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钟家钰律师,清华94级学生,拥有三个硕士学位及法学博士学位;游览过十二个国家;完成过七个半程马拉松比赛和两个马拉松比赛并且半马破二;持有马里兰律师执照和四类保险执照。钟家钰现在主业是做车祸索赔,各种人身伤害索赔和各类保险索赔,以及帮助华人和顶尖的律师对接。钟家钰业余时间喜欢做些有趣有益的事情,包括写科普文章发公众号“华人索赔专家”。微信号码7827707(七八二七七零七)。
Alexander "Jiayu" Zhong, Esq. (钟家钰律师), is licensed to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia and focuses on personal injury and criminal defense. He earned his J.D. from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law in 2021 on a full scholarship and TechLaw Fellowship, completing the program in seven semesters. He also holds a B.S. from Tsinghua University (1998), an M.S. in Genetics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2001), an M.S. in Molecular Biology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2005), and an M.S. in Mathematics from the University of Connecticut (2009). After law clerk training at two leading Maryland firms, he practiced as an associate—bringing over 200 clients into firm caseloads—and developed unique skills in auto-insurance through five years at GEICO. He authored the 2012 book Risk Management for Driving in the USA and holds licenses in life, health, and title insurance and as a public adjuster. A zealous, results-driven advocate, Mr. Zhong was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2026) and has earned numerous five-star client reviews.
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2024
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State: Maryland
Acquired: 2022
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Posted by anonymous | March 15, 2025 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
认真负责专业好律师
钟律非常热心细致,在他没有时间处理我的交通罚单案子情况下,帮我推荐一位专业处理交通案例的律师,因为我第一次发生交通罚单,什么都不知道,而且英语也不好,钟律在百忙中帮我协调各种事情,非常耐心的回答我各种问题,让我非常顺利完成和新律师事务所的沟通和协商,最后完美的处理好交通罚单,非常感谢钟律的帮助,强烈推荐钟律师。
Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
认真负责专业好律师
高速被追尾,虽然对方全责,但是对方保险连租车费用都不管,还得先报自己保险公司,两三天后车祸背痛颈部非常不适,难以长坐,真是焦头烂额,没次路过车祸地点都有心有余悸的感觉。感谢钟律师尽心尽职专业处理案子。哪怕后面钟律师自己组建律所(再次恭喜钟律师),询问案子进展,第一时间写邮件给前律所询问。真的有始有终,善始善成。再次感谢并强烈推荐钟律师。
Posted by Tingting | February 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
专业敬业的杰出律师
我怀着无比感激的心情,写下这封感谢信,感谢您在我此次交通事故中的全力帮助。2023年3月1日的早晨,我在95号公路上发生了严重的交通事故,受到了后方车辆的猛烈撞击。事故让我轻微脑震荡并导致了后背的严重伤害,经过三个月的理疗,虽然有所改善,但后背的疼痛依然未能完全消除,记忆力也时常出现问题。回想起这一切,我心中依旧感到一阵阵痛苦和无奈。 从事故发生之初,我深感无助和困惑,不知该如何面对繁杂的赔偿程序和无法承受的痛苦,直到我遇到了您。在这段漫长的时间里,您不仅为我提供了专业的法律援助,更为我提供了精神上的支持。每当我对案件进展感到焦虑和困扰时,您总是耐心地为我解答,让我感到无比的安慰。 ...
Posted by Esther | February 12, 2025 | Car Accidents
Nice person and good lawyer
Thanks to lawyer Zhong for providing excellent legal professional answer service. Because I don't know how to deal with a car accident, I happened to see my friend sharing information about lawyer Zhong in the circle of friends. After contacting lawyer Zhong, he explained the situation because our ge...
Posted by Jun | February 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Highly recommend
Very professional and responsive, and provided clear and thorough guidance throughout the process. I highly recommend Dr. Zhong!
"Alex has been an amazing co-counsel in several serious claims that we have worked together in the Phoenix area. Not only is he competent, he is kind, and a very diligent attorney who cares deeply for his clients. I would highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Alex is available at all hours. He fights tirelessly for his clients. He is never satisfied with anything less than the best result possible in his view. He is very smart about the attorneys with whom he chooses to partner. He is extremely intelligent and has a lot of life experience. He cares deeply for fighting for his clients. Andrew Jezic"
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Alex on behalf of our mutual clients. I highly recommend him to all potential clients. He is extremely honorable and a great communicator."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. We co-counseled on a case in AR, and he is a very strong advocate for his clients."
"Alex Is an Great Attorney, I Strongly Endorse Him Alex is an excellent attorney and I highly recommend him to all potential clients. He is extremely honorable and always puts his clients first. He is a great communicator and he will return your emails and text messages right away. He is also very experienced and knowledgeable and obtains great results in his cases and for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Alex is a talented lawyer who is doggedly determined to provide top- notch results for his clients."
