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“Telling the client’s story is the most important thing I do. There is a story behind every client. That story involves how she has been harmed by someone else’s mistake. How his body has been damaged. How their family has been impacted. And why none of it should have ever been allowed to happen. My job is to learn each client’s story, and then convey it in a way that inspires the listener to help, and to give my clients justice.”. Paul D'Amore is admitted to practice law before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the State Courts of Maryland, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, and the Federal Courts of the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Paul has tried cases to verdict in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Alaska.. Paul received a Bachelor of Science degree in business finance from Boston University’s School of Management in 1992 and a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University’s School of Law in 1997. Paul began his legal career as an Assistant Prosecutor for the State of New Jersey. Thereafter, he spent 8 years successfully defending doctors, nurses and hospitals in Maryland and The District of Columbia against claims of medical negligence.. In 2008, Paul decided he would rather help real people instead of rich and powerful insurance companies and hospitals. He resigned his partnership at a prestigious defense firm, and began representing injured people in their fight for justice against the hospitals and insurance companies that once retained him.. Since 2009, Paul has obtained millions of dollars in compensation for his clients in cases involving medical mistakes by physicians, surgeons and nursing staff in Maryland and Washington, D.C.. If you or a loved one, has suffered an injury in Maryland, Washington D.C., or Virginia, contact Paul D’Amore at.

You know lawyer Mark Kopec from TV, radio, and the internet. He is a top-rated lawyer by Maryland Super Lawyers and Avvo.. Mark has been helping families like yours for over 30 years, and he can help you now. Call now.

Thomas C. Summers oversees all of the firm’s medical malpractice matters. In his impressive and well-rounded record of success, Mr. Summers has obtained many multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice cases.. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Summers was the head of the medical malpractice group at the prestigious Law Offices of Peter Angelos, for over 25 years.. Mr. Summers is AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dickinson College and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Baltimore, School of Law.

Stephen Offutt has been a trial attorney since graduating Law School in 1988 and is now a partner with Janet, Jenner and Suggs. Before joining Janet, Jenner & Suggs, Mr. Offutt had successfully tried over 100 jury trials in 15–20 different venues throughout the Maryland and DC area involving claims of serious personal injury. Mr. Offutt is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America), the Minnesota Bar, the District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association and the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association. He has appeared in Super Lawyer for the last 4 years and running.. Mr. Offutt’s accomplishments include participating as co-counsel in the largest verdict in Minnesota for a child with cerebral palsy, awarding $15.5 Million. Mr. Offutt’s other notable verdicts for injured children include $13.5 Million, $9.3 Million and $4.5 Million. He is licensed to practice in the Federal and State courts of Maryland, the District of Columbia and Minnesota, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States of America, and he has represented clients in other jurisdictions that include Virginia, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Illinois, Iowa and others.. Mr. Offutt practices in the medical malpractice division of Janet, Jenner & Suggs, working exclusively for the rights of victims of catastrophic injuries in the areas of medical malpractice, medical products liability and medical devices. Mr. Offutt has obtained numerous multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients for injures ranging from birth injury and cerebral palsy to death, brain damage and quadriplegia.

Since becoming a lawyer, he has almost exclusively represented minor children injured as a result of obstetrical or neonatal malpractice. Keith is licensed to practice in Maryland, Minnesota, Texas, and the District of Columbia.. A leader in medical malpractice and birth injury litigation, Keith was recently recognized as one of the Top 500 Lawyers in American by Lawdragon.. In 2019, Keith was part of the trial team that obtained what is believed to be the largest verdict in a medical malpractice case in the history of the United States of America - a $229 million dollar verdict against Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center for a child who was injured at birth and suffers cerebral palsy as a result.. Prior to that, Keith was instrumental in the firm obtaining three of the four largest verdicts in medical malpractice cases in Maryland history – a $55 million dollar verdict against Johns Hopkins Hospital (June 2012), a $21 million dollar verdict against Harbor Hospital (July 2012), and a $15.6 million dollar verdict against a nurse midwife and a hospital in Prince George’s County, Maryland (May 2013).. Since joining WVFO, Keith has been involved in over 50 cases resulting in a settlement or verdict in excess of $3,000,, including numerous settlements and verdicts over $5,000, and $10,000,.. Keith has been recognized by his peers in Super Lawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” in the field of medical malpractice, and he has routinely been selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. Keith also has an “AV Preeminent®“ rating from the Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.. Keith earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Rhode Island in 2002. In 2006, he earned his juris doctorate degree from the University of Baltimore. His first attorney position was with a national Plaintiffs firm where he was immersed in the practice of representing children who suffered catastrophic brain injury due to medical error. In 2008, Keith joined a boutique civil defense firm as a litigation associate where he represented doctors, nurses, hospitals and other health care professionals in defending claims of medical negligence. While his time on the defense side proved educational, Keith quickly realized that his true passion was representing Plaintiffs. He joined WVFO in 2009 where he has exclusively represented victims of medical malpractice and catastrophic injury.. Keith is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Maryland Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. Keith is a past contributor to “Generation J.D.,” a lawyers’ blog run by the Daily Record, Maryland’s leading legal publication. His writings have also been published in the Maryland Bar Journal.. Keith is also the creator and voice of - a website dedicated to telling the stories of those birth injury cases that went unsolved for years, but that were eventually solved by the lawyers at Wais, Vogelstein, Forman & Offutt, LLC.

