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About Mark
Practice areas
- Lawsuits and disputes: 20%
25 years
- General practice: 20%
25 years
- Car accident: 15%
25 years
- Personal injury: 15%
This covers almost any example of where one person's (or a corporation's) conduct causes physical or financial harm to you. Negligence. Assault. Defamation. Car accidents. Work place accidents. Injury caused by defective products. Medical malpractice claims. Nursing home injury. Slip and Fall cases.
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Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Active | 1999 | 06/09/2017 |
| DC | Active | 1987 | 05/31/2017 |
| VA | Authorized to practice law | 1985 | 02/13/2017 |
| Legal answers | 446 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
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| By Virginia Supreme Court | Certified Mediator in Virginia GDC | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Founding Partner | The Westerfield Law Firm | 2012 - Present |
| Partner | Johnston & Westerfield, PC | 1997 - 2012 |
| Of Counsel and Associate | Gilberg & Kurent | 1989 - 1996 |
| Associate | Paulson & Nace | 1986 - 1989 |
| Law Clerk to Chief Judge of Civil Division | D.C. Superior Court, Judge William C. Gardner | 1985 - 1986 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland State Bar Association | N/A | 1999 - Present |
| District of Columbia Bar | N/A | 1986 - Present |
| Virginia Bar Association | N/A | 1985 - Present |
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| Mitsuhiro Honzawa v. Hirokuni Honzawa; Takara International Inc; Hiro Real Estate Co.; Hiro Enterprise USA | Jury verdict $53.9 Million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spears v Intrados (D.C. Superior Court) | Jury verdict. D.C. Superior Court. $1,270,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Takara International v. Mitsuhiro Honzawa (U.S. District Court for Southern District of NY)(Sprizzo) | Bench verdict of $2,200,000 plus Rule 11 sanctions in the amount of $550,000. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University National Law Center | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1985 |
| Ball State University | History, Political Science | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1980 |
Attorney endorsements
(5)
Joseph Blaszkow, Personal injury Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Mark for many years. At one time we worked in the same law firm. As a sole practioner, I sometimes find it necessary to contact colleagues in order to "bounce ideas" of them in connection with one of my cases. Mark is one of my "go to" contacts for reliable, and creative information. I endorse this lawyer.
Jacob Cecere, Personal injury Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Mr. Westerfield is an experienced, respected and successful attorney who produces excellent results for his clients. I endorse this lawyer.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $200-300/hour
- Free consultations 60 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Contingency fees 30%-40%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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Contact
10560 MAIN STREET
Suite 310
FAIRFAX, VA, 22030