Salisbury, MD

Benjamin Schwartz

Ben Schwartz is an American jury trial lawyer. He frequently represents plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. He also represents the accused in criminal cases and represents physicians and other medical treatment providers in licensing and other litigation matters. Ben is the Managing Partner of Schwartz & Schwartz, Attorneys at Law, P.A., a law firm with offices in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. He is licensed to practice in Delaware, Maryland, and D.C. Ben is the Chairman of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection, an arm of the Delaware Supreme Court. Ben graduated with his Juris Doctor Magna Cum Laude in 2001 from New York Law School and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1997 from the University of Delaware. He is a 1993 graduate of Dover High School in Dover, Delaware. Ben has been selected by his peers for recognition in publications such as Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers Magazine, and Delaware Today Top Lawyers. Ben meets with clients in the firm’s Wilmington, DE, Dover, DE, Salisbury, MD, and Baltimore, MD offices.

Jonathan N. Portner

Mr. Portner is the President and Managing Partner of Portner & Shure, P.A. He is licensed to practice in MD, VA, and D.C. and represents clients in criminal defense, personal injury (motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, drug and medical device injuries). He supervises seven offices and ten lawyers, securing millions in settlements and trial awards, with over $400 million recovered. He is known for his aggressive yet fair approach, focusing on client satisfaction and results. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Lawyers of Distinction, recognized as a top trial lawyer in America. He has been featured in Time Magazine and The National Law Journal, and recognized by the National Top 100 Trial Lawyers for personal injury, workers’ compensation, and criminal defense. Other accolades include American Top 100 Attorneys, Million Dollar, Best Attorneys of America, and Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Defense. State-level recognition includes "Top 10" in Maryland by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, One of Maryland’s Top 10 Attorneys, and "10 Best" for Criminal Law. He was also named Personal Injury Litigator of the Year by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers and a Top Rated Attorney by AVVO. He has dedicated firm resources to non-English speaking clients, providing services in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.

Kenneth D. L. Gaudreau

Kenneth D. L. Gaudreau is the founding attorney of The Gaudreau Law Firm, established in 1990. He has over 35 years of experience in personal injury and workers' compensation law, with a long record of success in state and federal courts. He previously served as a part-time assistant Attorney General of Maryland for the Eastern Shore for 15 years. He is a member of Maryland Super Lawyers.

James V. Anthenelli, one of the founders of Anthenelli, Phoebus & Hickman, LLC, died on May 26, 2015. He leaves a legacy of a career in litigation, focusing on criminal defense, that spanned 38 years and a dedication to serving his community, both professionally and through his work on local nonprofit boards. He began his career more than 35 years ago as a prosecutor in Salisbury, Maryland and has maintained an office in Salisbury since 1977. After entering private practice, Attorney Anthenelli continued to handle all types of criminal cases and further enhanced his litigation and trial skills by representing clients in personal injury, commercial and business litigation. Attorney Anthenelli quickly gained a reputation as being one of the area's most accomplished litigators recognized for his passion in representing clients and his courtroom skills. For the remainder of his career, Attorney Anthenelli specialized exclusively in the defense of criminal and serious motor vehicle cases.

James L. Otway

James L. Otway is a highly experienced attorney with over 39 years in practice, specializing in personal injury, wrongful death, car accidents, medical malpractice, and business litigation. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Maryland Bar Foundation, and Litigation Counsel of America, and has been recognized as a Maryland Super Lawyer since 2008.

J. Scott Robertson has practiced law on the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland since 1993, focusing exclusively on automobile accident injury claims. He has been a lead attorney in approximately 150 personal injury trials. Initially representing insurance carriers, his practice now exclusively serves injured drivers. He has received numerous awards, including the Edward F. Shea Professionalism Award and the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent designation, and has held leadership roles in the Maryland State Bar Association and Wicomico County Bar Association.

Richard D. Shure

Mr. Shure has been an attorney licensed in Maryland since 1991 and Virginia since 1995. He represents injured clients in personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and workers' compensation. He graduated from the University of Maryland as a three-time ACC All Academic student and played running back for the Terps football team. He graduated from Georgetown University Law School. He previously worked at a large Baltimore law firm and as in-house counsel for a national health care corporation, using this knowledge to negotiate millions in claims annually. His philosophy is aggressive yet thorough, leading to successful negotiations and multiple million-dollar awards. He remains on the board of a national health care corporation and is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, The Virginia State and Federal Bar Associations, and the Maryland Terrapin Club.