The Law Offices of Chaikin and Sherman, P.C.
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Phone - 202.659.8600
Fax - 202.659.8680
Karen M. Doherty - Trial Attorney
Licensed in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC
Trial Attorney Karen M. Doherty
"I am passionate about helping others in need, particularly when they have been injured as a result of negligence or malpractice."
Karen M. Doherty brings to her litigation practice nearly 15 years' experience as a nurse practitioner and is uniquely qualified to assess and prosecute claims involving personal injury and medical malpractice. Years of experience in the medical arena has afforded Ms. Doherty the unique ability to aggressively pursue complex medical malpractice cases and other cases involving complex medical issues.
Ms. Doherty's legal career began as defense counsel in medical malpractice cases. However, she quickly realized that her efforts and knowledge could best serve clients injured as the result of others' negligence and malpractice. Since that time, Ms. Doherty has been instrumental in obtaining millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured victims.
Ms. Doherty obtained her nursing degree from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. She also holds a Master of Science degree in nursing as well as a Nurse Practitioner Certificate from the Catholic University of America. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law, where she graduated with honors. Ms. Doherty is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.
Contact Karen M. Doherty by email or call 202-659-8600.
Karen M. Doherty
Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata, Siegel, P.C.
The Law Building
1232 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036















