Zachary D. Shankman, Esq

Mr. Shankman is the General Counsel of Hord Coplan Macht, a national architecture firm and the largest of its kind in Maryland. As a member of the leadership team, in addition to serving as principal legal advisor, Mr. Shankman provides business advice to the board of directors and oversees the firm’s risk profile. He also acts as the Chair of the company’s 401(k) plan committee. From 2019-2023, Mr. Shankman served as a member of the Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission for Baltimore City, a position to which he was appointed by Governor Hogan. Mr. Shankman currently serves on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake, and on the Board of Trustees of the Hippodrome Foundation. He holds a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis.