Craig B. Merkle

J. Michael McGuire is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. J. Michael practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized J. Michael McGuire since 2007. 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 J. Michael McGuire is held by ...

Chris is a Member of Gordon Feinblatt's Financial Services and Real Estate Practices. His practice focuses on representing clients in all aspects of finance, real estate, and business transactions. Chris has extensive experience representing local, regional, and national banks and other financial institutions in connection with structuring, negotiating, documenting, and closing all types of commercial finance transactions. He regularly counsels lenders in a variety of finance transactions, in...

Christopher S. Norman has the unique honor of having been named a “Super Lawyers Rising Star” first for his work defending healthcare providers, and most recently for his work advocating on behalf of injured patients. Chris leverages the “inside knowledge” that he gained as a “Rising Star” medical malpractice defense attorney in his unrelenting effort to get the most for the injured patients that he now represents. Chris was also selected to serve on the Bo...

Michael A. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Michael A. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Michael A. Brown since 2011. 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 ...

Tara M. Clary is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Tara M. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Tara M. Clary 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 Tara M. Clary is held by other lawyers.

David Cole is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). David practices law in Lutherville, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized David Cole since 2024. 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 David Cole is held by other lawyers.

Mrs. Scherer is a senior partner in the firm and heads the family law practice at Silverman Thompson. She concentrates representation in divorce, child custody, parenting agreements, alimony, marital property division, marital settlement agreements, child support, visitation, paternity, step-parent adoption, jurisdictional disputes (including international child custody disputes), and interstate child custody and child support matters. Mrs. Scherer regularly appears in state courts throughout...

Larry R. Seegull is a Shareholder in the Baltimore office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Mr. Seegull represents both private and public sector employers in all areas of labor and employment law. He advises clients on compliance, litigation avoidance, and limiting liability with respect to the full complement of employment decisions, ranging from hiring to discipline and termination. Mr. Seegull also defends clients in all types of employment-related litigation, arbitration and agency investigations, i...

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...

Michael was named Maryland “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America® for Environmental Law in 2025, 2019, 2016 and 2014 and “Lawyer of the Year” for Environmental Litigation 2017. He has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America® in this region for more than two decades. Michael has also been named a Maryland Super Lawyer®. He received the 2023 F. Patrick Hughes Award of Excellence from NAIOP for his work representing business interests during th...