DAVID M. KOPSTEIN, Principal Attorney, born 1954. Mr. Kopstein graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center with the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1979. He was admitted to the D.C. Bar in 1979, and to the Maryland and Virginia Bars in 1989.
He is a Fellow of the National College of Advocacy. He currently serves as President of the Maryland Association for Justice and also is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Maryland Association for Justice, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Prince George's County Bar Association, and the Fairfax Bar Association. Mr. Kopstein is a contributing author of the book “Transfusion Associated AIDS,” published in 1995, and has written various articles published in TRIAL Magazine. In December 2006, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma repeatedly cited one of Mr. Kopstein’s articles in support of its decision in *Zeier v. Zimmer, Inc.*, striking down that state’s medical malpractice certification statute. He has extensive experience handling state and federal appeals. Has litigated numerous complex personal injury, business, and insurance cases in Virginia, Maryland, D.C. and elsewhere. Usually works out of the Seabrook, Maryland office. Previously a partner in the firm of DiSalle and Staudinger in Washington, D.C. In 2004, Mr. Kopstein was honored by Justice Stephen Breyer of the United States Supreme Court and others for his participation in Trial Lawyers Care, an
organization that provided free legal services to victims of the September 11th attacks. In 2007, 2010 and 2011, Mr. Kopstein was recognized by The *Virginia Lawyers Weekly *for having obtained one of the twenty largest verdicts in that state during each of those years.
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Personal Injury 3
- Motorcycle Accidents
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- Plaintiffs Personal Injury
- Spinal Injury
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1979, District of Columbia
1980, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
1989, Maryland
1989, Virginia
Bar Fellowshipof the National College of Advocacy and is currently a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Maryland Association for Justice, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Prince George's County Bar Association, and the Fairfax Bar Association. Mr. Kopstein is one of the MAJ's officers and co-chairs the MAJ's Fundraising Committee. Mr. Kopstein is a contributing author of the book "Transfusion Associated AIDS," published in 1995, and has written various articles published in TRIAL Magazine. In December 2006, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma repeatedly cited one of Mr. Kopstein's articles in support of its decision in Zeier v. Zimmer, Inc., striking down that state's medical malpractice certification statute. He has extensive experience handling state and federal appeals. Has litigated numerous complex personal injury, business, and insurance cases in Virginia, Maryland, D.C. and elsewhere. Usually works out of the Seabrook, Maryland office. Previously a partner in the firm of DiSalle and Staudinger in Washington, D.C. In 2004, Mr. Kopstein was honored by Justice Stephen Breyer of the United States Supreme Court and others for his participation in Trial Lawyers Care, an organization that provided free legal services to victims of the September 11th attacks. In 2007, 2010 and 2011, Mr. Kopstein was recognized by The Virginia Lawyers Weekly for having obtained one of the twenty largest verdicts in that state during each of those years. -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolGeorgetown University Law Center
Class of 1979
J.D.
Other EducationUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
Class of 1972
B.A.
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What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?David M. Kopstein was admitted in 1979 to the State of District of Columbia.
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Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?David M. Kopstein is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?Yes, David M. Kopstein has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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How many attorneys are in this law firm?Kopstein & Associates, LLC has 2 attorneys at this location.
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What law school did this attorney attend?David M. Kopstein attended Georgetown University Law Center.