Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea is a premier medical malpractice law firm serving clients in Washington D.C. and Maryland, specializing in representing victims of medical negligence, birth injuries, and sexual abuse. With a dedicated team of experienced attorneys, legal support staff, and medical experts, the firm stands out for its deep resources and proven track record in securing significant results for those harmed by healthcare errors and institutional misconduct.
The firm takes a client-centered approach, driven by personal commitment—such as founding partner Kerry D. Staton’s own family experience with medical malpractice. They focus on complex cases involving misdiagnosis, surgical errors, hospital negligence, and institutional abuse, advocating fiercely for individuals and families to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Their practice is built on thorough investigation, collaboration with medical professionals, and a relentless pursuit of justice.
Services Offered
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
- Bowel Injury
- Amputation
- Anesthesia Errors
- Brain Injury
- Cardiology Error
- Catastrophic Medical Errors
- Colonoscopy Errors
- Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
- Epidural Abscess
- Failure to Diagnose
- Gynecological Malpractice
- Hospital Discharge Errors
- Laboratory Errors
- Medication Errors
- Nerve Injury
- Obstetrical Negligence
- Orthopedic Malpractice
- Paralysis
- Paraplegia & Quadriplegia
- Radiology Errors
- Sepsis
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Surgical Errors
- Birth Injury
- Cerebral Palsy
- Erb’s Palsy
- Fetal Acidosis
- Fetal Distress
- Fetal Stroke
- Forceps Injury
- Labor and Delivery Negligence
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Stillbirth
- Misdiagnosis
- Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis
- Cancer Misdiagnosis
- Colon Cancer Misdiagnosis
- Failure to Diagnose Aneurysm
- Failure to Diagnose Melanoma
- Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis
- Stroke Misdiagnosis
- Mass Torts
- Environmental Litigation
- Groundwater Contamination
- Air Pollution
- Firefighting Foam (AFFF) Exposure
- Sexual Abuse Representation
- Physician Sexual Abuse (OB/GYN, Pediatrician)
- Priest/Clergy Abuse
- Teacher/Coach Abuse
- Voyeurism Cases
- Dangerous Products Litigation
- Opioid Litigation
- Healthcare Fraud
- Hazardous Exposures and Infection Control
The firm serves clients throughout the greater Washington D.C. area and Maryland, including Baltimore, Columbia, Annapolis, and surrounding communities. With multilingual capabilities and a strong record of community involvement—such as Jonathan Schochor’s role on the Board of the Life and Breath Foundation—the firm combines legal excellence with a mission to drive positive change.