Seth L. Cardeli is an associate with the firm whose practice focuses on representing victims of medical negligence, including children injured during labor and delivery. A member of the New York, New Jersey, and Maryland bars, Attorney Seth represents clients nationwide, having been admitted pro hac vice in a number of jurisdictions throughout the country.

Scott P. Kurlander graduated cum laude from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, where he was a member of the Honor Society and sports editor for independent student newspaper, the Tufts Daily. He was also a four year varsity lacrosse player at Tufts and honored as team captain his senior year. He then graduated cum laude from Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware.. Mr. Kurlander is a former judicial clerk to the Honorable Paul E. Alpert, Associate Judge of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. He is also a former judicial clerk to the Honorable Edward J. Angeletti, Judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland.. Mr. Kurlander brings a tireless work ethic to his cases. Senior partner Kerry Staton has affectionately called him the "James Brown of Schochor, Federico and Staton" for being the hardest-working man in the firm.. Outside of his responsibilities at the firm, Mr. Kurlander is an active supporter of the Calvert School and Gilman School in Baltimore and Tufts University.. Mr. Kurlander is a devoted husband and proud father. He lives with his wife, an Assistant Attorney General in Maryland, and three children in Reisterstown, Maryland.

Robert K. “Rob” Jenner founded Jenner Law, P.C. in 2018, focusing his practice on helping individuals and families affected by the harmful conduct of others. His main practice focuses on cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, mass torts, and therapy abuse. What he enjoys most about being a lawyer is continuing his family legacy of social activism and fighting for social justice by representing the underdog – often against large, well-funded institutions.. With over 35 years of experience in the legal industry, Rob is a true career trial lawyer who is empathic and non-judgmental, leading a team-driven approach to every client’s case. His employees have worked with him for 10 years, 17 years, 21 years, and more, cultivating a culture of respect and family in the workplace which translates into superior client relationships and advocacy. He understands representing clients with physical, emotional, and psychological trauma and seeks to ensure they are not victimized again by the legal process after suffering the harm that brought them to his law firm for help.. Of working with Rob, his fellow lawyers have said, “Rob Jenner and his firm are the model for caring, compassionate, and effective lawyers. Rob is a listener. Especially for clients, Rob will make sure that he hears you, understands you, and that your voice will be heard.” His former clients have said, “Rob Jenner, treated me like a person, not a payday. I could contact him directly if I wanted to. His staff were always polite and willing to help me with any questions that I had.”. Rob graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1982. Subsequently, he earned his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1985, cum laude. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Massachusetts, as well as admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the District of Maryland and District of Columbia. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.. Rob is honored to have received numerous industry awards and recognitions across his career, including being named “Lawyer of the Year” in Baltimore, MD by Best Lawyers® for Products Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs in 2022, for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs in 2017 and 2013, and for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in 2016. He has received the honor of being name to the Best Lawyers® lists for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation every year since 2006.. He has also achieved an AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale-Hubbell, was named one of “America’s 52 Most Influential Trial Lawyers” by The National Law Journal & The Trial Lawyer Magazine, has been selected for inclusion in the Maryland Super Lawyers list every year since 2007, and won the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award from the Maryland Association for Justice.. Rob is a sought-after speaker for events across the country and is a member of the Maryland Association for Justice, American Association for Justice, Trial Lawyers Association of Washington, D.C., Maryland Bar Association, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Federal Bar Association, and more.. Rob cultivates a culture of giving back within his law firm. Beyond representing and serving their clients, Rob’s team maintains and contributes to the Jenner Law Donor Fund, a charitable trust that routinely makes contributions to causes of the employees’ choice, including programs addressing food insufficiency, veterans, women’s safety, and animal protection.. Outside of work, Rob is happily married with two adult children, Matthew and Nicole. He is also a Certified Master Scuba Diver with Special Certifications as a Rescue Diver, Wreck Diver, Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Deep Diver, and Boat Diver and an amateur underwater photographer.

