About E. Philip
E. Philip Hanlon brings a dual professional identity to his legal work: attorney and certified public accountant. He serves as Of Counsel at Silverman Thompson, where that combination of credentials informs how he approaches client matters. He is admitted to practice in Maryland and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Hanlon trained at the University of Maryland - Baltimore, earning both his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees there. He later completed an MBA at Loyola University of Maryland (formerly Loyola College). He also holds a C.P.A. license from the State of Maryland, a credential that has shaped the kinds of matters he takes on.
His career has threaded together legal practice and accounting. As an attorney who is also a C.P.A., he is called on to parse complex financial records, translate accounting issues for legal contexts, and advise on transactions where tax and finance intersect with regulatory requirements. He has spent time advising clients on transactional review and on providing litigation support that required detailed financial analysis. His court admissions include Maryland state courts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, enabling him to represent clients in both trial and federal settings.
Hanlon maintains active memberships in several professional organizations. He belongs to the Baltimore County Bar Association and the Maryland State Bar Association. He is also a member of the Maryland State Association of CPAs. These memberships keep him connected to developments in both the legal and accounting professions and provide channels for continuing education and professional collaboration.
Colleagues describe his approach as methodical. He breaks problems down into their legal and numerical parts. That approach can shorten time spent on discovery and can make negotiations more precise. He has worked on matters that required coordinating outside accountants, valuation experts, and specialist counsel to assemble the documentation required for regulatory filings or court proceedings.
Today Hanlon practices as Of Counsel at Silverman Thompson and concentrates on legal matters that intersect with financial and accounting issues.
