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Alleged Abusers in the Archdiocese of Baltimore – Organized by School

Summary: Maryland Attorney General’s Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore

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Appeals - State & Federal

Steven D. Silverman Receives a Daily Record Inaugural Managing Partners Award

Silverman Thompson Named a Maryland Daily Record 2026 Best Legacy Business

Kerri Smith Featured in University of Baltimore School of Law Magazine as a Rising Star in Legal Community

Silverman Thompson and Monica L. Scherer Recognized by Doyle’s Guide Among Baltimore’s Leading Family Law Attorneys

Happy New Year from Silverman Thompson

19 Silverman Thompson Attorneys Honored by 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers

Baltimore Sun Names Silverman Thompson a Top Workplace for the 12th Year

Andrew C. White Named to The Daily Record’s 2025 Criminal Law Power List

Silverman Thompson Recognized by Best Law Firms and Best Lawyers 2026

Kerri Smith Named President of the Baltimore Bar Foundation

Ilona Shparaga Profiled in MSBA Maryland Bar Journal

Ethan Nochumowitz Recognized in The Daily Record’s 2025 Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Power List

Silverman Thompson Wins Reversal of Rookie Cop’s Reckless Endangerment Conviction in Supreme Court of Maryland

Silverman Thompson Wins Dismissal of Murder Charges Against Client

Silverman Thompson Summer News

Silverman Thompson Secures Multi-Million Dollar Settlements for Personal Injury Clients

Silverman Thompson Expands Services with Addition of Justin Batoff and Batoff Associates

Silverman Thompson Opens Annapolis Office

Partner Ramsay Whitworth Appointed City Attorney for the City of Westminster

Firm Welcomes University of Baltimore School of Law Fellow Tyler Konigsberg

Silverman Thompson Family Law Practice Expands Team

Christopher Mincher Returns to Silverman Thompson as Partner

Silverman Thompson Receives Favorable Ruling for National Mortgage Lender

The Daily Record Recognizes Kerri Smith on “Maryland’s Top 100 Women” List

Four Silverman Thompson Attorneys Promoted in 2025

Congratulations to Our 19 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Baltimore Sun Names Silverman Thompson a Top Workplace for the 11th Year

Creston P. Smith Recognized in The Daily Record’s 2024 Criminal Law Power List

Indictment Dismissed: Frederick Sheriff Chuck Jenkins is Vindicated

17 Silverman Thompson Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers | Firm Named as a Best Law Firm

Silverman Thompson Welcomes Kurt E. Nachtman as a Partner

Baltimore City Police Officer Found Not Guilty on All Charges

Silverman Thompson Named by The Daily Record’s 2024 Empowering Women Award

Circuit Court for Baltimore City Dismisses Climate Change Suit

Silverman Thompson Finishes Runner-Up in Baltimore Lawyers Softball League

Silverman Thompson Welcomes University of Baltimore School of Law Fellow William Cellitto

Under Armour Settles Securities Class Action for $434 Million

Kerri Smith Awarded Edward F. Shea, Jr. Professionalism Award

Silverman Thompson Wins Motion to Compel Arbitration in Los Angeles Superior Court

Steve Silverman: The Wolf of Smalltimore | 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine Cover Story

Circuit Court Dismisses Firm Client from 7-Count Complaint

Silverman Thompson Partner Jodie Buchman Has Been Appointed to the Board of Directors for Itineris, Inc.

STSW Finalist in Baltimore Business Journal’s 2023 Best Places to Work

Court Dismisses Case Against Firm Client

Maryland’s Child Victims Act of 2023 Opens Door for Survivors to Sue

Firm Secures Summary Judgment in Federal Court

Firm Scores Trifecta on Motions to Dismiss in Anne Arundel County

National Federation of the Blind Lawsuit Alleging a Culture of Sexual Abuse

Firm Wins at Office of Administrative Hearings

Best Lawyers in America 2023 Edition and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2023 Edition

Silverman Thompson Partner Bill Sinclair Selected for Membership in the Litigation Counsel of America

Firm Cited in Recent Court of Appeals Decision on Admissibility of Expert Testimony

Firm Obtains Reversal of Agency Decision at Circuit Court Level

Firm Wins Summary Judgment on Invasion of Privacy and Negligence Claims

Maryland Super Lawyers Recognize 13 Elite Lawyers and 6 Rising Star Lawyers

Firm Wins at Court of Special Appeals

U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2022 Edition “Best Law Firms”

U.S. News and Best Lawyers Release 2022

Kerri Smith, Member, Recently Welcomed as a New Commissioner to Maryland’s Access to Justice Commission

STSW Attorneys, Chaitra Gowda and Kerri Smith, Recognized for Work with Maryland Legal Aid’s Pro Bono Program

STSW Helps Secure Victory at Fourth Circuit

Kerri Smith, Named One of The Daily Record’s 2021 Maryland’s Top 100 Women

STSW Partner, Erin Murphy, Named New Chief Counsel to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby

Maryland Super Lawyers Recognize 13 Elite Lawyers and 4 Rising Star Lawyers

Firm Recovers Record $8m from Baltimore City for the Gun Trace Task Force Scandal

U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2021 Edition Best Law Firms

Silverman Thompson Slutkin & White Named Top 10 Finalist in Baltimore Business Journal’s 2020 Best Places to Work

STSW’s Jodie Buchman Successful at Court of Special Appeals

A Win for Small Businesses Amidst The COVID-19 Insurance War

STSW Client Aberdeen City Council as Administrating Authority for the Northeast Scotland Pension Fund Re-Appointed as Lead Plaintiff in Putative Class Action Against Under Armour

U.S. News and Best Lawyers Release 2021

STSW partner Steven Leitess appointed to the Uniform Law Commission’s Study Committee on State Governance During Public Health Emergencies

Federal Judge Agrees With Stsw in Major Ruling Limiting Federal Restitution Awards

Silverman Thompson Successfully Advocates on Behalf of Residential Landlords in Maryland’s Highest Court

Silverman Thompson Successfully Wards Off Efforts to Overturn $4.85 Million Jury Verdict

STSW Client Lakeview Title Again Vindicated on Appeal

STSW Again Argues NFL Appeal at the Ninth Circuit

Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin & White Opens a Washington, D.C. Office

The Honorable Alexander Williams, Jr. (Ret.) to host The Second Annual Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. Lecture

U.S. News and Best Lawyers Release 2020

Silverman Thompson is Honored to be named among the Top Firms in the State by Daily Record Readers

14 Lawyers Appointed to Lead Suits Over Marriott’s Data Breach

The Honorable Joe Murphy, Jr.–Special Guest at Evidence Boot Camp 4/18

Bill Sinclair Speaks at American University Sports Symposium

Firm Wins Construction Arbitration

Silverman Thompson Partner Ramsay Whitworth Guest Speaker – Come to the CLE-Meet the Business and Tech Judges and Panel Discussion on Attorneys’ Fees Awards

Silverman Thompson Chosen by Attorney General and Governor Hogan to Represent State in Opioid Litigation

The Honorable Alexander Williams, retired federal Judge, is 2018 Icon Honors Recipient

Silverman Thompson Highest Ranked Law Firm in 2018 Workplace Satisfaction Survey by Baltimore Sun

Silverman Thompson, one of three firms representing banks and financial instituions, to file suit against Marriott International, Inc. for data breach.

Governor Larry Hogan Reappoints Partner Steven N. Leitess to the Maryland Commission on Uniform State Laws

Silverman Thompson’s Alex Williams Named to the National Commission to Review University of Maryland Football Program

Silverman Thompson Voted Number One in Criminal Defense

Silverman Thompson Member Mark Edelson Elected to the Democratic State Central Committee

Silverman Thompson Files Suit on Behalf of Two Men Wrongfully Imprisoned as a Result of Planted Evidence by the Baltimore Police Department Gun Task Force

Silverman Thompson Honored to be Named Among the Top Firms in the State by Daily Record Readers

Former Silverman Thompson Attorney Geoffrey Hengerer Appointed District Court Judge

Silverman Thompson is Co-Counsel in Class Action Suit Against World’s Largest Rail Equipment Suppliers

Kerri Smith Named 2018 Generation J.D. Honoree

Kathleen Hanlon Sinclair to Serve as Panelist for Bar Association of Baltimore City Wellness Event

Super Lawyers Recognizes 19 Silverman Thompson Lawyers as Elite for 2018

Silverman Thompson Partner Bill Sinclair to Speak at American University Law Concussion Panel

Silverman Thompson is Co-Counsel in Case in Which Second Circuit Revives Defamation Case Against Bloomberg L.P.

Silverman Thompson Named Top Criminal Firm in State by Daily Record Readers

The Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. Center opens at the University of Maryland

Kerri L. Smith Elected Officer of The Bar Association of Baltimore City

Firm Elects Four New Partners

Silverman Thompson Obtains $3.3m Judgment in Baltimore Arena Billboard Dispute

Silverman Thompson Partner Bill Sinclair to Speak at UVA Law Concussion Panel

Steve Silverman Receipient of 2016 UB Law School Dean’s Award

Silverman Thompson Achieves Significant Recovery for Baltimore Non-Profit

Firm Secures Reversal of Baltimore County Teacher’s Termination and Loss of Unenployment Insurance

Silverman Thompson Wins Major Federal Court Rulling in NFL Painkiller Class Action

Silverman Thompson Launches Fellowship Program at UB Law School

Silverman Thompson Teams with MADD and Lands on Winning Side in Maryland’s Highest Court

Silverman Thompson Files Federal Lawsuit Against The St. Paul’s School of Concord, NH

Silverman Thompson Wins Historic Preemption Ruling in NHL Concussion Litigation

Silverman Thompson Partner Steve Kelly to Introduce Governor Hogan at MD Crime Victim’s Conference

Hon. Joseph Murphy (Ret.) Plays Key Role in Crafting Justice Reinvestment Act

Super Lawyers Recognizes 17 Silverman Thompson Lawyers as Elite

Governor Hogan Appoints Alexander Williams Jr. to the UMMS Board of Directors

Partner Anne McKenna to Discuss Online Speech & Social Media in the University on Jan. 20th at Johns Hopkins University

Silverman Thompson Attorney Kate Sinclair Helps MSBA Launch Wellness Discussion Group

Silverman Thompson Once Again Named a Top Workplace

Steven J. Kelly is Named Partner

Attorneys Steven Kelly and Anne McKenna Secure Victory in Major First-Amendment Decision

Attorney Avery Strachan Wins Victory for Clients in Federal Claim Alleging Fraudulent Inducement

Attorney Jayme L. Levy Recognized as Living Classrooms Rising Star

Attorney Matthew Baldwin Joins Silverman Thompson as Chair of the Sports & Entertainment Law Group

Governor Hogan Appoints Steven J. Kelly Chair of the Maryland State Board of Victim Services

Governor Hogan Appoints Alexander Williams Jr. to Serve as Chair of the Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission

Attorney Steven Kelly Speaks at the 2015 Crime Victim Law Conference

Silverman Thompson Partner Bill Sinclair Becomes a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation

Silverman Thompson Attorney Steven Kelly Testifies at the House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice

Steven D. Silverman Serves as a Panelist at the UCLA Labor, Entertainment & Sports Conference

Attorneys Avery Strachan and Jason Wasserman are Named Partners at Silverman Thompson

Silverman Thompson, National Co-Lead Counsel, Wins Major Victory for Former NHL Players

Baltimore Court Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of Silverman Thompson Client

Silverman Thompson Attorney Geoff Hengerer Appointed Governor Hogan’s Deputy Legal Counsel

Joe Murphy Headline Nineteen Silverman Thompson Lawyers Selected as Elite

Steven D. Silverman Named a Most Influential Marylander 2015

Silverman Thompson Lawyer Steve Silverman Hired for Appeal: Reverse 1st Degree Murder Conviction

The Hon. Alexander Williams, Jr., Retired Federal Judge, Joins Firm

Court Upholds Silverman Thompson’s $36 Million Judgment

Silverman Thompson Wins Case on Appeal to Reinstate Client as Trustee

Silverman Thompson Donates $100,000 to University of Baltimore School of Law

Judge Approves $190 Million Settlement Between Hopkins and Silverman Thompson Clients and Class

Federal Judge Appoints Silverman Thompson as Co-Lead Class Counsel in NHL Concussion Injury Litigation

Silverman Thompson Takes Leadership Role in Securing $190 Million Settlement

Silverman Thompson Files Class Action Lawsuit Against the National Football League

