Ronald Alvin Karp

Background

Karp, Ronald A. was born on February 12, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Education

University of Maryland (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Washington College of Law of American University (Juris Doctor, 1971). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Study of Federal Jurisdiction.

Career

Worked at Karp, Frosh, Lapidus & Wigodsky, P.A. (Bethesda, Doctor of Medicine) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Automobile Negligence, Products Liability and Premises Liability, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1972, District of Columbia and Maryland. Chairman, "The Big Case," Seminar in Advocacy, Continuing legal education, Georgetown University.

Member of Faculty, National College of Advocacy, American Trial Lawyers Association, Georgetown University, 1983.

Producer and Moderator of Legal Programs for National Broadcasting Company (Radio), 1974-1979. Public Television, 1987—.

Company-Chair, Washington Regional Board of Directors, Anti-Defamation League. Member, Board of Trustees, McLean School of Maryland, 1985-1988.

Selected Trial Lawyer of the Year, 1988.

Selected for "Best Lawyer in America," 1994-1996. President, George Washington American Inns of Court, 1994-1995. Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates.

Member, Judicial Conference of the District of Columbia, 1994-1995.

The firm concentrates its practice in the representation of victims of medical malpractice, automobile negligence and those who are injured due to defective products. The firm also handles business and commercial litigation.

The firm has within it two recipients of the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, a former president of the Metropolitan Washington District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association. The members of the firm also serve as arbitrators and mediators both under court auspices as well as privately.

The firm"s partners have had numerous million dollar verdicts and settlements.

Achievements

• RONALD KARP has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Trustee McLean School Maryland, 1985-1988. Board governors Washington Regional Board, ADL, since 1988. Moderator for seminars American University Law School, 2003-2005.

Member of Association of Trial Lawyers of America (delegate District of Columbia 1986-1988), American Bar Association (litigation section), George Washington American Inn. Court (president 1994-1995), American Board Trial Advocates (president Washington chapter 2002-2003), Trial Lawyers Association Metropolitan Washington District of Columbia (board governors 1980-1982, president 1985, named Trial Lawyer Year 1988), Maryland Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Montgomery College Alumni Association (board governors since 2005).