Quinton M. Herbert is a regionally renowned labor/employment attorney. Since 2014, Mr. Herbert has served as the chief negotiator for the City of Baltimore in its labor negotiations with all non-public safety labor unions. He is also an American Arbitration Association trained Arbitrator/Mediator on commercial and workplace issues and serves as a hearing examiner for the University of Maryland at College Park.  He has a broad array of experience in both traditional labor and employment law matters. He also has over a decade of experience in handling personal injury matters including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability cases, and catastrophic injury cases.. With respect to his employment law practice, Mr. Herbert regularly advises employers and employees on all matters relating to employment law, including:. ·               Discrimination, including race, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, family responsibilities, and religion. ·               Sexual harassment. ·               Retaliation and reprisal. ·               Drafting employee handbooks and providing on-site training sessions to managers and employees on employment law topics.. ·               The Equal Pay Act. ·               Wrongful discharge. ·               Employment contracts and restrictive covenants. ·               Wage and hour issues, and much more. Mr. Herbert has represented clients in state and federal courts, before the Office of Administrative Hearings, and in arbitrations, mediations and conciliations. He has handled numerous jury and bench trials, and has argued before the Court of Special Appeals. Mr. Herbert is also admitted to the United States District Court for Maryland and the 4th Circuit.. Mr. Herbert received his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law where he was the Executive Editor of the Journal of Healthcare Law & Policy.

Philip C. Federico is a founding and senior partner with Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A.. Mr. Federico is certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys and has lectured at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Union Memorial Hospital and other health care facilities, as well as the National Business Institute to Lawyers and Paralegals in Maryland. Because of his expertise in the field, Mr. Federico has been asked to testify before the Maryland Legislature on issues related to law, medicine and tort reform.. For the last 13 years, Mr. Federico has maintained an AV rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory™—the highest rating an attorney can receive for legal ability and ethical standards. He has also been named a Maryland Super Lawyer™ every year since 2006, and has been designated as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Maryland™ in 2010 and 2011, by that organization.. Most recently, Mr. Federico was recognized as the 2014 Baltimore Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is named “Lawyer of the Year,” making it a particularly significant accolade. Mr. Federico’s selection was based on the impressive voting averages he received during the exhaustive peer-review assessments Best Lawyers® conducts with thousands of leading lawyers each year, and receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect he has earned among others in the legal community for his abilities, professionalism, and integrity.. Mr. Federico became interested in medical malpractice law when—during his lacrosse and football careers at Johns Hopkins University—he suffered an injury that was not properly treated. That medical mistake prematurely ended his playing career. Marvin Ellin and Jon Schochor, then the most prominent Baltimore-area medical malpractice lawyers, took his case and eventually became professional mentors.. In addition to his eminent legal career, Mr. Federico is also active in his community. Since 1995, he has served as a trustee of the Boys' Latin School of Maryland (President in 2007-2008). He has also served on the Board of the Associated Italian American Charities of Maryland since 1993, receiving the "Bud Ecalano Award" in 1998. He now also serves on the Board of the Living Classroom Foundation.. Mr. Federico has a son, Torin, and lives with his wife Diane in Baltimore, Maryland.

Paul D. Bekman enters his fourth decade of practice as one of the most respected trial attorneys in the state of Maryland. Mr. Bekman is a tenacious and successful advocate for his clients' interests, as demonstrated by the significant number of multi-million dollar awards he has won. The effectiveness of his practice is confirmed year after year by peer professionals. Best Lawyers in America has recognized him as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the country since 1989, and locally, Baltimore Magazine has recognized him similarly on multiple occasions. Mr. Bekman has been a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 1993, a distinguished honor achieved by less than 1% of the nation's lawyers. In 1997-98, he served as President of the Maryland State Bar Association, the first plaintiff's attorney ever to hold that position for the 19,000-member organization. He has been consistently recognized as a Top Ten vote-getter in SuperLawyers magazine.. Mr. Bekman enthusiastically shares his expertise with other lawyers and students of the law through bar leadership positions, as a longstanding member of the MICPEL faculty, and most recently, as Chair of the University of Maryland School of Law Board of Visitors. He received the distinguished graduate award in 2010. In 2011, he was recognized as one of the 11 Living Legal Legends by the Bar Association of Baltimore City.

