Background
Staton, Kerry D. was born on August 30, 1954 in New Rochelle, New York, United States.
Staton, Kerry D. was born on August 30, 1954 in New Rochelle, New York, United States.
Oberlin College (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). University of Maryland (Juris Doctor, 1980). Phi Alpha Delta. Instructor, University of Maryland School of Law, 1985-1986.
Attorney, Grievance Commission, Inquiry Panel, since 1987.
Worked at Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A. (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Medical Malpractice, General, Negligence, Products Liability, Personal Injury Law, Lead Paint Poisoning and Civil Trial. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Maryland and United States. District Court, District of Maryland.
1988, District of Columbia.
1990, United States. District Court, District of Columbia. Phi Alpha Delta. Instructor, Course on Professionalism and Deposition Training, University of Maryland School of Law, 1985-1986.
Invited Faculty, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Education of Lawyers. Lecturer: Medical Negligence Case Evaluation, National Bar Association.
Risk Management Seminars, Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Invited Lecturer: Western Shore Dental Society. "Evaluating the Medical Malpractice Case: Is lieutenant Worth the Risk?" Maryland Trial Lawyers Association. Member: Inquiry Panel, 1987-1991 and Review Board, 1991-1994, Attorney Grievance Commission.
Vice-Chairman, 1995-1996 and Chairman, 1996-1997, Attorney Grievance Commission.
Member: The Bar Association of Baltimore City (Member, Committee on Civility, 1996). Maryland State (Member, Special Committee on Audit Procedures, 1985-1986) and American Bar Associations.
National Bar Association. Monumental City Bar Association.
Maryland Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1988-1995).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Maryland State Delegate. Member, Minority Caucus). American Judicature Society.
Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference (Permanent Member).
Fellow: Maryland Bar Foundation. Reginald Heber Smith Law Fellowship.
The firm of Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A. was established to fulfill the need for the highest quality of plaintiffs" representation in medical malpractice cases. Since its inception, the firm has concentrated on the investigation, preparation and trial of medical negligence cases, and is believed to hold the record for the highest recovery in a medical malpractice case in Maryland"s history.
Additionally, the firm created a Maryland precedent, establishing a right of recovery for patients wrongfully exposed to Human Immunodeficiency Virus by an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome infected surgeon.
The firm has offices in Maryland and Washington, District of Columbia, and has been involved in medical negligence cases in other jurisdictions including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina and Georgia.
Member: Inquiry Panel, 1987-1991 and Review Board, 1991-1994, Attorney Grievance Commission. Vice-Chairman, 1995-1996 and Chairman, 1996-1997, Attorney Grievance Commission. Member: The Bar Association of Baltimore City (Member, Committee on Civility, 1996).
Maryland State (Member, Special Committee on Audit Procedures, 1985-1986) and American Bar Associations.
National Bar Association. Monumental City Bar Association.
Maryland Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1988-1995). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Maryland State Delegate.
Member, Minority Caucus).
American Judicature Society. Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference (Permanent Member). Fellow: Maryland Bar Foundation.
Reginald Heber Smith Law Fellowship.