Former Federal Prosecutor Andrew Norman Joins Firm

Steve Silverman Awarded Governor’s Citation

Partner Anne McKenna Authors Privacy Article for Rutgers Law Review

Silverman Thompson Files NHL Amended Class Action Complaint

Judge Murphy Speaks on Appellate Advocacy

William Sinclair Elected Partner of Silverman Thompson

Steve Kelly Trains Baltimore City Police

US News & World Report Recognizes Silverman Thompson on Best Law Firm List for 2014

‘Super Lawyers’ Recognizes 15 Silverman Thompson Lawyers as Elite

Silverman Thompson Files Class Action Lawsuit Against National Hockey League

Silverman Thompson Files United States Supreme Court Brief on Behalf of MADD

Creston Smith Wins First Degree Murder Acquittal for Client

Silverman Thompson Reverses Lower Court: Wins Unanimous Decision in Maryland’s Highest Court

Cyber Law Expert Anne McKenna to Speak to Students About Dangers of Online Activity

Partner Anne McKenna Presents at Police Foundation

Firm Recovers in Washington DC Wrongful Death Case

Firm Obtains Dismissal of Federal Complaint in New Jersey

Silverman Thompson Victim Rights Attorney Steve Kelly Wins US Department of Justice Award

Silverman Thompson Partner Andy White Appears on Discovery Channel’s Unusual Suspects: Driven to Murder

Partners Andy Slutkin and Andy White Recognized as Top Lawyers in State

Silverman Thompson Recognized in Baltimore Magazine’s ”Best Places to Work” Issue

Silverman Thompson Client Awarded $1.42M by Jury for Surgery on the Wrong Side

Super Lawyers Names Fifteen Silverman Thompson Lawyers as Elite in Maryland for 2013

Firm Wins $1.8M Verdict Against Financial Giant UBS

Silverman Thompson Overturns Twenty-Five Year Sentence on Appeal

Silverman Thompson’s Creston Smith is Legal Consultant for New CBS Legal Drama ‘Made in Jersey’

Silverman Thompson Partner Andy Slutkin Named Top Rated Lawyer by The National Law Journal

Hon. Joseph F. Murphy (Ret.) Wins Prestigious Eney Award

Silverman Thompson Recovers $4M on Behalf of Disabled Father of Three Children

Hon. Joseph Murphy (Ret.) Awarded Judge of the Year for 2012

Silverman Thompson Overturns Conviction and 25 Year Sentence on Appeal

Three Silverman Thompson Lawyers Recognized as Top 40 Lawyers Under 40

Firm Recovers Record $5 Million for Family

Firm Successfully Advocates for Censure on Behalf of Senator Currie

Super Lawyers Names Ten Silverman Thompson Lawyers as Elite in Maryland for 2012

Steve Silverman Recognized as Top Northeast Lawyer by Amtrak’s Arrive Magazine

Hon. Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. (Ret.) Joins Law Firm

Five Silverman Thompson Lawyers are Adjunct Professors at Area Law Schools for Fall Semester

Partner Andrew C. White Appointed to U.S. Magistrate Judge Selection Panel

Firm Settles Product Liability Case for Injured Child – Forces Dangerous Product Off the Shelves

Partner Andrew Slutkin Named One of the Best Lawyers in America

Steve Silverman Co-Authors West Legal Treatise

Firm Wins Rare Dismissal of Indictment of Attempted First Degree Murder Charges

Bill Sinclair Named a Fellow of the Maryland State Bar Association’s Leadership Academy

Silverman Thompson Partner Andy White Gains Major Victory in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court – All Charges Against Prince Georges County Police Officer are Dropped on the Eve of Trial

Firm Recovers Over $1.5M for Family

Firm Settles Medical Malpractice Claim, Pre-Suit for Above Statutory Maximum

Silverman Thompson Recovers $1.15 Million on Behalf of Injured Child

Maryland Court of Appeals Judge Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. Will Join Silverman Thompson Upon His Retirement From the Court

Andrew G. Slutkin Named Top 50 Maryland Lawyer

Silverman Thompson Scores Large Victory in US District Court in Atlanta

‘Super Lawyers’ Names Nine Silverman Thompson Lawyers as Elite in Maryland

Silverman Thompson Client Acquitted by Jury Despite Seemingly Overwhelming Evidence

Firm Wins Contested Custody Case on Behalf of Father

Partner Steve Silverman Named One of the Top Ten Lawyers in the Northeast

Partner Monica Sherer on WBAL-TV to Discuss New Domestic Violence Law

Partner Steven D. Silverman Named Super Lawyer in Corporate Counsel Edition

Partner Andrew C. White Wins Major Victory in Slots Litigation

Firm Files Lawsuit Against Dr. Midei and St. Joseph Hospital

Silverman Thompson Recovers $1 Million for Disabled Senior Citizen

Firm Reverses 10 Year Sentence on Appeal

Jason Wasserman Named Chair-Elect of YLD of Bar Association of Baltimore City

Firm Recovers $1.25 Million in Motorcycle Accident Case

Partner Brian Thompson Wins Dismissal in High Profile Dog Fighting Case

Silverman Thompson Named No. 1 Law Firm in Baltimore for Business Litigation/Corporate Law, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury

Firm Settles Medical Malpractice Case for $3.5 Million

“Super Lawyers” Names Eight Silverman Thompson Lawyers as Elite in Maryland

Firm Wins $400,000.00 Verdict Against Hyatt Regency

Firm Settles High-Profile Wrongful Death Case for $1.2 Million

Partner Steven D. Silverman Wins Key Ruling in Alleged Hate Crime

Silverman Thompson Now on Facebook!

National Medical Malpractice Expert and Partner Andrew Slutkin Interviewed by National Public Radio

Silverman Thompson Partner Andrew G. Slutkin’s Lawsuit Published as a Model for Other Lawyers

Firm Settles Two Significant Wrongful Death Cases

Brian Thompson Wins Jury Trial for Client in Baltimore County

Governor O’Malley Re-Appoints Steve Silverman to Second Term

Mr. Silverman Named Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America

Firm Settles Client’s Auto Accident Case for $1 Million

Mr. Slutkin Elected Chairman of the Board of The League For People With Disabilities

Firm Defeats State’s Motion to Dismiss in Wrongful Death Case

Andrew Slutkin Appears Before the Maryland Court of Appeals

Firm Convinces Appellate Court to Toss $33.6 Million Damage Award

Partner Andrew Slutkin Presents at MICPEL Trial Advocacy Program

Firm Resolves Complex Product Liability Case for $1,000,000.00

Firm Halts Enforcement of $33.6 Million Judgment

Firm Wins Key Ruling in Wrongful Death Case Against Bowling Brook Defendants

Silverman Thompson Client to Receive Probation in High Profile Murder Case

Ira Rainess to Serve on Advisory Board of UB Law School’s New Sports Institute

Monica Scherer Wins Highly Contested Child Custody Battle Against Father-Attorney

Court Awards $300,000.00 Judgment Against Altieri Homes

Firm Wins $300,000.00 Federal Judgment in Fair Labor Standards Act Case

Firm Wins Acquittal on All Charges in 1st Degree Murder Case

6 Silverman Thompson Attorneys Named ‘Super Lawyers’

Three Silverman Thompson Partners Selected as Top 100 Trial Lawyers for State of Maryland

Firm Wins Contested Custody Battle for Maryland Father

Steve Silverman Appears on Dr. Phil Show

Federal Jury Finds for Silverman Thompson Client in Trucking Accident

Firm Wins Reversal in Medical Malpractice Appeal

Firm’s Medical Malpractice Lawyers Consult for Maryland Legal Publication

Maryland Federal Judge Gives Significantly Reduced Sentence in $1,000,000 Mail Fraud Case

Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Andrew C. White Consults for Baltimore Sun

Avery Strachan Named Co-Chair of Baltimore City Bar Association Lawyer Referral

Monica Scherer Wins Major Custody Decision in Circuit Court for Howard County

Andrew Slutkin Teaches at MD Trial Advocacy Inst.

Silverman Thompson Supports Maryland Legal Aid

Silverman Thompson Named One of Region’s Largest Law Firms

‘Super Lawyers’ Names Four Silverman Thompson Partners

2 Partners Named to Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Governor Appoints Brian Thompson

Andrew Slutkin Presents at MICPEL

Andrew Slutkin Joins Firm as Partner

Million Dollar Verdict Upheld on Appeal

Silverman Named to Atty General’s Transition Team

Maryland Personal Injury, Accident, and Victim's Rights Blog

Air Canada Crash at LaGuardia Leaves Dozens Injured: Do You Have a Personal Injury Case?

Maryland Criminal Attorney Blog

Silverman Thompson Obtains “Not Guilty” Verdict, Challenging the State’s Case on Handgun Possession

Maryland’s Appellate Court Reinforces Requirement to Make Demands in Shareholder Derivative Actions

When a Business Battle Turns Personal: Countering Manufactured Legal Attacks

$2.4 Million Settlement for Woman Struck by Car

Maryland Divorce Lawyer Blog

Review Our Co-Parenting Holiday and Vacation Checklist

One Year of Supervised Probation – Driving While Intoxicated (DUI)

Nolle Prosequi – Fugitive from Pennsylvania

One Year Suspend Entire Sentence Followed by Two Years of Unsupervised Probation – Assault Second Degree; Theft: $100.00 to under $1,500.00

Nolle Prosequi – Failure to Send to School

Probation Before Judgement, Six Months of Supervised Probation followed by Twelve Months of Unsupervised Probation – Illegal Possession of Reg Firearm; Disqualified Possession of Shotgun

3 Years Suspended all but 18 Months Followed by Five Years of Supervised Probation – Violation of Probation

15 Years Suspend Entire Sentence Followed by Three Years of Supervised Probation – Assault Second Degree; Reckless Endangerment

Probation Before Judgement One Year Unsupervised; 15 Hours of Community Service – Driving Under Influence

Five Years Suspend Entire Sentence followed by 18 Months of Supervised Probation – Loaded Handgun on Person; CDS Poss w/ Int to Dist- Cannabis

25 Years Suspend All Followed by Five Years of Unsupervised Probation – First Degree Assault

Not Guilty (Three Day Trial) – Attempted First Degree Murder and First Degree Rape

Nolle Prosequi – Second Degree Assault

Traveling with Your Children as a Co-Parent: A Guide to Passports and Scheduling

10 Years Suspend Entire Sentence Followed by Three Years of Supervised Probation – Assault Second Degree

18 months of Unsupervised Probation – Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances (not cannabis)

Probation Before Judgement, One Year Supervised Probation – Driving Under the Influence

Nolle Prosequi – Assault First and Second Degree; Reckless Endangerment

Nolle Prosequi – Theft

Supervised Probation Two Years – Driving Under the Influence

Nolle Prosequi – Driving Under the Influence

Nolle Prosequi – Second Degree Assault; Reckless Endangerment; Dangerous Weapon with Int to Injure

Nolle Prosequi – Disorderly Conduct

20 Years Suspend all but 12 Years Followed by Five Years of Supervised Probation – Attempted First- and Second-Degree Murder

Probation Before Judgement, One Year Supervised Probation – Driving Under Influence

Nolle Prosequi – Driving Without a License

Stet – Firearm Possession Crime/Violence; Illegal Possession of Ammo

Nolle Prosequi – Assault Second Degree

Nolle Prosequi – Driving Under Influence; Reckless Driving; Speeding

60 Days Incarceration – Theft; Credit Card Counterfeit

Probation Before Judgement; 18 Months Unsupervised Probation – Driving Under Influence

Stet – Theft $100.00 to under $1,500.00

Probation Before Judgement – Possession of Child Pornography

Judgement of Acquittal – Theft; Forgery

Nolle Prosequi – Theft; Credit Card Fraud; Credit Card: Counterfeit

One Year Suspend all, 2 Years of Unsupervised Probation- Assault Second Degree- Theft $100.00 to under $1,500.00

Probation Before Judgement – Speeding 102MPH on 55MPH

Probation Before Judgement; 2 Years Unsupervised Probation – Handgun on Person

Nolle Prosequi – Theft Under $1,000.00

Nolle Prosequi – Assault First and Second Degree

Nolle Prosequi – Assault First Degree

Nolle Prosequi – Assault First Degree; Burglary; False Imprisonment

Nolle Prosequi – Domestic Violence Assault

20 Years Suspend all but Five Years, Followed by 5 years of Supervised Probation – CDS Distribution, Narcotics

Nolle Prosequi – Driving Under Influence

Case Dismissed – Attempted First Degree Murder

Nolle Prosequi – False Statement to Officer, Harassment

Probation Before Judgement – Disorderly Conduct

12 Years Suspend All, Register for Tier 1 Sex Offender- Rape in Second Degree, Assault in Second Degree, Fourth Degree Sex Offense

