim Andersen on His Retirement!

Rollins, Smalkin, Richards & Mackie announces the retirement of partner Jim Andersen, effective December 31, 2025.

Jim joined RSR&M in 2007 and has been an integral part of the firm’s success for the past 18 years. In 2014, he was appointed Managing Partner, a role in which he provided steady leadership, thoughtful judgment, and an unwavering commitment to the firm’s values. In anticipation of his retirement, Jim transitioned the Managing Partner role to Tara Barnes in July 2025, ensuring a seamless continuation of leadership.

An AV-Rated Preeminent attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, Jim has built an extraordinary litigation career spanning more than thirty-five years. He has handled a broad range of matters including transportation, products liability, construction litigation, general liability, insurance defense, and medical malpractice. He has tried well over one hundred jury trials in courts throughout the State of Maryland, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and even the Alameda County Superior Court in California. His courtroom skill, professionalism, and dedication to his clients have earned him deep respect within the legal community, including recognition as a Maryland Super Lawyer every year since 2017.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Jim is known for his good humor, mentorship, and genuine collegiality. Outside the office, he enjoys sports, traveling, playing golf, and spending time with his grandchildren. He and his wife Amy raised their three children in Sykesville and will soon transition full-time to their home in Little River, South Carolina.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Jim for his many years of leadership, service, and friendship. Please join us in congratulating him on a distinguished career and in wishing him a long, healthy, and fulfilling retirement. You will be missed, Jim.