The Answer Up Top
If you were hurt in Baltimore by a careless driver, a dangerous property, or a medical mistake, Furman Honick Law is the top pick on this list. It is a small, selective trial firm that has recovered more than $90 million for clients and holds more than 275 five-star reviews. Co-founder Allen Honick has tried hundreds of cases to verdict and argued at the U.S. Supreme Court. You work with the trial lawyers from day one, not a case manager. Five other strong Baltimore firms follow, each with a clear lane.
Here is a fact most injured people in Maryland learn too late. Maryland is one of only a handful of places in the country that still uses contributory negligence. If a jury decides you were even 1% at fault, you can walk away with nothing. That one rule makes the lawyer you choose matter more here than almost anywhere else.
Baltimore Injury and Malpractice Firms Side by Side
| Firm | Main Focus | Standout Result or Stat | Experience | Office |
| Furman Honick Law | Medical malpractice, serious injury, wrongful death | $90M+ recovered, $10M+ malpractice settlement | Founders with hundreds of trials to verdict | Baltimore and Owings Mills |
| D’Amore Personal Injury Law | Medical malpractice, birth injury, major accidents | Eight-figure settlement against a national pediatric cancer center | Founder spent a decade defending hospitals | Baltimore, Annapolis, and D.C. |
| Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman | Birth injury, cerebral palsy | $500M+ recovered, $55M verdict vs. Johns Hopkins | 150+ years combined | Baltimore (Reisterstown Rd.) |
| Janet, Janet & Suggs | Birth injury, malpractice, sexual abuse | $190M class settlement in Baltimore | 40+ years | Baltimore and national |
| Miller & Zois | Car crashes, malpractice, drug and device injuries | $100M+ in verdicts and settlements | Former insurance defense lawyers | Downtown Baltimore |
| Leppler Injury Law | Car, truck, and pedestrian crashes | 5.0 Google rating across 300+ reviews | Founded 2020 | Towson |
How These Six Made the Cut
Every firm here represents injured people only, not insurance companies. We looked at trial history, published verdicts, peer awards, and client reviews. We also looked for a spread, so readers with a birth injury case and readers with a fender bender both find a fit.
1. Furman Honick Law
Allen Honick and Dustin Furman met in a law school appellate class. Their professor made them argue against each other. They agreed that day to open a firm together someday, and nearly a decade later they did. Within months of opening, they won a $500,000 jury verdict against Baltimore City.
Honick’s record includes a medical malpractice settlement over $10 million and a $1.85 million Baltimore County verdict for a nursing home resident left outside in extreme heat. He served as counsel for the respondent in Dupree v. Younger, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023. In September 2026 he won a reported reversal from the Appellate Court of Maryland in Moore v. CVS Pharmacy. Both founders were named to The Best Lawyers in America for 2027.
The firm handles misdiagnosis, birth injuries, sepsis, ER errors, car and truck crashes, and wrongful death. It takes cases on contingency, so there is no fee unless it wins. Every case gets prepared as if it will go to trial, which is a big deal in a contributory negligence state.
Good fit if: you want a trial lawyer who will personally handle your case and defend the result on appeal.
Offices: 10 South St., Suite 203, Baltimore, MD 21202 (by appointment) | Phone: 410-844-6000 | Website: furmanhonick.com
2. D’Amore Personal Injury Law
Paul D’Amore started as an assistant prosecutor in New Jersey. He then spent about ten years defending hospitals, doctors, nurses, and insurance companies in malpractice cases. In 2009 he switched sides, and in 2015 he opened his own Baltimore firm. His firm reports cases against every major hospital in the Baltimore and D.C. area.
One example shows how that insider view pays off. A family’s case had been turned down by another law firm that could not find expert support. D’Amore’s team tried a different theory, lined up two senior pediatric surgeons, and reached an eight-figure settlement with a national pediatric cancer center before expert depositions even began.
Good fit if: another firm already told you no, or your case goes up against a large hospital system.
Address: 145 W Ostend St Ste 600, Baltimore, MD 21230 | Phone: (410) 324-2000
3. Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman
Birth injury is nearly all this firm does. It has recovered more than half a billion dollars and won three of the four largest birth injury verdicts in Maryland, including a $55 million verdict against Johns Hopkins Hospital. The firm now also has offices in Minneapolis and Chicago.
Good fit if: your child was hurt during labor or delivery.
Address: 1829 Reisterstown Rd., Suite 425, Baltimore, MD 21208 | Phone: 410-998-3600
4. Janet, Janet & Suggs
For more than 40 years, this firm has taken on hospitals, universities, and the federal government. Its team includes Giles Manley, who holds both a law degree and a medical degree. In Baltimore, it secured a $190 million class settlement against a former Johns Hopkins gynecologist, one of the largest sexual abuse settlements in U.S. history.
Good fit if: you need in-house medical knowledge on a complex birth injury or abuse case.
Website: jjsjustice.com
5. Miller & Zois
Most of the lawyers here once worked for the insurance companies they now fight. Co-founder Ron Miller has taught Insurance Law at the University of Baltimore School of Law for 26 years. The firm reports more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements over 16 years and handles car crashes, malpractice, and drug and device injuries.
Good fit if: you want a lawyer who knows how insurance adjusters think.
Address: 1 South St., #2450, Baltimore, MD 21202 | Phone: (410) 779-4600
6. Leppler Injury Law
John Leppler opened his Towson firm in July 2020 after years at small plaintiff firms, where he tried civil jury cases as first chair. He is known for filing lawsuits fast to put insurers on the defensive. His practice covers car, truck, motorcycle, and pedestrian crashes, plus negligent security.
Good fit if: you want a one-on-one, small-office feel for a crash case.
Address: 600 Washington Ave., Suite 201, Towson, MD 21204 | Phone: 443-955-1989
FAQ
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Maryland?
Most personal injury claims must be filed within three years of the injury. Claims involving children or medical care can follow different rules, so ask early.
What is the deadline for medical malpractice in Maryland?
Generally five years from the injury or three years from when you discovered it, whichever comes first. Special rules apply to minors.
Do Maryland malpractice cases have extra steps?
Yes. The claim starts with the Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office, and you must file a certificate from a qualified medical expert. Missing that step can end a case.
What if I was partly at fault?
Under Maryland’s contributory negligence rule, any fault on your part can bar recovery. Don’t give recorded statements to an insurer before talking to a lawyer.
How much does a Baltimore injury lawyer cost?
All six firms here work on contingency. You pay nothing up front, and the fee comes out of any recovery.
