Timonium, MD

Briggs Bedigian

H. Briggs Bedigian is a trial lawyer and co-founder of Gilman & Bedigian, LLC, specializing in medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injuries nationwide. He has tried over 70 cases to verdict, including the largest medical malpractice verdict in Pennsylvania history ($182 million) and the second largest in Maryland history ($55 million). He is known for his assertive trial strategy and achieving multi-million dollar pre-trial settlements.

E. Merritt Lentz

E. Merritt Lentz is a Philadelphia trial lawyer at Gilman & Bedigian, specializing in catastrophic birth injuries, medical negligence, corporate malfeasance, dram shop liability, defective products, hazardous premises, and construction accidents. He has secured significant verdicts and settlements, including the largest medical malpractice verdict in Pennsylvania history.

As managing partner and co-founder of Gilman & Bedigian, Charles Gilman is dedicated to helping clients recover from injuries caused by wrongful conduct. He has extensive experience in personal injury law across the Mid-Atlantic region, focusing on medical malpractice, car accidents, nursing home negligence, dog bites, and slip and fall accidents. He has a strong track record of fighting for clients, securing over $200,000,000 in verdicts and settlements.

John J. Cord

John Cord has worked exclusively as a personal injury lawyer for his entire legal career. He is experienced in automobile and trucking accidents, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation and products liability. He leads the litigation department at Posner & Cord, LLC, and handles the majority of circuit court cases. A prolific author, Mr. Cord has published over twenty-five articles in the Trial Reporter, and has frequently lectured for other lawyers.

Lauren Geisser

Lauren M. Geisser focuses on catastrophic injury, personal injury, automobile accidents, and employment litigation. She aggressively pursues cases including dog bites and premises liability, and also represents employees in employment litigation matters. She is known for consistently achieving verdicts and judgments larger than insurance company offers.

Justin Wallace

Justin Wallace graduated from the University of Tennessee and the University of Maryland School of Law, where he was recognized with an Outstanding Advocate Award. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has secured six-figure and seven-figure verdicts and settlements for his clients. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a 'Rising Star' in the Maryland legal community every year since 2019, including 2025. He also serves as a contributing writer and editorial board member for the Maryland Association for Justice’s 'Trial Reporter'.

Heather J. Kelly

Heather J. Kelly is a seasoned trial attorney whose true professional calling is fighting for patients harmed by the health care providers they trusted. With nearly two decades of experience representing doctors and hospitals, she now uses her extensive knowledge to advocate for injured patients. She has secured multi-million dollar settlements and successful jury verdicts.