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Constance M. Hare is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy and Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law. Constance M. practices law in Lutherville, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Constance M. Hare 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 r...

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...

Chad Horton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Chad practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Chad Horton 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 Chad Horton is held by other lawyers.

Bob Enten is one of Maryland’s best known lobbyists and concentrates his practice in the area of government relations. He is general counsel to the Maryland Bankers Association and is Maryland local counsel to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. He is closely involved in legislative and regulatory issues affecting banks, health care organizations and insurance-related entities. Bob also represents a wide range of other business interests before the Maryland General As...

Raymond Daniel Burke is a construction and real estate attorney with more than 40 years of experience representing developers, property owners, businesses, condominium associations, and other stakeholders in complex real estate and construction matters. His practice focuses on construction law, real estate development, real estate transactions, construction litigation, condominium law, and land use and zoning matters. Ray advises clients throughout every stage of the real estate development p...

John S. Vander Woude is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants. John S. practices law in Hanover, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized John S. Vander Woude since 2012. 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 John S. Vander Woude is held by other lawyers.

Colleen Pleasant Kline is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Colleen Pleasant practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Colleen Pleasant Kline 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 professio...

Keith Forman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Keith practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Keith Forman since 2021. 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 Keith Forman is held by other lawyers.

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....

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...