Background
Close, Louis G. was born on November 16, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Close, Louis G. was born on November 16, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Washington and Lee University (Bachelor of Arts, 1982). University of Baltimore (Juris Doctor, 1986). Law Clerk to Honorable William M. Nickerson, Judge Circuit Court for Baltimore County, 1985- 1986.
Worked at Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A. (Baltimore, Doctor of Medicine) specializing in Medical Malpractice, General, Negligence, Products Liability, Personal Injury Law, Lead Paint Poisoning and Civil Trial. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Maryland and United States. District Court, District of Maryland.
1995, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1997, District of Columbia. Law Clerk to the Honorable William M. Nickerson, Circuit Court for Baltimore County, 1985-1986.
Member: The Bar Association of Baltimore City.
Baltimore County and American Bar Associations. Maryland State Bar Association, Incorporated.
(Chairman, Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar Section, 1990-1991). Maryland Trial Lawyers Association.
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: The Bar Association of Baltimore City. Baltimore County and American Bar Associations. Maryland State Bar Association, Incorporated.
(Chairman, Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar Section, 1990-1991).
Maryland Trial Lawyers Association.