Stet – Burglary in the First Degree

Stet – Assault Second Degree

Stet – Trespassing, Disorderly Conduct

One Year All Suspended, but 18 Months Supervised Probation – Third Offense Driving Under the Influence

Nolle Prosequi – Unlawful Taking of Motor Vehicle

Nolle Prosequi – Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances

1 Year Suspend All but 126 Days, Followed by 5 Years Unsupervised Probation – Possession of Re-Encoder/ Skim Device

Supervised Probation for One Year – Trespassing Private Property, Assault Second Degree

5 Years Suspend all but 6 Months Followed by 3 Years of Supervised Probation — Firearm Possession in a Violent Crime, Controlled Dangerous Substances with the Int to Dist- Narcotics

Nolle Prosequi — Theft Under $1,500.00

Nolle Prosequi — Fourth Driving Under the Influence Offense

Unsupervised Probation for 2 Months — Possession of Firearm without Serial Number

Nolle Prosequi — Assault in the Second Degree

5 Years Suspend Entire Sentence, 18 Months Supervised Probation — CDS Possession with the Intent to Dist., Loaded Handgun on Person

18 Months Supervised Probation — Third Driving Under the Influence Offense

Nolle Prosequi — Possession of the Civil Use Amount of Cannabis under 21y/o

3 Years All Suspended, 3 Years Supervised Probation — Assault First Degree, Possession of Firearm (Minor)

25 Years all Suspended but 10 Years, Followed by 10 Years of Supervised Probation then 2 Years Unsupervised Probation — Attempted First Degree Murder

18 Months Unsupervised Probation — Burglary, False Statement to Officer

Stet — False Statement to Peace Officer, Fraud Personal Identification to Avoid Prosecution

Petition Dismissed/Withdrawn — Violation of Probation

5 Years All Suspended, 2 Years Supervised Probation, Complete Abuser Intervention Program — Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Assault Second Degree

Nolle Prosequi – Assault 1st and 2nd Degree

Not Guilty – Reckless Endangerment, Disorderly Conduct

Probation Before Judgement, 6 Month Supervised Probation – Possession of Firearm (Minor)

Nolle Prosequi – 55 Charges Including Sex Offenses and Assault

5 Years All Suspended, 2 Years Supervised Probation – Possession of a Firearm (Minor)

Probation Before Judgment, 2 Years Unsupervised Probation – DUI

Not Guilty – DUI

Stet – Failure to Remain and Scene of Accident

Probation Before Judgment – DUI

5 Years Suspend All but 3 Months and 24 Days, 3 Years Supervised Probation – Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances with the Intent to Distribute (Narcotics)

Stet – Dangerous Weapon with Intent to Injure / Theft Less Than $100

90 Days Suspended all but 2 Days, 18 Months Supervised Probation – Harassment

5 Years all Suspended but 1; 3 Years Supervised Probation – Illegal Possession of Firearm

Stet – Assault 2nd Degree/Resisting Arrest/Reckless Endangerment/Disorderly Conduct

1 Year Supervised Probation – Driving Under the Influence

6 Months all Suspended; 18 Months Unsupervised Probation – Assault 2nd Degree

Not Guilty – Traffic Violation

Case Dismissed – Assault 2nd Degree, Dangerous Weapon with Intent to Injure

Case Dismissed – Robbery/Theft

Stet – Disorderly Conduct/Public Intoxication

Probation Before Judgement, 1 Year Supervised Probation – Driving Under the Influence

Probation Before Judgement, 1 Year Unsupervised Probation – Disorderly Conduct

Case Dismissed – Assault 1st and 2nd Degree

Stet – Disorderly Conduct

Probation Before Judgment – Driving Under the Influence

10 Years all Suspended but 30 Days, 5 Years Supervised Probation – Possession with the Intent to Distribute

Probation Before Judgement – Speeding Ticket

Probation Before Judgement, 1 Year all Suspended, 5 Years Supervised Probation – Sex Offense 4th Degree

90 Days all Suspended but 10 (credited as served); 12 Months Unsupervised Probation – Failure to Comply to Peace Order

Silverman Thompson Secures Appellate Court Victory in Property Rights Case

Claiming a Child Under the Big Beautiful Bill

Silverman Thompson Wins Reversal of Rookie Cop’s Reckless Endangerment Conviction in Supreme Court of Maryland

Appellate Team Wins Dismissal of Murder Charges Against Client

Maryland Board of Nursing Safe Practice Program: How It Works

Understanding a Complaint Letter from the Maryland Board of Nursing: A Guide for Health Care Providers Facing Disciplinary Action

Getting a Complaint from the Maryland Board of Nursing: First Steps

Major Settlements Achieved by Silverman Thompson in Two Devastating Injury Cases

Understanding Construction Accidents: Legal Rights, Safety Standards, and Complex Liabilities

Understanding Maryland SB 689: I Am Getting Divorced, How Will I Keep My House?

Is It Time to Re-Calculate Child Support?

Understanding a Complaint Letter from the Maryland Real Estate Commission: A Guide for Real Estate Licensees Facing Disciplinary Action

Silverman Thompson Secures Rare Sanction in High-Stakes Real Estate Fraud Case

What Does “Winning” a Criminal Case Really Mean? Insights from a Veteran Baltimore Criminal Defense Attorney

Maryland House Bill 1191 Explained: Effective October 1, 2025

How We Defended a Client Wrongly Accused of Reckless Endangerment and Disorderly Conduct

Fighting (and Beating) DUI Charges Without Signs of Intoxication

Charges Dismissed – Domestic Violence Assault

Stet – Burglary 4th Degree

Stet – Assault 1st Degree

Time Served – Burglary 1st Degree

Case Dismissed – Theft Under $1500

Probation Before Judgement (60 Days All Suspended, 1 Year Unsupervised Probation) – Driving Without License

Case Dismissed – Handgun Charges

60 Days All Suspended, 1 Year Supervised Probation – DUI

Dismissed Protective Order

18 Months All Suspended, 3 Years Supervised Probation – DUI

Stet – Violation of Release Conditions, Resisting Arrest

Probation Before Judgement, 9 Months Supervised Probation – DUI

Case Dismissed, DUI – Probation Before Judgement, Finable Citation from Traffic Stop

10 Years Suspend All but 18 Months (to Be Served on Home Detention), 3 Years Supervised Probation – Possession with Intent to Distribute

Case Dismissed – Assault 1st, 2nd Degree

Stet – Controlled Dangerous Substances with Intent to Distribute

Case Dismissed – 2nd DUI

Ordered to Attend Driving Improvement Plan – DUI

Only Guilty of Failure to Comply with Peace Order; 90 Days all Suspended but Time Served, 18 Months Supervised Probation – Burglary/Theft/Failure to Comply with Peace Order

5 Years All Suspended but 2 Days, 2 Years Supervised Probation – Controlled Dangerous Substances with Intent to Distribute

Not Guilty All Charges – Assault 1st/2nd Degree, Handgun Charges

Case Dismissed – Credit Card Fraud

60 Days All Suspended, 12 Months Unsupervised Probation – Denial of Service

Sentenced to Time Served – Controlled Dangerous Substances with Intent to Distribute

1 Year Unsupervised Probation – Telephone Misuse

School Will Be Out Before You Know It: Review Our Summer Vacation Checklist

Silverman Thompson Secures Partial Acquittal in Montgomery County Rape Trial

Understanding a Letter from MIEMSS: A Guide for EMS Providers Facing Disciplinary Procedures

Professional License Suspensions in Maryland

It’s Time to File Your Tax Return: Can You Claim Your Child?

Maryland Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog

Allegations of Hospital Negligence in Baltimore Underscore the Importance of Digital Safety in Healthcare

5 Years Suspended all but 2 Months 18 Days Supervised Probation – Possession with Intent to Distribute

Probation Before Judgement, 12 Months Supervised Probation – DUI

Case Dismissed – Driving Without Insurance, Leaving Scene of Accident

Case Dismissed – Theft Under $25k

3 Years All Suspended but 30 Days with 2 Years Supervised Probation – Burglary

4 Years All Suspended, 2 Years Supervised Probation – Handgun on Person, Unlawful Removal of Motor Vehicle

Case Dismissed – Robbery, Unlawful Taking of Vehicle

10 Years Suspended all but 8 Months (Home Detention), 3 Years Supervised Probation – Possession with Intent to Distribute

Probation Before Judgement, 6 Months Unsupervised Probation – Failure to Obey Lawful Order

Case Dismissed – 2nd Degree Assault

Probation Before Judgement, 18 Months Unsupervised Probation – DUI

Case Dismissed – Identity Fraud (Theft Under $100k)

Silverman Thompson Challenges the State of Maryland’s Use of Electronic Evidence Without an Expert

Successfully Defending a 19-Year-Old in a DUI Case: How Experience Can Make All the Difference

What Happens if You Get Multiple DUIs/DWIs in Maryland?

Office of Administrative Hearings Modifies Firm Client’s Finding of Indicated Child Physical Abuse to Ruled Out

High Times, Hazy Laws: Can You Get a DUI from Marijuana in Maryland?

Understanding DUI Criminal Defense: The Significance of Tired Driving

Understanding How Medical Conditions Can Lead to a False DUI Arrest

Silverman Thompson Secures Dismissal of Federal Cyberstalking Charges

Victims of Internet Harassment: Civil Remedies

Victims of Internet Harassment: Criminal Conduct, Protective Orders

Case Dismissed – Assault 2nd Degree, Burglary 3rd/4th Degree

Case Dismissed – Failure to Stop After Accident

Probation Before Judgement, 18 Months Supervised Probation – DUI

Stet – Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance

Silverman Thompson Wins Dismissal of Foreclosure and Breach of Contract Case

Probation Before Judgement – Driving Under the Influence

5 Years All Suspended, 5 Years Supervised Probation – Assault 2nd Degree

1 Year Supervised Probation, 2 Years Unsupervised Probation – Defendant’s Second DUI

Acquitted on all Charges – Assault 1st/2nd Degree, Firearm Charges

10 Years All Suspended but 18 Months to Be Served on Home Detention – Involuntary Manslaughter

Stet – False Statement to Officer

7 Years Suspended All but 3 Years, 3 Years Supervised Probation – Loaded Handgun on Person

10 Years All Supervised but Time Served, 3 Years Supervised Probation – Driving on Suspended License

Case Dismissed – False Statement to Police Officer

10 Years All Supervised but Time Served, 3 Years Supervised Probation – Assault 2nd Degree & Possession of a Firearm

Case Dismissed – Possession/Use of False Government Identification Document

Probation Before Judgement, 3 Years Supervised Probation – Possession of Child Pornography

10 Years All Suspended, 5 Years Supervised Probation – Sex Offense 4th Degree

10 Years all Suspended but 81 Days, 3 Years Supervised Probation – Distribution of Controlled Dangerous Substances

5 Years all Suspended but 90 Days, 3 Years Supervised Probation – Assault 2nd Degree, Malicious Destruction of Property, Theft

Probation Before Judgement – Driving on Revoked License

Case Dismissed – DUI

Probation Before Judgement, 1 Day Unsupervised – Driving Without a License

Probation Before Judgement, 3 Years Supervised – Assault 2nd Degree

Case Dismissed – Driving an Uninsured Vehicle

Probation Before Judgement, 6 Months Unsupervised Probation – Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Sex Offense 3rd/4th Degree

Case Dismissed – Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Sex Offense 3rd/4th Degree

Probation Before Judgement, 1 Year Supervised – DUI

Case Dismissed – Assault 2nd Degree

Case Dismissed – Assault 1st/2nd Degree

Probation Before Judgement, 1 Year Suspended – DUI

Indictment Dismissed: Frederick Sheriff Chuck Jenkins is Vindicated

A New Era of Accountability for Attorney Fees in Debt Collection: Anderson, et al. v. Hammerman, et al.

