INSIGHTS
Co-Presenter, "COVID-Related Lawsuits: Identifying Risks, Understanding Reopening and Preparing for Litigation," LeadingAge Maryland & DC Annual Conference, Virtual (October 2020)
Co-Presenter, "What Claims Will Communities Likely See? What Will be the Possible Increased Obligations as Communities Begin To Reopen?," Webinar, LeadingAge Virginia (July 21, 2020)
ARTICLES
April 3, 2020
In November 2004, the 748-foot, oil tanker ATHOS I embarked on a 1,900 mile voyage from Puerto Miranda, Venezuela to Paulsboro, New Jersey laden with heavy crude oil. In the final 900 feet of that voyage, as she made her approach to the berth in Paulsboro on the Delaware River, the flukes of an abandoned ship anchor punctured the single-hull of ATHOS I. Approximately 264,000 gallons of cargo spilled into the river.
August 20, 2026 - Honors & Awards
87 lawyers from Whiteford have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2027. The attorneys selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Virginia and Washington, DC offices. Client comments are posted on the Best Lawyers website, at
bestlawfirms.com.
June 4, 2026 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2026 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes 31 attorneys in 16 practice areas at the National and State level.
December 19, 2025 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford is pleased to announce that 33 of our attorneys are listed among the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York and Virginia. The individual attorneys listed and their areas of recognition are below (*newly recognized in 2026):
August 21, 2025 - News
83 lawyers from Whiteford have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2026. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Virginia and Washington, DC offices. Client comments are posted on the Best Lawyers website, at
bestlawfirms.com.
June 5, 2025 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2025 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes 31 attorneys in a record 15 practice areas at the National and State level.
December 19, 2024 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford is pleased to announce that thirty-one of our attorneys are listed among the 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York and Virginia.
August 15, 2024 - Honors & Awards
77 lawyers from Whiteford have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 1, 2020 - News
Whiteford Taylor & Preston announces that Charles L. Simmons, Jr., and James R. Jeffcoat have joined the firm in Baltimore.
