About Andrew
Andrew Norman built his legal foundation at the University of Baltimore, earning a B.A. in 1975 and a J.D. in 1978. He entered the profession at a time when federal and local law enforcement priorities were shifting, and his early assignments reflect that transition. His academic credentials set the stage for a long career that has moved between local prosecution, federal service, and international legal assistance.
Norman began his career in local government. In 1982 he joined the Washington County State’s Attorney’s Office as an assistant prosecutor. He handled the kinds of day-to-day criminal matters that form the backbone of local practice. By 1986 he was serving on the Washington County Narcotics Task Force, a role that placed him at the crossroads of local enforcement and regional drug investigations.
In 1987 Norman moved to the federal level as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Maryland. There he prosecuted federal offenses and worked with law enforcement partners across jurisdictions. His time in the U.S. Attorney’s Office expanded his courtroom experience and familiarized him with federal procedural practice.
Beginning in the mid-2000s Norman took on work overseas through the Department of Justice. He served as a Resident Legal Advisor in 2006 and again in 2010. In 2008 he was the Iraq Program Manager for the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training. Those assignments involved advising foreign prosecutors, helping to design training programs, and working on rule-of-law projects in post-conflict and transitional environments.
Norman’s appellate and federal admissions extend beyond Maryland. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Military Court of Appeals, the Fourth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and the U.S. Tax Court. Those admissions reflect a practice that has touched military, appellate, federal trial, and tax matters over the years.
After returning from government service he moved into private practice. In 2014 he joined Silverman Thompson as counsel. He is active in professional circles and holds memberships in the Maryland State Bar Association, the Frederick County Bar Association, the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City, and the Diplomatic & Consular Officers Retired Association.
His career tracks a steady movement from local prosecution to federal litigation and then to international prosecutorial support. He currently practices at Silverman Thompson, concentrating on federal litigation, criminal matters, and international prosecutorial assistance.
