Empowering Women winners will be honored at The Daily Record’s Women’s Leadership Summit on October 22 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. 

Read The Daily Record’s announcement here.

The Empowering Women Awards recognize companies and organizations that show a strong commitment to supporting and elevating women in Maryland. Honorees demonstrate a track record of hiring and promoting women; support programs to mentor women in their organizations and address inequalities; show a strong record of women on the company’s board or in C-suite positions; and establish DEI programs and philanthropic efforts to support women. Judges reviewed each nominee’s application and letters of reference and evaluated the information relative to the company’s resources.  

“The 2024 Empowering Women honorees invest in, elevate and support women leaders throughout the state. They demonstrate tangible, innovative efforts to assist women in taking on new opportunities in business and in the community” -Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record

Silverman Thompson is committed to and has a proven track record of empowering women in the legal field. The Firm owes so much of its success over the past 20+ years to its women partners, associates, and staff. 

“Our firm’s leadership encourages women’s promotion and professional development by providing mentorship, resources, and opportunities for growth. The pathways for women to advance at Silverman Thompson are clear and well-supported, ensuring that talented female attorneys have every opportunity to succeed. This commitment is not just a policy but a core value that permeates every aspect of our firm” –Avery Strachan, partner and head of the Firm’s real estate practice group 

By the Numbers

One-third of attorneys at the Firm are women, with this level of representation being consistent across the associate, partner, and executive committee levels. 

Two out of six members of the executive committee are women, and two out of five departments are led by women. 

In 2022 and 2023, Silverman Thompson awarded two-year scholarships and a one-year living stipend to two top-performing women at the University of Baltimore School of Law to foster the future of leadership in the Baltimore legal community. 

Recent awards and recognition earned by women at Silverman Thompson: 

• Four 2025 Best Lawyers in America and one Ones to Watch  
• Two 2025 Super Lawyers and three Rising Stars 
• All women attorneys at the Firm are involved in local bar associations and/or hold non-profit leadership positions 

Other notable awards received by female attorneys at the Firm include: 

• Maryland’s Top 100 Women  
• Edward F. Shea, Jr. Professionalism Award 
• The Daily Record’s Power Lists 
• University of Maryland Francis King Carey Law School Alumni Board 

Top leadership positions held by women include:  

• Head of the family law practice group 
• Head of the real estate practice group 
• Office manager 
• Controller 
• Head of the law clerk program 
• Chief paralegal 

2024 Empowering Women Winners 

Associated Black Charities 

Baker Donelson 

Bank of America 

Bithgroup Technologies Inc. 

Bookminders 

Comptroller of Maryland 

Crittenton Services of Greater Washington 

Curio Wellness 

Department Of Juvenile Services 

Dwyer Workforce Development 

EcoMap Technologies 

F.N.B. Corporation 

Fulton Bank 

GBMC HealthCare 

Global Refuge 

Goodell DeVries 

Gordon Feinblatt LLC 

Harford Mutual Insurance Group 

HealthCare Access Maryland (HCAM) 

Indigo Physiotherapy 

Junior League of Baltimore 

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. 

Marian House 

Maryland Food Bank 

Maryland Office of the Attorney General 

McDaniel College 

MD Energy Advisors 

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group 

Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures  

PENN Entertainment/Hollywood Casino Perryville 

Pessin Katz Law, P.A. (PK Law) 

SAGE Dining Services® 

Silverman Thompson  

Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC 

Towson University 

United Way of Central Maryland 

Windsor Group LLC 

The Y in Central Maryland 

About The Daily Record  

The Daily Record is a digital first, daily news media company focused on law, government and business at TheDailyRecord.com. The Daily Record publishes a print edition on weekdays in addition to more than 25 special products a year, including Power Lists, in a variety of industries. The Daily Record hosts 13 annual events to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. These events include Maryland’s Top 100 Women, Most Admired CEOs, Influential Marylanders, Health Care Heroes, Icon Honors and more. The Daily Record’s Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting and email marketing among other services. The Daily Record, with 136 years of editorial excellence, is part of BridgeTower Media, the leading provider of B2B information, research, events and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries. 

We’re proud to see Managing Partner Steve Silverman on the cover of Maryland Super Lawyers 2024.

Steve Silverman, the Firm’s founder and managing partner, is renowned for his extensive litigation expertise in both civil and criminal cases. With a career spanning over three decades, Silverman has tackled high-profile cases involving police corruption, political scandals, and major sports litigation, such as concussion lawsuits against the NHL and NFL. His strategic acumen and commitment to justice have earned him accolades from clients and peers alike. Under his leadership, our Firm has grown to over 40 attorneys, solidifying our reputation as a premier legal institution in Maryland.

“Clients, peers and judges say he’s a straight shooter who puts people first and has a knack for trial work. In fact, Silverman hasn’t lost a criminal jury trial since 1994. But even after decades on the job, he’s still hungry for the challenge of finding the right strategy for each new case.

‘I’ve been a lawyer for 32 years,’ he says, ‘and I’ve still got a lot of game left. But I’m shocked that I still see things every day that I’ve never seen before. And that’s what kind of keeps you going.’”

Read the full article here: The Wolf of Smalltimore