Brown, Goldstein & Levy

09/16/2026

We’re proud to announce that 13 attorneys have been named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America guide for 2027 in recognition of their outstanding advocacy on behalf of clients in their most important courtroom, investigative, and administrative battles. Congratulations, all! https://browngold.com/news/bgl-is-proud-to-announce-that-13-bgl-attorneys-were-selected-to-lawdragons-500-leading-litigators-in-america-guide-for-2027/

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09/09/2026

Partner Monica Basche has again been selected as a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 in Maryland based on her continued dedication to her clients and excellence in civil plaintiff representation and trial advocacy. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 is a highly distinguished professional organization composed of the best lawyers from each state or region who primarily represent plaintiffs in civil cases or defendants in criminal matters. Congratulations, Monica!

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Partner Monica Basche has again been selected as a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 in Maryland based on her continued dedication to her clients and excellence in civil plaintiff representation and trial advocacy. Congratulations, Monica!

09/02/2026

Yesterday, Brown Goldstein & Levy, Public Justice, and The Legal Aid Society filed a class action lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s illegal policy of imposing $5,130 fees on noncitizens. “Our firm is proud to stand with immigrants unlawfully targeted by this administration,” said Managing Partner Jessie Weber. “We look forward to obtaining a court order stopping yet another attempt to harass and penalize immigrants through the assessment of these illegal fines.” Read more about the case here: https://browngold.com/news/a-class-of-noncitizens-represented-by-jessie-weber-files-new-lawsuit-challenging-dhs/

09/01/2026

“We are at risk of returning to the terrible conditions people with disabilities were forced to endure when they were locked away out of sight and out of mind.” In a recent Disability Scoop article, partner Eve Hill discussed the risk to individuals with disabilities after the Department of Justice reversed its long-held positions on the rights of people with disabilities to access home and community-based services in multiple court cases. Read more here: https://browngold.com/news/eve-hill-was-quoted-by-disabilityscoop/

08/25/2026

We are proud to announce that 11 BGL attorneys have been selected to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in 13 practice areas. Special congratulations to Andy Freeman, who has been named Lawyer of the Year for the Baltimore region in both the Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs practice areas! Read more here: https://browngold.com/news/2027-best-lawyers-in-america-guide/

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08/24/2026

We are proud to announce that 14 BGL attorneys were named to the 2027 Maryland Super Lawyers and Maryland Rising Stars lists. Andrew Freeman and Andy Levy have both been recognized for over 20 years, and Andy Levy was also selected to the Top 100 Maryland Super Lawyers list for the thirteenth year. Congratulations to our Super Lawyers and Rising Stars! See the full list of recognized attorneys here: https://browngold.com/news/super-lawyers-selected-14-bgl-attorneys/

08/17/2026

“When we don’t plan for accessibility, and we shut out people with disabilities, we’re not getting a representative sampling of the community in which the case is being heard.”

Managing Partner Jessie Weber was recently interviewed by Straight Arrow News about a lawsuit challenging the exclusion of a blind woman from jury service in New York. Jessie, along with BGL attorneys Michelle Fraling and Eve Hill, represents Emeline Lakrout, a Paralympic gold medalist who was summoned for jury service but ultimately dismissed after the court and attorneys raised concerns about whether her blindness could be accommodated. Rather than exploring assistive technology that would afford Ms. Lakrout an equal opportunity to participate, the court excused her from service. Read more: https://browngold.com/news/jessie-weber-straight-arrow-news/

08/14/2026

Partner Neel K. Lalchandani was quoted in a recent HuffPost article discussing a landmark federal court victory protecting opportunities for blind entrepreneurs under the Randolph-Sheppard Act. The article, now titled “Judge Rules Trump Admin Broke Law By Undermining Program For The Blind,” originally appeared under a headline the BGL team admittedly preferred: “Trump Administration Broke the Law When They Tried to Screw Over Blind People, Judge Rules.” Read more here: https://browngold.com/news/neel-k-lalchandani-was-quoted-in-huffpost-about-a-landmark-victory-protecting-blind-vendors-under-the-randolph-sheppard-act/

08/12/2026

Congratulations to Jessie Weber and Kevin Docherty on being named to The Daily Record’s 2026 MD500 list, recognizing Maryland’s most powerful and impactful leaders, for their leadership in Appellate Law and Business Law respectively! This prestigious recognition honors leaders who are shaping Maryland through exceptional professional achievement, influence, and service. Read more: https://browngold.com/news/jessie-weber-and-kevin-docherty-have-been-named-to-the-daily-records-2026-md500-list-among-the-most-powerful-and-impactful-leaders-in-maryland/

08/10/2026

“The court’s decision safeguards far more than a statutory priority—it protects the livelihoods, independence, and dignity of blind entrepreneurs across the country.”
On August 1, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted summary judgment to our clients, vacating a Department of Education decision that would have stripped blind vendors of the priority Congress guaranteed under the Randolph-Sheppard Act to operate dining facilities on U.S. Army installations nationwide. Brown, Goldstein & Levy is proud to have represented four blind vendors, the National Association of Blind Merchants, and the National Federation of the Blind in securing this important outcome. Congratulations to partners Neel K. Lalchandani,Joshua N. Auerbach, and Andrew D. Freeman, for their outstanding advocacy on behalf of our clients. Read more about the case here: https://browngold.com/news/bgl-obtained-a-landmark-victory-protecting-blind-vendors-under-the-randolph-sheppard-act/