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As a result of the Marriott Data Breach announced on November 30, 2018, compromising financial and personal data of approximately 500 million individuals, Silverman Thompson and two other firms file suit against Marriott International, Inc. on behalf of the bank and financial institutions.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan recently reappointed Silverman Thompson partner Steven N. Leitess to the Maryland Commission on Uniform State Laws. All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands maintain uniform law commissions. The state commissions join together as the Uniform Law Commission to provide states with non-partisan, well-conceived, and…

The president of the University of Maryland announced the creation of a four-person national commission to review the Terp’s football program. The creation of the commission comes months after the tragic death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair, a redshirt freshman and former McDonogh School standout. Named to the commission along with Judge Williams is fellow…

Silverman Thompson has been voted number one Best Law Firm – Criminal Defense in the annual Reader Rankings of The Daily Record. More than 1,400 nominations were collected during the nomination period in March and the winners were determined by more than 12,600 votes cast from April 30 to May 14. The winners of each…

Silverman Thompson is proud to congratulate Mark Edelson on his re-election to the Democratic State Central Committee for District 46 in Baltimore City. The Democratic State Central Committee works to bolster voter turnout, support grassroots organizing, fill vacancies as need in the district, and fund raise. You can learn more here. Additionally, Silverman Thompson would…

On June 13, 2018, Silverman Thompson attorneys Steve Silverman, Andy White, and Bill Sinclair filed suit in the United States District Court of Maryland on behalf of two men who served federal prison time after Baltimore Police planted drugs on the in 2010 to justify a fatal high-speed chase. The suit seeks more than $40…

The Daily Record readers, consisting of judges, lawyers, and other legal professionals, have recognized Silverman Thompson as one of the top 3 in the following categories: civil litigation, criminal defense, family law, medical malpractice, personal injury, and mediation services. For a complete listing of all the honorees please click here.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today announced the appointment Geoffrey Hengerer to Judge of the Baltimore City District Court. Mr. Hengerer was a Member of Silverman Thompson prior to taking a position in public service where he served as a Deputy Legal Counsel in the Maryland Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel. He is also a Major…

On April 23, 2018, Silverman Thompson, Kramon & Graham, P.C. and co-counsel Girard Gibbs LLP, filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of employees against the worlds largest rail equipment suppliers Knorr-Bremse AG, Knorr Brake Company, New York Air Brake LLC (together Knorr), Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec), and Faively Transport North America (Faiveley)…

THE DAILY RECORD ANNOUNCES2018 LEADERSHIP IN LAW AWARDS Baltimore, Md., April 18, 2018 The Daily Record selected Kerri Smith of Silverman Thompson to receive the 2018 Leadership in Law Award. Leadership in Law Awards recognize Marylands legal professionals lawyers and judges whose dedication to their occupation and to their communities is outstanding. The top winner…