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Biography
Kerry D. Staton attended Oberlin College and the University of Maryland School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor in 1980.
Mr. Staton is a member of the Maryland Association for Justice (formerly the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association) where he served on the Board of Governors from 1988 through 1995. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (now the American Association for Justice), where he has served as the Maryland State Delegate and Minority Caucus Member for Maryland. Mr. Staton is a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation, the Reginald Heber Smith Law Fellowship, and the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.
I chose the practice of law as a profession because of a desire to serve the community and to provide equal access to justice for persons most deserving but without financial resources.As a testament to his reputation within the legal profession, Mr. Staton was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Membership in the College is restricted to the top 1% of lawyers in each state. He was also appointed as a Commissioner to the Attorney Grievance Commission by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. Previously, he served as a Peer Review Panel member, a Review Board member, as well as Chairman of the AGC Review Board.
Mr. Staton was named 2013 Baltimore Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers®. A significant honor, only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is recognized as "Lawyer of the Year." Mr. Staton's selection was based on the impressive voting averages he received during Best Lawyers® exhaustive peer-review assessments and it reflects the high level of respect he's earned among other leading medical malpractice lawyers in Baltimore for his abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
Mr. Staton has also lectured widely, including the University of Maryland School of Law, the Office of the Attorney General, Johns Hopkins Hospital, the Western Shore Dental Society, as well as testifying before the Maryland legislature on issues of law, medicine and tort reform.
Mr. Staton experienced the pain of medical malpractice first hand when his mother received negligent surgical care that led to severe brain damage and her being confined to a nursing facility for the rest of her life. It was this experience that led Mr. Staton to focus his legal career on helping the victims of medical malpractice and to one that ensures patient rights.
Mr. Staton is on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, which provides legal services to low income citizens. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Howard Community College Foundation Board, and Marian House, a transitional housing program for homeless women.
Mr. Staton and his wife, who is also an attorney, have raised two children. They currently live in Clarksville, Maryland.
A Proven Leader In Medical Malpractice Law. Call (410) 234-1000
A Proven Leader In Medical Malpractice Law. Call (410) 234-1000
A Proven Leader In Medical Malpractice Law. Call (410) 234-1000
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
60%
Litigation
40%
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in District of Columbia for 37 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 45 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1980
No misconduct found
Location
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Kerry D Staton's Lawyer Endorsements
James Cardea
Medical malpractice lawyer
Jonathan Schochor
Medical malpractice lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Practitioner of the Year, Black Law Students Association of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
2013
Top 100 Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Simon K. Civil Justice Award, Maryland Association for Justice
2013
Tier 1 Ranking—Medical Malpractice Law Plaintiffs, U.S. News – Best Lawyers
2013
Baltimore Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year–Plaintiffs Law, Best Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Top 50 Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
2010
Professional of the Year in Medical Malpractice Law, Strathmore’s Who’s Who
2009
Top Attorney in Maryland, Top Attorneys in Maryland
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Washington, D.C. Top Lawyer, Washington, D.C.’s Top Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2007
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2007
Maryland Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2000
Member, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
2000
Member, National Registry of Who’s Who
1995
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1980
Fellow, Reginald Heber Smith Fellowship
1980
Lifetime Member, Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Work Experience
1984 - Present
Founding Partner, Schochor and Staton, P.A.
Associations
2014 - Present
International Society of BarristersMember
2010 - Present
Attorney Grievance Commission of MarylandCommissioner
2010 - Present
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers ServiceBoard Member
2003 - Present
Howard County Bar FoundationMember
1992 - Present
Maryland Bar FoundationMember
1990 - Present
National Bar AssociationMember
1984 - Present
American Judicature SocietyMember
1984 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1982 - Present
Monumental City Bar AssociationMember
1982 - Present
Bar Association of Baltimore CityMember
1980 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
1979 - Present
Phi Alpha Delta Law FraternityMember
Howard Community College Foundation Board
Former Board Member
Marian House
Former Board Member
Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference
Member
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
Member
Maryland Association for Justice
Member
2000 - 2010
Attorney Grievance Commission of MarylandPeer Review Panel
1996 - 1997
Attorney Grievance Commission of MarylandChairman
1995 - 1996
Attorney Grievance Commission of MarylandVice Chairman
1992 - 1997
Attorney Grievance Commission of MarylandReview Board
1987 - 1992
Attorney Grievance Commission of MarylandInquiry Panel
Sample of Legal Cases
Hospital Negligence Results in Massive Brain Injury
$3,750,000
Surgical Error Renders Infant Paraplegic
$6,900,000
Infant Suffers Severe Brain Injury Due To Medical Negligence
$6,950,000
Education
1980
University of Maryland School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
Oberlin College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Lecture
Medicine for Judges
2008
Seminar
Risk Management
2005
Lecture
Litigating Medical Negligence Cases
2001
Seminar
Risk Management
1997
Lecture
Evaluating the Medical Malpractice Case
Languages
English