Wilmington, DE

Tom Kline

Thomas R. Kline is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with an incomparable record of courtroom victories, including hundreds of seven- and eight-figure jury verdicts and settlements. He has achieved some of the largest verdicts in the U.S. and Pennsylvania history, notably in medical device and pharmaceutical cases. His work has led to significant safety improvements and he is a member and past president of the Inner Circle of Advocates. He has made substantial philanthropic contributions to legal education.

Shanin Specter

Shanin Specter is a highly successful trial lawyer with over 300 jury verdicts or settlements exceeding $1 million, and more than 75 cases over $10 million. His legal victories have led to significant societal improvements in areas like vehicle safety, medical procedures, and utility operations. He is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates and the American Law Institute, and has received numerous accolades including Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyer of the Year and the Michael A. Musmanno Award. He is also an adjunct professor at several law schools.

Bartholomew J. Dalton

Mr. Dalton holds the largest verdict in both medical malpractice and automobile accident litigation in Delaware’s history. He is also the Past President of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

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.

Robert C. McDonald

Robert C. McDonald is a co-founder of Silverman, McDonald & Friedman, established in 1999. He focuses on helping people in need throughout Delaware. A retired Lieutenant Colonel with the Delaware State Police and a former commercial aircraft and helicopter pilot, he is also active in community volunteering. His practice areas include Worker's Compensation, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Business, DUI, Estates, and Immigration Law.

Beverly L. Bove

Beverly L. Bove has been practicing since 1980. She is known for dedication and care in helping injured people, confining her practice to representing people injured in construction site accidents, auto accidents, nursing homes, and workplace accidents. She was the managing partner of the Wilmington office of an out-of-state law firm for nine years. She is admitted to practice before Delaware and Pennsylvania State and Federal Courts, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Beverly is the past president of the Delaware Trial Lawyer’s Association and is currently one of the two governors from Delaware on the Board of the AAJ. She is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and was featured in the August 2006, “Top Lawyers” issue of Delaware Today magazine. She actively works with the legislature to improve laws for victims of negligence.

Vince Bifferato Jr. is a Delaware native, born and raised. Since graduating from law school, he has devoted his career to protecting and advocating for the rights of individuals who alone are no match for large insurance companies and today’s complicated legal system. To address the unique needs and circumstances of the injured, Vince co-founded Bifferato Gentilotti with Jeff Gentilotti in 1995. Together, Vince and Jeff committed themselves to a different approach, one that emphasizes strong and aggressive advocacy for their clients’ rights while showing empathy for people’s individual needs and circumstances. Though Bifferato Gentilotti regularly handles million-dollar cases, each client-regardless of the value of their case-receives personalized attention. Vince brings over 30 years of trial experience to each case. With the passion of one who loves what he does, Vince always takes each client’s interests to heart. He emphasizes a relationship of trust wherein clients understand the process, their rights, and the path their case will follow. Vince served as President of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association from 2008 to 2009. He has been selected as a top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers. He also has served as attorney to the Delaware State Senate.