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Tradition plays a big role in this firm. I walked into this building, this house at 1232 17th Street over 30 years ago, and we are still here today, and we are still fighting for people. I felt that when I walked into this building and I said, this is what I want to do. This is where I want to be. The lawyers here at Chakin Sherman, Camarata and Siegel have always been on the forefront of changing law and what’s happening now. Not every law firm will understand when you have, for example, a rideshare case involving Lyft or Uber, but at this firm we do. I’m actually on the executive committee of the Rideshare Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice, and what that means is I’m on the leadership of a national organization, which is intended to teach other lawyers how to handle this type of litigation.
So I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. My father was a lawyer, so I’ve always been around him, and I’ve always watched him and I’ve always was able to see what he was doing and aspire to do that. This year was a very special year for me. I won the DC Trial Lawyer of the Year award, but it was really special in a number of ways. Number one, my whole family was there to celebrate with me. I received it actually at Nat Stadium, which I’m a big Nationals fan, and it was very special to receive it there. I care about what I do because I get to wake up every morning knowing that I’m going to be able to help someone. People come to us in their worst situations, really, really tragic situations, and they’re looking to us to help them. What I saw in this firm when I came here over 30 years ago was a dedication towards helping people in ways that they couldn’t help themselves. My name is Alan Siegel, and I’m one of the partners here at Chakin Sherman Camarata and Siegel.
Licensed in Washington, DC, Maryland, & Virginia
Allan M. Siegel is a partner at the law firm of Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., where his practice is primarily concentrated in the areas of serious personal injury resulting from automobile, tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle negligence, premises liability, and medical malpractice. He has tried or settled over a thousand cases in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
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Allan’s dedication and perseverance, combined with his courtroom skills, has earned him respect among his peers. He has been named one of Washington’s “Top Lawyers” by Washingtonian Magazine every year the magazine has done the survey since 2004. He been named to the Washington DC Super Lawyers® “Top 100” list for the past 7 consecutive years. He has also been named a “Best Lawyer” by Best Lawyers® every year since 2019.
Allan is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, an achievement earned by only 3% of all attorneys in the United States.
“I take a common sense approach. I evaluate what needs to be done, stay focused, and do not get sidetracked until I have achieved full and complete justice for my client.” – Allan M. Siegel
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Allan currently serves on the Executive Committee of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, Ride Share Litigation Group, and Distracted Driving Litigation Group. He is also a Past Chair of AAJ’s Bus Litigation Group and a Past President of the Trial Lawyers’ Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.
Allan is a frequent lecturer across the country. Since 2023 he has been invited to speak in Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, South Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee about cases involving brain injury, truck crashes and bus crashes.
Allan specializes in Personal Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Bus Accidents, Truck Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip and Fall Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Scooter Accidents, and Medical Malpractice cases. He is an active member of the American Association for Justice, a national organization whose primary purpose is to promote the civil justice system in America. He currently serves as the District of Columbia delegate to The American Association for Justice. He currently is the Chair-Elect of AAJ’s Bus Litigation Group, and serves on the Boards of AAJ’s Interstate Trucking Litigation Group and its Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group.
Education
Allan is a 1991 graduate of The George Washington University, where he graduated magna cum laude. Allan obtained his J.D. from The George Washington University’s National Law Center in 1994 where he graduated with honors. He is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Allan was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He met his wife Cindy, who is from St. Louis, Missouri, while in law school. He lives with Cindy and his two children in North Potomac, Maryland.
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