SCHOCHOR, STATON, GOLDBERG AND CARDEA, P.A.

In 1984, Jonathan Schochor and Kerry Staton founded the law firm now known as Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea. This year, the firm celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. provides the highest level of representation to individuals and groups of plaintiffs who are the victims of medical malpractice, sexual abuse, negligence, and the wrongful acts of others. The practice has been recognized nationally and regionally with over 100 awards and honors. As an example, Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea has repeatedly won The Daily Record Reader Rankings for Best Law Firm in three separate categories: medical malpractice law, personal injury law, and civil litigation.

Additionally, the firm has been selected to Best Lawyers; Top 100 Lawyers; Super Lawyers; and Top 1 percent of Litigators. Its lawyers have also been variously honored to receive The Icon Award; The Leadership in Law Award; Influential Marylanders Award; Trial Lawyer of the Year on multiple occasions; The Power List in Maryland; Lifetime Achievement Awards; Top 10 High Stakes Attorney Award; 10 Best Attorney Award, and many more.

The firm has also been honored with the highest rating afforded by Martindale Hubbell and is listed in the Bar Register for Preeminent Lawyers. These ratings, granted by peers and judges, are awarded only to firms that consistently provide service adhering to the highest ethical standards and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the law.

Over the lifetime of the firm, it has filed more medical negligence cases than any other law firm in Maryland, and led a $190 million settlement, the largest class action settlement in Maryland’s history for sexual abuse. Since the founding of the firm, Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. has recovered well over $1.6 billion on behalf of its clients.

The firm provides its clients with an elite level of representation on a contingency fee basis.