David G. Sommer

Jessica Weber is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Jessica practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica Weber 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 i...

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...

Charles R. “Chuck” Bacharach is Chair of Gordon Feinblatt’s Employment Group and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Health Care practice groups. He represents employers and management in a broad range of employment law matters, including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour disputes, wrongful discharge claims, employment contract disputes, ERISA claims, False Claims Act matters, defamation claims, and negligent misrepresentation actions. Chuck...

Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor Law - Management. Laura A. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg since 2018. 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 Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg is held by other lawyers.

Jill S. Distler is an associate in the Baltimore, Maryland, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice concentrates on representing management in employment litigation in state and federal court, in arbitration, and before the EEOC and state and local administrative agencies. Jill handles employment discrimination claims, including race, sex, age and disability discrimination, as well as harassment, retaliatory discharge, wage and hour, and non-compete/restrictive covenant issues. She also adv...

Ned heads Gordon Feinblatt's Technology & Intellectual Property practice group and is a member in the firm's Business Law and EMERGE practices. He concentrates his practice on intellectual property, internet, computer, advertising and business law matters. His work encompasses the clearance, protection, acquisition, registration, use and licensing of trademarks, copyrights, and computer hardware and software, both nationally and internationally. Ned also counsels in the areas of advertisi...

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...

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...

Philip C. Federico is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Philip C. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Philip C. Federico since 2009. 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 Philip C. Federico is hel...

George is Chair of Gordon Feinblatt's Litigation practice group. He is a trial lawyer and adviser with more than 25 years of experience handling high-stakes litigation matters and other strategic challenges facing private and public companies. His practice focuses on intellectual property, environmental, construction, employment and related corporate matters. He also counsels clients on risk avoidance, crisis management and company-sensitive issues across a broad spectrum of industries. Georg...