Chris Vinyard

Miles & Stockbridge is pleased to announce that 92 of the law firm’s lawyers are recognized in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, with five lawyers earning the “Lawyer of the Year” designation for attorneys with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region.

“Lawyer of the Year” Honor

• Robert S. Brennen – Litigation – Real Estate (Baltimore)
• Stephanie Lipinski Galland – Litigation and Controversy – Tax (Richmond)
• Patricia Borenstein Jefferson – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Baltimore)
• Amanda Neidert Kesler – Litigation - Environmental (Baltimore)
• Dwight W. Stone II – Litigation – Insurance (Baltimore)

Miles & Stockbridge lawyers were recognized in 45 different practices in the Greater Baltimore Washington, D.C., and Richmond metropolitan areas.

Antitrust Law

• John E. McCann (Baltimore) 

Appellate Practice

• Kelly A. Powers (Baltimore and Washington, D.C.)

• Stephen J. Cullen (Baltimore and Washington, D.C.) 

Banking and Finance Law

• J. Michael Brennan (Baltimore)
• Benjamin D. Horowicz (Washington, D.C.) 
• Sandra L. Howard (Baltimore) 
• Chris Vinyard (Richmond)
• John A. Stalfort (Washington, D.C.)

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

• Linda V. Donhauser (Baltimore) 
• John T. Farnum (Washington, D.C.)
• Patricia Borenstein Jefferson (Baltimore) 

Bet-the-Company Litigation

• Linda V. Donhauser (Baltimore)

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

• Chapman R. Gould (Baltimore)
• Jeffrey A. Markowitz (Baltimore) 
• Suzanne L. Rotbert (Rockville, MD)
• Gene Schleppenbach (Tysons, VA)

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

• Suzanne L. Rotbert (Rockville, MD)

Commercial Litigation

• Bradford S. Bernstein (Rockville, MD) 
• Robert S. Brennen (Baltimore) 
• Alexander P. Creticos (Baltimore)
• Holly Drumheller Butler (Baltimore) 
• John T. Farnum (Washington, D.C.) 
• Tessa Laspia Frederick (Baltimore) 
• Catherine B. Harrington (Rockville, MD)
• William M. Krulak, Jr. (Baltimore) 
• John E. McCann (Baltimore) 
• J. Stephen McAuliffe III (Rockville, MD) 
• Megan J. McGinnis (Baltimore)
• Donald S. Meringer (Baltimore) 
• Brian L. Moffet (Baltimore) 
• Jeffrey S. Poretz (Tysons, VA) 
• Merrell B. Renaud (Tysons, VA)
• Carl R. Schwertz (Richmond)
• Dwight W. Stone (Baltimore) 
• James A. Sullivan, Jr. (Washington, D.C.)

Construction Law

• Jeremy S. Scholtes (Frederick, MD) 

Copyright Law

• Eric G. King (Tysons, VA)

Corporate Law

• John Badman, IV (Richmond)
• Jason E. Balog (Baltimore) 
• William M. Davidow, Jr. (Baltimore) 
• James C. Doub (Baltimore) 
• Stephanie Lipinski Galland (Richmond)
• Molly E. G. Ferraioli (Baltimore) 
• Benjamin D. Horowicz (Washington, D.C.) 
• Eric F. Horvitz (Tysons, VA)
• Christopher R. Johnson (Baltimore) 
• Matthew D. Klaiber (Baltimore)
• Laura Golden Liff (Tysons, VA)
• Meg E. Manchester (Baltimore)
• Jeffrey A. Markowitz (Baltimore) 
• J. Stephen McAuliffe III (Rockville, MD) 
• Sara L. Reznicek (Baltimore)
• Suzanne L. Rotbert (Rockville, MD)
• Gene Schleppenbach (Tysons, VA) 
• Zachary S. Schultz (Baltimore)
• John V. Sunder (Baltimore)
• Joseph P. Ward (Baltimore) 
• Jami M. Watt (Baltimore)
• J.W. Thompson Webb (Baltimore) 
• Robert B. Webb, III (Tysons, VA) 
• Scott R. Wilson (Baltimore)

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

• Thomas E. Zeno (Washington, D.C.)

