August 15, 2024 - Honors & Awards
77 lawyers from Whiteford have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025.
June 6, 2024 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2024 list of leading firms and business lawyers.
December 15, 2023 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirty-six of its attorneys are listed among the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
October 5, 2023 - Honors & Awards
Benchmark Litigation, the widely respected guide to leading litigation firms and lawyers, has announced that thirteen Whiteford attorneys have been named 2024 “Litigation Stars,” “Future Stars,” “Labor and Employment Stars,” and “40 & Under” in DC, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia (*new recognition in 2024).
August 17, 2023 - Honors & Awards
87 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 (copyright 2023 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). New practice areas of recognition include CleanTech Law and Entertainment and Sports Law. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the Best Lawyers website, at
bestlawfirms.com.
June 1, 2023 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2023 list of leading firms and business lawyers.
December 15, 2022 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirty of its attorneys are listed among the 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in D.C., Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
November 18, 2022 - News
Whiteford, Taylor and Preston was a supporter of a project to create a new education and resiliency facility located at Fort George G. Meade’s historic Kuhn Hall.
October 4, 2022 - Honors & Awards
Benchmark Litigation, the widely respected guide to leading litigation firms and lawyers, has announced that sixteen Whiteford attorneys have been named 2023 “Litigation Stars,” “Future Stars,” “Labor and Employment Stars,” and “40 & Under Hotlist” in DC, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
August 18, 2022 - Honors & Awards
73 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 (copyright 2022 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at
bestlawfirms.com.
June 1, 2022 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2022 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes 29 attorneys in 14 practice areas at the National and State level.
December 17, 2021 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that forty-three of its attorneys are listed among the 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in D.C., Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
October 12, 2021 - Honors & Awards
Benchmark Litigation, the widely respected guide to leading litigation firms and lawyers has announced that sixteen Whiteford attorneys have been named 2022 “Litigation Stars,” “Future Stars,” “Labor and Employment Stars,” and “40 & Under Hotlist” in DC, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
August 19, 2021 - Honors & Awards
A record 75 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 (copyright 2021 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at
bestlawfirms.com.
April 23, 2021 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2021 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes 25 attorneys in 11 practice areas in 3 states and the District of Columbia.
December 15, 2020 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that forty-eight of its attorneys are listed among the 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in D.C., Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia
October 2, 2020 - Honors & Awards
Benchmark Litigation, the widely respected guide to leading litigation firms and lawyers has announced that ten Whiteford attorneys have been named 2021 “Litigation Stars” and “Future Stars” in Maryland and Virginia.
August 20, 2020 - Honors & Awards
A record 71 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America
® 2021 (copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at
bestlawfirms.com.
April 22, 2020 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2020 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes 23 attorneys in 10 practice areas in 3 states and the District of Columbia.
December 12, 2019 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirty-eight of its attorneys are listed among the 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Kentucky, Maryland and New York. This is in addition to twenty-two attorneys earlier recognized by Super Lawyers in D.C., Pennsylvania and Virginia.
September 26, 2019 - Honors & Awards
Earlier this year, Benchmark Litigation named Whiteford, Taylor & Preston its 2019 “Maryland Law Firm of the Year.” Today, the widely respected guide to leading litigation firms and lawyers has announced that a record eleven Whiteford attorneys have been named 2020 “Litigation Stars” and “Future Stars” in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
August 15, 2019 - Honors & Awards
64 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2020. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at
bestlawfirms.com.
May 9, 2019 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2019 list of leading firms and business lawyers.
April 24, 2019 - Honors & Awards
Benchmark Litigation has once again named Whiteford, Taylor & Preston “Maryland Law Firm of the Year.”
December 12, 2018 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirty-six of its attorneys are listed among the 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland.
November 2, 2018 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that U.S. News and World Report - Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms” has awarded the firm exemplary rankings for 2019. Eighteen of the firm’s practices are ranked at the national level, including two practices with national Tier 1 rankings: Litigation and Bankruptcy. At the state level, an additional forty-six practices have been ranked in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and VA.
August 15, 2018 - Honors & Awards
57 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 (copyright 2018 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site.
June 21, 2018 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that three Partners have been recognized as IP Stars in 2018 by Managing Intellectual Property.
