James C. Doub

Ren heads the Insurance Regulation & Business practice group at Funk & Bolton. She represents insurers, health maintenance organizations, nonprofit health service plans, and reinsurers on regulatory and compliance issues before the Maryland Insurance Administration and state insurance departments nationwide. She also serves as Maryland regulatory counsel in business transactions and complex financing transactions involving insurance products. As a former Assistant Attorney General for...

Kerry D. Staton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Kerry D., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kerry D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Bryan D. Bolton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Bryan D., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bryan D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Richard M. Karceski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and DUI / DWI Defense. Richard M., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Melissa Menkel McGuire is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Melissa Menkel, who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melissa Menkel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Stephen D. Shawe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephen D., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 1983. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.