Attorney Profiles
John F. Calabrese College Park, Maryland
| Partner | |
| phone | (301) 699-1400 |
| fax | (301) 779-2213 |
| Email Me | |
Recently settled two automobile accident cases for a husband and wife for $525,000.00.
Successfully represented a minor who was mauled by the neighbor's dog where the neighbor's homeowner's insurance carrier initially refused coverage.
- Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury
- Automobile Accidents
- Workers' Compensation
- Premises Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Insurance Practice for Plaintiffs
- Mediation
- Civil Trial Practice
- Railroad Accidents-Plaintiff
- Animal Bites-Plaintiff
- Wrongful Death-Plaintiff
- Bar Admissions:
- Maryland, 1971
- District of Columbia, 1983
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1972
- U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1976
- Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
J.D. - John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: History
- Representative Cases:
- Cap. Raceway v. Emma Smith, 322 A.2d 238 (Special Appeals 1974)
- WM Edelen v. P.G. County, 06254 (Special Appeals 1998)
- Booker v. Giant Food, 831 A.2d 481 (Special Appeals 2003)
- Andrew Smigelski d/b/a Columbia Roofing v. Potomac Insurance Co. of Illinois, No. 52, Sept. Term (Special Appeals 2007)
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Workers' Compensation
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Prince George's County Bar Association
- Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- ADR for Montgomery County, Maryland, 1995 - Present
- Facilitator for Prince George's County, Maryland
- Alumni Association, St. John's High School, Washington, D.C., 2002 - 2003
- Vice President
- Prince George's Catholic Business Network, 1997 - Present
- Past Employment Positions:
- State Farm Insurance Co., Claims Examiner, 1968 - 1971
- Law Firm of Edward A. Palamara, 1972 - 1973
- DePaul, Willoner & Kenkel, 1973 - 1980
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Teach Professionalism Course to New Admittees of Maryland State Bar Association, 2004 - Present