May 8, 2018 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2018 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes 29 attorneys in a record 12 practice areas in 4 states, the District of Columbia and Afghanistan.
December 13, 2017 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 40 of its attorneys are listed among the 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland and Kentucky joining the 18 who were listed earlier this year in Delaware, D.C., Pennsylvania and Virginia.
August 15, 2017 - Honors & Awards
59 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 (copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
In addition, two lawyers were selected as “Lawyer of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
May 30, 2017 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2017 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes a record 29 attorneys in 4 states, the District of Columbia and Afghanistan.
April 13, 2017 - News
Steve Tiller, Barry Neuman and Peter Davis have obtained a significant victory for our client Willowood, LLC, a generic crop protection company, that will have nationwide reverberations in the agrochemical industry. In an April 10 ruling, a federal district court in Greensboro, NC held that copyright laws do not apply to labels that accompany federally-approved pesticide products.
December 14, 2016 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 41 of its attorneys are listed among the 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland and Kentucky joining the sixteen who were listed earlier this year in Delaware, D.C., Pennsylvania and Virginia.
August 15, 2016 - Honors & Awards
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 (copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, eight lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
May 31, 2016 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that, in addition to ranking the firm highly in its 2016 list of Maryland’s leading firms and business lawyers, Chambers and Partners have added new Whiteford lawyers in Maryland and Delaware.
The practice group rankings are based on the high rankings of 21 individual lawyers.
December 10, 2015 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 43 of its attorneys are listed among the 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland.
September 22, 2015 - Honors & Awards
The 2016 edition of Benchmark Litigation has ranked Whiteford, Taylor & Preston as “Highly Recommended” in Maryland. The ranking is the publication’s top rating and identifies those firms it deems “dominant” in the state.
In addition, Benchmark Litigation named eight lawyers from the firm as Maryland “Local litigation Stars.” The selected lawyers represent the broad diversity of the firm’s litigation experience, from sophisticated business litigation to bankruptcy to products liability.
August 18, 2015 - Honors & Awards
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 (copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
December 31, 2014 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 51 of its attorneys are listed among the 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland, joining the six who were listed earlier this year in Virginia and Delaware.
December 2, 2014 - News
The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) has named Steven Tiller, a partner with Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, as FMA President-Elect and Joseph V. Pacileo, vice president at TASC, Inc., as FMA Vice President.
“Thanks to the outstanding work of our board of directors, the Fort Meade Alliance is stronger and more ambitious than ever,” said FMA President Deon Viergutz. “Steve and Joe are well respected and effective leaders who will continue to advance the FMA’s priorities.”
August 20, 2014 - Honors & Awards
Sixty-three lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 (copyright 2014 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, four lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in the Baltimore region for their particular areas of practice.
July 6, 2014 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Managing Intellectual Property has given the firm’s Maryland Intellectual Property practice its highest rating and has singled out six partners for individual recognition in Maryland.
In their commentary, the editors noted that the firm is “highly respected” and that the IP lawyers in the group “handle a split of contentious and non-contentious matters crossing over patent trademark and copyright matters.”
February 11, 2014 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 54 of its Maryland-based attorneys are listed among the 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
The firm is particularly proud of the young lawyers who are recognized as “Rising Stars” and the three partners who received special recognition -- Edward Buxbaum and Dwight Stone in the Top 100, and Mary Claire Chesshire in the Top 50 Women.
January 28, 2014 - Honors & Awards
The 2014 editions of Benchmark Litigation and Benchmark Plaintiffs have ranked Whiteford, Taylor & Preston in the top tier of litigation firms in Maryland.
Eight lawyers from the firm were named as Maryland “Local litigation Stars” in Benchmark Litigation, and three of them were also named in Benchmark Plaintiffs. In addition, Daniel Griffith, the head of the firm’s Wilmington office, continued to be listed as a “Future Star” in the rankings for Delaware.
August 15, 2013 - Honors & Awards
Sixty-one lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014 (copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices, including the firm's new Roanoke office.
In addition, nine lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
December 31, 2012 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 64 of its attorneys are listed among the 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in three states.
The firm is particularly proud of the young lawyers who are recognized as “Rising Stars”; the four partners who are listed in the Top 100 in Maryland – Edward Buxbaum, Edwin Fee, William Ryan, and Dwight Stone; and the 16 who are named for the first time this year.