Fraudulent Misrepresentation Under Maryland Law

Noah’s Law: The Drunk Driving Reduction Act of 2016 Is Expanded

Howard University Settles Class Action for $2 Million

Case Dismissed – Violating Protective Order

2 Years All Suspended, 1 Year Supervised Probation – DUI with Child in Vehicle

Probation Before Judgement, 1 Year Supervised Probation – DUI

Probation Before Judgement, 12 Months Unsupervised Probation – DUI

2 Years Supervised Probation – DUI

1 Year Unsupervised Probation – Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute

60 Days All Suspended, 18 Months Supervised Probation – DUI

Stet – Handgun Charges

Stet – Reckless Endangerment

Not Guilty – 1st/2nd Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Misconduct in Office

5 Years All Suspended, 2 Years Supervised Probation – Illegal Possession of Firearm

Probation Before Judgement – 1 Year Supervised Probation – Failure to Remain at Scene of Accident

Stet – Juvenile Assault 1st/2nd Degree

20 Years All Suspended but 4 Years, 3 Years Unsupervised Probation

Case Dismissed – Possession of a Firearm (Minor)

Understanding the Maryland Appeals Process

Registering an Out-of-State Custody Order in Maryland

How to Get a Baltimore County Liquor Board License

How Do I File for a Divorce in Maryland?

Federal Judge Blocks FTC Non-Compete Ban, Leaving Agreements Enforceable

Petition Dismissed, Violation of Probation Closed Satisfactorily – Failure to Perform Contract

Case Dismissed – Theft Under $1,500 and Contributing to the Condition of a Child

Not Criminally Responsible – Second-Degree Malicious Burning

Case Dismissed – Failure to Perform Contract

60 Days Suspended, 3 Years Supervised Probation – DUI

Probation Before Judgement, 3 Years Supervised Probation – Second-Degree Assault and DUI

5 Years Suspended all but 1 Year, 2 Years Supervised Probation – Handgun on Person

Supreme Court of Maryland Reiterates Important Clarification to Rules of Contract Interpretation

Silverman Thompson Secures Four-Year Sentence Despite Maximum Sentence of Over 100 Years

5 Years Suspended all but 18 Months to Be Served on Home Detention, 5 Years Supervised Probation – Possession of Child Pornography

Case Dismissed – Possession with the Intent to Distribute

10 Years all Suspended by 18 Months, 3 Years Suspended Probation – Robbery

Probation Before Judgement – DUI

8 Years with All Suspended but 4 Years, 3 Years Supervised Probation – Armed Robbery/Extortion

Case Dismissed – Embezzlement/Theft

Case Dismissed – Theft Under $100,000

Case Dismissed – Illegal Lockout

Probation Before Judgement – Failure to Give Insurance Information After Accident

Under Armour Settles Securities Class Action for $434 Million

Probation Before Judgement (1 Year all Suspended, 1 Year Supervised Probation) – Interference with Security Procedures

60 Days All Suspended, 2 Years Supervised Probation – DUI

DUI – Probation Before Judgement (18 Months Unsupervised Probation)

3 Years Supervised Probation – Handgun in Vehicle

Case Dismissed – Second-Degree Assault/Destruction of Property

Case Dismissed – Second-Degree Assault

2 Years all Suspended, 12 Months Supervised Probation – Second-Degree Assault

DUI – Probation Before Judgement (3 Years Supervised Probation)

Theft Scheme Under 25k – Probation Before Judgement (2 Years Supervised Probation)

12 Months Unsupervised Probation – Hit and Run

5 Years Suspended all but Time Served, 3 Years Supervised Probation – Loaded Handgun Vehicle

Case Dismissed – Firearm/Drug Traffic

Case Dismissed – Fraud/Theft

Probation Terminated – Violation of Probation

Case Dismissed – Burglary/Assault

How to Get a Baltimore City Liquor Board License

Silverman Thompson Secures Dismissal of Juvenile Delinquency Petition

Silverman Thompson Legal Victory in Montgomery County to Allow Client to Secure Full Ownership of His Home of 64 Years

Can a Domestic Violence Protective Order of Peace Order be Expunged?

Case Dismissed – Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

DUI – Probation Before Judgement

$5,000,000 | Settlement – Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death – Failure to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism

$7,600,000 | Verdict – Medical Malpractice – Failure to Properly Interpret and Report Prenatal Sonogram

$190,000,000 | Settlement – Medical Malpractice / Invasion of Privacy / Class Action

The United States Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference

What is the legal age of consent in Maryland for engaging in sexual conduct?

Your Customer Filed for Bankruptcy: Now What?

Maryland Law of Autopsies

In What County or City Should Your Maryland Divorce Be Filed?

Will a Foreign Divorce be Recognized as a Valid Divorce in the State of Maryland

Annulment Instead of Divorce in Maryland

Latent Defect Discovery After Home Purchase

How Do I File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Maryland?

Understanding Department of Social Services Investigations and How to Appeal Finding of Indicated, Unsubstantiated, or Ruled Out Child Abuse and/or Neglect

Federal Court Grants Motion to Remand in Putative Class Action Against Johns Hopkins Involving Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law

Silverman Thompson Scores Remand in Third Circuit that Revives Client’s Complaint Against Business Rival for Tortious Interference

Shielding of Nonpayment of Rent Complaints: New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2024

What Are Your Rights if You Have Been Bitten or Attacked by a Dog in Maryland?

Tenant Safety Act of 2024: New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2024

Harford County Criminal Indictment Dismissed Following Suppression of State’s Evidence in Pretextual Traffic Stop Case

What Constitutes Constructive Eviction for Commercial Property in Maryland?

Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024: New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2024

Silverman Thompson Obtains Permanent Injunction Against University of Maryland

Understanding the News: Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Application of Constructive Civil Contempt in a Recent Child Custody Case: Part 3 of 3

Breona C. v. Rodney D. and Constructive Civil Contempt in Child Custody Cases: Part 2 of 3

Overview of Contempt in Maryland: Contempt Blog Series Part 1 of 3

Maryland Circuit Court Guilty Plea Litany Guide for Defense Attorneys

Navigating the Interstate Agreement on Detainers

How to File an Appeal in Maryland State Court ─ Circuit Court

Maryland DUI/DWI Frequently Asked Questions

What Is IV Extravasation?

All Drivers Should Maintain Strong Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage on Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies

Sam Bankman-Fried Unlikely to Serve 25-Year Sentence

A Landlord’s Guide to Emotional Support and Service Dogs in Maryland Rental Housing

Plaintiff Drops 3/4 Claims After Firm’s Brief in Renovation Case

How Do You Get a Baltimore City Rental Property License?

Prince George’s County Prosecutor Cracks Down on Child Pornography Sentencing

How Do I Remove a Squatter from My Property in Maryland?

Case Ruling the Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional

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New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2023

Summary of Recent Changes to Maryland Employment Law

New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective June 1, 2023

Appellate Court of Maryland: To Prove Driving On A Revoked License, the State Must Prove Knowledge of Revocation

What Do I Need To Do To File a Failure to Pay Rent Case in Baltimore City?

2022 Updates to Maryland Child Support Laws

Updates to Maryland Divorce Grounds Coming in October 2023

What Does Use and Possession Mean In A Divorce Proceeding?

What Happens to Jointly Titled Marital Maryland Real Property in a Divorce?

Common Questions About Shielding Peace Orders – 2023 Update

Common Questions About Shielding Protective Orders – 2023 Update

What Is a Miranda Warning? Understanding the Right to Remain Silent

Understanding The Limits of Your Fiduciary Powers – United Bank v. Buckingham

Interesting Tax Option for Maryland Entities

WeWork. WeLitigate.

The Statutory Right to Purchase Shareholder Stock in the Dissolution of a Close Corporation

Common Questions About Peace Orders In Maryland

Common Questions About Protective Orders In Maryland

Common Questions Regarding Child Custody In Maryland

Weird Science: Maryland’s New Test for the Admissibility of Expert Testimony

Change in Mandatory Minimum Offender Law

The Waiting Was the Hardest Part: The Court of Appeals Finally Makes Clear that a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Exists Under Maryland Law

An Important Milestone in the Effort to Hold the City and Police Department Liable for the Harms Caused by the Gun Trace Task Force

Are the Courts Holding Uncontested Divorce Hearings During COVID-19 Closures?

Common Questions about Divorce in Maryland

Prisoner Release Program

Petition for Contempt as a result of COVID-19

Flexibilty Is The New Normal

How have other State courts responded to emergency petitions for custody due to COVID-19?

Seven Guidelines for Parents who are Divorced/Separated and Sharing Custody of Children during COVID-19

Coping with domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic

We were ready to separate, and then the COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Order was implemented by Governor Hogan. Now what?

I’ve lost my job due to COVID-19 and can’t afford to pay child support

I co-parent with an “essential employee.” How can I avoid escalated custody conflicts now that the White House has designated the Baltimore / DC area as an emerging COVID-19 hotspot?

Should I try mediation to resolve my family law matter with COVID-19 court closures?

Can I still get a Protective Order, Peace Order, or Extreme Risk Protective Order with the court closures due to COVID-19?

How does COVID-19 impact custody and parenting time?

Propane Vaporizer Negligence

Wrongful Birth Cases

Do you have an above the guidelines child support matter? Another case to consider

Do you have a child support matter that is above the guidelines? A case to consider

Does your child custody case need a custody evaluation or has one been ordered by the Court?

Federal Government Pension Orders – be mindful of what was ordered by the Court

Accomplice Liability Rule Abrogation

Five Most Common Legal Pitfalls for Marketing Entrepreneurs

Securities Litigation Update: Cyan V. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund

Child Pornography Defendant Receives Probation Before Judgment in Harford County

Silverman Thompson’s Ned Parent Publishes Article on Undue Influence in MSBA Bar Bulletin

Maryland Criminal Attorney – Jury Acquits Police Officer in 30 Minutes

Child Pornography Arrests Increase in Baltimore County and Throughout the State

Maryland Lengthens the Statute of Limitations for Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Missed Aortic Dissection Results in Death, $2.9m Medical Malpractice Verdict

Waste Fraud and Abuse Part 1, What It Is and Who Is Concerned

Settlement of Dispute Over Non-Compete Agreement

Two-Week Medical Malpractice Jury Trial Results in $46.5 Million Verdict to Child

Protective Orders in Divorce Cases

Failure to Diagnose Wilson’s Disease Results in $29 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict

$13.375 Million Awarded to Triple Amputee in Medical Malpractice Case

Consent Divorce

The Validity of an Islamic Divorce in Maryland

Jury Awards $45.8 Million in Post-Childbirth Brain Damage Malpractice Case

Sexual Offender Registration

Pennsylvania Jury Awards $14.5 Million to Child Born With Cerebral Palsy

Montgomery County, Maryland Jury Awards $1 Million in Medical Negligence Case

Failure to Diagnose Meningitis Results in $10 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict

Botched Procedure Results In Blindness, $5 Million Jury Verdict

Negligence During Delivery of Baby Results in $30.5 Million Jury Verdict

Birth Injury Results in $28.7 Million Medical Malpractice Jury Verdict

Negligence Following Tonsillectomy Results in Brain Damage, $12.7 Million Verdict

Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Results In $25 Million Jury Verdict

Baltimore County Jury Awards $4 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

Baltimore City Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Results In $10 Million Verdict

Not Guilty in Murder Case with Confession

Carroll County, Maryland Jury Awards $500,000+ In Medical Malpractice Case

Botched Delivery Results in Death of Infant, $10 Million Jury Verdict

Dallas Jury Awards $19.7 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

Pennsylvania Jury Awards $8.5 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

Administration of Wrong Dosage of Medication Results in Death, $3.3 Medical Malpractice Verdict

Delayed Diagnosis Leads to Paralysis, $4.25 Million Verdict

Brain Injury Yields $3.85 Million Jury Verdict

Federal Jury Awards $9 Million In Medical Malpractice Case

Over-Prescribed Opiates Results In $17.6 Million Verdict

Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Case Results In $53 Million Jury Verdict

Federal Court Dismisses ADA Complaint

Prolonged Coronary Angiogram Results In Leg Amputation, $2.2 Million Verdict

$5 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict for Death from Improperly Placed Feeding Tube

Medical Mistakes Are More Common Than You Might Think

Brain Injury Results in $44 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict

Unwanted Sterilization Results in $1.8 Million Verdict

Maryland Justice Reinvestment Act

Addressing Liens for Medical Bills in Maryland Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases

Evidence of Informed Consent in Medical Malpractice Cases; Admissible or Not?

$44.1 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict Handed Down By Montgomery County Jury

Failure to Diagnose Syphilis Results in $1 Million Jury Verdict

Radiology Mistake Results in $11.6 Million Jury Verdict

Severe Leg Injury During Surgery Results in $2.3 Million Jury Verdict

Apple v. DOJ/FBI – Is Justice Scalia Rolling Over in His Grave?

