Firm News

Silverman Thompson is pleased to announce that five attorney members of the firm are teaching atarea law schools this fall. Serving as adjunct professors are Andrew Slutkin (medical malpractice law), Ira Rainess (sports & entertainment law), Bill Sinclair (public land use law), and Joe Murphy (evidence). Silverman Thompson lawyers serve on the faculty at both…

Silverman Thompson partner Andrew White has been appointed to the United States District Court Magistrate Judge Selection Panel by Chief Judge Deborah Chasanow of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. This selection panel is responsible for interviewing applicants for Magistrate Judge positions in the District of Maryland and making recommendations to…

Silverman Thompson attorneys Andrew G. Slutkin & Jamison G. White recently settled a case for $675,000 in which a child was injured by a dangerous product. In addition to securing fair compensation to the minor-victim, Silverman Thompson’s claim was instrumental in causing the product to be removed from the market due to the high risk…

Silverman Thompson is proud to announce Partner Andy Slutkin has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Medical Malpractice. The American Lawyer describes this selection as “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” Mr. Slutkin, who this year…

Silverman Thompson managing partner Steven D. Silverman has recently authored a chapter in the West/ Asporte publication Juvenile Criminal Defense Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Examining Recent Trends in Juvenile Law and Building a Successful Defense. His chapter is titled “How to Defend a High-Profile Juvenile Case”.

This week a Circuit Court for Harford County, Maryland judge dismissed attempted murder and all other related charges stemming from an indictment filed in October, 2010. Silverman Thompson attorney Steven D. Silverman argued that the indictment violated his client’s due process rights because of a 16 month delay in indicting the case. The state’s attorney…

Silverman Thompson attorney Bill Sinclair has been named a Fellow of the MSBA’s Leadership Academy. In its 14th year, the Leadership Academy annually selects approximately a dozen young lawyers who take part in a year-long series of Bar activities and other events that culminate in a public service project. Mr. Sinclair has been an active…

Silverman Thompson Partner Andy White scored a high stakes victory in a high profile criminal case against a Prince Georges County police officer when prosecutors with the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office dropped all charges on the eve of trial. The Police officer had been charged with felony 1st Degree Assault and Use of…

Today Silverman Thompson attorneys Jamison G. White and Andrew G. Slutkin resolved a medical malpractice case for an amount in excess of $1,500,000. The case involved allegations of failure to timely diagnose and treat an urgent cardiac condition. The resolution was on behalf of the decedent’s husband and minor child.

Silverman Thompson attorneys Andrew G. Slutkin and Jamison G. White have settled a claim in which a man lost vision in one eye after a severe eye infection was not timely diagnosed and treated. The settlement is unusual because it exceeds the Maryland legislature’s cap on non-economic damages of $650,000.00 and was accomplished prior to…