Nurse-Attorney with over 20 years representing Plaintiffs in personal injury litigation and complex medical negligence litigation, including hospitals, physicians, nursing homes and birth injury claims.

My passion in life is to help children and families who have been seriously injured by the careless conduct of others.  Partnered with two doctors and a registered nurse who became lawyers, I pursue this passion in the courtroom by representing birth injured children and others who have been needlessly injured by negligence. By the grace of God, my partners and I have had substantial success for our clients in Maryland and across the United States.. I have received an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. An AV rating is the highest rating available from Martindale-Hubbell for ranking a lawyer’s ethics and legal ability and reflects the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. I have also been recognized as among "Maryland's Top Lawyers" for 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 in Super Lawyers Magazine and was honored to receive a Maryland Daily Record, "Leadership in Law" Award in 2009.. Holding negligent people and corporations accountable for wrongfully injuring others is what I do!

Ms. Beavan is a partner with the firm. Before entering the private practice of law, Ms. Beavan was a law clerk to the Honorable Edward B. Davis of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and a law clerk with the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, in Washington, D.C.. Since entering private practice in 1986, Ms. Beavan's work has focused on pharmaceutical, product liability and professional malpractice defense. She defends her clients against claims of negligence, regulatory non-compliance, fraud, and alleged failures to adequately test, manufacture, design and warn about products and prescription drugs. Ms. Beavan represents manufacturers, hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers and companies in local, federal and multidistrict litigation. Her practice encompasses all phases of the litigation process, including pre-trial, trial and appellate representation.. Ms. Beavan's medical device and pharmaceutical work has focused on the representation of corporations and manufacturers in individual lawsuits, multidistrict suits, and class actions. Her responsibilities have included the defense of suits alleging autoimmune disease, heart damage, cancer, neurological deficits and other personal injuries as a result of exposure to silicone gel-filled breast implants, latex gloves, diet drugs, hormone therapy medications, thimerosal and other products and prescription medications. She has also counseled clients concerning alleged failures to comply with regulatory reporting and submission requirements.. Ms. Beavan's medical malpractice trial work has involved multiple areas of medicine, including cardiology, hematology, neurosurgery, general surgery, internal medicine, infectious diseases, pathology, obstetrics, gynecology, emergency medicine, radiology, neurology, psychiatry and family practice medicine.. As a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), Ms. Beavan taught at the IADC Trial Academy and has been a guest lecturer before epidemiologists and biostatisticians on Daubert and the use of epidemiology in court.

Mr. Weltchek earned his Bachelors of Arts Degree magna cum laude from Middlebury College and earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Maryland, where he was awarded the Order of Barrister for excellence in trial advocacy. While in law school he was also a member of the national champion Trial Team.. Mr. Weltchek is admitted to the bar in Maryland and is a member of the American Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, Baltimore City Bar Association, and Baltimore County Bar Association. Mr. Weltchek’s practice will focus on complex litigation matters including medical negligence, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, products liability, complex business torts, and environmental toxic torts. He participated in the groundbreaking litigation against ExxonMobil which resulted in a historic $150 million verdict for a group of families in Jacksonville, MD.. “Having grown up in law offices and courtrooms throughout the greater Baltimore area, as the son of a loving mother and father, who doubles as a powerhouse attorney, I can’t help but admit the law has made its way into my DNA. Just like every other young child, I grew up wanting to change the world, unsure exactly how I would do it, nonetheless convinced it was possible. Well now I know how. My job is to right one wrong at a time, changing family’s lives forever, making my small but not insignificant contribution to a more just society. Every day at work I try my best to add youthful exuberance, creativity, idealism, and unwavering determination to meet the challenges at hand. With the diversity of experience, talents, and attitude this firm possesses I have no doubt that all our clients will feel as though their cause now has a champion.”

