Patrick Seidel is a criminal and civil litigator at Silverman Thompson with more than 15 years of complex trial experience, developed and refined in some of the most challenging jurisdictions in the country. His principal areas of practice include criminal defense (in both State and Federal Court), general civil litigation, and victims’ rights advocacy.
As a former prosecutor in both New York City and Baltimore City, Mr. Seidel has extensive trial experience, representing clients in court weekly. Known for his confidence and preparedness in the courtroom, Mr. Seidel is considered one of the best trial lawyers and criminal lawyers in Baltimore.
As both a criminal defense attorney and a civil litigator, Mr. Seidel’s results speak for themselves, from acquittals of wrongfully accused criminal defendants to seven-figure settlements for victims of complex torts.
Prior to joining Silverman Thompson, Mr. Seidel served as Chief of the Major Investigations Unit for the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office, where he supervised a team of attorneys and law enforcement personnel, as they investigated and prosecuted organized crime, public corruption, human/labor trafficking cases, and matters involving violent, repeat offenders. Before that, Mr. Seidel spent more than a decade as both a veteran homicide and S.V.U. prosecutor, handling some of the highest-profile cases in the State of Maryland.
Mr. Seidel has handled virtually every criminal scenario, from simple traffic cases to homicide. His move to private practice symbolized a new professional challenge, as Silverman Thompson has some of the best trial attorneys in Maryland and Washington D.C.
Mr. Seidel has gained national recognition for his time as a prosecutor, and since joining Silverman Thompson in 2021, he consistently receives 5 stars on Google with personal reviews praising his personal, client-focused approach and exceptional trial results.
- Ave Maria School of Law - J.D. - 2008
- University of Michigan - B.A. - 2003
- Administrative Law
- Appellate / Civil Appeals
- Class Action Litigation
- Criminal Defense
- Criminal Defense-White Collar
- Internet Crimes
- DUI / DWI / Drunk Driving
- General Civil Litigation
- Wrongful Death
- Victim's Rights
- Business Litigation
- Investigations & White Collar Defense
- Baltimore City small business owner charged with attempted murder granted probation before judgment after a negotiated plea to second degree assault.
- Montgomery County college student employed as a security guard for a local restaurant charged with first degree assault ultimately granted probation before judgement after a negotiated plea to second degree assault.
- Baltimore County Police Officer acquitted of all charges by a jury in less than an hour.
- Supervisor with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Service granted expungement of traffic offenses previously documented by Clerk’s office incorrectly.
- Successfully reached confidential settlement for the surviving families of two of the victims in the Capital Gazette newspaper mass shooting.
- False allegations of sexual assault against University of Maryland student dismissed.
- Carroll County Sheriff’s Deputy restored to full working status following six-month criminal investigation in which the State declined to prosecute any of the allegations.
- Pennsylvania small business owner charged with multiple counts of attempted murder acquitted after jury trial of all but misdemeanors / minor traffic offenses.
- Daycare owner, falsely accused of child abuse, cleared of all charges after opening statements in jury trial.
- All charges dismissed against Towson University student accused of assault.
- Howard County physician granted probation before judgment following lengthy bench trial.
- Case dismissed by judge against Annapolis Police Officer after lengthy Kastigar
- Harford County small business owner acquitted of domestic violence allegations after bench trial.
- Assistant State’s Attorney Baltimore City, Maryland, 2014-2021
- Assistant District Attorney Bronx, New York, 2008-2014
- Presenter for the 2021 Baltimore City State’s Attorney trial training program; “Closing Arguments.”
- Guest lecturer at the 2018 Maryland State’s Attorney’s Association conference; “Evidence 101.”
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Bar Association for Baltimore City
- Bar Association for Baltimore County