--- title: Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata& Siegel. P.C. Archives - Page 2 of 4 - Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. --- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata& Siegel. P.C. Archives - Page 2 of 4 - Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. ## In The News Trusted Content [Home](https://www.chaikinandsherman.com/) » [Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata& Siegel. P.C.](https://www.chaikinandsherman.com/blog/category/chaikin-sherman-cammarata-siegel-p-c/) » Page 2 The Dangers of Driving After “Springing Forward” It’s that time of year again when Daylights Savings kicks in, and we “spring forward” and lose an hour of sleep. While losing this hour of sleep may not seem significant, research has shown that it can have serious consequences. The biannual event takes a toll on our bodies, leaving Read More » The Courts Have Reopened and the Doors are Wider Than Ever For months, the coronavirus pandemic practically shut down the courts in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Most importantly, the courts were not holding trials. Thankfully, with increasing vaccination rates, the courts are back open (masks required), hearing cases, and holding trials. And with the courts reopened, the deadlines Read More » Associate Stephen Ollar is Elected to the Board of Governors of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan (DC-TLA) Associate Stephen Ollar is continuing the law firm’s long tradition of leadership in our local trial lawyers’ association, with his recent election to the Board of Governors of DC-TLA. Partners Donald Chaikin, Ira Sherman, Joseph Cammarata, and Allan Siegel have all served as Presidents of this venerated organization, and Matthew Tievsky has Read More » Partners Joseph Cammarata and Allan M. Siegel Take National Leadership Positions Partners Joseph Cammarata and Allan Siegel were both elected to important leadership positions with the American Association for Justice (AAJ), a national trial lawyer association. Mr. Cammarata was elected the Chair-Elect of AAJ’s Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group. He will automatically ascend to be the Chair of that group, in 2022. Mr. Siegel was Read More » Claims Manager Melonie Mills Joins Claims Manager Tira Barnes to Create Allstar Team While we will greatly miss Claims Manager Erik McConnell, we are excited towelcome new Claims Manager Melonie Mills. Melonie joins us after spending 8 years managing claims for a large personal injury law firm in Georgia, where she was consistently recognized for her ability to deliver impactful results for her clients. Read More » Senior Claims Manager Erik McConnell to Retire Erik McConnell has been an outstanding claims manager with Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., since he began his career on September 7, 2007. In the course of those 14 years, Erik has successfully managed over 3,000 personal injury claims! That means Erik has helped approximately 3,000 clients resolve their personal Read More » Law Firm Receives Super Lawyers Awards for 11th Consecutive Year The 2021 Washington, DC Super Lawyers® annual list of “Top Lawyers” was recently featured in the Washington Post Magazine. We are proud to announce that every lawyer at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. was recognized by this prestigious publication, which rates the top lawyers in every state and Washington, Read More » Our Seamless Transition from a “Virtual” Law Firm to Coming Back to Business as Usual A message from Senior Partner Ira Sherman Spring and especially summer of 2021 will be remembered as a time when we began to breathe a little more freely again. The days of being sequestered in our homes, unable to go to the mall, to shop, and to go to restaurants, Read More » Tira Barnes Tira Barnes Claims Manager Contact Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. by phone at(202) 659-8600 to get started with your personal injury claim. Meet Our Team Contact Us Today! "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last Name* Last Email** Phone*Are you a new client?*Are you a new client? *Yes, I'm a potential Read More » Case Results Our Victories At Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., our Washington, DC personal injury lawyers have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for the injured victims and families we’ve represented. Below are a few of our notable case results. Read More » ## Get free advice about the compensation you deserve. At Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., our car accident attorneys fight tirelessly to secure the compensation you deserve, handling every aspect of your case to protect your rights. 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