Mr. Snyder is a fighter and has never  backed down from  a battle. Mr. Snyder believes that preparation is the key to success. Preparation and hard work allows him to have the comfort level and the confidence to excel at trial, in litigation, and taking depositions of some of the country’s most renowned experts. With over $1 Billion in settlements and verdicts, Mr. Snyder, a partner in the law firm of Snyder & Snyder concentrates his practice on Medical Malpractice cases. Mr. Snyder firm has been responsible for numerous multi-million dollar recoveries on behalf of his clients. Mr. Snyder is licensed to practice law in the state of Maryland.. Mr. Snyder graduated from the University of Baltimore and subsequently attended the University of Baltimore School of Law.. Mr. Snyder is a member of the Maryland Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the Maryland State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, received a Mediation Certificate (Rule 17-106), admitted to the Maryland Court of Appeal, and has been admitted Pro-Hoc in New Jersey. Moreover, Snyder & Snyder has been nominator for the Litigator of Year awards in both 2014 & 2015.. Mr. Snyder has also sat on the Governing Board of Directors of United Cerebral Palsy of Central Maryland, a charitable organization whose goals include serving our disability community and their families. Additionally, Mr. Snyder is one of the trustees of the Stephen L. Snyder charitable Foundation.

Mr. Chrencik is an associate with the firm.  He practices in product liability and medical malpractice defense.  Mr. Chrencik was a summer associate and law clerk with the firm from 2009 to 2010, joining the firm as an associate in 2010.  While in law school, Mr. Chrencik also studied at Erasmus University School of Law in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and interned for the Honorable Alan M. Wilner, former Chief Judge of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

Mary McNamara Koch is a partner at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, having come on board at the persistent requests of Judge Billy Murphy. In her first trial with the firm in 2010, she orchestrated a $34.33 million verdict in a case involving a group of restaurant employees in Baltimore who suffered brain damage because of a carbon monoxide leak – one of the top ten largest settlements in the country that year.. Ms. Koch is widely regarded as Murphy, Falcon & Murphy’s “woman of steel.” Her persistence, preparation, and indefatigable desire to win have led her to a string of successes in trial, private practice, and beyond.. Ms. Koch tirelessly reviews all facets of her cases. As an attorney, her preparation allows her to anticipate unforeseen complications and present unconventional leads: “The practice of law is creative. Cases morph, not always the way you want them to, but you have to be able to control the way they can transform. You have to remain creative from beginning to end.”. Ms. Koch began her career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Baltimore City. Her tenacity and endless preparation led her to win over 100 felony jury trials, losing just one. In 1997, she was designated as Special Assistant United States Attorney, where she remained for two years before entering into the private sector of the law. Ms. Koch is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College and the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Kerry D. Staton attended Oberlin College and the University of Maryland School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor in 1980.. Mr. Staton is a member of the Maryland Association for Justice (formerly the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association) where he served on the Board of Governors from 1988 through 1995. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (now the American Association for Justice), where he has served as the Maryland State Delegate and Minority Caucus Member for Maryland. Mr. Staton is a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation, the Reginald Heber Smith Law Fellowship, and the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.. As a testament to his reputation within the legal profession, Mr. Staton was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Membership in the College is restricted to the top 1% of lawyers in each state. He was also appointed as a Commissioner to the Attorney Grievance Commission by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. Previously, he served as a Peer Review Panel member, a Review Board member, as well as Chairman of the AGC Review Board.. Mr. Staton was named 2013 Baltimore Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers®. A significant honor, only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is recognized as "Lawyer of the Year." Mr. Staton's selection was based on the impressive voting averages he received during Best Lawyers® exhaustive peer-review assessments and it reflects the high level of respect he's earned among other leading medical malpractice lawyers in Baltimore for his abilities, professionalism, and integrity.. Mr. Staton has also lectured widely, including the University of Maryland School of Law, the Office of the Attorney General, Johns Hopkins Hospital, the Western Shore Dental Society, as well as testifying before the Maryland legislature on issues of law, medicine and tort reform.. Mr. Staton experienced the pain of medical malpractice first hand when his mother received negligent surgical care that led to severe brain damage and her being confined to a nursing facility for the rest of her life. It was this experience that led Mr. Staton to focus his legal career on helping the victims of medical malpractice and to one that ensures patient rights.. Mr. Staton is on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, which provides legal services to low income citizens. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Howard Community College Foundation Board, and Marian House, a transitional housing program for homeless women.. Mr. Staton and his wife, who is also an attorney, have raised two children. They currently live in Clarksville, Maryland.

