Michael A DeSantis

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Michael A DeSantis

also known as Michael A. DeSantis, Michael Albert DeSantis

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 37 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at Hanover, MD
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Admiralty & Maritime, Personal Injury ... +5 more

7467 Ridge Road, Suite 100, Hanover, MD

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About Michael

Biography

Mr. DeSantis, who resides in Arnold, MD, focuses his practice on all aspects of litigation. He has extensive experience handling claims involving automobile negligence, medical malpractice, boating acc...

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime 14%

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Brain Injury 14%

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Car Accident 14%

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Medical Malpractice 14%

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Motorcycle Accident 14%

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Personal Injury 14%

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Spinal Cord Injury 14%

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Other 2%

2%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1990

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 37 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Hartel, DeSantis & Howie, LLP

7467 Ridge Road, Suite 100, Hanover, MD, 21076

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Michael A DeSantis's Reviews

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Posted by Parinda | September 19, 2011 | Personal Injury

A very powerful and knowledgeable defense attorney

Mr. Desantis represented me as a defense attorney in an automobile accident case, in which the plaintiff was seeking compensation for a very large amount. Mr.Desantis is extremely knowledgeable and is extremely well organized. The plaintiff had consulted multiple health-care professionals for the... treatment and there were a lot of incosistencies and treament related gaps. Mr Desantis had conducted a thorough review of all the medical records, and presented these issues to the jury. His court interactions with the judge, court staff, and plaintiff's attorney were very professional. He is superb with cross-examination. His opening and closing remarks were to the point, with all the facts the jury needed to make the decission. I am very thankful how he handled my case. He is simply the best!!!

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Michael A DeSantis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Dawn Veltman

Medical malpractice lawyer | May 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Hartel

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alison Graham

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Jolene Murray

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Sharon Chambers

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 17

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Howie

Car accident lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kumudha Kumarachandran

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gregory Singer

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I highly recommend Attorney Michael DeSantis for personal injury and insurance defense practice. I had the distinct "pleasure" of being opposite Mr. DeSantis in a recent maritime personal injury case. Mr. DeSantis is an advocate of the highest intellectual caliber, which allowed us to cut to the issues of the case and cut down on the costs of litigation. He conducted depositions with a speed and effectiveness I have not seen matched, and which I aspire to in my practice. And he does it all with a gracious, professional, and kind character which I am sure any attorney who knows him will attest to. Had we gone to trial I know I would have had to be at my best to go against Mr. DeSantis, and I believe any insurer would be well served by having Mr. DeSantis handle their defense."

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Sean Werner

Litigation lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mike DeSantis is well known for his practice as a trial lawyer and litigator in Maryland. He is a named partner at Hartel, Kane, DeSantis & Howie, L.L.P. with years of trial experience. My colleagues and I have worked with Mike in numerous cases, both in an adversarial capacity and representing co-defendants. His experience is unmatched. I have always been impressed by his tireless dedication to the client and with his awareness of how every subtle legal and factual issue will impact a case. Perhaps more importantly, Mike is always professional and courteous, even in the most difficult cases. I think this allows him to obtain results that other lawyers might find difficult."

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Timothy Howie

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Sean Werner

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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2007

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Partner, ​Hartel, DeSantis & Murray, LLP

Education

1988

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD

1984

University of Maryland

BA

Languages

English

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