Birth Injury Results In $30 Million Jury Verdict

Spoliation – The oft mispronounced Rule of Evidence that Every Business Person Needs to Know

$4.2 Million Awarded by Jury for Infection Resulting in Leg Amputation

Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Results In $6.9 Million Jury Verdict

Carroll County Jury Awards $570,000 in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Damages in Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases

Delay in Diagnosing Compartment Syndrome Results in $1.5 Million Jury Verdict

Appellate Courts Clarify ADR Procedure

Montgomery County, Maryland Jury Awards $2.6 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

Failure to Treat Atrial Fibrillation Results in a Massive Stroke and a Massive Settlement

Maryland Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case

COSA Clarifies Shenker Exception

Delay in Diagnosis of Bacterial Meningitis Results in Eight-Figure Jury Verdict

Maryland Wrongful Birth Malpractice

Dismissal of DUI and DWI Charges in Baltimore County

Failure to Timely Diagnose Cancer Results in $6 Million Jury Verdict

Child Pornography Cases Prosecuted More Aggresively in Baltimore County Than in Other Jurisdcitions in Maryalnd

Successful Representation in Child Pornography Case

Minnesota Jury Awards $9.1 Million to Paralyzed Man in Medical Malpractice Case

Can First-Responders be Held Liable for Medical Mistakes?

Got Your Mind On Your Money? Limits on Appeal Bonds

Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations – Don’t Wait Too Long to File Your Case

Jury Awards $7.5 Million in Surgical Malpractice Case

Medical Malpractice Involving the Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat Lithium Toxicity

Medical Malpractice Involving Retained Foreign Objects

Misdiagnosed Ulcer Results in $28 Million Jury Verdict in Baltimore City

Egregiously Careless Medical Mistake Results In $21 Million Jury Verdict

Federal Judge Awards $3.2 Million in Malpractice Case Involving Negligently Performed Shoulder Surgery

A Medical Malpractice Plaintiff’s Best Friend: The Doctor/Hospital’s Own Clinical Practice Guidelines

Pennsylvania Jury Awards $12.5 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

Medical Malpractice Cases: What Kinds of Damages Can Be Awarded?

COSA Finds No Error in Negligence Jury Instruction

Medical Malpractice Involving Failure to Prevent a Fall

Failure to Properly Interpret Radiological Studies Can Cause Catastrophic Consequences

Medical Malpractice Involving Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat Aortic Dissection

Wrongful Birth Malpractice Resulting from Incorrectly Interpreted Genetic Testing

Colonoscopy Procedure Leads to Verdict Against Anesthesiologist

Medical Malpractice Involving Failure to Timely Diagnose Stroke Resulting In “Locked-In Syndrome”

NON-FDA APPROVED SPINAL HARDWARE MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN PATIENTS AT BALTIMORE WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER (DR. RANDY DAVIS)

What to Expect at STSW in Your Medical Malpractice Case

Shoulder Dystocia Medical Malpractice Resulting in Erb’s Palsy

Malpractice Regarding Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat Sepsis

Spinal Cord Stimulator Malpractice: Protecting the Cord at All Costs

Wrong-Site Surgery

Death Due To Drug Toxicity Associated With Kidney Failure

Using Expert Witnesses in Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases

Death Due To Pulmonary Embolism After Orthopedic Surgery

Medical Malpractice Involving Treatment Of Gallstones By Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)

Not Guilty Verdict in Felony Assault Case Utilizing Defense of Others Strategy

Not Guilty in Second Degree Rape Case

Experienced DWI/DUI Lawyers Avoid Mistakes

Proving Conscious Pain and Suffering

Won’t Get Fooled Again: Changes to Appellate Font and Spacing Rules

Amtrak Train Crash in Philadelphia

What is 2nd Degree Depraved Heart Murder in the Freddie Gray Case?

Freddie Gray Police Officers Chaged Today: What Happens Next

Time Is On (Your) Side: A Proposed Change to Maryland Appellate Rule 8-412(c)

Limitation of Liability for Violation of Your Constitutional Rights: The Court of Appeals’ Decision in Espina v. Jackson

HUD Regulations Preempt Maryland Real Estate Code

Experienced DWI/DUI Lawyers Avoid Mistkes

Kochhar v. Bansal: Court of Special Appeals’ Decision Sheds Light on Bankruptcy Issue

Continental and FreeState Gun Range Cases Increasing Recently

Child Pornography Case Successfully Resolved – No Felony – No Sex Offender Registration – No Jail

When the MIA Comes A’Knocking…

The Best Representation: Understanding Your Business and Its Functionalities

Offshore Leasing, Fracking, and Oil and Gas, Oh My! Change May Be Coming to Maryland.

The “Troll” – Malibu Media Continues to Sue and Scare Individuals

Cracking the Morse Code:When An Insurer Must Show Actual Prejudice

Roland Park Bicycle Death Case Requires an Experienced Attorney

Self Defense – Defense of Others

Possession With Intent To Distribute CDS Defendant Successfully Defended

Silverman Thompson Assists Victims in Shocking “Mikvah” Video Voyeurism Case

Confession Supressed in Murder Case – Client Released Pending Appeal by State

Attorneys Gaming Attorney Rating Websites

Gun Range Prosecution of Married Couple

Possession with the Intent to Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substances

Lifespan of Secret Offshore Accounts Dwindling

Medical Malpractice Involving Steroid Injection

Parents File Medical Malpractice Lawsuit After Six-Year-Old Son Dies

Cancer Misdiagnosis Leads to $300,000 Verdict

Baltimore Gun Range Handgun Cases Increasing in Frequency

Family Wins $4.8 Million in Medical Malpractice Suit Involving Misdiagnosis of Myocarditis

New York Man Awarded $9.1 Million in Medical Malpractice Suit

Commercial Insurance – Contractors Need A Blueprint For Coverage

Managing Parallel Criminal and Civil Proceedings: Beware of Waiving Privilege

Dewey & LeBoeuf Partners Indicted

Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Accuses Cardiac Surgeon of Leaving Procedure Early

To Participate Or Not To Participate? That Is Now An Easier Question For Insurers To Answer In Maryland: The Recent Keller Opinion Protects Insurers Who Want To Participate At Trial, But Remain In The Background

Reinsurance Transactions: A Recent Decision Highlights The Absolute Necessity Of Risk Transfer – No Risk Transfer, No Reinsurance

Medical Malpractice and Birth Injuries

Buyer Beware: Businesses Need to Review The Insurance Coverages They Purchase – From The Policy To All Notices Received From A Carrier

Patient Who Suffered a Heart Attack Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against Physician

Maternal Deaths Due To Medical Malpractice

Doctor’s Negligence Leda to Patient’s Leg Amputation

Birth Injury Lawsuit Results in $6.5 Million Settlement

Dentist’s Negligence Causes Severe Brain Damage, Death to Three-Year-Old Girl

Securities Arbitration – Get It Right The First Time Around

Silverman Thompson Exploring Claims on Behalf of Business and Residents Affected by West Virginia Oil Spill

Medical Malpractice Brain Aneurysm – Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat

Tragedy Suggests Urgent Need for Better Police Training for Dealing With Mental Illness and Disability

Craft Your Arbitration Clauses Carefully – Under A Recent Maryland Decision, Parties Have Only One “All or Nothing” Opportunity To Enforce Them

Businesses Should Prepare: Freebies Can Come At A Heavy Price Absent Proper Underlying Agreements

Writing the Next Great American Novel? Be Sure to Appropriately Fictionalize Any Parts Based on Real-Life People

Medical Malpractice Settlement For Failure to Diagnose and Treat Diabetes

Business Cybersecurity & the Cloud: Six Practical Steps to Avoid or Reduce Legal Liability

Whose Property Is This Anyway – A Critical Recent Decision Affecting Tax Planning For Complex Real Property Transactions

Malibu Media Makes Marylanders Miserable

Sexual Offense Case Involving Sex with Underage Victim Successfully Resolved

Firm Wins Half Million Dollar Judgment in Construction Arbitration

Does Maryland Law Recognize Self-Defense?

Continental Arms Handun Possession Case Demonstrates that in Criminal Cases, As In Medicine, An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Is Intent to Settle The Same As Agreeing to Settle? Maybe …

Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Suit Settles for $7.5 Million

What Happens When an Attorney Fails to Properly Evaluate a Case Properly or Defendant’s Refuse to Follow their Attorney’s Advice?

Have You Been Hit With A Frivolous Lawsuit? – Use One Maryland Rule To Turn The Tables On Your Tormentor

Pediatrician’s Failure to Diagnose Heart Condition Results in $7 Million Verdict for Parents in Maryland

D.C. Dram Shop Liability Expands

Navy Yard Shooting Gives Rise to Potential Civil Claims

Court Clears The Way Settlement Talks Between Johns Hopkins and Attorneys of Dr. Nikita Levy Patients

Orthopedic Surgeon’s Medical Negligence Leads to Paralysis

Professional Liability Insurance: The McDowell Building v. Zurich Decision Is Just Another Piece In The Ever-Evolving Landscape Of Maryland’s Notice-Prejudice Jurisprudence

Doctor’s Type 2 Diabetes Misdiagnosis Turns Fatal

If You Have Made An Insurance Claim Under Your Own Policy, You Are Entitled To Notice Of The Status Of The Claim Every Forty-Five Days, Under Maryland Law

A Happy Ending For Managing General Agents: MGA’s Typically Own Their Own Book Of Business Even After Termination By An Insurer

Obstetrician’s Medical Malpractice Results in $4 Million Verdict

Stay Out Of My Shoes! Commercial Litigants Should Consider Subrogation Provisions As Part Of Litigation Planning

Initiating Ex Parte Communications with Former Employees of a Party-Opponent

Jury Awards More Than $950,000 in Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Defendant Charged with DUI in Baltimore City Not Guilty

Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death in Hospitals – An Alarming Trend

STSW Strikes RESPA Claim

The Federal Statute Every Aggressive Insurance Litigator Should Know

Federal Court Equitably Estops Lawsuit, Sending Case to Arbitration

Pandora Opens A New Box Of Copyright Issues

Serious Assault Case Successfully Defended in Baltimore County Circuit Court

State Medical Boards Are Slow To Discipline Doctors

Domestic Violence Assault Cases in Maryland Examined

Date Rape Client Successfully Defended after Switching Lawyers

Defendant Charged in Handgun Case Avoids Five Year Sentence after Switching Lawyers.

Distribution of Child Pornography

Medical Malpractice Claims Against Primary Care Providers

Maryland Court of Appels Upholds Contributory Neligence in Coleman v. Soccer Association of Columbia

Adverse Events At Maryland Hospitals

Medical Malpractice Involving Failure to Diagnose

Medical Malpractice – Unnecessary Surgery

Medical Malpractice – Off Label Use of Medical Devices and Drugs

Your Business Has an Online Website—Does this Mean You Are an Internet Content Provider? – The Communications Decency Act and Your Online Website

Your Employees and Social Media – Can You Read Their Online Activity? Worse, Could You Be Liable for It? Why Your Business Needs a Social Media Policy for Employees

Medical Malpractice and Informed Consent Involving Off-Label Use Of Medical Devices and Drugs

Negligence Involving Bed Rails

Price-Fixers Beware! Recent Price-Fixing Decision By The Federal Trade Commission (McWane, Inc.)

Medical Malpractice Regarding Misdiagnosis of Strokes

Maryland Businesses Cannot Enforce Waivers, Releases, and Indemnification Agreements Signed by Parents on Behalf of their Minor Children

Malpractice litigation helps reduce medical error

Severe Nerve Injuries From Medical Malpractice

Contingency Fee Agreements in Maryland Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Cases

Are the Police Working for the Community or Against it? You decide.

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Deleware Law

Piercing the Corporate Veil: An Overview

Understanding the Process of Evaluating and Negotiating Automobile Injury Claims

Two Contintental Arms Gun Range Cases Successfully resolved

What to Expect With Your Personal Injury Case

Ellicott City Man Dies in Tough Mudder Race

To File or Not to File

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013 (CISPA) — Problematic Privacy Legislation?

