Cory Matthew Silkman
Silkman LLC 201 International Circle Suite 230 Hunt Valley, MD 21030 Practice Area(s): Administrative / Regulatory, Civil Litigation call (410) 415-9158 fax (410) 415-9188 email cory.silkman@silkmanllc.com visit website
Biographical Information
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
Admitted: December 2012
Jurisdictions:
Maryland State Courts
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Education
Messiah College, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (with honors), May 1999
Yale University, Master of Arts in Religion (with honors), May 2003
University of Maryland School of Law, Juris Doctor, May 2012
Professional Experience
Attorney
Silkman LLC
September 2017 – Present
Associate Attorney
Tydings & Rosenberg LLP
July 2013 – September 2017
Manager of Patient Care Services
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
October 2010 – June 2013
Manager of Patient Care Services
LifeBridge Health
October 2008 – October 2010
Professional Associations
Fellow: National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Fellow: The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
Member: Maryland State Bar Association
Press
Not listed
Verdicts & Settlements
Successfully appealed a licensing board’s violation of a social worker’s procedural due process rights under the 5th and 14th Amendments to the U.S Constitution, and Article 21 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights.
Won a favorable licensing board decision at an evidentiary hearing for a registered nurse whom law enforcement falsely and publicly accused in the newspaper of distributing a controlled substance and causing the overdose deaths of three individuals.
Successfully defended a high-ranking military trauma surgeon against administrative charges of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, willfully making a false representation on a licensure application, fraudulently or deceptively obtaining a professional license, and failure to submit to a criminal history records check.
Defended and maintained professional licensure for three registered nurses who admittedly took part in a $72 million Medicaid fraud scheme.
Obtained professional licensure by endorsement for an individual found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
Overturned the summary suspensions of licenses held by a massage therapist and a physical therapy assistant, both of whom had been arrested and charged with rape and sexual assault.
Assisted an individual convicted of second degree murder in obtaining licensure as a professional counselor.
Representative Cases
Successfully appealed a licensing board’s violation of a social worker’s procedural due process rights under the 5th and 14th Amendments, and Article 21 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights.
Defended a registered nurse at a 3-day evidentiary hearing against allegations that she was professionally incompetent and falsified patient care records and assessments.
Defended a cardiologist at a 5-day evidentiary hearing against allegations of unprofessional conduct mental incompetence.
Worked tirelessly to defend a social worker who allegedly maintained a dual relationship with a former client, and allegedly committed billing fraud.
Vigorously defended a physical therapist who allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a patient.
Successfully challenged a licensing board’s allegation that a professional counselor was involved in a motor vehicle accident because she mentally dissociated while driving.
Speaking Engagements
Balancing Science and Politics: The Challenges of Implementing Medical Marijuana Laws – University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law – April 13, 2011
Employment Contracts and the Advanced Practice Nurse – Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland – May 19, 2021
Service Activities
Director, Board of Directors – Edenwald (Towson, Maryland) – October 2008 to Present