Jonathan Schochor is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, and the American University School of Law, where he was Associate Editor-In-Chief of the Law Review. He has served as a Board Member, Secretary, Vice-President, and President of the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, and has further served as the Maryland State Delegate and Governor of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.. Mr. Schochor has been requested to teach and lecture both nationally and locally by institutions such as the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Additionally, he has been a guest expert on a variety of radio and television programs, speaking on issues involving the law, medicine and tort reform.. Over his career, Mr. Schochor has been recognized by many legal organizations including: The Association of Trial Lawyers of America's Top 100 Lawyers™; Maryland Super Lawyers™; Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers™; Best Lawyers in America™; and Baltimore and Washington D.C.'s Best Lawyers™. Additionally, he has achieved the highest rating possible by Martindale-Hubbell™—a rating which recognizes the highest level of both legal ability and ethical standards, and has been selected as one of America's Most Honored Professionals™, an accomplishment realized by the top five percent of American professionals. His firm has also been recognized by U.S. News and World Report and Newsweek. Most recently, Mr. Schochor was named one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Maryland by the American Society of Legal Advocates.. Mr. Schochor is a first generation American who credits a great deal of his success to the education he received at the Pennsylvania State University, where he met his wife, Joan. He has remained active at the University and serves on the Development Council for the College of Liberal Arts. Additionally, he and his wife have endowed two scholarships at the University—one for undergraduate students, and one for graduate students in the Liberal Arts. In 2006, Mr. Schochor was honored to receive the Outstanding Liberal Arts Alumni Award from the Pennsylvania State University.. Mr. Schochor supports many charitable organizations. However, two tragedies struck very close, resulting in his participation in The Rita Project, a non-profit organization devoted to assisting those who have lost a loved one to teen suicide. Additionally, Mr. Schochor is on the board of the Kristin Rita Strouse Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to finding the cure for sarcoidosis—the world's most common fibrotic lung disease.. A devoted husband and father of two grown children, he lives with his wife in Lutherville, Maryland.

Joanne Suder was ranked this year (2018) by The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys as The Top 10 Best Attorneys in Maryland. She is consistently featured in the media including: ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX Networks, Larry King Live, Court TV Pros and Cons, The Early Show with Bryant Gumble, Catherine Crier, EXTRA, Inside Edition and Newsfront.. In the early 1980's, Joanne was among the first to recommend to a sentencing judge that pedophiles and sexual predators be chemically castrated if placed on probation or when released from prison.. Joanne’s career took off in the mid 90’s when she handled the largest-scale case filed against the Archdiocese, involving more than a dozen students.  The case was filed against John Joseph Merzbacher in 1994 resulting on an 84-count indictment.  This resulted in $350 Million in Lawsuits filed against the archdiocese.. Then Joanne represented all three victims in the scandalous, high-profile 1994 sexual abuse case against former Maryland state health secretary, nationally syndicated health columnist and author, Dr. Neil Solomon.  This resulted in $150 Million in Lawsuits filed by The Suder Law Firm.. In 2003, Joanne Suder testified at the State House and State Senate proceedings to extend the statute of limitations for victims of sexual abuse which reesulted in a three-year extension.. Another high profile case included the representation of the victims of Catholic priest Maurice Blackwell in a sexual abuse case that captured national headlines.. Since 2003 Joanne Suder has obtained countless settlements against the Archdioceses.. From 2004-2007, Joanne Suder received national headlines for settling cases against The Polygamist Church The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.  Joanne Suder worked hand and hand with Utah’s AG’s office. The leader Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life plus 20 years. Her case helped inspire the creation of the HBO series Big Love.. As of 2018, Joanne Suder is the nation's leading authority on pedophile and sexual abuse cases as she is hailed as a legal warrior who champions the rights of children and adults exploited by people entrusted with their well-being.. Her legal areas of expertise include the following: Medical Malpractice, Brain Injury, Birth Injury, Wrongful Death, Anesthesia Errors, Personal Injury, Car Accident, Construction Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Lead Paint, Misdiagnosis, Nursing Home Negligence, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents. Joanne Suder and her law firm are AV rated by Martindale & Hubbell (highest rating for litigation attorneys). Member of the bar in Washington D.C. and Maryland. Past President of the Women's Bar Association. Former Master Examiner in the Circuit Court of Baltimore City

