Firm: Patrick Malone & Associates
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Al Clarke is an experienced trial attorney who focuses his practice on catastrophic injury cases, with a particular emphasis on medical malpractice, pharmaceutical drug and medical device litigation. He is a strategic litigator whose belief in early and aggressive case development has allowed him to obtain outstanding results for his clients.Prior to joining Patrick Malone & Associates, Mr. Clarke practiced at one of the nation’s largest insurance defense firms, where he specialized in medical malpractice litigation. During these years, Mr. Clarke defended health care professionals, including doctors and hospitals, in complex medical malpractice cases. He has significant experience in all aspects of litigation, from preliminary case investigation through trial and appeal. Now he brings this experience to work on behalf of clients who have been seriously injured. Mr. Clarke also has experience working inside the pharmaceutical industry, which gives him unique insight into representing clients injured by dangerous drugs and other medical products. After graduating from the University of Richmond with a degree in business administration, he spent several years working for one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers. He then attended George Mason University School of Law on a scholarship and graduated with honors. While in law school, Mr. Clarke served as the Vice President of the Moot Court Board and competed in a number of moot court competitions. Mr. Clarke won First Place in the annual National First Amendment Moot Court Competition held at Vanderbilt Law School. He also won First Place in the annual George Mason School of Law Trial Advocacy Competition. Following law school, Mr. Clarke spent one year as a judicial clerk to the Judges of the Circuit Court for Arlington County, Virginia. Mr. Clarke is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland.
Firm: Bertram & Amell, PLLC
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
I am a third generation Washingtonian. I raised my family in DC and continue to work in the city. My work is my passion. I love helping my clients get through the incredibly difficult situations they find themselves in through no fault of their own. I practice with Laurie Amell who is truly one of my best friends. She is also raising her family in DC. We work so well together it is a joy to come to work every day and fight for our clients together.
Firm: Of Counsel at Regan Zambri & Long, PLLC
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Laurie A. Amell, R.N., J.D. has successfully represented clients, both in trial and settlement proceedings, achieving record- setting recoveries. She has obtained dozens of six and seven figure verdicts and settlements in medical negligence, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases for over 20 years. She obtained an eight figure verdict in a brain injury personal injury case in D.C. Federal Court in December 2002. Ms. Amell blends her background as a registered nurse with substantial critical care experience with her relentless advocacy in the courtroom for those who have suffered devastating medical injuries in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area.. Ms. Amell has specialized in complex medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death litigation for 20 years. In addition to being a Past President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. (TLA-DC) in 2009-2010, she was the 2007 recipient of their Trial Lawyer of the Year award. She has been named one of Washington's "Super Lawyers" and is listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for both medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation. She has been consistently listed as one of the top lawyers in D.C. by Washingtonian Magazine. In 2007 Ms. Amell was featured in Fortune Magazine as a premiere lawyer and in Washingtonian Magazine in their Women in Business section. A graduate of Georgetown University School of Nursing, Ms. Amell worked as a staff nurse on the Cardiac-Surgical Special Care Unit at Georgetown University Hospital from 1986-1988 before pursuing a career in the law. She continued to work as a critical care nurse until 1989, while attending her first year in law school, and rotated between the medical, surgical, cardiac, pediatric, and neurological intensive care units at Georgetown University Hospital.
Firm: Paulson & Nace, PLLC
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Matthew Nace graduated from the Pennsylvania State University: Dickinson School of Law in 2008 before joining Paulson & Nace, PLLC. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Nace graduated from Dickinson College where he played both football and baseball. He was also the President of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity for two years.. After law school, Mr. Nace married his wife Cristin with whom he raises his son Daniel.. Currently, he is the Secretary for the Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Section of the American Association for Justice.
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Firm: Patrick Malone & Associates P.C.
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Patrick Malone is a leading attorney and advocate for patient safety, representing clients in medical malpractice, product liability, and personal injury cases. Renowned for his courtroom success, he co-authored Rules of the Road: A Plaintiff’s Lawyer’s Guide to Proving Liability, a widely respected resource for attorneys. Mr. Malone is a sought-after speaker, addressing legal professionals, patients, and healthcare providers on improving safety in medicine. He belongs to prestigious legal societies, including the Inner Circle of Advocates and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.Mr. Malone’s career began in journalism, where his investigative reporting on healthcare earned national recognition, including a Pulitzer Prize finalist honor. After graduating from Yale Law School, he clerked for U.S. District Judge Gerhard Gesell before launching his legal practice in 1985. His personal experience raising an autistic son deepened his understanding of disabilities, inspiring his work with nonprofits like Shared Horizons and Family Voices. Mr. Malone’s book, The Life You Save: Nine Steps to Finding the Best Medical Care – and Avoiding the Worst, empowers patients to navigate the healthcare system safely and effectively.
Firm: Regan Zambri & Long, PLLC
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Attorney Zambri has extensive experience representing victims in catastrophic cases, including medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability, car and truck accidents, Metro bus and train crashes, construction accidents, food poisoning, and premises liability.