Suzanne is a Maryland native who has dedicated her legal career to fighting for victims of negligence, primarily focusing on car, truck, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents, serious premises liability, catastrophic injuries, sexual abuse, and nursing home abuse and neglect cases. Throughout her legal career, Suzanne has garnered recognition for her exceptional professional achievements and dedication to community service. In 2023, she was recognized among The Daily Record’s “Top 100 Women”, an honor shared by high-achieving women who make significant contributions through their leadership, mentorship, and community involvement. Prior to that, in 2019, she was celebrated as a “Leading Women” honoree by the same publication, a distinguished award given to women aged 40 or younger acknowledging significant career accomplishments alongside a demonstrated commitment to inspiring change in their communities. In 2012, only two years into practicing as a personal injury attorney, Suzanne received the prestigious “20 in their Twenties” award from The Maryland Daily Record, recognizing her outstanding professional achievements and community service. Suzanne has been recognized annually as a Maryland Super Lawyer since 2025 and prior to that was recognized every year from 2013 to 2024 by Super Lawyers with the distinction of being ‘A Rising Star’ in the Maryland and Washington D.C. legal communities. Suzanne is actively involved in many legal and community organizations, including Anne Arundel County Bar Association (AABA) where she is the President for 2024-2025, has been on their Board of Trustees for over a decade, and has held various positions including Community Services Chair, Social Programs Chair and Chair of the New Lawyers Committee. She was honored with the AABA President’s Award in 2018 for her outstanding efforts that year to raise money for veterans. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and is an active member of the Prince George’s County Bar Association (PGCBA) as well as the Society for Women Trial Lawyers. Suzanne actively collaborates with other Maryland trial lawyers through her involvement with the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) where she is also a Board member. She has been the co-chair of the Women’s Caucus for the last three years and serves on the board of the Political Action Committee (PAC). Notably, Suzanne plays a vital role in spearheading fundraising initiatives that support candidates dedicated to safeguarding our civil justice system and advocating for victims of negligence. Suzanne is not only a leader in the legal arena, but also in her community. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Hall for Creative Arts and has been a long-time supporter, previously being a founding member of the Young Patrons for Maryland Hall. She was formerly a Baltimore City Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in the foster care system and is a consistent supporter of Anne Arundel County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). In her personal life, Suzanne resides in Edgewater with her family — law partner and husband, Andrew Burnett, and their three young children and rescue dog, Koco. They enjoy traveling, being outside, and spending time supporting their kids in their various activities.

Attorney Steven Silverman is the managing partner of Silverman Thompson and a distinguished trial lawyer with more than 30 years of litigation experience in federal and state courts. Since 1991, he has represented thousands of clients in criminal defense, complex civil litigation, appeals, class actions, sports law, victims’ rights, and wrongful death matters throughout Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. Known for his exceptional courtroom skill and negotiation abilities, Mr. Silverman has handled numerous high-profile cases and national litigation matters, earning recognition from The Best Lawyers in America, Maryland Super Lawyers, Elite Lawyer, and the American Association of Trial Lawyers as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers. His cases and legal analysis have also been featured by major media outlets, including 60 Minutes, Face the Nation, The Today Show, Good Morning America, ESPN SportsCenter, The Washington Post, and The Baltimore Sun. To schedule an initial consultation with the Maryland Litigation Lawyer, call 800-385-2243 or fill out a form online.

Mark Herman is one of the top personal injury attorneys in Baltimore, MD. with over ver 55 years of experience in personal injury law. As one of the associates at William G. Kolodner P.A, He represents people with very complex personal injury cases, which is why he tends to enlist some of the best experts in the field to help with his cases.