"Attorney Zhong treats each of his clients with respect and care. He is thoughtful, responsive, and genuinely attentive to the people he represents. He regularly checks in, makes sure questions are answered, and takes the time to explain things in a way that feels reassuring rather than rushed. It’s clear he takes his clients’ concerns seriously and approaches each case with real integrity. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for an attorney who truly shows up for their clients."
"I am a trial lawyer throughout Maryland and have frequently had the opportunity to work with Mr. Zhong. He is a fine lawyer who puts his clients first, cares about their results, and has reasonable fees. I highly recommend him and his firm."
"Alex is an excellent lawyer in his community and does a great job building the right team for the right case, whether in Maryland or out-of-state. He effectively speaks with clients and helps them understand the strengths of difficulties of their case so that they can make the right decision. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for counsel in a personal injury case."
"I highly endorse this Alex. He's an excellent lawyer who is great with clients. I have worked with him on several matters and he is exceptional. I highly recommend."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Alex on criminal cases and referrals. I have found him to be hard-working, professional, knowledgeable and caring. He even helped us with translation. I highly recommend hiring Alex Zhong"
"Alex is an excellent attorney who cares for his clients and has a great intuition on how to attack and win cases. I have worked with Alex on cases directly in the past. He is excellent, responsive and organized. I highly recommend hiring Alex."
"Having served as a prosecutor in a major prosecutorial office as well as practiced as a defense attorney for over forty-five years, I realize how important it is to have excellent support staff in criminal defense cases. This is particularly true when handling cases involving foreign nationals whose English is limited and whose witnesses speak little or no English. I highly recommend Alex to other attorneys who are dealing with cases involving Chinese nationals who have difficulty understanding the English language and, in many cases, may speak little, if any, English."
"Alex is thorough and understands the intricacies of Personal Injury law. We have worked on many matters together and I look forward to his dedication and passion on future matters. I recommend Alex for anyone who is interested in utilizing the assistance of a hard working personal injury lawyer!"
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2026
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2026
Client's Choice, AVVO
2025
Client's Choice, AVVO
2024
Outstanding Leadership Award, AACE
2024
Client's Choice, AVVO
2023
Client's Choice, AVVO
2019
Dean’s Achievement Award Scholarship (full tuition), James E. Rogers College of Law
2019
TechLaw Fellowship, James E. Rogers College of Law
2017
Outstanding Service Award, Hubei Fellowship Association in DC
2016
Outstanding Service to Chinese-American Community, ACM Group
2025 - Present
Pro Bono Legal Counsel, CCCAA
2024 - Present
Attorney, Alexander Zhong Law Firm
2024 - Present
Pro Bono Legal Counsel, CAAGW
2024 - Present
Pro Bono Legal Counsel, THUAA at GW
2014 - Present
Public Adjuster, Claimant Expert Information Services, LLC
2022 - 2024
Attorney, Jezic & Moyse
2022 - 2022
Title Insurance Producer, Signature Home Realty
2021 - 2022
Law Clerk, Jezic & Moyse
2020 - 2021
Legal Intern, James E. Rogers College of Law, IP clinic
2020 - 2021
Law Clerk, Ashcraft & Gerel
2014 - 2019
Paralegal Contractor, Claimant Expert Information Services, LLC
2009 - 2014
Actuarial analyst, Geico Insurance Company
2024 - Present
DC BarMember
2023 - Present
Maryland State Bar Association
Settlements of >$1,500,000 after filing in the court.
My client got the outcome which was better than what they expected.
My client got the outcome which was better than what she had expected.
The outcome was better than what the top attorney and the client had expected.
The client got the settlement of $275,000 which was much better than what she had expected.
The client got the settlement of $182,500 which was better than what she had expected.
My client got the outcome which was better than what she had expected.
The client got the outcome settlement of $550,000 which was much better than what she had expected.
Settled for $22,500.
Their total settlements are $650,000.
I helped the restaurant to get the case dismissed.
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2022
JD - Juris Doctor
2022
License of Title Insurance Producer
2017
Marketing Director
2014
License of Insurance Producer
2014
2009
MS - Master of Science
2008
MS - Master of Science
2001
MS - Master of Science
1998
BS - Bachelor of Science
2024
Contract Law and Interpreting Car Insurance Policy
2024
How to get key evidence at the accident scene
2023
Driving safety: how to reduce risk of car accident and injury?
2023
Contract Law and Car Insurance
2023
Torts Law and Evidence Concerning Motor Vehicle Accidents
2026
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2023
2014
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Mandarin
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