DUI Repeat Offender is Second Not Guilty This Week in DUI Case

The Hurdles Facing Law Enforcement and the Steps Officers Will Take to Investigate, Collect Electronic Evidence and Identify Victims of Dr. Nikita Levy’s Patient Privacy Invasion

Hundreds of women—Their Privacy Invaded in Their Most Vulnerable Moment—on the Gynecological Exam Table

Dr. Nikita Levy – A Race To The Courthouse

Not Guilty in DUI Case Where Defendant Blows .15 on PBT

Johns Hopkins Gynecologist Dr. Nikita A. Levy

John Hopkins Gynecologist Nikita Levy Likely Violated Child Pornography and Other Criminal Statutes

Johns Hopkins Physician Dr. Nikita Levy Malpractice

Rising Liability Concerns of Energy Drinks

FTC’s December 10, 2012 Report: Mobile Apps for Kids: Disclosures Still Not Making the Grade

New Jersey Appellate Court Upholds Firing of Teacher for Facebook Post Labeling her First Graders “Future Criminals”What Does this Mean for Maryland Teachers and Schools?

An Online Map to the Guns: Privacy, Gun Owners and Safety

Fighting Back: One Survivor’s Triumph over Victim Blaming

Informed Consent in Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases

It’s a Dirty Job: Protect Yourself Against the Clean Water Act

Trafficking Narcotics with Firearms Count DISMISSED – Client Avoids Mandatory 5 Year Sentence

Fiscal Cliff Dive Converts to Mudslide

Forgotten Childbirth Risk: Maternal Injuries and Medical Malpractice

Sometimes Winning the Case is Just the First Step

Reporting Offshore (Foreign) Bank Accounts to the IRS

Employee Engagement in Hospitals Linked to Patient Safety

Medical Malpractice & Common Birth Injuries

Can Fatigue Recognition Software Help Prevent Diagnostic Reading Mistakes?

Malpractice Suit Alleges Five Years of Misread Pap Smear Tests

Same Sex Marriage Licenses Issued by Maryland Clerks of Courts

Mercy Medical Center Settlement Agreement Found Ineffective in Medical Malpractice Case

Maryland Attorney General Issues Opinion on When Courts Can Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

Maryland Opening Domestic Violence Visitation Center

Maryland Court of Special Appeals Rules Marriage Over Phone Valid

The Same Sex Couples Guide to Protective Orders

The “How to Get Married” Guide for Same-Sex Couples

What happens now to the children of same-sex married couples when their parents’ divorce?

Maryland Voters Approve Same-Sex Marriage Law

Divorce Insurance?

Johns Hopkins study find misdiagnosis to be a significant contributor to instances of medical malpractice in intensive care units

Beware of “Borrowing” Time and Money from Uncle Sam’s Payroll Coffers

Illegal Possession of a Firearm Defendant Found Not Guilty

University Assault Case Sucessfully Resolved

Notice of Lien Judgment for Unpaid Sales and Use Tax in Maryland; Possible Defenses

Insider Trading in the Commodities and Futures Markets

Piercing the Corporate Veil

Johns Hopkins Hospital Among Maryland Hospital’s Testing Patients for Hepatitis C

Could placing patients’ pictures in their charts reduce medical errors? One study says yes.

Baltimore City Jury Awards Family $55 Million Following Medical Negligence in Delivery

Allergic Reaction To Medication / Dye

Second Offense DUI Not Guilty in Harford County

Court of Special Appeals Clarifies Expert Witness Requirement in Medical Malpractice Cases

Excellent Outcome in Difficult and Emotional Automobile Manslaughter Case

Another Ridiculous Shooting Range Gun Charge

Recent Study Finds Defendants in Medical Malpractice Claims Usually Win

Trafficking Narcotics with Firearms Case Successfully Defended

Examination of the Duty of Insurance Agents After the Sale

Tortious Interference of Contract in Maryland

Maryland Does Not Recognize a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim

Future Medical Expenses after the Death of the Personal Injury Plaintiff

Employees or Independent Contractors? Don’t Let the Tax Consequences of an Incorrect Classification Surprise You

Asserting Claims under Maryland’s Wrongful Death Statute

Birth Trauma Verdict Upheld Against The University of Maryland Medical Center

Expert Witness Testimony in Catastrophic Injury Cases

Same Sex Divorce Case to Be Heard By Maryland Court of Appeals

Craig’s List Sting Operations for Solicitation of Minors for Sex Cases on the Rise

Should I Take the Breathalyzer if I am Pulled Over for DUI/DWI

Maryland Ranked 10th Worst State to Obtain a Divorce

Maryland Senate Passes Same Sex Marriage Bill

Appeal to be Filed in False Statement Case

Johns Hopkins Study Finds Hospital Websites Exaggerate Success

$178 Million Dollars in Damages Awarded to Medical Negligence Victim

7-Year-Old Left Blind as a Result of Untreated Bacterial Meningitis

Supreme Court Rules Unanimously that Police may not Place GPS Tracking Device on Vehicle without a Search Warrant.

Possession of Marijuana Client Successfully Defended After Illegal Search Incident to Arrest

Anesthesia Malpractice During Dental Surgery Cause Death of Teen

Domestic Assault Defendants Very Poorly Represented

Family Wins Medical Malpractice Case Against Johns Hopkins Hospital

Maryland Highest Court Rules Law Firm Can Intervene to Obtain Fees

Why Can Kim Kardashian File for a Divorce so Quickly and I Can’t?

Jerry Sandusky’s Lawyer Drops the Ball: All Doubt Removed

Undiagnosed Strep Infection Leads to Amputation of Child’s Legs

Defendant with 9 Ounces of Cocaine and no Defense gets Probation

Medical Mistake Regarding Organ Transplant Leads to Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat Heart Attack

Failure to Diagnose and Treat Infection Causes Amputation

The Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland to Charge for Family Division Services

For all those Father’s with Custody in the State of Maryland

Violation of Probation Dismissed on Speedy Trial Grounds

$2.5 Million Malpractice Award to Maryland Family

Custody Evaluations in Maryland Child Custody Cases

DUI and the Commercial Driver’s License

Liability for Dog Bites under Pennsylvania Law

Peninsula Regional Medical Center Settles Stent Medical Malpractice Cases

Baltimore Washington Medical Center Must Pay A $14,000 Fine

Felony Marijuana Case Successfully Defended

Rare Bacterial Infection Leads to Severe Brain Damage in Infant – Who is at Fault?

The System of Disciplining a Rogue Physician

Dr. Mark Midei’s license has been revoked

Doctor’s Offices vs. Hospitals – Who is More Prone to Medical Malpractice?

CDS Possesion Case Successfully Defended

Maryland Judge Rules Same-Sex Spouse Can Assert Spousal Privilege

STSW WINS RARE MOTION TO DISMISS FELONY INDICMENT

Military Medical Malpractice

Same Sex Marriage Bills Passes in New York

How will Maryland Courts Handle Same-Sex Divorce Cases?

Am I Entitled to an Attorney in my Maryland Child Support Case?

Failure to Diagnose Uterine Cancer

What to Do When Your Spouse Kicks You Out of your Maryland Home?

Dating During Divorce Proceedings in Maryland

Domestic Violence Defendant Found Not Guilty

Misdiagnosis of Cancer

Punitive Damages and Vicarious Liability in a Maryland Medical Malpractice Case

CASTLE DOCTRINE – Invited Guests vs. Uninvited Trespassers

Spousal Privilege in the Context of a Maryland Criminal Case

Ten years after being born, a newborn filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against University of Maryland hospital

Malpractice From Failing To Timely Treat Septic Shock

Maryland Hospital Patient Safety Report

Massachusetts Proposed Bill Would Ban Parents from Engaging in Sexual Relations at Home While Divorce Pending

Some Items to Consider when Contemplating a Maryland Divorce or Separation?

Maryland’s Highest Court to Decide Law Firm’s Quest for Attorney’s Fees in Maryland Divorce Matter

Medical negligence is not the only basis for a medical malpractice lawsuit in Maryland.

Failure to Obtain Informed Consent in Medical Malpractice Cases

Howard County DUI Defendant Receives Unsupervised Probation

Medical Malpractice Involving Breathing Tubes

New York Times Reports that “Madoff Victim Seeks Divorce Do-Over”

Medical Malpractice Case Against An Ambulance Company

Botched Circumcisions: Medical Instrument Malfunctions and Physician Malpractice

Brain Damage to Child Surrounding Delivery – Medical Malpractice

Maryland Protective Orders often Abused by Petitioners

Sex Offender Facing Five Year Sentence Gets Four Weekends

STSW Partner Andy White Gains Major Victory in Baltimore City Circuit Court – Not guilty verdict on all counts lodged against STSW client facing multiple felony handgun charges

Maryland Legislature Passes Law Eliminating Two Year Divorce Waiting Period

Worker run over by truck at Dundalk Marine Terminal identified

Montgomery County jury awards verdict in favor of the Plaintiff against a GEICO insured in a disputed case.

FAMILY MATTERS!!! FEDERAL WHITE COLLAR FRAUD SENTENCES CAN BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED BY FOCUSING ON THE IMPACT ON A CLIENT’S FAMILY

Federal Lawsuit Against Dr. John A. Kiely For Unnecessary Eye Procedures

Dr. John A. Kiely Accused of Fraud and Malpractice For Unnecessary Eye Procedures

Modification of Maryland Child Support

Defendant Charged with Assault on Police Officer Found Not Guilty

Baltimore City DUI/DWI Defendant Successfully Defended in Trial

Tour Bus Crash on I95 in Bronx Borough of New York Killing Scores

Maryland Same Sex Marriage Legislation Scheduled for Final Vote

Medical malpractice by failing to diagnose colon cancer

Maryland House Judiciary Committee Passes Same Sex Marriage Bill

Is a Statutory Presumption of Joint Custody in Maryland in the Best Interest of Children?

Malpractice / Negligence Involving Ulcer Treatment

Malpractice Involving Leaky Heart Value

Maryland Hospitals Penalized for Preventable Complications

Does a Routine Bounced Check Constitute Federal Bank Fraud?

Overview of Massachusetts Wrongful Death Action

Recovery of Expenses by the Department of the Army in Personal Injury Cases

The Children of Same-Sex Couples in Maryland

What type of “insider trading” is prohibited by the CFTC within the commodities and futures markets?

Police Response To Bicycle Accident Troubling

Recent Maryland Court of Appeals Case on Dissipation

Same-Sex Marriage in Maryland

Uncontested Divorces in Maryland

Maryland Divorce: Shorten the One Year Separation Requirement?

Child Abuse Defendant Railroaded into Plea by Outrageous Bail Ruling

Discovery in Maryland Divorce Matters

Divorce Costs Funded by Investment Firms

How to Handle Your Spouse’s Substance Abuse Issues During a Maryland Divorce Proceeding

Felony CDS Defendant Ineligible for Probation Before Judgment

What does Joint Legal Custody in the State of Maryland really mean?

Top Five Facebook Do’s and Don’ts for Those in the Midst of Maryland Custody Disputes

Voluntary Impoverishment in Maryland Alimony and Child Support Cases

Top Ten Tips for Resolving Holiday Child Access and Making the Best of the Holidays

2010 Holiday Disputes in Maryland Custody and Visitation Matters

Monica Scherer Wins Contested Custody Case for out-of-state Father in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland

Habeas Corpus Bail Reviews

DUI/DWI Repeat Offender Successfully Defended

Juvenile Rehabilitation v. Adult Punishment: A Real Life Case Study

Probation Before Judgment in DUI and DWI Cases

Maryland Sexual Offenders Registration Law Changes Causing Retroactive Reporting Requirements – Is this Legal?

No Fault Divorce Now Law in All 50 States

Sexual Assault – Wrongfully Accused Client Successfully Defended

Circuit Court Judge Rules Defendants Have Right to Counsel Before Commissioner

Maryland Child Support Calculations: Does My New Spouse’s Income Count?

Better Parenting After Divorce?

Baltimore One of U.S. Cities With Most Drunk Driving Offenders

Juvenile Waiver Hearings in Maryland Are a Critical Stage in the Proceedings

How to Beat a DUI in Maryland

Respondeat Superior/Scope of Employment in Maryland Injury Cases

The law of punitive damages in the District of Columbia

Civil and Criminal Liability for Selling Unregistered Securities in Maryland

Domestic Violence Case Illustrates the Importance of Choosing the Right Lawyer

Domestic Violence Assault Successfully Defended in Baltimore County District Court

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Under Maryland Tort Law

Beware of the Arbitration Clause in Maryland Tort Cases

Criminal Prosecution of Vulnerable Adults in Maryland

CDS Possession Case Successfully Defended

Bail Review Habeus Corpus Petition

Maryland Cardiologist indicted for unnecessary cardiac stents

Is Hearsay is Still Admissible in Maryland if the Identify of the Declarant is Unknown?

