Michael H. Bereston

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      Michael H. Bereston

      Annapolis, Maryland
      45 years of experience

      Biography

      Serving all of Maryland and the District of Columbia, the law firm of Michael H. Bereston, Inc., provides dedicated representation in complex civil litigation with a concentration in birth injury and medical malpractice. As a more than 20 year veteran civil litigator, Mr. Bereston has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. In recent years, Mr. Bereston has devoted his practice exclusively to the representation of injured victims. Mr. Bereston has been in practice for many years with extensive trial experience. He is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University (B.A.) and the University of Baltimore Law School (J.D.). Mr. Bereston is admitted to practice in the state of Maryland, District of Columbia, the United States District Courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the US Supreme Court. Mr. Bereston has been named to "Super Lawyers", is ranked "AV", by the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, the highest rank for any attorney, and is listed by that publication's "Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers". America's most exclusive directory of law firms for more than 80 years, The Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers lists only those select law practices and law firms that have earned the AVĀ® Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have therefore been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field. Mr. Bereston is designated as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers. He was selected by his peers as "Leading Lawyer" in the medical malpractice category beginning in 2010 "What's up Annapolis" magazine and is included in Marquis' "Who's Who in America" and "Who's Who in America Law" publications. Mr. Bereston is a member of Leaders Forum for the American Association for Justice (AAJ, formerly known as "Association for Trial Lawyers of America"), including its' Birth Trauma Litigation Group; and the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ).

      Practice Areas

      Medical Malpractice

      Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

      Personal Injury

      Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

      Fees

      • Free Consultation
      • Contingent Fees

      Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

      District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar, Since 1991
      Maryland, Since 1978
      4th Circuit, Since 1978
      D.C. Circuit, Since 1993
      U.S. Supreme Court, Since 2014

      Languages

      English : Spoken, Written

      Professional Experience

      Assistant County Attorney Anne Arundel County Office of Law

      Year: 1989 - 1996

      Description:

      Assistant Attorney General State of Maryland

      Year: 1981 - 1989

      Description:

      Associate County Attorney Prince George's County Government

      Year: 1979 - 1980

      Description:

      Professional Associations

      Bar Association of Baltimore City Member (1969 - Current)

      Association of the Trial Lawyers of America, Birth Trauma Litigation Group Member (Current)

      Association of the Trial Lawyers of America Member (Current)

      Association of the Trial Lawyers of America, Professional Negligence Section Member (Current)

      Maryland Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)

      Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Nursing Home Litigation Committee Member (1969 - Current)

      Maryland State Bar Association Member (1969 - Current)

      Anne Arundel County Bar Association Member (1969 - Current)

      District of Columbia Bar Association Member (1969 - Current)

      District of Columbia Bar Association, Injuries to Persons and Property Section Member (1969 - Current)

      Baltimore County Bar Association Former Member (1969 - Current)

      District of Columbia Bar Member (1991 - Current)

      Association of the Trial Lawyers of America, Breast Implant Litigation Group (1969 - Current)

      Association of the Trial Lawyers of America, Product Liability Section Former Member (1969 - Current)

      Prince George's County Bar Association Former Member (1969 - Current)

      Publications

      Maryland's Expansion of the Frye/Reed Standard for Expert Testimony Toward Daubert Journal of the Maryland Association of Justice, Fall, 2018

      Awards

      • AV Rated

        Martindale-Hubbell 2013.0

      • Martindale-Hubbell

        Martindale-Hubbell 2009.0

      • AV Rated

        Martindale-Hubbell 2010.0

      • AV Rated

        Martindale-Hubbell 2011.0

      • AV Rated

        Martindale-Hubbell 2012.0

      • Leading Lawyer

        What's Up Magazine 2013.0

      • Top 100 Trial Lawyers

        National Trial Lawyers 2014.0

      • AV Rated

        Martindale-Hubbell 2008.0

      • Top 100 Trial Lawyers

        National Trial Lawyers 2015.0

      • Top 100 Trial Lawyers

        National Trial Lawyers 2016.0

      • AV rated

        Martindale-Hubbell 2016.0

      • Top 100 Trial Lawyers

        National Trial Lawyers 2019.0

      • Super Lawyer

        Super Lawyers 2019.0

      • Leading Lawyer

        What's Up Magazine 2014.0

      Education

      • Johns Hopkins University B.A.

        Year: 1973

      • University of Baltimore School of Law J.D.

        Year: 1976

      Websites

      https://www.berestonlaw.com/

      Birth Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorney

      Law Firm of Michael H. Bereston, Inc.

      Address:

      138 Main Street, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401

      schedule

      Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM

      Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM

      Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM

      Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM

      Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM

      Saturday: Closed

      Sunday: Closed

      Fax:

      (410) 269-5022

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