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Kimberly L. Battaglia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Kimberly L., who practices law in Towson, Maryland, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kimberly L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Allen is a founding partner at Furman Honick Law and manages a diverse litigation practice representing plaintiffs in civil rights, medical malpractice, and general negligence matters. Allen is a true trial lawyer and not just a “litigator”—feeling most at home inside the courtroom—having tried more than one hundred cases to verdict. Allen also has significant appellate experience in both State and Federal courts. Allen also represents clients in complex matters that r...

David Cole is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). David, who practices law in Lutherville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Aidan is an AV rated trial attorney who has represented individuals and businesses of all sizes in state and federal courts and before arbitration panels throughout the State of Maryland. He practices in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate litigation, general civil litigation, criminal defense, and family law.

Daniel Hodges is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law and Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants. Daniel, who practices law in Hanover, Maryland, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew G. Slutkin is an experienced trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in complex civil litigation primarily representing plaintiffs in catastrophic injury matters, such as medical malpractice cases, wrongful death cases, product liability cases, and cases involving major collisions, fires and drownings. He also handles a select number of business litigation matters. Mr. Slutkin annually obtains multi-million-dollar settlements and/or verdicts for his clients. In fact, he has been tri...

Michael A. Brown is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Michael A., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic an...

Elliott D. Petty is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Elliott D., who practices law in Towson, Maryland, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elliott D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher Dean is a Member in Gordon Feinblatt's Health Care practice group. Chris advises hospitals, physician groups, ambulatory surgery centers, and a wide range of health care providers on both regulatory compliance and business law matters. His practice spans traditional legal concerns and complex health care regulations, including licensing, certification, and operational issues. He offers strategic guidance to ambulatory surgical centers and similar facilities on compliance with Mary...

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...