Double Counting and the Federal Sentencing Guidlines

Maryland Administrative Hearings Also Follow a DUI Arrest

It Does Not Always Pay to Cooperate With Police!

Summary of Dillard v. State Decided by the Maryland Court of Appeals on August 25, 2010

George Hugely’s Emails Have Significant Evidentiary Value

Another Maryland Cyclist Killed by Turning Truck

New Maryland Law Affords Protection to Domestic Violence Victims in Rental Housing

Connecticut Jury Awards Over $1.3 million in Medical Malpractice Case

Medical Malpractice Involving Failure to Treat Infection Leading to Sepsis

Malpractice Causing Injury To Blood Vessel and Nerve During Biopsy

Radiation Overdose during medical testing

DUI Subsequent Offender Receives Probation

DUI Second Offender Sentenced to Four Months in Baltimore City

Calvert County Judge Orders Couple to Share Custody of Dog

Maryland Court of Special Appeals Reports on Social Networking Websites as Evidence

Wrongful Birth In Maryland versus Wrongful LIfe in Maryland

Maryland Court of Special Appeals Denies Grandparent Visitation

Improper Injection Medical Malpractice

Facebook Page Evidence in Maryland Divorce Cases

Failure to Diagnose Kidney Stone Infection Causing Death

Vascular Graft Malpractice

Federal Drug Case Motion to Suppress

Lawsuit Filed Against Dr. Mark Midei, Midatlantic Cardiovascular and St. Joseph Medical Center Regarding Unnecessary Cardiac Stent

Drake v. State: Court of Appeals Ruling on Voire Dire

Medical Malpractice Involving Spinal Cord Injection

Maryland Board of Physicians Complaint (attached) against Dr. Mark Midei charging malpractice

Administrative Charges Filed Against Dr. Mark Midei

Failure to Rule Out Esophageal / Esophagus Perforation

Supreme Court Narrows Miranda Ruling

Medical malpractice causing cerebral palsy

On Appeal, Firm Frees Defendant Serving 10 Year Sentence

Maryland Court of Special Appeals Vacates First Degree Murder Conviction

Supreme Court Rules Life without Parole Sentence For Juvenile Offender Violates Eighth Amendment Prohibition Against Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Attempted First Degree Murder Charges Dropped After Typical Case of Overcharging by the Baltimore City Police

Date Rape Charges Dropped Against Baltimore College Student

Altered Pathology Report

Failure to Give Proper Antibiotic Causing Sepsis

Cardiomyopathy Causing Death of A Student Athlete

Negligent Leg Surgery Causing Paralysis

Recent Maryland Court of Appeals Decision Ok’s Use of Alimony Guidelines in a Maryland Divorce

Pedestrians in Maryland have right of way in crosswalks

Contested Maryland DUI Cases, Two Bites at the Apple!

It is illegal to drink and drive in Maryland, but what is the meaning of “drive”?

Huguely Attacked Another Student in Sleep, Defense of “Accident” Loses All Credibility

Huguely Defense of “Accident” Appears More Ridiculous in Light of Newly Disclosed Run-Ins with the Law

Federal Wiretap Criminal Defense-Suppression of the Evidence

Legal Analysis of the Botched Early Defense of George Huguely

Court of Appeals Weighs in on Miranda Warnings

New Maryland Child Support Guidelines Legislation Passed April 12, 2010

Baltimore County Police have new Tacitc in Handgun Prosecution Cases

Maryland DUI/DWI Attorney Qualifications – Have You Researched Your Attorney’s Background to be Sure that he is Qualified to Handle Your Case?

Child Pornography Distribution – Lime Wire and Similar File Sharing Programs

Update on Pending Maryland Child Support Guidelines Bill

Maryland’s Cell Phone Ban Provides a New Tool for Car Accident Lawyers!

Maryland Cell Phone Ban, A Secondary Offense for How Long?

Client Successfully Defended in Manufacturing a Controlled Dangerous Substance Case in Baltimore County Circuit Court

When is the statute of limitations for a UM/UIM case?

Grounds for a Limited Divorce in Maryland

Truck Accident Causing Severe Injuries

Fall From Medical Malpractice

Improper resuscitaiton causing cerebral palsy

Bill Pending to Update Maryland Child Support Guidelines

Suppression Hearings – Make Sure you have a Plan B in the Event that the Motion is Denied

Relocation Custody Cases in Maryland – Part Three

Dr. Midei and St. Joseph Medical Center – More People Receive Letters

Nursing Home Medical Malpractice

Maryland Attorney General Supports Same Sex Marriage Recognition

Maryland Divorce: Fault Based Grounds for Divorce

Strip Searches – When Are The Police Allowed to Conduct a Strip Search

Under Maryland Law, Fleeing the Accident is more Difficult than Fleeing the DUI

Dr. Midei and St. Joseph Medical Center – people who did not receive a letter from St. Joseph

Dr. Mark Midei and St. Joseph Medical Center – unnecessary cardic stents

Apologies and Expressions of Regret Are Inadmissible in Maryland

Relocation Custody Cases in Maryland – Part Two

Relocation Custody Cases in Maryland – Part One

Post-Operative Monitoring Medical Malpractice

Acute Long-Term Care Malpractice

Malpractice Causing Dehydration and Brain Damage

Assault/Sex Offense Sex Successfully Resolved

Slip and Falls on Ice in Maryland-A Slippery Legal Slope!

Dr. Midei and St. Joseph Medical Center – unnecessary cardic stents

Pediatric Medical Malpractice – Failure to Diagnose Appendicitis

MRI Magnets Cause Child Injuries and Death

Maryland Lawmakers Reject Effort to Block Gay Marriage

Maryland Delegate Proposes “No Sex” Divorce

Failure to Respond To Abnormal Blood Test Results

Malpractice Causing Spinal Cord Injury

Negligence During Delivery of Child, Lack of Oxygen, Birth Injury

Drowning Death In Septic Tank

Deep VEnous Thrombosis malpractice / Pulmonary Embolism malpractice

Narcotics Distribution Repeat Offender’s Case Successfully Resolved with Health General Exception to Mandatory Sentence

Negligent Injury to the Bowel

Negligent Urology Surgery Results in Large Verdict

How Do Courts Divide a Marital Business in a Maryland Divorce

Aspiration Pneumonia Malpractice

Radiation Overdose of Cancer Patients

Incorrect IV Site Causing Death

Cardiac Catheterization Medical Malpractice

Failure to Properly Secure a Mental Health Patient

Dr. Midei and St. Joseph Medical Center – Unnecessary Cardiac Stents

Critical clinical and radiological features that distinguish a benign enchondroma from a malignant chondrosarcoma

Realtor Malpractice and Filing a Grievance with the Board of Realtors for Misconduct

Maryland Maritime Law: A Discussion on the Current State of the Law

When is Maritime Law Applicable Under Federal Law?

Maryland Court of Appeals Finds that Compensation for Personal Injury is Exempt from Child Support Judgment

Couple successfully defended in perverted practices/assault on police case in Baltimore County

Recent Maryland Court of Special Appeals Ruling on Alimony

Baltimore Man Killed in Hit and Run Accident

Retirement Accounts in a Maryland Divorce

Holiday Disputes in Maryland Custody and Visitation Matters

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon Convicted of Fraudulent Misappropriation

YOU CAN FIGHT THE REVOCATION OF A SECURITY CLEARANCE !!!!

Maryland Court of Special Appeals Vacates Same-Sex Visitation Case

DUI/DWI Defendant Faces Long Jail Sentence on Violation of Probation: Was He Properly Represented By a Truly Qualified Attorney

Modification of Child Custody in Maryland

Drug Recognition Expert DUI Defendant Successfully Defended in Baltimore County While on Probation

Child Abuse First Offender Gets Six Years – Was She Properly Defended?

Trafficking Narcotics With a Firearm – What Must the State Prove and What are the Penalties?

Maryland Custody: Are Moms Favored over Dads?

Alleged Violations of Protective Orders in Maryland: Criminal and Civil Consequences

Common Defenses Used Against Bicyclists Under Maryland Liability Law

Summary of Maryland Law Regarding Bicyclists on Roadways

Respective Duty, Liability, and Defenses of Motorists and Bicyclists Traveling on Maryland Roadways

Recent Maryland Court of Appeals Ruling on Paternity

ATTACK THE CAREER OFFENDER LABEL !!!

Carroll County Maryland Assault Case Demonstrates Need to Win the Race to the Courthouse

Follow Up on Maryland Alimony—When Does Alimony Terminate in Maryland?

Client Successfully Defended on Child Abuse Assault Case in Prince Georges County Maryland

Misdiagnosis of Enterovirus

Baltimore Sun Business Editor Killed in Tragic Crash

How is Alimony Calculated in a Maryland Divorce?

Domestic Violence Defendant Successfully Defended With Constitutional Defense

Statute of LImitations in Maryland in a Medical Malpractice Case

Maryland’s Wrongful Death Act

Apology By A Doctor

Maryland Final Protective Order – Dismissal

Fifth Time DUI/DWI Repeat Offender Successfully Defended

Medical Mlapractie Case Filed Against Genesis Nursing Home

Surgical Fire Malpractice

Skykesville Man Killed in Tragic Howard County Accident

How is Child Support Calculated in Maryland – Just the Basics?

Health Insurers Improperly Cancelling Health Insurance Policies

Bowel Malpractice

Motorcycle accident claims life of Baltmore wedding photographer

Standardized Field Sobriety Tests: Why do Police Officers Request People Who Are Suspected of DUI/DWI To Perform Them?

Maryland Child Support Modifications

Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat Meningitis

Maryland Criminal Attorney Successfully Defends Client in Domestic Assault

Federal Tort Claims Act Malpractice / Military Claims Act Malpractice

Non-Marital Funds Used to Purchase the Marital Home: What Happens to Those Funds In a Maryland Divorce?

Consequences of Violating Maryland Visitation Orders

Maryland Protective Orders – Interim vs. Temporary vs. Final

Jon and Kate Gosselin File For a “No-Fault” Divorce

Common Law Marriage in Maryland…or NOT in Maryland

Two Maryland Women Killed in Head-On Collision in North Carolina

Recent Maryland Court of Special Appeals Decision Rules that Parents Do Not Need to Show a Material Change in Circumstances in Order to Modify Visitation with Third Parties

DOJ Eliminates Crack Cocaine Disparity

A PLEA FOR HELP

Man Chargd with Possession With Intent to Distribute Own Prescriptions

Cyclist Killed in Downtown Baltimore

Informed Consent Malpractice

Vacuum Extractor Malpractice

Failure To Fix Colonoscopy Perforation – Medical Malpractice

Spinal Abscess Causing Paralysis – Medical Malpractice

Are Police Really Looking to Make Progress in the War on Drugs or Just Stats to furhter their own careers?

Was the Professor Gates Sgt. Crowley Affair as Case of Racial Profiling or Just a Standard Contempt of Cop Case?

Failure to properly report x-ray, CT or MRI results – Medical Malpractice

Failure to properly read and interpret / report x-ray, CT scan or MRI – Medical Malpractice

Home Depot Negligence

Vascular Injuries – Medical Malpractice

Florida jury awarded $750,000 each to parents of man strangled to death in restaurant’s parking lot

Truck Accident – Truck Collision

Birth Injury Malpractice

Blood Thinner (Heparin) malpractice / Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Malpractice

First Offender Represents Herself in Witness Intimidation Case and Goes to Jail

Racial Profiling Still Happening in the US According to ACLU

Federal Crack & Powder Cocaine Guidelines Disparity is Gone!!

DC Metro Crash Inquiry to be Handled by NTSB

Defendant Charged with Possession of Prescription Medications Successfully Defended on Appeal In Baltimore County Maryland

Drug Possession Case Successfully Defended in Baltimore County District Court – Evidence Suppressed

Fourth DUI/DWI Offender Successfully Defended in Harford County

Howard County DUI/DWI Case Successfully Defended

Is my DUI/DWI Attorney Really Qualified to Represent Me?

Giving A Patient The Wrong Medicine

Failure to Diagnose dissecting aorta / aortic dissection

Orthopedic Malpractice

When A Store Clerk Attacks a Customer-Who Pays??

Franks Hearing is Key to Attacking Search Warrant

Venue, the Key to Driving Favorable Settlements in Maryland

Federal Criminal Sentences in the Fourth Circuit

Federal Criminal Defense-Sentencing Factors

Expungment – What can and can’t be expunged from one’s record in Maryland

Domestic Violence Assault Cases – Strangulation

Craig’s List prositution case successfully resolved

Solicitation of a Minor on Internet for Sexual Activity

Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers Must Follow Maryland Tort Claims Act

Fatal Automobile Accident in Crownsville

Can a Parent be held financially responsible for the criminal acts of a minor?

