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The Maryland Court of Special Appeals, in a reported decision, overturned a $33.6 million by retired Raven Michael McCrary against his former business associates Stuart C. “Neil” Fisher and Edward V. Giannasca. Silverman Thompson Managing Partner Steve Silverman successfully briefed and argued the appeal of one of the largest bench verdicts in Maryland history. Silverman…

Mr. Slutkin presented witness direct and cross examination techniques at a one-day trial advocacy program at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Mr. Slutkin was on the 12 person faculty for the program described as an “all-star trial advocacy program featuring some of the most experienced and skilled trial lawyers and judges in Maryland”.…

Silverman Thompson settled a product liability case on behalf of the firm’s Maryland client for One Million Dollars. The terms and parties of the settlement are otherwise confidential.

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals issued a rare stay of enforcement of a $33.6 million judgment obtained by retired Raven Michael McCrary against his one-time partners in a New Orleans condominium project. The Court made the unusual move of staying the enforcement of the judgment, absent the posting of an appeal bond, at the…

A Circuit Court for Baltimore City Judge denied the defendant’s request to move the wrongful death lawsuit of family members of Isaiah Simmons from Baltimore City to Carroll County. The Court ruled that the plaintiffs had demonstrated sufficient ties to Baltimore City to maintain venue. This lawsuit stems from the tragic and high-profile death of…

A Circuit Court for Baltimore City Judge agreed to a sentence of probation today in the criminal prosecution of cult victim Ria Ramkissoon. Ms. Ramkissoon, represented by partner Steven D. Silverman, was charged with first degree murder for the alleged starvation of her son at the hands of a cult. The case was reported in…

Silverman Thompson attorney and sports agent Ira Rainess has been named to the advisory board of the new University of Baltimore School of Law’s sports institute. The Institute for Sports and Law is teaming up with the city’s professional sports teams to focus on sports and law. Along with the Ravens and Baltimore Orioles, sports…

Silverman Thompson partner and domestic practice head Monica Scherer won a bitterly contested custody battle in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City yesterday. Our client, the mother was granted primary physical custody of 6 YO daughter after highly contested trial where father (a local attorney) sought primary physical custody after Mother relocated from Maryland to…

Judge Emory Plitt, Jr. of the Circuit Court for Harford County issued a $306,828.35 judgment against Maryland home-builder Altieri Homes in favor of Deborah Burgers. Ms. Burgers had previously purchased a home built by the Defendant and complained of structural deficiencies. In ruling in favor of Ms. Burgers, Judge Plitt commented in his written opinion…

In an Order issued today by United States District Court Judge Catherine C. Blake, summary judgment was granted against Defendants Fidelity Home Mortgage Corporation, Stilianos Mavroulis and Terry Parker for violation of Sections 206 & 207 of the Fair Labor Standards Act. . The Court awarded $267,592.06 in compensatory and liquidated damages as well as…