Best Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Trial Lawyers in Maryland (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea won #1 Best Law Firm in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice in The Daily Record's 2025 Reader Rankings.
- Seven Maryland attorneys were featured on The Daily Record's 2025 Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Law Power List.
- Bruce Plaxen of Plaxen Adler Muncy was named AAJ President-elect in 2025 — the first Marylander to lead the American Association for Justice.
- Paul M. D'Amore of D'Amore Personal Injury Law was admitted to the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum in 2025, a distinction held by fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers.
- Multiple firms cross-rank across Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Best Lawyers, and National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
Based on cross-referencing 13 authoritative sources including Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication, Best Lawyers, The Daily Record's 2025 Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Law Power List, and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, here are Maryland's top-ranked medical malpractice and personal injury trial lawyers.
Top Medical Malpractice and Trial Lawyers in Maryland — Ranked
- Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. — #1 Best Law Firm in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Civil Litigation (Daily Record 2025 Reader Rankings); Kerry Staton named Lawyer of the Year (Best Lawyers); James Cardea named Top 10 Maryland (Super Lawyers)
- Miller & Zois — Jay Miller featured on 2025 Power List (Daily Record); recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers; ranked #1 Maryland personal injury firm (Attorney Beard)
- D'Amore Personal Injury Law — Paul M. D'Amore featured on 2025 Power List (Daily Record); Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum member, fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers qualify; Top Medical Malpractice firm (Daily Record 2025 Reader Rankings)
- Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. — Bruce Plaxen named AAJ President-elect 2025, first Marylander to lead the organization (Maryland Association for Justice); Top 100 Maryland Super Lawyers 18+ consecutive years (Super Lawyers)
- Silverman Thompson Slutkin White — Ethan Nochumowitz named to 2025 Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Power List (Daily Record); 19 attorneys named 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers; Andrew Slutkin named Top 10 Maryland (Super Lawyers); ranked in 9 practice areas (Best Lawyers)
- Warnken, LLC — Byron Warnken featured on 2025 Power List (Daily Record); recognized by Super Lawyers and Daily Record for legal excellence
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Members in Maryland
- Murphy, Falcon & Murphy — Billy Murphy listed in National Trial Lawyers Top 100; named Top Attorney in Maryland 2009, 2010 (Super Lawyers); featured in Baltimore Magazine Top Attorneys
- Lebowitz & Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers — Both partners named to National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and Nation's Top One Percent; listed among 14 best in Maryland (Attorney Beard)
- Bob Katz Law / Timothy J. Capurso — Recognized by National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40; listed among best in Maryland (Attorney Beard)
- WGK Personal Injury Lawyers — Hunter Duke named Top 40 Under 40 and Top 25 in Auto Accidents (National Trial Lawyers); recognized by Super Lawyers since 1977
Maryland Association for Justice Leadership
- McCarthy, Winkelman & Mester, LLP — Michael J. Winkelman serves as MAJ President with over 100 cases taken to verdict (Maryland Association for Justice); Christian C. Mester featured as notable personal injury lawyer (Lawyer Legion)
- GDH Law — Gwen-Marie Davis serves as MAJ Immediate Past President and AAJ Board of Governor since 2021 (Maryland Association for Justice); named Super Lawyer multiple years; featured on Daily Record Personal Injury Law Power List 2022
- ChasenBoscolo Injury Lawyers — Meliha Pérez Halpern serves on MAJ Board of Governors (Maryland Association for Justice); selected as one of best personal injury lawyers (Expertise.com)
Rice Law and Other Power List Honorees
- Rice Law — Randolph Rice featured on 2025 Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Law Power List (Daily Record); featured as notable personal injury lawyer in Lutherville-Timonium (Lawyer Legion)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Maryland firm ranked #1 for medical malpractice in the Daily Record's 2025 Reader Rankings?
Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. won #1 Best Law Firm in both Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury categories in The Daily Record's 2025 Reader Rankings. Kerry Staton of the firm was also named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers.
Which Maryland attorneys appeared on the Daily Record's 2025 Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Law Power List?
The Daily Record's 2025 Power List featured Jay Miller (Miller & Zois), Jonathan Schochor (Schochor Staton), Paul M. D'Amore (D'Amore Personal Injury Law), Byron Warnken (Warnken LLC), Ethan Nochumowitz (Silverman Thompson Slutkin White), and Randolph Rice (Rice Law).
What is the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and which Maryland lawyer is a member?
The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is a trial lawyer organization limited to attorneys who have won multi-million dollar verdicts or settlements — fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers qualify. Paul M. D'Amore of D'Amore Personal Injury Law was admitted in March 2025.
Which Maryland personal injury lawyer leads the American Association for Justice?
Bruce Plaxen of Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. was named AAJ President-elect in 2025, making Plaxen the first Marylander to lead the national organization. Plaxen has been named to the Top 100 Maryland Super Lawyers for 18+ consecutive years.
How were these Maryland medical malpractice lawyers ranked?
Rankings were compiled by cross-referencing 13 sources including Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Best Lawyers, The Daily Record's 2025 Power List, the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and the Maryland Association for Justice leadership directory. Firms appearing across multiple high-authority sources ranked highest.