Michael J. Schreyer
Michael Schreyer
Waldorf
Maryland (MD)
Personal Injury Plaintiff: General
Workers' Compensation
Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice
Profile
Maryland attorney Michael J. Schreyer is a managing partner with Alpert Schreyer, LLC a top rated law firm serving all of Maryland and the District of Columbia. A graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law, Schreyer has spent the past 21 years providing aggressive representation to individuals from all walks of life who have suffered injuries in Maryland and the District of Columbia. During the course of his career, Schreyer has participated in more than 2,000 personal injury and worker’s compensation cases earning him a well deserved reputation among his clients and peers as a highly skilled, knowledgeable and aggressive trial attorney. He is an accomplished appellate advocate who has overturned and defended trial court decisions through appeals to the highest courts in the Maryland and Federal judicial systems.
Mr. Schreyer holds the highest available rating with Martindale-Hubbell (AV) and carries a Superb rating of 10 out of 10 with AVVO. In 2010 he was appointed by the Governor of Maryland and confirmed by the Maryland Senate to the Advisory Committee for the Budget of the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission. He has been a featured speaker for several legal organizations including the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL) concerning Insurance Claims, Law and Litigation, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Education Association (MWCEA) concerning current appellate cases, and the Maryland Trial Lawyers' Association, concerning injuries suffered during employment travel. Mr. Schreyer also served as a Chairman of the Maryland State Bar Association's Negligence, Insurance & Workers' Compensation Section; he is a current member of the Amicus Committee of the Maryland Trial Lawyers' Association, he was a member of the Board of Governors of the Maryland State Bar Association, and he has served as a member of the MTLA Legislative Committee. He is the current President of the Charles County Bar Association, and he is also actively involved in the Bar Associations of St. Mary's and Calvert Counties. Mr. Schreyer’s Appellate cases include:
Del Marr v. Montgomery Co., CA No. 60, Sept. 2006. (amicus curiae).
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Lewis, CSA No. 01241, Sept. Term, 2005 (unreported).
Spruill v. Montgomery County, CSA No. 01517, Sept. Term, 2005 (unreported).
Mundey v. Erie Ins. Group, 167 Md. App. 444, 893 A.2d 645 (2006) cert. granted.
Artex, Inc. v. Hardy, CSA No. 2342 Sept. Term, 2004 (unreported).
Johnson v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., 388 Md. 82, 878 A.2d 615 (2005)(amicus curiae).
State v. Snowden, 385 Md. 64, 867 A.2d 314 (2005)(amicus curiae).
Godwin v. Farmers New Century Ins. Co., unpublished No. 04-1408, FED App. (4th Cir., 2/18/2005).
Bushey v. Northern Assurance, 358 Md. 608, 751 A.2d 470 (2000).
State v. Card, 104 Md.App. 439, 656 A.2d 400 (1995); cert. den. 339 Md. 643, 664 A.2d 886 (1995).
Mr. Schreyer has the highest motor tort verdict in Charles County, Maryland, in the amount of $1,120,000.00. He has also obtained for a client an award from the 9-11 Victims Compensation Fund in excess of $1,000,000, as well as a verdict in Harford County for more than $1,250,000.00 in Harford County, Maryland.
In addition to his work in the the legal community, Mr. Schreyer also serves on the board of directors of several community service organizations including the Pope John Paul II Academy, Civista Health, Inc., the Charles County Chamber of Commerce and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maryland.
