A message from Managing Partner Ira Sherman Some people think big- ger is always better. We disagree! Have you ever gone to Macy’s, Target, or Giant and tried to find someone to help you? Have you ever gone to an emergency room in a large hospital and sat there for
Tynea is one of our three extraordinary legal assistants, who helps our clients when their cases go into litigation. She is an invaluable asset to our lawyers and all of the clients who have the privilege of working with her. Tynea has been in the legal profession her entire adult
Maryland voters in the past election passed, by a significant margin, Ballot Measure Three, which increases the minimum amount of damages required to guarantee a right to a jury trial for civil proceedings from $15,000 to $25,000. While on its face, this may seem bad (it limits your right to
The lawyers at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. have been in the trenches fighting for clients who have suffered brain injuries long before many understood the seriousness of this type of injury. Many years ago, it was expected that if a boxer “had their bell rung” they would get
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
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
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
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.
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,
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. Trust us to stand by you and advocate aggressively on your behalf.
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The car accident lawyers at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. serve the entire Washington, D.C. metro area, including Virginia (Northern Virginia, Arlington, Fairfax, Woodbridge, Manassas, and Alexandria), and Maryland (Bethesda, Hyattsville, Rockville, Laurel, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Waldorf, Upper Marlboro, Frederick, Bowie, and Silver Spring).
