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Laurie A. Amell, R.N., J.D. has successfully represented clients, both in trial and settlement proceedings, achieving record- setting recoveries. She has obtained dozens of six and seven figure verdicts and settlements in medical negligence, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases for over 20 years. She obtained an eight figure verdict in a brain injury personal injury case in D.C. Federal Court in December 2002. Ms. Amell blends her background as a registered nurse with substantial critical care experience with her relentless advocacy in the courtroom for those who have suffered devastating medical injuries in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area.
Ms. Amell has specialized in complex medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death litigation for 20 years. In addition to being a Past President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. (TLA-DC) in 2009-2010, she was the 2007 recipient of their Trial Lawyer of the Year award. She has been named one of Washington's "Super Lawyers" and is listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for both medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation. She has been consistently listed as one of the top lawyers in D.C. by Washingtonian Magazine. In 2007 Ms. Amell was featured in Fortune Magazine as a premiere lawyer and in Washingtonian Magazine in their Women in Business section.
A graduate of Georgetown University School of Nursing, Ms. Amell worked as a staff nurse on the Cardiac-Surgical Special Care Unit at Georgetown University Hospital from 1986-1988 before pursuing a career in the law. She continued to work as a critical care nurse until 1989, while attending her first year in law school, and rotated between the medical, surgical, cardiac, pediatric, and neurological intensive care units at Georgetown University Hospital.
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State: Maryland
Acquired: 1998
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1994
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State: Virginia
Acquired: 1992
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1919 M Street NW, #350, Suite 350, Washington, DC, 20036
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Posted by Valerie | August 20, 2014 | Personal Injury
NO ONE COMPARES!! Laurie and team continuously exceed all expectations and define true excellence!
Laurie and her team have and continue to fight tirelessly in my case. Their expertise and willingness to seek out all resources needed to be informed in the highest degree have guaranteed the highest level of detail paid to my case. I never have to wonder where my case currently stands, as the open...
Posted by Ruth | August 13, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
UNSURPASSED EXCELLENCE!! There is none better, Laurie is truly phenomenal
From my very first meeting with Laurie and her team of professionals I knew I was in the right place. My case was extremely difficult to understand, even for me living with these issues every day. Laurie exhaustively researched my medical condition along with the care I should have received and was a...
"Laurie Amell is one sharp attorney. Laurie and I have worked on several cases together. She is always well prepared and focused on the issues that must be presented. Laurie is able to comfortably speak to fellow attorneys and judges. She is able simplify complex medical and legal issues. Her competitive drive, combined with her personable manner, smile and grace, make her a winner. I most highly endorse Laurie Amell for any assignment she chooses to accept. Mike Abelson"
"Laurie is an extremely talented and effective attorney. She is highly regarded in the legal community and is very thorough in her case preparation, tenacious in her trial work, and honest and trustworthy. Her background in nursing provides her with the expertise to achieve outstanding results for her clients in very complex cases. I fully endorse Laurie."
"I enthusiastically endorse Laurie Amell. She is a very conscientious and talented lawyer. Laurie works up her cases with attention to every detail and is a tenacious advocate for her clients."
"With her studies in medical science, resourcefulness & sensitivity to the issues injured patients face in health care negligence cases, lawyer Laurie Amell is a terrific choice in catastrophic injury cases."
"I endorse this lawyer. Laurie is a top notch medical malpractice attorney. When Laurie takes a case she has the litigation experience and the medical background to advocate for her clients to make sure that they receive justice. She works tirelessly for her clients and her results demonstrate that."
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2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2012
Listed as one of D.C's Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2012
Listed as one of Maryland's Super Lawyers since 2012, Super Lawyers
2009
Past President, 2009-2010 Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC
2008
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
Recipient of the "Trial Lawyer of the Year", Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington DC
2007
Best Lawyers in America in Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury, Best Lawyer
2007
Top Lawyers in Washington DC, Washingtonian Magazine
2007
August 2007 - America's Premier Lawyers by Sky Radio Network, Fortune Magazine
2007
Featured in October 2007 Women in Business section, Washingtonian Magazine
2018 - Present
Of Counsel, Regan Zambri & Long, PLLC
2015 - 2015
Attorney, Williams Bertram, PLLC
2015 - 2018
Partner, Bertram & Amell, PLLC
2012 - 2015
Partner, Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, PA
1999 - 2012
Partner, Stein, Mitchell & Muse
1996 - 1999
Associate, Stein, Mitchell & Muse
1992 - 1996
Associate, Hall, Markle, Sickels & Fudala, P.C.
1990 - 1992
Law Clerk, Hall, Markle, Sickels & Fudala, P.C.
1989 - 1990
Law Clerk, Gilberg & Kurent
1988 - 1988
Teaching Assistant, Technologies Laboratory, Georgetown University School of Nursing
1985 - 1989
Nursing, Georgetown University Hospital
2005 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2000 - Present
Etheridge SocietyMember
2000 - Present
Maryland Association for JusticeMember
1999 - Present
Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.Member
1995 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2009 - 2010
Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.President
2007 - 2010
Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Legislation CommitteeMember
2001 - 2004
Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Education CommitteeMember
1999 - 2010
Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.Board of Governors
1999 - 2001
Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Membership CommitteeMember
Verdict for Plaintiffs $20 million
Verdict for Plaintiffs $5.77 million
Seven figure settlement for Plaintiff
Seven figure settlement for plaintiff
Verdict for plaintiff $3.56 million
Verdict for plaintiff $5.26 million
Verdict for plaintiff $2.4 million
Seven figure settlement for plaintiff
Seven figure settlement for plaintiff
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
B.S.N.
2011
Speaker - Decompensated Arnold Chiari Malformation
2004
Moderated - Advanced Litigation Workshop
2003
Moderated Evidence Seminar
2003
Moderated Point/Counterpoint Seminar
2003
Speaker - Developing Damages in Cases involving Children
1998
Litigation Support and Medical Record Management
1991
1991
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