Selected To
Maryland Super Lawyers 2012
2012 Washington DC Super Lawyers
About Michael Schreyer
Admitted: 1988, Maryland
Professional Webpage: www.dcmdlaw.com/attorneys.html
Honors and Awards:
- AV® Rating – Martindale Hubbell
- Civil Settlement Facilitator, Appointment, Charles County Circuit Court, 2001 - Present
- Certificate of Appreciation, Pro Bono Representation of Victim of the Attack on the Pentagon. September 11th Victims Compensation Fund. Mr. Schreyer's client survived the attack and was awarded more than One Million Dollars in Damages. Mr. Schreyer charged no fee to his client as a gesture of patriotism and solidarity with the many civilian and military service victims of the attack., Attorney for Victim of September 11 Attack, American Association for Justice, 2002, Attorney for Victim of September 11 Attack, American Association for Justice, 2002
- Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission, Appointment, Governor of Maryland, 2004
- Appointed to the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission Advisory Committee on Budget, Appointment, Governor of Maryland, 2010
- Maryland Super Lawyers, 2012
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Vice President, Charles County Bar Association, 2010
- Treasurer, Charles County Bar Association, 2009
- Board of Directors, Charles County Bar Association, 2006
- Member, Charles County Bar Association, 1988 – Present
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association, 1989 – Present
- Member, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1991 – Present
- Member, Maryland Workers' Compensation Education Association, 1993 – Present
- Member, St. Mary's County Bar Association, 1996 – Present
- Council Member, Negligence, Insurance & Workers' Compensation Section, Maryland State Bar Association, 1996 – Present
- Member, Calvert County Bar Association, 1999 – Present
- Secretary, Negligence, Insurance & Workers’ Compensation Section Council, Maryland State Bar Association, 2004 – 2005
- Chairman, Negligence, Insurance & Workers’ Compensation Section Council, Maryland State Bar Association, 2006 - 2007
- Vice-Chairman, Negligence, Insurance & Workers’ Compensation Section Council, Maryland State Bar Association, 2005 – 2006
- Board of Governors, Maryland State Bar Association, 2006
- President, Charles County Bar Association, 2011
- Secretary, Charles County Bar Association, 2008
- Member - The National Trial Lawyers , 2011
- Member - Million Dollar Advocate's Forum, 2011
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Pro Bono Representation of Victim of the Attack on the Pentagon. September 11th Victims Compensation Fund. Mr. Schreyer's client survived the attack and was awarded more than One Million Dollars in Damages. Mr. Schreyer charged no fee to his client as a gesture of patriotism and solidarity with the many civilian and military service victims of the attack., Attorney for Victim of September 11 Attack, American Association for Justice, 2002, Attorney for Victim of September 11 Attack, American Association for Justice, 2002
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Maryland Workers' Compensation Annual Convention, Speaker, "Current Cases", 2000
- “Exceptions to the Going and Coming Rule”, Speaker, Maryland Association for Justice, Law, 2001
- “Proving and Defending Damages in a Personal Injury Case”, Program Committee Member, Speaker, Maryland State Bar Association, 2002
- Maryland Workers' Compensation Education Association Annual Convention, Speaker, "Current Cases", 2006
- “Essentials of Maryland Motor Vehicle Insurance Law”, Speaker, Chairman, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Law, 2006
Verdicts and Settlements:
- $525,000.00 for disabling permanent neck injury suffered by 52 year old Prince George's County school bus driver in an automobile collision. Case settled within days of the trial date., 2001
- $1,000,000.00, (one million dollars) Court of Appeals decision - insurance coverage for victim of wrongful death in an automobile head on collision., 2001
- Lifetime disability benefits of over $1,250,000.00 (one and one quarter million dollars) in a Harford County case involving an automobile collision which resulted in permanent total disability under the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission system. The award represented the highest possible award of benefits for the victim., 2007
- Settlement of $335,000 in a medical malpractice case where a surgeon's negligence caused the loss of a patient's finger. The parties to this case have asked that their names be kept confidential., 2008
Video:
- Maryland attorney Michael J. Schreyer answers the question: "If I am a victim of an auto crash, at what point should I contact an attorney?", Contact an Attorney, 2010
- Maryland attorney Michael J. Schreyer answers the question: :If I am injured in an auto accident that was caused by someone else, should I talk to the at-fault driver's insurance company?", The At-Fault Driver's Insurance Company, 2010
- Maryland attorney Michael J. Schreyer answers the question: "If I am injured in an auto accident and I am the at-fault driver, can I still recover compensation?", Recovering Compensation as the At-Fault Driver, 2010
- Maryland attorney Michael J. Schreyer answers the question: "If I am injured as the passenger in an auto accident, who is responsible for my medical payments and lost wages?", Medical Payments and Lost Wages, 2010
- Maryland attorney Michael J. Schreyer answers the question: "How much does it cost to hire an attorney to handle my au accident claim?", How Much Does An Attorney Cost?, 2010
- Maryland attorney Michael J. Schreyer answers the question: "How long does it take to receive compensation following a car accident?", Receiving Compensation after an Accident, 2010
- Maryland attorney Michael J. Schreyer answers the question: "Is it ok to accept a check from the at-fault driver's insurance company?", Don't Accept Checks from the Insurance Company, 2010
- Maryland Attorney Michael J. Schreyer Answers the Question: "What is My case Worth?", What is My Case Worth?, 2010
- Maryland attorney Michael J. Schreyer answers the question: "If I hire an attorney to handle my auto accident claim, will I have to go to court?", Will I have to Appear in Court?, 2010
- State Law TV discussion of Health insurance in tort claims, Health Insurance in Tort Claims, 2010
- State Law TV discussion of uninsured and underinsured motorist's coverage in the State of Maryland., Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist's Coverage, 2010
Educational Background:
- Awarded the degree of Juris Doctorate by the Washington & Lee School of Law., 1988
Michael J. Schreyer:
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