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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…

After a six day trial, Silverman Thompson criminal defense attorney Creston Smith won an acquittal for his client on all charges, including Murder in the First Degree, in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. The twelve person jury deliberated for only ten minutes before returning the “Not Guilty” verdicts on the five count indictment.

For Immediate Release: Partners Steven D. Silverman, Brian G. Thompson, Andrew G. Slutkin, Monica Scherer, Andrew C. White, and associate Jamison White were among the attorneys listed as “super lawyers” in the prestigious and selective Maryland Super Lawyers 2009 magazine and also appearing in Baltimore Magazine. The six Silverman Thompson “super lawyers” were chosen by…

Partners Steven D. Silverman, Andrew C. White and Andrew G. Slutkin have been selected by The American Trial Lawyers Association (The “ATLA”) for inclusion in The ATLA 2008-2009 Top 100 Trial Lawyers for the State of Maryland. For Mr. Silverman and Mr. Slutkin, this marks the second consecutive year they have been recognized. The Top…

Silverman Thompson family law specialist and partner Monica Scherer overcame the recommendation a “best interest” attorney and convinced an Anne Arundel County, Maryland Circuit Court Judge to grant joint custody and equal access to the father two young children. The Judge considered three days of testimony and argument prior to discounting the recommendation of the…