Pikesville, MD

Bobby Zirkin is the Founder and Partner at Zirkin and Schmerling Law. A former State Delegate and State Senator, he is a talented trial attorney who has won millions for clients over his 20-year legal career. His practice focuses on personal injury, including auto, truck, and motorcycle accidents, dog bites, group home abuse, and divorce proceedings. He also founded Zirkin and Schmerling Public Affairs. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates for 8 years and the Maryland State Senate for 13 years, chairing the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. He championed causes like decriminalization of marijuana, medical cannabis, banning fracking, Grace’s Law 2.0, and Maryland’s Justice Reinvestment Act. He has received numerous awards for his legal and political work.

Mark A. Epstein

Mark A. Epstein is an attorney with over 25 years of experience in personal injury and DUI defense. He provides aggressive, one-on-one representation and is known as a trial lawyer. He is licensed to practice in Maryland and Virginia.

Josh Schmerling is a partner at Zirkin and Schmerling Law, focusing on personal injury, car accidents, and workers’ compensation. He became a partner in 2011 and has handled hundreds of cases, earning millions for clients. He is known as a fierce advocate and has taught classes on legal issues. He was appointed to the Judicial Compensation Commission by Governor Larry Hogan (2015-2019) and selected as a Super Lawyer from 2020-2024. He is also listed in National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40. He serves on various legal and community boards, including as Vice President of Development for the Pikesville Jewish Congregation, and has coached high school basketball.

Jack Schmerling is Of Counsel, focusing on workers’ compensation claims and personal injury. With over 35 years of experience, he is an authority on workers' compensation, often testifying in circuit court and lecturing for organizations like the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Education Association and the Maryland Association for Justice. He has been recognized as a 'Leading Lawyer' by Annapolis magazine since 2010 and a Super Lawyer from 2012-2024. He serves on the boards of various charities and non-profits.

Alex Poberesky is a trial attorney and committed advocate, originally from Moscow, who successfully represents clients in personal injury and criminal cases throughout Maryland. He is involved in civic and political affairs, supports Jewish charities, and speaks fluent Russian and English.

Sheri B. Hoidra Esq. is a skilled negotiator with a history of reaching favorable outcomes on behalf of her clients. In addition to her work as a professional immigration lawyer, Sheri has experience interning for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and working as a Rule 16 student attorney for the Immigrant Rights Clinic at UB Law. Sheri holds immigration issues close to her heart, but she is also proud to help people in need in various circumstances, including accident victims and families facing critical legal issues. She is also the founder of Sheri Hoidra Law Office, LLC, which aims to provide affordable, quality legal work with flat-fee rates. She volunteers extensively in the legal community, serving as Co Editor-in-Chief of the Trial Reporter, on MAJ’s Board of Governors, and on the Immigration Council of the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA), with a nomination to MSBA’s Board of Governors. She reviews ethical standards for attorneys on the Peer Review Committee and is a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation. Her areas of practice include Family Law, Criminal Law (MD District Courts), DUI/DWI defense, auto accident litigation, and will preparation in Maryland, and immigration law nationally.

Joe Rombro is a partner at Zirkin & Schmerling Law, joining in 2015. He primarily handles auto, truck, and motorcycle accident cases, as well as other personal injury claims, having obtained six-figure judgments and settlements. Before joining the firm, he prosecuted thousands of jury and bench trials at the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office. He was named a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2021 and the three previous years, and is listed among the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40. He serves on the board of his synagogue and the local chapter of the Friends of the IDF.