Michael Scott Morgenstern

I could not be more pleased with the services provided by Michael Morgenstern! The positive outcome of my case was due solely to his diligence and expertise. Michael was clear in explaining at the outset the difficulties of my case. I was kept informed of progress on a regular basis, often receiving ...answers to questions before I even asked them. Michael was both extremely professional and appropriately supportive and friendly. He seemed genuinely interested in my recovery from injuries. I highly recommend Michael Morgenstern to anyone in need of a talented and caring attorney.

A few years ago, I was the victim of a hit and run accident in Silver Spring, MD. The driver fled the scene after hitting my left leg, under the influence of opiates prescribed for his mental illness. I was left terrified and alone with an ACL tear. Luckily, I was able to memorize the driver’s licens...e plate. Upon consultation with Mr. Morgenstern, all was well and I was told everything was rather clear cut and could be easily handled. When I met without Mr. Morgenstern in person as an African-American woman, I was suddenly met with apathy. Mr. Morgenstern stepped away from litigation of my case and gave the job to one of his partners. The man was so rude and condescending I honestly forgot his name. He looked at me with disgust during my deposition, looked at me with astonishment when I told him I was a college student on an honors scholarship, and repeatedly told me to fix my posture and general appearance during court. Without my knowledge, Morgenstern and his partner worked directly with the defendant’s lawyers to come up with a mutual process to effectively dismiss the case. I watched before my trial as Morgenstern paid more attention and care to the lawyer he was supposed to be defending me against. It was demoralizing and wholly unacceptable. During deposition the driver who hit me stated on record that he had even been in a vehicular incident similar, killing a deer. He also stated how the medicine for his bipolar disorder was recently changed. The facts lined up so clear cut in this case a circus clown who failed the BAR could have won it. There were obviously much more sinister hands at play. At the end of my case, I walked away with nothing, the driver (who was guilty of a hit and run) walked away without fault, and his insurance did not cover all of my medical bills. Mr. Morgenstern’s partner told me with a smile that I would not be able to purchase a home well into my 30s because of it. Five years later, at the age of 26, I bought a home with excellent credit and am happily married to a lawyer who’s family has been delegates and politicians in this state for generations. This experience taught me that some lawyers only care about themselves and do absolutely NOTHING to service their communities. This experience also taught me to stick to diverse litigation in all of my legal matters. If your lawyer does not understand or empathize with you as a person, they will NOT work their hardest to win your case. If you are a minority, I urge you to not waste your time or precious energy by being devalued by this law firm.

March 2014, I was hit by a D.C. Circulator bus walking in the cross walk with ample seconds to cross. Hit on my left side, I suffered multiple fractures of my left wrist and extensive bruising on my left side as well. A visitor to D.C., I returned to Chicago and one week later, Dr. Daniel Mass ...at the University of Chicago operated on my wrist. When the intense pain from the surgery dissipated, I went online to look for top personal injury lawyers in the D.C. area. Voted by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the best personal Injury attorneys in the city, I knew I had made the right choice after our first conversation. KInd and patient, he listened and responded in detail assuring me that my injuries were serious and deserving of compensation. Michael was thorough, extremely polite and genuinely concerned. Never too busy to answer my many questions, Michael was meticulous and accommodating. I cannot praise him enough. Not only was I compensated for my injuries, but I was treated with the utmost respect. I highly recommend Michael Morgenstern to anyone with a serious injury. Lorie Cohen Rowley

A few years ago, I was involved in a serious car accident. My knee and hand were broken and I had to undergo surgery. As I was laying on the hospital bed, with both my body and mind broken, I didn’t know what to do. Then a friend gave Michael’s phone number to me and I called. That was one of the bes...t decisions I ever made. Michael was very patient, prompt and very experienced, and he handled the case very well. He not only helped me settle the case, but more importantly he truly cares about my injury and made sure I had the best recovery I could get. I highly recommend Michael to anyone in similar situation and needs professional assistance.

A few years ago, I was involved in a deadly car and bus collision. I had been a passenger on the bus, and the incident was absolutely terrifying. Obviously I survived, but the crash caused serious injuries to my back, legs, ribs and clavicle. For days on end, I laid on the bed of a rehabilitation cen...ter barely able move my body; I was physically and emotionally broken. Most of the several attorneys interviewed were impersonal, unprepared, and truly made me feel like everything was a lost cause. Then I came to find a miracle worker, the man who heard my voice and won my case, Michael Morgenstern.