Partner Ramsay Whitworth Appointed City Attorney for the City of Westminster

Silverman Thompson is proud to announce Partner Ramsay Whitworth, a leader of the firm’s business litigation practice group, has been officially appointed as the city attorney for the City of Westminster, Maryland.

Ramsay will work to support the City of Westminster while maintaining his robust business litigation practice at Silverman Thompson, where he serves clients across a variety of complex business, corporate, and civil matters, including partnership disputes and securities litigation.

This prestigious appointment is both a professional milestone for Ramsay and a reflection of our firm’s deep and growing commitment to public sector legal service across the state.

We are honored to continue our representation of Westminster in this capacity and to support the mayor, common council, city administrator, and municipal departments in navigating the complex and important work of local government.

This appointment formalizes a relationship already years in the making. Silverman Thompson has been privileged to advise the City of Westminster on a range of legal matters over the past several years, including serving as special counsel in connection with certain of the City’s capital projects such as the Wastewater Treatment Plant ENR and Biosolids Upgrade Project. Ramsay’s appointment as City Attorney is a natural extension of the foundation of trust and collaboration that the City and the firm have established.

A Strong Team Supporting the City

In his capacity as city attorney, Ramsay will oversee a wide array of legal matters critical to Westminster’s long-term vision and established reputation as a thriving and innovative municipality focused on community, economic development, and environmental sustainability.  In his representative matters beyond his role as city attorney, Ramsay will continue to provide exceptional representation to his other clients, including outside general counsel services, complex business litigation, and employment and construction disputes.

Ramsay will be supported by a multidisciplinary team of attorneys with extensive experience in both public and private sector legal matters, including Meredith McKinnon, Ilona Shparaga, and Michael Levin.

We are grateful for the trust placed in us by the City of Westminster and are committed to serving its leaders and residents with the utmost professionalism.

Congratulations to Ramsay Whitworth on this well-deserved recognition and addition to his list of esteemed clients across the state. We look forward to continuing this important work and supporting the City of Westminster.

A Broader Commitment to Public Service

Silverman Thompson is a premier full-service Maryland law firm with over 40 highly credentialed attorneys. Our team includes former prosecutors, judicial law clerks, public defenders, and veteran litigators who bring a wealth of practical experience and legal acumen to their work. Our attorneys are consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell for excellence across a wide range of practice areas.

We are proud to serve both public and private clients throughout Maryland and have built a strong reputation for delivering high-value results, exceptional client service, and efficient legal solutions. Our attorneys regularly serve as outside general counsel, real estate and zoning advisors, employment law specialists, construction claims litigators, and regulatory counsel. This blend of experience equips us to meet the diverse and often urgent needs of public sector clients with creativity, agility, and professionalism.

If you have questions about this post or general counsel services at Silverman Thompson, please get in touch with Ramsay Whitworth at rwhitworth@silvermanthompson.com or 410-385-2225.