EPHRAIM SIFF

Ephraim R. Siff is an experienced litigator in the firm’s Baltimore office with a focus on civil
rights defense and commercial litigation. Additionally, Mr. Siff provides general counsel services
to owners and operators of skilled nursing facilities.
Prior to joining Nathan & Kamionski, Mr. Siff served in the legal counsel section of the
Maryland State Police where he defended the agency and its troopers in employment, civil rights
and general liability matters. Mr. Siff also spent ten years as a prosecutor with the Office of the
State’s Attorney for Baltimore County handling a broad variety of complex criminal matters,
often from early investigation through successful prosecution. During that time, he also oversaw
the post-conviction unit, defending challenges to criminal convictions on constitutional grounds.
In 2024, Mr. Siff was appointed to a five-year term on the Maryland State Fire Prevention
Commission, the statewide board that promulgates fire and explosive regulations and has
oversight of the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Mr. Siff is a popular lecturer at police academies in the Baltimore area and an adjunct professor
of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law where he teaches courses on Maryland
criminal practice and civil procedure. He is a contributing author to the LexisNexis Practical
Guidance Series on Maryland Civil Litigation.