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Education

University of Maryland BA  government and politics

American University  Washington College of Law  1972

Professional Experience

I have been a trial lawyer for 4 decades practicing in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virgina (through local counsel).

Have been repeatedly selected by my peers in Super Lawyers as the Top 100 lawyers in the area and am recipient of the Trial Lawyer of Year award from the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.

Please see my website at www.karplawfirm.net

Honors & Awards

Best Lawyers in America

Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation

Super Lawyers (Top 100 Lawyers in both DC and Maryland)

Belli Society

Rated Av by MH (highest rating).

Top Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine

Top Lawyers, Baltimore Magazine

Professional Associations

DC and Maryland bar associations

Federal bar in DC and Maryland

Trial Lawyers Assn. of Metro Washington, D.C. (Past president)

American Board of Trial Advocates (Past president–DC)

George Washington Inns of Court  (Past president)

Press

Have appeared on front page of Washington Post for numerous cases.

Cases have been covered in People Magazine, Wall Street Journal, The Today Show, NBC network news and all the local television stations in the Washington metropolitan area.

Hosted legal program for NBC radio in Washington and Baltimore for 8 years.

Service Activities

Washington Regional Board of Anti-Defamation league (for over 25 years)

Dean’s Advisory Council, American University Law School