Paul Alan Samakow

Paul Alan Samakow

4.5
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 45 years

Car accident Lawyer at Vienna, VA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Wrongful Death

8230 Old Courthouse Road #430, Vienna, VA

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Biography

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Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 34 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 45 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1980

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Paul A. Samakow

8230 Old Courthouse Road #430, Vienna, VA, 22182

The Law Offices of Paul A. Samakow, P.C.

2730 University Boulevard, Suite 504, Wheaton, MD, 20902-1975

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Paul Alan Samakow's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

5 star (28)
4 star (0)
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1 star (4)

Posted by JOSEPH | March 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

IF YOU GET BURNT Paul Samakow is the lawyer to hire

After a exhausting search in new york with many hangups & more than a dozen no call backs . i did a search for burn victum lawyer. on google & the results was huge . So as i scrolled thru the hundred names , i came apon Mr. Paul Samakow in Virginia.I called him & i was amazed he actculy answred the p...hone. He was very professional & within 10 minuets i hired him to repersent me ,Because i was a victum to a serve burn from a cup of tea i purchased from a local fast food.Every step of the process was handled with care & i was keept informed of what was going on.Even his staff where pleasent to work with & also very proffesional.Paul evaluated my case & put a est. price on the suite. we won & i was awarded money for my pain & suffering & medical exspenses. Today i received the check ,But i was very satisfied not with the amount of the check which i already knew how much i was getting.It was the pleasent exsperiance from start to finish that made me write this review . thank you paul Samakow

Posted by Elle | January 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Run!

Paul Samakow and his paralegal were the absolute worse in dealing with. He gives you false reality when you first talk with him by saying if you have any questions please contact me anytime and I'll be happy to answer your questions...ya maybe the first two calls then he gets nasty with you like you'...re a burden....lied to us by saying he practiced in WV not sure if he was stalling our case until he was licensed or not but thank God we were able to get out our contract for that reason. Then he tried to say he was charging $1000 an hr...read up on him he was a photographer and author before he decided he wanted to do law.....

Posted by Robbin | July 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

When you need a law firm you can trust

Professional, competent, and personable are qualities I found when I retained Paul Samakow after an auto accident. I was T-boned while driving home from a client's office. Clearly the accident was not my fault and yet it was still an uphill battle with the insurance companies. He was thorough and ...a bull dog when it came to working up against them. Thanks to his expertise, I won my case and was compensated for my suffering. I highly recommend his services.

Posted by Rebecca | July 7, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Auto Accident

From beginning to end, we appreciate all the work done by you and your staff, great job. Thank you attorney Samakow

Posted by anonymous | June 21, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent Attorney (Initial Consultation and More)

I consulted/visited Attorney Paul Samakow in reference to an auto accident. We spoke for nearly two hours about my situation. Although I didn't retain Attorney Samakow, I called him a couple more times for advise. Each time I receive professional vise without any hesitation. Each question I asked..., I felt as though the responses were extremely helpful. During my initial visit I recall receiving respect and undivided attention. Each time I called Attorney Samakow's office, He was the one that answered. Never had to leave a message or wait on hold. In my experience with lawyers, Paul Samakow provided me with the best experience. Most of all, Attorney Samakow was never retained, and still he provided impeccable service. Thank you Sir! There aren't many attorney's such as yourself. Sincerely,

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Paul Alan Samakow's Lawyer Endorsements

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Philip Zipin

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Paul for more than 10 years. Paul aggressively seeks fair compensation for his clients, who have been injured in automobile accidents and otherwise. He has been devoted to the Hispanic community in the DC area for many years, and is a beloved figure for his community involvement, efforts, and visibility way beyond that of just "abogado." He has spent many years earning the trust in the Hispanic community by his successful representation of so many injured people, and he works hard to enhance and maintain this trust. I respect Paul as a hard-working and successful attorney and as a sharp businessman."

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Peter Grenier

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Paul is a masterful personal injury lawyer. While working together on a multi-plaintiff personal injury matter, Paul shepherded it through to a successful settlement. He is a true credit to his profession."

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Bernard Solnik

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is intelligent and experienced."

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David Kaminow

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Samakow for many years, and I have worked with him on several occasions. He is one of the finest personal injury attorneys I have had the pleasure of working with, and I highly recommend him."

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Arman Ravery

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Paul for several years now and have referred several cases to him to handle on my behalf. His work has been meticulous, professional, and trustworthy. He has great experience in this area of the law and is also a great source of knowledge and experiences as well."

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Robert Samet

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Paul for a number of years, and I would endorse him. He's very aggressive and focused on providing top notch service to clients."

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David Eisbrouch

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Paul is an excellent advocate for his clients. A true passionate attorney."

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Lakota Denton

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Deborah Arthur

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Paul for over 30 years and consider him my go-to person when I have a question about a personal injury matter or a client to refer to him. I have always found him to be knowledgeable and willing to go beyond the norm in advising me or others. He is also very likeable and easy going. I can't imagine that any client would ever be disappointed with his representation. I highly recommend him."

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William Inman

Car accident lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Paul Samakow for many years. During that time we have worked together on many legal matters. Since I am not licenced in Virginia, and Paul is, I have referred many clients to him over the years who need help in Virginia. I do so knowing that Paul will provide my clients with top notch legal representation and service."

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Barry Leibowitz

Car accident lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known and worked with Paul Samakow for well over 20 years. He is a great attorney who represents his clients well. His office is well organized and he maintains regular contact with all his clients providing them with the personal touch that is most important and helps maitain a good working relationship with each client. You can rely upon Paul Samakow to protect your rights and to fight for them both with the insurance companies and in the courts."

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Ronald Ogens

Car accident lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Samakow is a very well known attorney in the field of personal injury, primarily related to injuries suffered in auto accidents. He is widely viewed as being extremely competant and experienced and as an attorney who has enjoyed success in bringing in rewarding settlements and verdicts for his clients."

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David Kopstein

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Paul and worked with him for many years. He is dedicated, intelligent, hard-working and resourceful. It is a pleasure to endorse him."

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Philip Zipin

Employment and labor lawyer

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William Inman

Workers compensation lawyer

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Stuart Lipshutz

Car accident lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1980 - Present

Attorney, The Law Offices of Paul A. Samakow

Associations

1990 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1987 - Present

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

1987 - Present

Maryland Association for Justice

Member

1986 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

1985 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1980 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

1980 - Present

Fairfax County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Auto Accident Victim

Client extremely pleased.

Auto Accident Victim

Client extremely pleased.

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Education

1980

Western New England College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

University of Maryland, College Park

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2016

Paul Samakow Lawsuits and Less so

2016

Paul Samakow Insurers Duty

2016

2016

Paul Samakow Can Judges be bought?

2016

Paul Samakow Love your Lawyer Day

2016

commdiginews The Law of Drones

2011

The 8 Critical Things Your Auto Accident Attorney Won't Tell You Supreme Court 12 Days of Christmas, 2012

Languages

Spanish

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