Education Law

• Kathleen Pontone  (Baltimore)

Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

• Shane M. Murphy (Tysons, VA)

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

• Paolo M. Pasicolan (Baltimore)

Employment Law – Management

• Stephanie K. Baron (Baltimore) 
• Suzzanne W. Decker (Baltimore)
• Kirsten M. Eriksson (Baltimore)
• Steven D. Frenkil (Baltimore) 
• Kathleen Pontone  (Baltimore) 
• Merrell B. Renaud (Tysons, VA)
• Marc K. Sloane (Baltimore)

Environmental Law

• Amanda Neidert Kesler (Baltimore)
• Maxwell H. Wiegard (Richmond)

Family Law

• Stephen J. Cullen (Baltimore and Washington, D.C.) 
• Kelly A. Powers (Baltimore and Washington, D.C.)

Health Care Law

• William M. Davidow, Jr. (Baltimore) 
• Molly E. G. Ferraioli (Baltimore) 
• Lisa C. Keenan (Baltimore)

Insurance Law

• Joseph L. Beavers (Baltimore) 
• John C. Celeste (Baltimore)
• Laura A. Cellucci (Baltimore)
• Joseph W. Hovermill (Baltimore)
• Dwight W. Stone (Baltimore) 
• Andrew M. Weiner (Washington, D.C.)

International Mergers and Acquisitions

• James C. Doub (Baltimore)

Labor Law – Management

• Steven D. Frenkil (Baltimore) 
• Anthony W. Kraus (Baltimore)
• Kathleen Pontone (Baltimore)
• Marc K. Sloane (Baltimore)

Land Use & Zoning Law

• Casey L. Cirner (Rockville, MD) 
• Shane M. Murphy (Tysons, VA)
• Scott C. Wallace (Rockville, MD)
• Rand D. Weinberg (Frederick, MD)

Litigation – Antitrust

• John E. McCann (Baltimore) 

Litigation - Banking and Finance

• Brian L. Moffet (Baltimore)

Litigation – Bankruptcy

• Linda V. Donhauser (Baltimore) 
• John T. Farnum (Washington, D.C.)
• Patricia Borenstein Jefferson (Baltimore) 

Litigation – Environmental

• Amanda Neidert Kesler (Baltimore)
• Maxwell H. Wiegard (Richmond)

Litigation – ERISA

• Paolo M. Pasicolan (Baltimore)

Litigation – Insurance

• Joseph L. Beavers (Baltimore) 
• Laura A. Cellucci (Baltimore) 
• Joseph W. Hovermill (Baltimore)
• F. Ford Loker (Baltimore) 
• Robin Silver (Baltimore) 
• Dwight W. Stone (Baltimore)

Litigation – Intellectual Property

• Robert S. Brennen (Baltimore)
• Alfred M. Wurglitz (Rockville, MD)

Litigation – Labor & Employment

• Stephanie K. Baron (Baltimore) 
• Suzzanne W. Decker (Baltimore) 
• Kirsten M. Eriksson (Baltimore) 
• Steven D. Frenkil (Baltimore) 
• Sasha E. Hodge-Wren (Washington, D.C.)
• Veronica D. Jackson (Baltimore)
• Anthony W. Kraus (Baltimore)
• Kathleen Pontone  (Baltimore)
• Merrell B. Renaud (Tysons, VA)
• Marc K. Sloane (Baltimore)

Litigation - Patent

• Robert S. Brennen (Baltimore)

