James K. "Jim" Archibald

Andy Levy is widely regarded as one of Maryland’s premier trial and appellate lawyers, equally comfortable in civil and criminal courtrooms, before a jury, judge, or arbitrator. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, one of the few lawyers in the country to have been inducted as a Fellow of both organizations. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America in nine categories: Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Ci...

Matt Mellin has concentrated on employee benefit law throughout his career. He has practiced in both the law firm environment and as a staff attorney for one of the world's largest employee benefits consulting firms. Matt's experience covers the full range of employee benefit plans, including pension and profit sharing plans, multiemployer benefit plans, ESOPs and stock purchase plans, 401(k) and tax sheltered annuity arrangements. He advises employers on compliance with Health Care Reform (t...

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...

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.

Teri M. Guarnaccia is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Public Finance Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Teri M. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Teri M. Guarnaccia since 2023. 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 Teri M. Guarnaccia is held by other lawyers.

Silverman Thompson partner Andrew White is a former Assistant United States Attorney who served as a Senior Litigation Advisor to the Clinton Independent Counsel in the Monica Lewinsky investigation. Mr. White has over 25 years of experience trying civil and criminal cases of all kinds. He has coordinated hundreds of complex federal criminal investigations and has tried over 400 state and federal criminal trials, including over 30 federal jury trials. Mr. White represented numerous corporatio...

William A. “Bill” McComas represents businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, inventors, venture capitalists, and Fortune 500 companies in commercial transactions and technology-related matters . Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Bill works with clients on mergers and acquisitions, financings, asset sales, venture capital investments, and other corporate transactions. Bill advises clients on the development, protection, licensing, acquisition, and disposition of commercial technology and...

Timothy D. Fisher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Timothy D. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy D. Fisher since 2027. 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 Timothy D. Fisher is held by other lawyers.

Mary McNamara Koch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Mary McNamara practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Mary McNamara Koch since 2013. 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 Mary McNamara Koch is held by other lawyers.

Patrick Thronson has a national practice focused on helping people obtain just compensation for preventable medical errors, sexual abuse, and other catastrophic injuries. With his legal teams, he has recovered tens of millions of dollars to help injured plaintiffs and their families seek peace and resolution and rebuild their lives. Patrick represents clients in individual lawsuits and in class actions in trial courts across the country. NBC News, the Associated Press, the Washington Post, an...