Miles & Stockbridge is pleased to announce that 97 of the law firm’s lawyers are recognized in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, with 10 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

• Stephanie K. Baron –Education Law (Baltimore)
• Joseph L. Beavers – Insurance Law (Baltimore)
• Bradford S. Bernstein – Litigation - Real Estate Law (North Bethesda)
• Linda V. Donhauser – Litigation - Bankruptcy (Baltimore)
• Chapman R. Gould – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (Baltimore)
• Sandra L. Howard – Banking and Finance Law (Baltimore)
• Amanda Neidert Kesler – Environmental (Baltimore)
• Paolo M. Pasicolan – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Baltimore)
• Jeffrey S. Poretz – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (Tysons)
• Chris Vinyard – Banking and Finance Law (Richmond)

Miles & Stockbridge lawyers were recognized in 47 different practices in the Greater Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Richmond metropolitan areas.

Antitrust Law

• John E. McCann, Jr. (Baltimore) 

Appellate Practice

• Kelly A. Powers (Washington, D.C.)
• Stephen J. Cullen (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 (North Bethesda, MD)
• Gene Schleppenbach (Tysons, VA)

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

• Suzanne L. Rotbert (North Bethesda, MD)

Commercial Finance Law

• Cynthia C. Allner (Baltimore)

Commercial Litigation

• Bradford S. Bernstein (North Bethesda, MD) 
• Christopher B. Bowman (Tysons, VA)
• 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 (North Bethesda, MD)
• William M. Krulak, Jr. (Baltimore) 
• Andrew Mathews (Richmond)
• John E. McCann, Jr. (Baltimore)
• J. Stephen McAuliffe III (North Bethesda, MD) 
• Megan J. McGinnis (Baltimore)
• Donald S. Meringer (Baltimore) 
• Brian L. Moffet (Baltimore) 
• Jeffrey S. Poretz (Tysons, VA) 
• Carl R. Schwertz (Richmond)
• Dwight W. Stone II (Baltimore) 
• James A. Sullivan, Jr. (North Bethesda, MD)

Construction Law

• Andrew Mathews (Richmond)
• Jeremy S. Scholtes (Frederick, MD) 

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) 
• Chapman R. Gould (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 (North Bethesda, MD) 
• Sara L. Reznicek (Baltimore)
• Suzanne L. Rotbert (North Bethesda, 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) 
• Scott R. Wilson (Baltimore)

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

• Thomas E. Zeno (Washington, D.C.)

Education Law

• Stephanie K. Baron (Baltimore)
• Steven D. Frenkil (Baltimore)
• Kathleen Pontone  (Baltimore)

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) 
• Marc K. Sloane (Baltimore)

Environmental Law

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

Family Law

• Stephen J. Cullen (Washington, D.C.) 
• Kelly A. Powers (Washington, D.C.)
• James A. Sullivan, Jr. (North Bethesda, MD)

Government Contracts

• Jeremy S. Scholtes (Frederick, MD) 

Healthcare Law

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

Immigration Law

• Sufen Zhang (Baltimore)

Insurance Law

• Joseph L. Beavers (Baltimore) 
• John C. Celeste (Baltimore)
• Laura A. Cellucci (Baltimore)
• Alexander P. Creticos (Baltimore)
• Joseph W. Hovermill (Baltimore)
• Dwight W. Stone II (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 (North Bethesda, MD) 
• Scott C. Wallace (North Bethesda, MD)
• Rand D. Weinberg (Frederick, MD)

Litigation – Antitrust

• John E. McCann, Jr. (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 – Construction

• Andrew Mathews (Richmond)

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 II (Baltimore)

Litigation – Intellectual Property

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

Litigation – Labor & Employment

• Stephanie K. Baron (Baltimore) 
• Suzzanne W. Decker (Baltimore) 
• Kirsten M. Eriksson (Baltimore) 
• Steven D. Frenkil (Baltimore) 
• Sasha HW Johnson (Washington, D.C.)
• Veronica D. Jackson (Baltimore)
• Anthony W. Kraus (Baltimore)
• Kathleen Pontone  (Baltimore)
• Marc K. Sloane (Baltimore)

Litigation – Patent

• Robert S. Brennen (Baltimore)
• Ajay Jagtiani (Tysons, VA)

Litigation – Real Estate

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

Litigation and Controversy – Tax

• Stephanie Lipinski Galland (Richmond)

Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants

• Michael B. Brown (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) 
• Matthew T. Wagman (Baltimore)

Mediation

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

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

• Jason E. Balog (Baltimore) 
• Robert M. Cattaneo (Easton, MD) 
• William M. Davidow, Jr. (Baltimore) 
• Christopher R. Johnson (Baltimore) 
• Matthew D. Klaiber (Baltimore)
• Rita Piel (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) 
• Carl R. Schwertz (Richmond)
• Robin Silver (Baltimore) 
• Dwight W. Stone II (Baltimore) 
• Matthew T. Wagman (Baltimore)

Project Finance Law

• Cynthia C. Allner (Baltimore)

Public Finance Law

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

Real Estate Law

• J. Michael Brennan (Baltimore) 
• Casey L. Cirner (North Bethesda, MD) 
• Sarah D. Cline (Frederick, MD)
• Michele L. Cohen (Baltimore) 
• Nancy Whiteman Greene (Baltimore) 
• Catherine B. Harrington (North Bethesda, MD)
• Benjamin D. Horowicz (Washington, D.C.) 
• Sandra L. Howard (Baltimore) 
• Georganne K. Mallas (Baltimore)
• Stacy L. Manley (Baltimore) 
• Matthew J. Murcko (Richmond)
• John H. Murray (Easton, MD)
• Anne-Herbert Rollins (Frederick, MD)
• Andrew E. Skopp (Baltimore) 
• Scott C. Wallace (North Bethesda, 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 (North Bethesda, MD)

Trusts and Estates

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

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