Term Differences Between Adult and Juvenile Criminal Court in Maryland

What Criminal Cases are Heard in Maryland’s Juvenile Court?

Is Legal for to Conduct a Strip Search After Arrest on Traffic Charges?

Injured Skateboarder’s Family Loses Lawsuit

Medical Malpractice – Expert Witnesses

Medical Malpractice – Informed Consent Law

Medical Malpractice – Colon Cancer in Young People

Punitive Damages in Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases

Cecil County man killed on I-95 in Havre de Grace

Are the Maryland MTA Police Engaging in Illegal Racial Profiling?

Fiery collision Kills Glen Burnie Woman and Injuries Child

Do NOT be Afraid of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines!!!

Wrongful Birth Medical Malpractice Law In Maryland

Lost Wages – Medical Malpractice

Fetal Monitoring Strips – Medical Malpractice

Septic Shock – Medical Malpractice

New Drunk Driving Laws Proposed In Maryland

Pasadena Girl, 14, Killed While Crossing Street on Bicycle

Suppressing an Eyewitness Identification

Motions in Limine in Maryland Personal Injury Cases

Use of “Next Friend” in a Maryland Personal Injury Case

Defendant Charged with First DUI/DWI has Bail Raised to $200,000 at Bail Review

Michael Phelps Bong Photo Leads to Eight Arrests

Hospital Acquired Infections – Medical Malpractice

Howard County Jury Awards $188,000.00 to Woman Who Injured Neck in Car Accident

Copyright Infringement Claims

McDaniel College Student Killed by Hit and Run Driver

Peanut Company Shipped Products After Confirming Salmonella

Third Time DUI/DWI Offender Successfully Defended utilizing “shelter” Defense in Baltimore County District Court

Understanding the Indeterminate Defect Theory in a Maryland Product Liability Case

Is Their Strict Liability in Maryland for Defective Products Which are Leased?

Discussion of Breathalyzer machines in Maryland DUI Cases

Are benefits recoverable under Workers’ Compensation action when injury occurs on the employers premises, but during a lunch break?

Standard of care applied to Maryland drivers upon malfunction of a traffic signal at a controlled intersection

Maryland Causes of Action for Trespass and Private Nuisance and Damages Available to Plaintiff

Standard for Strip Searches Incident to Arrests in Maryland

Is Life Without Parole Sentence for 13 Year Old Cruel and Unusual Punishment?

Obstetrician Malpractice – Medical Malpractice

Can the State prosecute a domestic violence assault case without the victim in Maryland

Failure to Diagnose Colon Cancer – Medical Malpractice

Fourth Time DUI/DWI Offender Successfully Defended

Driving While Suspended- What to do Prior to your Court Date

How widespread is police brutality or excessive force

What are the elements of theft in Maryland

Necrotizing Fascitis Malpractice – Medcial Malpractice

Do I need to Register When Moving to Maryland?

Attorney’s Summary of Relevant North Carolina Law for Medical Malpractice Case

Hospital Malpractice – Medical Malpractice

Is Trademark Counterfeiting a Felony Under Maryland Law

What is “constructive possession” of a handgun or a controlled dangerous substance?

Can a police officer pull a vehicle over for having an inoperative center brake light in Maryland?

Hospital Infection – Medical Malpractice

Back Surgery Malpractice / Paralysis – Medical Malpractice

Be Aggressive in Booker Re-sentencings!!!

Valuing Personal Injury Cases in Maryland

Standard Maryland Jury Instructions for Injured Pedestrian

STSW Client Instructions for DUI/DWI Cases

Maryland Drunk Driving Offenses: The Difference Between DUI and DWI

Can the police stop a person based on an anonymous tip in Maryland?

In Maryland, can a 16 or 17 year old be charged as an adult for the crime of robbery

Pursuing an Airbag Case

Probation Before Judgement – a Positive Updating of the Statute

Nissan Issues Massive Recall Over Airbag Problems

Maryland DUI Defendants Should Seek Treatment Prior to Court

BEWARE THE FEDERAL SAFETY VALVE

Infection Malpractice

Does Maryland Homeowners Insurance Cover Willful or Wanton Acts?

Overview of Maryland Wrongful Death Law

The Duty of a Landowner to a Trespasser in Maryland

History of Maryland Sex Offender Registry Laws

Obtaining Social Service Records in Child Abuse Cases

Discussion of the Use of Extrinsic Evidence to Impeach a Confidential Informant in a Federal Criminal Case

Bail in Maryland Criminal Cases

$55.18 Million Verdict Against Federal Government in Automobile Accident Case

Maryland Criminal Attorney on Acting as a Home Improvement Contractor Without a License or Failing to Perform a Home Improvement Contract

Failure To Diagnose Brain Injury – Malpractice

Fetal Distress – Malpractice

Failure to Treat Infection / Sepsis – Malpractice

Heart Surgery Malpractice Kentucky Verdict

Possession of Handguns and Other Weapons by Convicted Narcotics Felons

Towson University Student Charged With Possession With Intent to Distribute Marijuana

Medevac Helicopter Crash a Horrific Tragedy

Overcharging in Baltimore County Narcotics Case – A Common Practice

Surgical Fire / Surgery Fire – Medical Malpractice

Online Prescribing of Controlled Substances

Attorney’s Summary of Pertinent Pennsylvania Law for Medical Malpractice Actions

Status of Maryland Law Regarding Standing For Claims of Medical Malpractice to Third Parties

Failure To Test Biopsy / Excision of Tissue – Malpractice Lawsuit

Judges’ Hands No Longer Tied in Federal Sentencing

Withdrawal of Refusal to Consent to Breathalyzer in Maryland DUI/DWI case

Erb’s Palsy – Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Interpleader Actions in Maryland Personal Injury Claims

Downward Departure Framework in Federal Criminal Cases

Overview of Franks Hearings in Federal Criminal Cases

Assumption of Risk Defense in Maryland Discussed

Wiretaps: Minimization of Wire Communications Required

Probable Cause: Discussion of Rowe v. State

Discussion of Insanity Defense in Maryland

City Agrees to Pay Thousands to Victims of Police Brutality

Blood Tests in Maryland DUI/DWI Cases – Two Types

Pursuing a Recovery for Personal Injuries Caused by a Drunk Driver

Videotaping of Maryland DUI/DWI Cases Should become Standard Procedure for All Police Agencies

Hernia Repair / Bowel Injury – Medical Malpractice

Where You Read Your Rights? Miranda Rights in a Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Impaired Case

Pursuing a Product Liability Theory in the Catastrophic Automobile Accident Case

Preserving Evidence in Trucking Accident Cases Occurring on Maryland’s Highways

Woman wins $1.5 Million from Man Who Gave Her HPV.

Child Abuse and the Parental Discipline Privilege – Baltimore County Maryland Attorney Discusses Recent Case

Failure to Follow Orders – Medical Malpractice

Drug Asset Forfeiture under Maryland State Law – A Discussion By A Baltimore Criminal Attorney

Failure to Properly Remove Tumor – Medical Malpractice

Compare the Care at Various Hospitals

Maryland Criminal Attorney discusses the frisk component of the Terry stop based upon reasonable articulable suspicion

Injury to Blood Vessels During Surgery – Medical Malpractice

Infection of Arms and Legs – Medical Malpractice

Repeat Offender in Maryland DUI/DWI Case Held Without Bail

Update of Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana Case involving Confidential Informant

Defendant charge with Domestic Violence Assault in Baltimore City Maryland is ordered to be held without bail

Tractor Trailer Plunges of Bay Bridge

Picking The Right Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Premature Discharge Medical Malpractice

Increasing or Decreasing Verdicts in Medcial Malpractice Cases

Infection After Surgery Malpractice

Major Injury, but Minor Property Damage in Automobile Collision?

Expanding Potential Personal Injury Recoveries in Maryland With Negligent Entrustment Theory

Medical Injury Involving Defective Products

Medical Malpractice Loss of Chance / Loss of Survival

Maryland Injury Law-When is an Employer Responsible When a Negligent Employee Causes an Accident?

Maryland Driver of Motorcycle Killed

Baltimore Criminal Attorney Discusses Defense of Coercion and Duress also called The Necessity Defense

Hospital Malpractice Involving Brain Abscess

$21.62 Million Jury Verdict Against Driver Talking on Cell Phone

Recovering for injuries suffered in an accident involving a company vehicle.

Maryland DUI/DWI Attorney on proof of notice requirement in Driving While Suspended or Driving While Revoked cases

Mandatory Sentences in Maryland for Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substance Offenses

Maryland Personal Injury Settlements Involving Minors

Train Accident Lawyer on Private v. Public Crossings

Contributory Negligence in Maryland

Birth Injury / Cerebral Palsy Medical Malpractice

Helpful Tips for Finding Address Information for Defendants in Automobile Accident Cases

Preliminary Hearings in Maryland Criminal Cases

Video Taping of Maryland DUI/DWI Cases by Maryland Transportation Authority Police and Maryland State Troopers

Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances and Confidential Informants

Confidential Informants – When the Government must disclose their identity?

Presenting Medical Evidence in Maryland Courts Without the Support of Expert Testimony

Breast Cancer Malpractice

Speedy Trial in the District Court of Maryland – Discussion by Baltimore Maryland Attorney

Pursuing a Recovery When Injured by an Uninsured Motorist or “Phantom Vehicle”

Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat Meningitis – Medical Malpractice

Multi-Million Dollar Jury Award in Trucking Accident Case

Pulmonary Embolism Medical Malpractice / Medical Negligence

Hospital Failure To Care For Transerred Patient – Malpractice

Failure to Diagnose Cancer – Medical Malpractice

Probable cause to search in “second stop” case in Baltimore CIty Mary

Surgeon Operates on Wrong Part of Body / Altered Medical Records – Medical Malpractice / Medical Negligence / Medical Mistake

Should I take the Breathalyzer in a Maryland DUI or Maryand DWI Case

Changes to the Maryland Criminal Discovery Rules (Rules 4-262, 4-263, and 4-301) Effective 7/1/2008

Parents may collect for injuries on behalf of a minor child

Bus Accident Recovery

Medication Mistake

Illegal Search and Seizure and other Constitutional violations leading to Suppression of Evidence under Maryland Law

Federal Criminal Defense-United State v. Booker

Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyers

Maryland Automobile Accidents

Proving the Value of Personal Property in Maryland

Increasing Damages Awards in Maryland Personal Injury Cases

Maryland Personal Injury-The Benefit of Health Insurance

Maryland Automobile Accidents-Personal Injury Protection (PIP)

Representing repeat offenders as a Maryland DUI Attorney/Maryland DWI Lawyer

Federal and Maryland State Child Pornography Laws

Nursing Home Medical Malpractice (Medical Negligence / Medical Mistake) in the Baltimore, Maryland area

Birth Injury Medical Malpractice / Medical Negligence

Possession of Handguns Under Maryland Law by Convicted Felons and Otherwise Disqualified Persons

Medical Malpractice During Open Heart Surgery

Juvenile Causes in Maryland and the Jurisdiciton of the Court

Baltimore Drug Cases-Common Themes

Maryland DUI/Drunk Driving Defense to Breathalyzer

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney on Not Criminally Responsible or Insanity Pleas

Maryland Criminal Attorney on Extradition

Maryland DUI DWI Attorney on people from out of state who are charged with DUI or DWI in Maryland

Maryland Criminal Lawyer on Accessory Law

Summary Judgment Standard in Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases

Injury during childbirth Caused by Medical Malpractice

Death From Plastic Surgery Medical Malpractice

Childbirth Medical Malpractice

Leg Amputation Due to Medical Malpractice

Doctors Saying I’m Sorry For Medical Malpractice

Vacuum Extractor Medical Malpractice Caused Brain Injury

Nursing Home Fire – Medical Malpractice

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Verdict

Caps on Damages in Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases

Maryland’s Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Law is Intended to Protect Innocent Victims

Court Imposes Probation in Federal Child pornography Case

Maryland DUI Attorney on Jurisdictional Familiarity

Anne Arundel County Sexual Child Abuse Case

Maryland DUI Breath Test Threshold .08

Maryland Personal Injury Law Prohibits Lawsuits Against Operators of Emergency Vehicles

Mandatory Arbitration In Nursing Home Medical Malpractice Cases

What is Medical Malpractice in Maryland?

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