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Recognized for his “outstanding dedication and contribution to maintaining the honor and integrity of the legal profession, the improvement and facilitation of the administration of justice, the work of the organized Bar of Maryland and civic leadership,” Bill Sinclair will be inducted as a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation at the annual Maryland Bar…

Attorney Steve J. Kelly provides testimony supporting H.J. Res. 45, the “Victims’ Rights Amendment” where he advocates for victim inclusion in the criminal process: “Based on my observations, I can say with confidence that victim inclusion leads to better outcomes. Prosecutors who take the time to explain the process to victims often find powerful allies…

Silverman Thompson managing partner, Steven Silverman, served as a Panelist at the 2015 UCLA Institute for Research and Employment conference on Labor, Entertainment, & Sports. His talk, “Full Court Press: Athlete Litigation as the Catalyst for Health and Safety Reforms in Sports” discussed the health and safety of athletes. Mr. Silverman is currently lead counsel…

Silverman Thompson is pleased to announce that attorneys Avery Strachan and Jason T. Wasserman have been elected to the Partnership at the firm. “Avery and Jason have distinguished themselves by their talent, work ethic, and legal acumen. They have already made meaningful contributions to our clients and we are confident they will make all of…

The NHL’s motion to dismiss a concussion lawsuit brought on by some of the league’s former players, represented by co-lead counsel Silverman Thompson, was denied by a US district court in Minnesota. The NHL tried to get the case dismissed, by arguing both time-sensitivity and jurisdictional issues. However, Judge Susan Richard Nelson ruled that the…

Silverman Thompson real estate litigation attorneys succeeded in obtaining summary judgment on behalf of the private owner of a project-based Section 8 housing project in a breach of lease action pending in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. The case involved a determination of whether projects funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development…

Silverman Thompson litigation attorneyGeoffrey G. Hengerer has been appointed to the position of Deputy Legal Counsel to newly elected Maryland Governor Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Hogan, Jr. Among his many new responsibilities, Geoff will play a key role in shaping legal policy and providing input on judicial appointments for the new administration. Geoff intends to return…

A record 19 lawyers of the firm were among those attorneys recognized as “Super Lawyers” published in Baltimore Magazine. Of particular note is the selection of Joe Murphy who are the first father-daughter tandem selected by the prestigious publication in the same year. Name partners Brian Thompson, Andy Slutkin & Andy White were among 4…

February 12, 2015 (Baltimore, MD) The Daily Record has named Silverman Thompson managing partner Steven D. Silverman as one of its 2015 Influential Marylanders. The Daily Record’s editors chose 51 honorees in 10 categories, based on the prominence of their roles, activities and community involvement. “The 51 individuals being recognized this year as Influential Marylanders…

Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals has reversed the murder conviction of a Westminster man in a 2012 tavern shooting. In a reported opinion, a three-judge panel of the Court of Special Appeals reversed 26-year-old Jacob Bircher’s convictions for first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder for fatally shooting a man and wounding another outside an Eldersburg…