Jon D. Pels

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Jon D. Pels

3.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 31 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Bethesda, MD
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Class Action, Litigation ... +10 more

4845 Rugby Ave Fl 3, Bethesda, MD

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About Jon

Biography

Trial Lawyers

Practice Areas

13

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 8%

8%
Business 8%

8%
Class Action 8%

8%
Construction and Development 8%

8%
Consumer Protection 8%

8%
Contracts and Agreements 8%

8%
Landlord or Tenant 8%

8%
Lawsuits and Disputes 8%

8%
Litigation 8%

Trial Lawyers; Complex Civil Litigation; Serious Person Injury; Wrongful Death; Medical Malpractice; Business / High Asset Divorce

31 years

8%
Personal Injury 8%

Trial Lawyers; Complex Civil Litigation; Serious Person Injury; Wrongful Death; Medical Malpractice

8%
Real Estate 8%

8%
Trusts 8%

8%
Other 4%

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 29 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 29 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1996

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 31 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Pels Law Firm

4845 Rugby Ave Fl 3, Bethesda, MD, 20814-3018

pelslaw.com/

Law Offices of Jon D. Pels

8500 Leesburg Pike, Suite 400, Vienna, VA, 22010

pelslaw.com/

Online Presence

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Jon D. Pels's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

5 star (1)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Zack | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Why Jon pels is my Hero

Mr Pels is my Hero because he did what could not be done! My case was lost due to the death of my family Attorney. Mr Pels was able to resurrect the case and bring a satisfactory outcome. My case was not large, but I had felt that our leagle system had just "run over" another "little guy". Knowled...ge, Skill ,and dedication, these are the qualities of this man. Oh, and just to be clear, I am not a Man whom gives praise generously.

Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mediocre, best summed as a trauma filled train wreck.

Poor communication, does not provide dates until last minute and gets anxious because he needs a response but fails to give you time to review. Fails to respond (especially if he wants a different answer), misrepresents and occasional lies as well. Dismissive of any feedback on improving client attor...ney relationship and is very arrogant....he will say people still contact him to thank him. Mediocre skills and is a family business so never has experienced true growth and development of his over all abilities. While technically the case was what some might consider a win....I would pass on his services unless you want a train ride of a wreck, that will be a roller coaster of emotions and test every ounce of ones nerves!

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Jon D. Pels's Lawyer Endorsements

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Evelyn Mitchell

Litigation lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Truly one of the best litigators around."

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Maria Olsen

Litigation lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jon is one of the best trial lawyers I have ever met. Excellent at strategy and in the courtroom. And has a huge amount of empathy for his clients. I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly."

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Frank Natale

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I sent Jon a case in his jurisdiction. He handled the client's matter with superior skill and professionalism. The client was pleased with the results he obtained. 2017 Update: I recently referred Jon a case that was quite difficult. He took it on with his typical vigor and excitement for our work. The client received top notch work as a result of Jon's personal dedication."

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Maria Olsen

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

American Jurisprudence Award-Contracts and Agreements, LexisNexis

2007

2007 Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Member, Pels Law

Associations

1995 - Present

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Gov’t Can’t Shake Negligence Suit Over Crash On BW Parkway By Daniel Siegal

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Education

1993

University of Dayton

J.D.

1990

Villanova University

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2012

Digital War Room - the new battle front in litigation

ESI Electronically Stored Information (taught lawyers on priv. logs and waiver, et al

1995

Introduction to Consumer Bankruptcy

Introduction to Consumer Bankruptcy

Languages

English

Spanish

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