Attorney Profiles

John F. Calabrese 
College Park, Maryland
Partner
phone (301) 699-1400
fax (301) 779-2213
email 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)
References:
BB&T Bank
Bank of America
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Workers' Compensation


Honors and Awards:
Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation


Fellow, Law Foundation of Prince George's County


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

Willoner, Calabrese & Rosen, P.A. in College Park, MD provides legal services to clients in Washington D.C. (District of Columbia) and throughout Maryland, including Annapolis, Baltimore, Beltsville, Bethesda, Bladensburg, Bowie, Gaithersburg, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Laurel, New Carrolton, Riverdale, Rockville, Silver Spring, Upper Marlboro, and other cities in Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County.

We help people who have been injured in car accidents, truck accidents and motorcycle accidents throughout Maryland and Washington D.C., including those injured on the Maryland Beltway (Route 495), US Route 1, Route 50, Route 270, East-West Highway, Baltimore Washington Parkway(Route 295), Maryland Route 95 and Route 301.