Firm News

Over the past eight-plus years, litigation has been pending against co-defendants Long & Foster/Creig Northrop and STSW client Lakeview Title in Maryland’s state and federal courts for supposed kickbacks paid by Lakeview to Long & Foster. The state court action, styled Larocca v. Creig Northrop Team, P.C., et al., resulted in the trial court striking…

On March 12, 2020, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in the case of Dent, et. al. v. the NFL. That same panel had previously issued a ruling in the matter overturning the trial court’s order dismissing the case on preemption grounds. 902 F.3d 1109…

Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin & White is delighted to announce the opening of its new Washington, D.C. office located at 1750 K Street, Northwest. The opening of the Washington, D.C. office represents another important step in the firm’s growth and expansion, which now includes over forty lawyers and covers all aspects of civil litigation, criminal defense,…

STSW Partner, Alexander Williams, Jr. (Retired Judge) will host The Second Annual Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. Lecture on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at The Hotel at the University of Maryland with keynote speaker, Dr. Alvin Thornton.

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 10th consecutive year, collaboratively announce the release of the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Firms included in the 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for…

The Daily Record readers, consisting of judges, lawyers and other legal professionals, have recognized Silverman Thompson as one of the top 3 in the following categories: civil litigation, criminal defense, family law, medical malpractice, personal injury, and mediation services.

Silverman Thompson was appointed today as co-lead counsel for financial institution who were injured due to the Marriott data breach. Click here to read the article.

Back by popular demand, the Evidence Boot Camp with Andy Levy will include special guest, The Honorable Joe Murphy, Jr., (Ret.) Court of Appeals of MD and Silverman Thompson Partner. The Boot Camp will be held on April 18, 2019 at Live!Casino & Hotel in Hanover, Maryland. Boot Camp will be an intensive, one-day, soup-to-nuts…

On March 1, the American University Washington College of Law’s Sporty and Entertainment Law Society hosted its annual sports law symposium and Silverman Thompson partner Bill Sinclair participated in a panel event discussing legal issues in amateur sports. The other panelists included Dr. Bri Newland from NYU; attorney Stephen Paynter, and journalist Patrick Hruby. The…

On February 28, Silverman Thompson partner Bill Sinclair secured an across-the-board victory for firm client Congressional Construction, LLC in a complex construction arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. After pre- and post-arbitration briefing and a four-day hearing, which included expert testimony on damages, Sinclair convinced the arbitrator, Alan Kent, that Congressional should be awarded the…