Charles I. "Chad" Joseph

With more than 25 years of experience, David is skilled at negotiation, settlement, and litigation of complex domestic matters. He has experience navigating difficult and high-profile matters that present significant legal, business, and reputational risks. His deep and vast experience includes complex asset and property distribution, complex separation agreements, alimony, and child custody and access issues. David represents clients in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Howard, Prince George's, ...

Peter W. Sheehan, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Peter W. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Peter W. Sheehan, Jr. since 2020. 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 Peter W. Sheehan, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Emily Russell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Emily practices law in Fulton, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Emily Russell 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 Emily Russell is held by other lawyers.

Brian S. Brown, one of the firm’s founding partners and its Managing Member, has over 40 years of experience as a trial lawyer and focuses his practice on nursing home abuse and medical malpractice cases. Brian has tried well over 100 tort cases and obtained multiple multimillion-dollar verdicts. Over his career, he has recovered more than $200 million for his clients through both trial and settlement. In addition to his trial experience, Brian has extensive appellate experience, having...

Danielle is the Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group and serves on the Firm’s Executive Committee. She is also a member of the firm’s Business, Energy & Environmental, Health Care, and EMERGE practice groups. She represents developers, lenders, investors, businesses, property owners, landlords, tenants, condominium associations, and homeowners associations in a wide range of commercial and residential real estate matters. Danielle’s experience includes co...

Kimberly Longford is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Kimberly practices law in Columbia, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Kimberly Longford since 2022. 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 Longfor...

Jodie E. Bekman is an attorney in Gordon Feinblatt’s Financial Services Practice Group. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, business litigation, real estate litigation, bankruptcy, and workout and restructuring matters. She represents businesses, financial institutions, property owners, and other clients in complex disputes involving commercial transactions, real estate interests, insolvency proceedings, and business operations. Jodie has extensive experience handling a broad...

Brent Ceryes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Brent practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Brent Ceryes 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 Brent Ceryes is held by other lawyers.

Stephen M. Silvestri is a Shareholder in the Baltimore office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Mr. Silvestri has nearly 30 years of experience representing companies, public sector employers, and institutions of higher learning in complex labor disputes, and has acted as their chief spokesperson and bargaining strategist in negotiations throughout the country. His practice also includes union avoidance, EEO trials in state and federal courts, employee benefits litigation, labor arbitrations and WARN Act...

Dustin Furman is a founding partner of the firm and has tried hundreds of cases, recovering tens of millions of dollars for his clients. Dustin’s journey to becoming a trial attorney started back in high school, where he worked for a premier medical malpractice firm and worked throughout college. Dustin then graduated college early and started law school at just 20 years old. As a result, Dustin was the youngest graduate in his class at just 23 years old. Days after being sworn to the b...