J. Philip Kessel—Partner
Email address: | Phone: 301-948-3800 | Rockville, MD
Phil Kessel is a former president (2000–01) of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC and later served as that organization's state delegate to the American Association for Justice (AAJ). He received their Trial Lawyer of the Year Award in 1989. Phil is a former law clerk to Judge Catherine B. Kelly of the DC Court of Appeals. Phil was board certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in 2000 and re-certified in 2005 and 2010.
Areas of practice
- Personal injury—plaintiff
- Medical malpractice—plaintiff
Admitted to practice
- District of Columbia, 1975
- Virginia, 1980
- Maryland, 1983
Litigation percentage
- 100 percent of practice devoted to litigation
Honors and awards
Education
- Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, DC, 1975
- University of Michigan, B.A., Economics, 1969
Professional Memberships
- Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC, 1980–present
- Former Recipient, Trial Lawyer of the Year Award
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 1982–present
- Maryland Association for Justice, 1990–present
Representative case
- McNeal v. Hi-Lo Powered Scaffolding, Inc. 836 F.2d 637 (D.C. Cir. 1988)
- Artis v. Corona Corp. of Japan 703 A.2d 1214 (D.C. 1997)
Making justice a reality for our clients
Karp Frosh is committed to undertaking challenging cases, changing lives, and making justice a reality for our clients. To speak with Mr. Kessel, call 301-948-3800 or email him.
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