A recent distinction includes being named 2016 Lawyer of the Year in Baltimore Medical Malpractice Law by Best Lawyers
BALTIMORE, MD, October 27, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jonathan Schochor has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Schochor is the senior managing partner of the firm Schochor, Federico & Staton, where he has practiced since 1984. Based in Baltimore, Md., the firm focuses primarily on representing clients in cases relating to medical malpractice and negligence. Mr. Schochor is a skilled trial lawyer and litigator who seeks to provide his clients with the highest level of legal representation. In addition to his work at the firm and in the courtroom, he is a frequent lecturer in law at medical institutions and universities. He has also served as an expert witness to state legislature, and has spoken on the topics of law, medicine and tort reform for television and radio programs.
After graduating from Pennsylvania State University in 1968, Mr. Schochor obtained a JD from the American University School of Law in 1971. The same year, he was admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Court of Appeals' Washington, D.C. Circuit. He was later admitted to practice in the State of Maryland, the U.S. District Court of Maryland, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Earlier in his career, Mr. Schochor was an associate at the firms McKenna, Wilkinson & Kittner in Washington, D.C. and Ellin & Baker in Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Schochor has remained an active member of the legal community through leadership and membership positions with numerous law associations. His current affiliations include the Maryland State Bar Association, the Baltimore City Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and the American Judicature Society. Over the years, he has also been involved with the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, among other organizations.
Mr. Schochor's many accomplishments have been recognized with formal honors throughout his career. Recent distinctions include being named 2016 Lawyer of the Year in Baltimore Medical Malpractice Law by Best Lawyers , 2015 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Maryland Association for Justice, and an Influential Marylander by The Daily Record in 2015. Also in 2015, he was identified among the Top One Percent of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, and he received the Cornerstone Award from SmartCEO Magazine. Mr. Schochor's numerous achievements were taken into consideration when he was chosen to be featured in the 4th through 19th editions of Who's Who in American Law, the 51st through 70th editions of Who's Who in America, the 32nd through 35th editions of Who's Who in Finance and Business, and the 1st and 4th editions of Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America. He has also appeared in multiple editions of Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in the East, and Who's Who in the World.
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