Background
KESSEL, J was born on November 19, 1947 in Richmond, Indiana, United States.
KESSEL, J was born on November 19, 1947 in Richmond, Indiana, United States.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Catholic University Law School (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Working as a partner of CHAIKIN & KARP, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1975, District of Columbia. 1979, United States. Supreme Court. 1980, Virginia; 1984, Maryland.
District of Columbia Practice Manual, Chapter 21 (Personal Injury) 1987 and updates since 1988. Co-recipient, 1989 Lawyer of the Year, Trial Lawyers’ Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Law Clerk to Honorary Catherine B. Kelly, Associate Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1975-1976. Member, Judicial Conference for the District of Columbia, 1977-1987.
The District of Columbia Bar (Chairman, Division 11, Injury to Persons and Property, 1984-1986). Bar Association of the District of Columbia. Virginia State Bar; Arlington County, Fairfax, Maryland State and American Bar Associations.
Northern Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Maryland Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Trial Lawyers’ Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia (Member, Board of Directors, since 1987). George Washington American Inn of Court (Barrister).
(Also at District of Columbia Office).