Best Personal Injury Law Firms in Maryland (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Miller & Zois and Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea lead Maryland with MetaScores of 88 and 87, each appearing in 5 independent ranking sources.
- Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea won #1 Best Law Firm in The Daily Record's 2025 Reader Rankings across three categories: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Civil Litigation.
- Bruce Plaxen of Plaxen Adler Muncy was named AAJ President-elect in 2025 — the first Marylander to lead the American Association for Justice.
- Rankings cross-reference 13 sources including Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, trust 9/10), Best Lawyers (trust 9/10), and The National Trial Lawyers (trust 8/10).
- DC-Maryland suburb firms like ChasenBoscolo and McCarthy, Winkelman & Mester hold leadership roles in the Maryland Association for Justice.
Based on cross-referencing 13 authoritative sources — including Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication (trust 9/10), Best Lawyers (trust 9/10), The National Trial Lawyers (trust 8/10), and The Daily Record's 2025 Power List — here are the top-ranked personal injury law firms in Maryland for 2026.
Top Personal Injury Firms in Maryland — Full Rankings
- Miller & Zois — MetaScore 88/100; 5 source appearances including Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Expertise.com, and Daily Record 2025 Power List (Attorney Beard #1 ranked)
- Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. — MetaScore 87/100; Kerry Staton named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers; #1 Best Law Firm in Daily Record 2025 Reader Rankings for Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Civil Litigation
- D'Amore Personal Injury Law — MetaScore 84/100; Paul D'Amore named to Daily Record 2025 Power List and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers qualify)
- Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. — MetaScore 83/100; Bruce Plaxen named AAJ President-elect 2025, Top 100 Maryland Super Lawyers 18+ consecutive years; David Muncy is MAJ Past President
- Warnken, LLC — MetaScore 81/100; Byron Warnken featured on Daily Record 2025 Power List; Super Lawyers selection; recognized by The Daily Record for legal excellence
- Silverman Thompson Slutkin White — MetaScore 80/100; 19 attorneys named 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers; Andrew Slutkin named Top 10 Maryland; 17 attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
Top Firms in the Baltimore Metro Area
- Murphy, Falcon & Murphy — Billy Murphy named National Trial Lawyers Top 100; featured in Baltimore Magazine Top Attorneys; 6 attorneys on Super Lawyers/Rising Stars
- Rice Law — Randolph Rice featured on Daily Record 2025 Power List; listed by Lawyer Legion as notable personal injury lawyer in Lutherville-Timonium
- Leppler Injury Law — Selected by Expertise.com as one of 8 best personal injury lawyers in Baltimore; listed in Baltimore Magazine directory
- Cohen | Harris — Over $750 million recovered; Super Lawyers selection and Attorney Beard top-14 recognition
Top Firms in the DC-Maryland Suburbs
- ChasenBoscolo Injury Lawyers — Expertise.com selection; Meliha Pérez Halpern serves on Maryland Association for Justice Board of Governors
- Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers — AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell; Superb Avvo rating; Super Lawyers recognition
- McCarthy, Winkelman & Mester, LLP — Michael Winkelman serves as MAJ President with over 100 cases taken to verdict; Christian Mester featured by Lawyer Legion in Silver Spring
Top Firms in Central and Northern Maryland
- Jaklitsch Law Group — 3 source appearances: Attorney Beard top-14, Super Lawyers selection, and Expertise.com best-of selection
- Snyder Law Group — Zebulan Snyder recognized by both Attorney Beard and Super Lawyers for personal injury practice
- Bob Katz Law / Timothy J. Capurso — National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40 recognition
Award-Winning Maryland Trial Attorneys
Several Maryland firms hold rare national distinctions. Plaxen Adler Muncy stands out with Bruce Plaxen becoming the first Marylander elected AAJ President-elect in 2025, per the Maryland Association for Justice. Lebowitz & Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers has both partners in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and Nation's Top One Percent. GDH Law's Gwen-Marie Davis served as MAJ Immediate Past President and has been an AAJ Board of Governor since 2021, with multiple Super Lawyers selections. WGK Personal Injury Lawyers has been recognized by Super Lawyers since 1977, and Hunter Duke of WGK was named National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Maryland personal injury firm is ranked #1 in the most sources?
Miller & Zois (MetaScore 88) and Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea (MetaScore 87) each appear in 5 independent sources. Schochor Staton won #1 Best Law Firm in The Daily Record's 2025 Reader Rankings across three categories.
What sources were used to rank Maryland personal injury law firms?
Rankings cross-reference 13 sources including Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, trust 9/10), Best Lawyers (trust 9/10), The National Trial Lawyers (trust 8/10), The Daily Record's 2025 Power List (trust 7/10), Maryland Association for Justice, and Expertise.com.
Which Maryland personal injury firms serve the DC suburbs?
ChasenBoscolo Injury Lawyers (Expertise.com selection, MAJ Board member) and McCarthy, Winkelman & Mester (MAJ President Michael Winkelman, Lawyer Legion featured in Silver Spring) both serve the DC-Maryland corridor.
Are there Maryland personal injury lawyers in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100?
Yes. Billy Murphy of Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, Bob Katz Law / Timothy J. Capurso, and both partners at Lebowitz & Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers hold National Trial Lawyers Top 100 membership.
Which Maryland personal injury attorney has the longest Super Lawyers streak?
Bruce Plaxen of Plaxen Adler Muncy has been named to the Top 100 Maryland Super Lawyers for 18+ consecutive years, according to Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). WGK Personal Injury Lawyers has held Super Lawyers recognition since 1977.