Kelly Hughes Iverson

Dennis J. Shaffer Partner, Whiteford Taylor & Preston, LLP Seven Saint Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21202-1636 Phone: 410.347.9437 Fax: 410.223.4337 dshaffer@wtplaw.com Mr. Shaffer is a partner in the firm's Business Reorganization & Bankruptcy Section, with extensive experience in representing debtors, creditors, creditors' committees, trustees and plan administrators in all phases of bankruptcy cases and related matters nationwide, including complex litigation and bankruptcy litigation...

Mr. Finamore is a trial lawyer admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. In the firm’s Litigation Department, Mr. Finamore has been retained as lead counsel on a wide variety of cases in the areas of general liability, professional liability, and employment law. His experience includes litigation of various first and third party insurance claims including insurance fraud, professional liability claims involving accountants, insurance agents, and dentists, among othe...

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.

Brian S. Brown, one of the firm’s founding partners, as well as its Managing Member, has over thirty years of experience as a trial lawyer and focuses his practice on litigating nursing home abuse and medical malpractice cases. Brian has tried well over 100 tort cases and has obtained multiple multi-million dollar verdicts. Over his career, he has recovered more than $175 million for his clients, through both trial and settlement. In addition to his trial experience, Brian has extensive...

Todd R. Chason is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law and Environmental Law. Todd R., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Todd R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher T. Casciano is a Partner with Brown & Barron, LLC. Chris has spent his entire legal career fighting for the rights of injury victims. As an experienced litigator and trial attorney, he helps clients who face health complications stemming from medical malpractice, birth injury, nursing home neglect and abuse, wrongful death, and other catastrophic personal injuries. He was ranked among the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Top 40 Under 40. Chris has extens...

Alicia N. Ritchie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Alicia N., 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 Alicia N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Kelcie Longaker Aydin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Kelcie Longaker, who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelcie Longaker is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...