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Jodie E. Bekman is an attorney in Gordon Feinblatt’s Financial Services Practice Group. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, business litigation, real estate litigation, bankruptcy, and workout and restructuring matters. She represents businesses, financial institutions, property owners, and other clients in complex disputes involving commercial transactions, real estate interests, insolvency proceedings, and business operations. Jodie has extensive experience handling a broad...

Gregg Viola is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants. Gregg practices law in Hanover, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Gregg Viola 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 Gregg Viola is held by other lawyers.

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.

Deborah K. St. Lawrence Thompson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Deborah K. St. Lawrence practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Deborah K. St. Lawrence Thompson 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 professional regard in which Debor...

Avery B. Strachan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Avery B. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Avery B. Strachan 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 reflects the professional regard in which Avery B. Strachan is held by other lawyers.

Catherine is a partner in the Hanover, Maryland office. She assists national and state banks, investment banks, consumer and commercial finance companies, mortgage bankers, installment lenders and other licensed lenders in the development and maintenance of nationwide consumer and commercial lending programs. Catherine engages in credit due diligence on behalf of investors in fintech firms, bank partnership platforms, small business lenders, merchant cash advance companies, consumer finance c...

Emily Russell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Emily practices law in Fulton, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Emily Russell 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 Emily Russell is held by other lawyers.

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...

Kevin maintains a diverse practice representing individuals in civil rights litigation, employment disputes, and personal injury matters. He also counsels and represents businesses and businesspeople in ownership disputes, breach of contract actions, and other commercial litigation. In addition to his civil practice, Kevin represents individuals in federal and state criminal prosecutions and investigations. Since joining Brown Goldstein & Levy in 2013, Kevin has tried cases to verdict in ...

Danielle is the Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group and serves on the Firm’s Executive Committee. She is also a member of the firm’s Business, Energy & Environmental, Health Care, and EMERGE practice groups. She represents developers, lenders, investors, businesses, property owners, landlords, tenants, condominium associations, and homeowners associations in a wide range of commercial and residential real estate matters. Danielle’s experience includes co...