Litigation - Real Estate

• Bradford S. Bernstein (Rockville, MD) 
• Robert S. Brennen (Baltimore) 
• Casey L. Cirner (Rockville, MD)
• Sarah D. Cline (Frederick, MD)
• John T. Farnum (Washington, D.C.)
• Catherine B. Harrington (Rockville, MD)
• James A. Sullivan, Jr. (Rockville, MD)

Litigation and Controversy – Tax

• Stephanie Lipinski Galland (Richmond)

Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants

• John C. Celeste (Baltimore)
• Laura A. Cellucci (Baltimore) 
• Glenn A. Gordon (Baltimore)
• Michael L. Haslup (Baltimore) 
• Joseph W. Hovermill (Baltimore) 
• F. Ford Loker (Baltimore) 
• Donald S. Meringer (Baltimore) 
• Jeffrey S. Poretz (Tysons, VA) 
• Robin Silver (Baltimore) 
• Dwight W. Stone (Baltimore) 
• Matthew T. Wagman (Baltimore)

Mediation

• Stephen J. Cullen (Baltimore)

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

• Jason E. Balog (Baltimore) 
• Robert M. Cattaneo (Easton, MD) 
• William M. Davidow, Jr. (Baltimore) 
• Eric F. Horvitz (Tysons, VA)
• Christopher R. Johnson (Baltimore) 
• Matthew D. Klaiber (Baltimore)
• Sara L. Reznicek (Baltimore)
• Zachary S. Schultz (Baltimore)
• John V. Sunder (Baltimore)
• Joseph P. Ward (Baltimore) 
• Jami M. Watt (Baltimore)
• J.W. Thompson Webb (Baltimore) 
• Scott R. Wilson (Baltimore)

Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

• Joseph L. Beavers (Baltimore) 
• Holly Drumheller Butler (Baltimore) 
• John C. Celeste (Baltimore)
• Laura A. Cellucci (Baltimore) 
• Glenn A. Gordon (Baltimore)
• Michael L. Haslup (Baltimore) 
• Joseph W. Hovermill (Baltimore) 
• F. Ford Loker (Baltimore) 
• Donald S. Meringer (Baltimore) 
• Jeffrey S. Poretz (Tysons, VA) 
• Robin Silver (Baltimore) 
• Dwight W. Stone (Baltimore) 
• Matthew T. Wagman (Baltimore)

Project Finance Law

• Cynthia C. Allner (Baltimore)

Public Finance Law

• John A. Stalfort (Washington, D.C.)
• Chris Vinyard (Richmond)

Real Estate Law

• Christopher B. Bowman (Tysons, VA)
• J. Michael Brennan (Baltimore) 
• Casey L. Cirner (Rockville, MD) 
• Sarah D. Cline (Frederick, MD)
• Michele L. Cohen (Baltimore) 
• Nancy Whiteman Greene (Baltimore) 
• Catherine B. Harrington (Rockville, MD)
• Benjamin D. Horowicz (Washington, D.C.) 
• Sandra L. Howard (Baltimore) 
• Georganne K. Mallas (Baltimore)
• Stacy L. Manley (Baltimore) 
• Shane M. Murphy (Tysons, VA)
• Anne-Herbert Rollins (Frederick, MD)
• Andrew Skopp (Baltimore) 
• Scott C. Wallace (Rockville, MD)
• Rand D. Weinberg (Frederick, MD)
• Maxwell H. Wiegard (Richmond)

Securities/Capital Markets Law

• J.W. Thompson Webb (Baltimore)

Tax Law

• William M. Davidow, Jr. (Baltimore) 
• Stephanie Lipinski Galland (Richmond)
• Eric F. Horvitz (Tysons, VA)
• Meg E. Manchester (Baltimore)
• Jeffrey A. Markowitz (Baltimore)

Technology Law

• Alfred M. Wurglitz (Rockville, MD)

Trusts and Estates

• Eric F. Horvitz (Tysons, VA)
• Jeffrey D. Renner (Baltimore) 

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About Miles & Stockbridge

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