Attorneys in Westminster & Hampstead, MD
Proudly Serving All of Maryland
The attorneys at Portner & Shure are amongst the most experienced and knowledgeable lawyers in the Westminster and Hampstead, Maryland area. Our trial attorneys in our personal injury and criminal defense practice groups have litigated cases before Carroll County judges for over 20 years. In fact, two of our attorneys have been recognized by the National Top 100 Trial Lawyers organization and maintain Avvo's highest 10.0 rating. In addition, Mr. Portner is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Not only this, our excellence in customer service has also been recognized and awarded with Avvo's Costumer Choice Award in 2012 and 2013. Lastly, the law firm is featured in Time Magazine's "Excellence in Law 2013 Edition." Most recently, we were awarded the 2015 Litigator Award for our excellence in personal injury law, with annual recoveries totaling $20 million for our injured accident clients.
About Westminster & Hampstead
With the traffic coming through the area, it is no secret that traffic accidents can be a problem in Westminster. Our attorneys have written extensively on the issue, see The Secret to Reducing Car Accidents in Westminster/Hampstead, Maryland and 3 Common Causes of Westminster and Hampstead, Maryland Truck Accidents.
Along with traffic accidents, our criminal department has years of experience defending clients in all types of criminal cases, including DUI and DWI cases. To learn more, see 3 Basics of DUI/DWI in Westminster/Hampstead, Maryland.
Many of our clients come to us at a time when they feel vulnerable because they are the victims of abuse or negligence. This is the case for clients of nursing home abuse and neglect or medical malpractice. For more information, see 3 Ways to Address Westminster/Hampstead Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect and 3 Things Medical Malpractice Patients in Westminster/Hampstead, Maryland Should Know About Assumption of the Risk.
We take care of clients who have been hurt on the job or are searching for disability benefits from Social Security. See 3 Basics of Temporary Partial Disability Workers' Compensation in Westminster/Hampstead, Maryland and 3 Changes You Must Report to Social Security in Westminster/Hampstead, Maryland.
If English is not your first language, our multilingual paralegals work closely with our knowledgeable attorneys to provide you with the service you deserve. Our paralegals are fluent in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese, giving personal injury victims a level of service that is rarely seen in law firms.
Finally, our Spanish department is run by Elizabeth Bermudez and Norma Guevara. These paralegals have been with the firm for over six years. Each has participated in countless trials, helped to obtain client's results in cases that exceeded $1 million, and handle over $500,000 in recoveries each year for injured clients. It is fair to say that no Spanish speaking paralegals in Northern Virginia and Maryland have more experience than Elizabeth and Norma.
Please call us in Maryland at (855) 954-4141 today for assistance with your case in the Westminster area.

OUR ATTORNEYS, YOUR ADVOCATES
Serving Maryland, Virginia & Washington, D.C-
Jonathan N. Portner
Managing Partner
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Simran Rahi
Senior Associate Attorney
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Richard D. Shure
Of Counsel
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Valerie F. Portner
Of Counsel
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Pablo Pérez Salido
Associate Attorney
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Sarah Sadler
Criminal Department Manager, Director of Internet Marketing, Firm Operations Manager
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Elizabeth Bermudez
Personal Injury Claims Manager: MD/VA/DC, Immigration Department Manager, Office Manager: Tyson's Virginia Office, Marketing: In Charge of TV, Radio, and Facebook Advertising
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Norma Guevara
Wheaton Office Manager, Frederick Office Manager, Head of Human Resources, Marketing: In Charge of Physician/Chiropractor Referrals
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Kevin A. Ruby
In Memoriam 1972-2018
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Renee Blocker
Associate Attorney
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Audrey Lin
Legal Assistant
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Christine Airey
Paralegal
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Pam Brown
Paralegal
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Roxy Bucio
Paralegal
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Claudia Hernandez
Paralegal
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Diane Lazo
Paralegal
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Christine Phong
Paralegal
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Brandy Moreira Soriano
Paralegal
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Lupe Miranda
Paralegal
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Beth Arbogast
Paralegal
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Rosanna Yap
Accounting Department, Chinese Department Assistant
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Hyun Young Chung (Grace)
Paralegal
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Alejandra Loya-Villalobos
Paralegal

WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
SERVING Clients throughout MARYLAND, VIRGINIA & WASHINGTON D.C.-
“Portner & Shure are top of the line.”
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“They will not disappoint you.”
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“I highly recommend.”
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WHY HIRE US?
EXPECT MORE WITH PORTNER & SHURE-
We offer legal representation in Spanish.
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We have aggressive litigation tactics, skill, and passion.
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We have offices in Maryland, Virginia & Washington, D.C.
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Over 30 Years of Experience Serving Clients
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We have received countless 5-star Google & Facebook reviews.
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We have recovered over $400 million on behalf of our clients.

When you hire Portner & Shure, you can expect more from your representation. In addition to getting an attorney, you will get a committed advocates you has your best interests at heart.