I pride myself on being able to offer individualized attention to each and every one of my clients. The client is my number one priority and I will zealously advocate for my client's needs. A lot of my clients have been faced with some of life's most difficult challenges and it's my responsibility to help them in any and every capacity possible.  Our firm concentrates its practice in medical malpractice.. While in law school, I assisted the Snyder Litigation Team in several multimillion dollar cases, including a five month trial against the largest corporation in the world, ExxonMobil, resulting in a $150 million dollar verdict.. I volunteered my time at the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Advocacy Unit, where I specialized in health and healthcare related cases. I dealt with complex insurance issues and helped individuals with no means mediate their claims with insurance companies and healthcare providers.. I graduated from Towson University with honors and received the James L. Dunbar, Jr. award for outstanding graduates from the College of Business and Economics.. I went onto the University of Baltimore School of Law where I graduated with honors. I was an active member of the Student Bar Association, American Bar Association Law Student Division, Environmental Law Society, and Criminal Law Society.. I was nominated for the Daily Record’s "Twenty in their Twenties" award.  I have over eighty hours of medication/dispute resolution training and I am certified mediator in the State of Maryland. I am an active member of the Baltimore City Bar Association, Baltimore County Bar Association, American Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar Association, and the DC Bar Association.

I have been representing plaintiffs in complex civil litigation for more than 30 years in states across the country. My efforts on behalf of clients have repeatedly produced record-breaking verdicts and settlements and have led to a national reputation for helping individuals and communities in three key areas:. I have been recognized for my expertise and ethics by the legal profession’s most respected peer review organizations. I was honored Best Lawyers in America®  as the 2012 Lawyer of the Year–Personal Injury, Baltimore, MD. Martindale-Hubbell® has repeatedly awarded him its highest possible rating (AV), and Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers® have consistently identified me as one of the nation’s top attorneys. I have also been recognized in the media as a leading trial lawyer with cases reported on by The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, ESPN, and Jet Magazine, among others.

Frederic C. Heyman joined the practice of Bennett & Heyman, P.A. in 2012 with a focus on medical malpractice and personal injury litigation, after a successful 13-year career as a senior trial attorney at the law firm of Peter G. Angelos, P.C. where he also represented victims of medical negligence and serious personal injury/motor tort and product liability.. His previous litigation experience also included a position as the administrative partner at Mehlman & Greenblatt, LLC, where he  was responsible for client development, as well as management and litigation of cases within the firm’s existing civil litigation practice and their then-newly-developed criminal litigation practice.  Here, Fred developed specific practice areas for the firm such as criminal defense, motor tort, workers’ compensation, and social security disability law as a complement to the firm’s preexisting medical malpractice, commercial litigation, and bankruptcy practices. He also served as a managing partner at Heyman & Schlaich, P.A. where he focused on civil and criminal litigation and the firm’s personal injury practice, ranging from soft tissue to catastrophic injury.  Fred started his career as a associate at a then large insurance defense firm in Baltimore, and brings the knowledge of “how the other side thinks” to his current practice.. Fred’s passion has always been helping those who are the victims of medical negligence and catastrophic personal injury.. After spending three years at the University of Maryland’s College Park campus, Fred then received his B.A. (Cum Laude) in political science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 1984. He received his  J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1987. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, District of Columbia, and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.. Fred is a member of:. Fred resides in Pikesville, Maryland with his wife Tammy and their two sons, Adam and Ethan.

Frank Spector is the third generation of lawyers in his family. At an early age he saw lawyers who represented injured people and he developed a sense of compassion for them. He practices law in that same tradition.. For over 30 years, he has handled all types of medical malpractice cases including brain damage, child injuries, erb’s palsy, cerebral palsy, wrongful death, surgical error, infectious disease, orthopedic injuries, delays in diagnosis, and catastrophic injuries.. He listed in Maryland SuperLawyer Magazine for Medical Malpractice.. He has tried jury trials in serious cases all across the State of Maryland.. Frank is a 1984 graduate of McDonogh School. He attended college at Duke University from 1984-1988 and earned his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law (with honors) in 1991.  He is a benefactor of the law school.. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland, and in the District of Columbia.. He has lectured extensively to other lawyers in Maryland and across the country on topics related to trial law, law firm marketing and legal ethics.   He has been asked to speak to lawyers from the Maryland State Bar Association, The Baltimore City Bar Association, the Maryland Association For Justice, and the American Association For Justice.. Frank is a member of organizations which are dedicated to helping those who have been injured by medical malpractice and birth injury.. His wife is also a lawyer. She is a former Public Defender and was the Deputy Director For Crime Control and Prevention in the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.