The Managing Partners Awards honor managing partners and equivalent senior firm leaders in both the legal and financial sectors who demonstrate vision, integrity, and measurable impact on their organizations and communities. 

These leaders are recognized for their professional achievements, commitment to developing the next generation of talent and their meaningful contributions to their firms and the broader community. The honorees were selected by The Daily Record’s editorial team. 

“The inaugural Managing Partners award recipients are outstanding leaders in law and finance. Their innovative thinking and dedication to their fields demonstrate their strong commitment to their organizations, communities and beyond,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record. “These accomplished professionals also provide invaluable guidance to the next generation of leaders through mentoring. We at The Daily Record are pleased to celebrate these stellar leaders in our community.” 

Managing Partner Steven D. Silverman founded Silverman Thompson in 1994, leaving government service with the vision of forming an elite trial and litigation law firm.  His goal was to bring together experienced criminal trial lawyers who had accelerated their trial skills by going to court daily during their government service. This includes former U.S. and States Attorneys as well as felony public defenders.  

As a civil and criminal attorney, he has earned recognition from Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, The Daily Record, U.S. News and World Report, and more. But beyond his success as a litigator, Steve’s leadership is demonstrated through the firm’s growth in attorneys, staff, and practice areas, as well as through its recognition from The Baltimore Sun Top Workplaces (2013-2025) and The Maryland Daily Record Best Legacy Businesses (2026) and Empowering Women (2024) awards.  

“The professional accomplishment I’m most proud of is building Silverman Thompson from a solo practice into a firm of nearly 80 people. What matters most to me is how we’ve continued growing while maintaining a culture that truly puts people first. That means our colleagues, staff, and clients all come before anything else,” he commented.  

“We’ve created an environment where talented attorneys want to stay, collaborate, and do meaningful work. Watching that vision come to life over the years has been incredibly rewarding.” 

“I believe our work has made a meaningful, tangible difference in people’s lives. Whether we’re helping someone navigate a difficult legal challenge or advocating on their behalf, those outcomes truly matter. Over the years, I’d like to think we’ve positively impacted tens of thousands of Marylanders,” he continued. 

Congratulations to the other well-deserved honorees!  

About The Daily Record  

The Daily Record is a digital-first, daily news media company focusing on law, government and business and connects executives and decision-makers across Maryland through its integrated media platform spanning digital, print, email and events. The Daily Record is part of BridgeTower Media, a network of 40-plus brands connecting business executives and igniting business growth across markets and industries. For more information visit TheDailyRecord.com. 

It has been a busy quarter for the firm since our last update. The firm has been active in state and federal trial courts throughout Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic.

Some highlights include:

Partners Kurt Nachtman and Chris Mincher were busy successfully representing Hall of Famer David “Big Papi” Ortiz in trial in a commercial business dispute in the Circuit Court for Harford County.

Partners Andrew Slutkin and Todd Hesel recently filed suit on behalf of the family of a deaf man strangled to death in a Baltimore jail in 2022 in a lawsuit accusing Maryland corrections officials of negligence. They emphasize Javarick Gantt’s disability left him unable to signal for help, and that he was wrongly placed with a volatile, violent cellmate awaiting trial for a separate murder. The family seeks over $50 million in damages. Read the national coverage here.

Our criminal defense team has won acquittals in jury trials in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, and Baltimore County and has not lost a jury trial in recent memory. Learn more about our state and federal criminal defense practice areas.

Partner Ramsay Whitworth, co-leader of the firm’s business law department, 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 civil matters.

Please reach out to our team if you have any questions about the cases featured in this newsletter. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Steven D. Silverman, Managing Partner

Welcoming Our Newest Team Members

This spring, we had the exciting opportunity to bring on a group of new attorneys, staff members, and law clerks, and we can’t wait to introduce some of them to you.

We’re proud to announce the expansion of Monica Scherer’s family law practice with the addition of two experienced attorneys, Nathan Volke and Rian Wieser. This exciting development reinforces the firm’s continued commitment to providing exceptional representation to individuals and families navigating sensitive and complex legal matters. Read More Here

We’re excited to share that Christopher Mincher has returned to Silverman Thompson as a partner, bringing with him more than six years in the Office of Legal Counsel for Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, most recently leading the office as chief legal counsel. Read More Here

Justin A. Batoff of Batoff Associates, P.A. has become affiliated with our firm, bringing deep experience advising startups, emerging companies, and established private and family-owned businesses on a broad range of transactional and corporate matters. This addition marks Silverman Thompson’s expansion into transactional and corporate law services, complementing its established litigation practice. Learn More About Our Partnership

Each year, Silverman Thompson honors one first-year student from the University of Baltimore School of Law to cultivate local talent from the Baltimore community and retain top talent at the firm.

We’re thrilled to introduce our 2025 UB Law Fellow, Tyler Konigsberg. Join us in welcoming Tyler and our cohort of six UB Law summer clerks. Learn More About the Fellowship and Our Summer Clerkship Program

A Look into Our Civil Litigation Practice

• Silverman Thompson’s business litigation team recently secured a significant and highly unusual sanction in a complex real estate investment fraud case pending in circuit court. The court granted our request to prohibit the defendant—an individual at the center of an extensive real estate fraud scheme—from introducing any testimony or evidence at trial. This extraordinary remedy is rarely granted and underscores the seriousness of the defendant’s discovery misconduct. Read more about the case here.

• Mark Edelson, Pierce Murphy, and Mike Levin represented a former NFL player in defense of garnishment actions in Georgia and Virginia that froze a significant amount of our client’s assets.

• Silverman Thompson secured summary judgment for Whoop Connect, Inc. in a case alleging the company received funds tied to improper kickbacks. The court found no evidence that Whoop knew or should have known the funds were improperly obtained, rejecting claims of fraudulent conveyance and unjust enrichment. Bill Sinclair argued the motion for Whoop.

Judgments in Commercial Litigation

So far in 2025, the firm has recovered:

• $7.5 million – Settled on behalf of the injured party in a motorcycle collision – Read More Here

• $3 million – Defeated motions to vacate confessed judgments by two companies and an individual in Virginia state court

• $3 million – Obtained judgment against parent company of multiple travel businesses in Virginia state court

• $1.7 million – Settled on the behalf of the parents of the deceased in a construction accident – Read More Here

• $1 million – Resolved Baltimore County car crash with extensive injuries to an elderly woman

• $1 million – Obtained judgment against publicly traded company and three affiliates in Virginia state court
• $100k– Obtained judgment in favor of equipment finance company and against business and four individuals in Virginia federal court

• Confidential six-figure settlement – Obtained settlement for an international creditor of local property management companies and owners in Maryland state court

• Confidential amount – obtained order in bankruptcy court, allowing full payment to secured creditor of real estate portfolio following several years’ litigation

Explore Our Legal Blogs

Professional License Suspensions in Maryland

If you are a licensed professional in Maryland, it is crucial to understand the grounds for suspension, the appeals process, and the potential consequences. Read the Blog

Popular Topics in Family Law

The family law team breaks down common questions and important legal updates on our divorce lawyer blog. Read the Blog

Maryland DUI/DWI Frequently Asked Questions

Senior Partner Brian Thompson analyzes the most frequently asked questions about driving under the influence in Maryland. Read the Blog

More News at the Firm

• We’re in Annapolis! Learn About Our Latest Office Opening
• Silverman Thompson Partners with Justin Batoff and Batoff Associates
• Firm Secures Multi-Million Dollar Settlements for Personal Injury Clients 

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