Our Team

Led by lawyers who hold medical degrees

Meet the faces of Gershon, Willoughby & Getz

Our founding partner has graduated from medical school. Our medical training combined with our successful track record and the fact that medical malpractice is all we do, distinguishes our law firm from other national malpractice firms. If we do not successfully recover for you, there is no fee or expense.

Zev Gershon

Founding Partner, M.D. J.D.

Zev Gershon, M.D. J.D., the team leader at the firm, has been recognized among the “Best Lawyers in America” and designated as one of the “Top Attorneys in Maryland” in the 2010 and 2011 editions of Super Lawyer Magazine. In addition to these prestigious designations, Dr. Gershon has received the highest peer reviewed rating (“AV”) offered by Martindale-Hubbell™ for professional competence and ethics. Most recently he was named as a member of The National Trial Lawyers,a professional organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from across the country who exemplify superior qualifications as civil plaintiff or criminal defense trial lawyers. This organization is limited to 100 members nationally.

Wayne M. Willoughby

Esq. of Counsel

Wayne M. Willoughby, Of Counsel, is a highly experienced medical malpractice attorney and respected member of the legal community who has earned the highest rating (AV-Preeminent) offered by Martindale-Hubbell for professional competence and ethics based on a confidential survey of bar members and the judiciary (1996).

Randall D. Getz

M.D. J.D, of Counsel

Putting to use his medical background and legal training and experience, Dr. Getz has helped numerous children and their families obtain substantial recoveries in birth injury and other serious medical malpractice. Recovering millions of dollars, Dr. Getz has helped enable the victims of medical negligence to have the money needed to maximize their abilities and gain peace of mind. Dr. Getz has received the highest peer reviewed rating (“AV”) offered by Martindale-Hubbell™ for professional competence and ethics.

Shannon A. Slater

Esq., Partner

Ms. Slater graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University, receiving her B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Psychological and Brain Sciences. While at Hopkins, she also studied Spanish and Russian language while continuing to explore her personal interest in creative writing.

Jill Bradel

Paralegal

Jill has been a member of the team since 2008. She grew up playing on the beaches of Ocean City and in later years spending many weekends while visiting her mother who was a long-time resident.

Dana Willoughby

Paralegal

Educator. Shark-enthusiast. Dolphin caretaker. Alligator-wrangler and animal trainer. Dana Willoughby has worn many hats in her professional life before becoming a legal assistant at her father’s law firm in 2015, carrying on the legacy of helping to fight for the rights of injured patients. Born and raised in Maryland, Dana has a deep connection to the ocean and the Eastern Shore.

Rebekah Kitching

Paralegal

My role at GWG is to communicate with healthcare providers and clients to obtain medical records for all potential cases. I organize records to be presented to the attorneys or medical experts so they can get the full picture and make the best determination on how to proceed with a case.