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Emily Jordan ("E.J.") Hammann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. E.J. is a Partner and Trial Attorney at Brown & Barron. In her second year with the firm, E.J. was lead trial counsel in two cases obtaining $8 Million Plaintiffs’ verdicts (one for $8.5 Million and one for $8.3 Million), and most recently, a case obtaining a $35 Million Plaintiff’s verdict. She has over 20 years’ experience working ...

Andy Levy is widely regarded as one of Maryland’s premier trial and appellate lawyers, equally comfortable in civil and criminal courtrooms, before a jury, judge, or arbitrator. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, one of the few lawyers in the country to have been inducted as a Fellow of both organizations. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America in nine categories: Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Ci...

Lorenzo A. Bivans is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). Lorenzo A. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Lorenzo A. Bivans since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lorenzo A. Bivans is held by other lawyers.

Barry served as Gordon Feinblatt's Chairman and CEO for 35 years. He continues to head the firm's Health Care practice group. Barry has developed a principal focus in health care, antitrust counseling and antitrust litigation, trademark licensing, franchising, computer hardware and software acquisition, and governmental financing. Barry's involvement in health care matters includes the creation, merger and acquisition of hospitals and hospital systems; the development of surgical centers and ...

Jerry is a senior Member of Gordon Feinblatt's Litigation practice group and has 35 years of experience practicing law. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. His practice focuses on complex commercial, intellectual property, family law and appellate litigation. Jerry has been listed in Best Lawyers in America ® since 2006, Benchmark Litigation (Appellate, Commercial and Intellectual Property), Chambers ® and Super Lawyers ® (Business Litigation). Jerry's undergr...

Joy M. Napier-Joyce is a Partner in the Baltimore office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and leader of the firm’s Employee Benefits Practice Group. Ms. Napier-Joyce counsels clients in a broad range of benefit matters, including general compliance and administration of qualified retirement plans under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. She also assists clients with welfare plan issues involving cafeteria plans, health plans, flexible spending accounts, group insurance products, COBRA and HIPAA....

Kimberly L. Battaglia is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Kimberly L. practices law in Towson, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Kimberly L. Battaglia since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kimberly L. Battaglia is held by other lawyers.

Patricia McHugh Lambert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Patricia McHugh practices law in Towson, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Patricia McHugh Lambert since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Patricia McHugh Lambert is held by other law...

Timothy A. Hodge, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Timothy A. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy A. Hodge, Jr. since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Timothy A...

Peter leads Gordon Feinblatt's representation of financial institutions in commercial lending transactions, including inventory and receivables financing, equipment financing, bank participations, federal and state government lending and guarantee programs, and equity financing. His extensive lending experience allows the firm to address our clients' complex lending issues as well as routine lending matters. His well-developed system of delivering services enhances our clients' abilities to m...