October 26, 2012 - News
The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) has appointed two new members to its Executive Committee, Joseph V. Samek of Wilhelm Commercial Builders and Steven Tiller of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP.
Mr. Samek currently serves as Senior Vice President and Director of Government Services with Wilhelm Commercial Builders. He has over 25 years of program management and construction management experience in world-wide support with the US Army Corps of Engineers and DOD Acquisition. Mr. Samek was elected to FMA’s Board of Directors in 2011.
October 17, 2012 - Honors & Awards
Sixty lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.).
This represents an increase of seven over last year. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, five lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
December 20, 2011 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 46 of its attorneys are listed among the 2012 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
The firm is particularly proud of the five who are listed in the Top 100 in Maryland – Edward Buxbaum, Edwin Fee, Paul Nussbaum, William Ryan, and Dwight Stone. Selection of the Top 100 lawyers in a jurisdiction is strictly based on the highest scores in the Super Lawyer judging process, and Whiteford is one of the two firms with the most names on the list.
October 25, 2011 - Honors & Awards
Fifty-two lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White’s The Best Lawyers in America® 2012. This is an increase of six over last year. In addition, Dana O. Lynch was named the “Baltimore Best Lawyers Technology Law Lawyer of the Year” for 2012.
October 10, 2011 - Honors & Awards
The 2012 edition of Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys has once again ranked Whiteford, Taylor & Preston in the top tier of litigation firms in Maryland, with more ranked lawyers than any other firm on the list.
Ten lawyers from the firm were named as “Local litigation stars” and one as a “Future Star.”
Only seven firms in Maryland received the highest ranking of “Highly recommended,” which indicates those firms deemed “dominant” in the state.
January 3, 2011 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 47 of its attorneys are listed among the 2011 Maryland and Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
August 24, 2010 - Honors & Awards
Forty-six lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2011. This is an increase of nine over last year and includes 11 lawyers who were named for the first time.
January 25, 2010 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 39 of its attorneys are listed among the 2010 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. They join three attorneys previously named as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars in Virginia.
October 6, 2009 - Honors & Awards
Ten lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston in Maryland and two in Delaware have been selected by Euromoney's Legal Media Group as "leading litigation attorneys." Their names appeared in the 2010 edition of the guide Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys. This is an increase of six over last year. In Maryland, the firm has substantially more ranked lawyers than any other firm on the list.
August 10, 2009 - Honors & Awards
Thirty-seven lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2010. This is an increase of six over last year and includes ten lawyers who were named for the first time.
January 21, 2009 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 39 of its attorneys are listed among the 2009 Maryland Super Lawyers.
November 7, 2008 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is pleased to announce that the firm, having one of the largest litigation departments in Maryland, has been "highly recommended" in the Benchmark Litigation 2009 listing of Maryland litigation firms. WTP attorneys Harry S. Johnson (Products Liability), Paul M. Nussbaum (Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring), William F. Ryan, Jr. (Commercial), and Steven E. Tiller (Technology and Intellectual Property) were listed as "local litigation stars," and Alexander W.
September 16, 2008 - Honors & Awards
Thirty-one lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 (Copyright 2008 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). This represents an increase of 19% from prior listings.
December 27, 2007 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is delighted to announce that 32 WTP attorneys have been selected among the 2008 Maryland Super Lawyers.
September 11, 2007 - Honors & Awards
Twenty-six lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 (Copyright 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) This represents an increase of 13% from prior listings.
October 17, 2006 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is pleased to announce that 36 WTP attorneys have been named in Maryland Super Lawyers publication. Maryland Super Lawyers will appear in a special advertising section in the January 2007 issue of Baltimore Magazine and in the Maryland Super Lawyers magazine.
September 8, 2006 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is proud to announce that 23 attorneys from three of WTP's five offices have been listed in Woodward White, Inc.'s The Best Lawyers in America® 2007.
August 25, 2005 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston L.L.P., is pleased to announce that sixteen attorneys have been recognized in the 2006 edition of the Best Lawyers in America.
May 19, 2003 - News
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston L.L.P. is pleased to announce Pamela M. Conover, S. Keith Moulsdale, Dwight W. Stone, II, Brent C. Strickland and Steven E. Tiller have been elected partners. (All five new partners practice in the firm’s Baltimore office.)