J. Eric Rhoades

Professional Experience

Mr. Rhoades’ practice concentration is the defense of health care providers and institutions in medical malpractice actions.  His clients include physicians, nurses, dentists and allied health professionals as well as institutions ranging from large, teaching hospitals to smaller, community hospitals.  Mr. Rhoades also represents HMO clients. 

Mr. Rhoades’ medical background provides an excellent foundation for his representation of health professionals.  He has worked with a surgical research team at the National Institutes of Health, specifically in the area of cardiac research, where he served as a surgical assistant as well as a cardiopulmonary bypass technician.  After leaving NIH, Mr. Rhoades served as an organ recovery coordinator with the Washington Regional Transplant Consortium where he supervised the recovery of organs for transplant. 

In addition to his practice representing health care professionals, Mr. Rhoades also represents individuals and corporations in general civil litigation matters, including suits for personal injury.

Practice Areas

• Medical Malpractice

• Civil Litigation

Professional Organizations

Montgomery County Maryland Bar Association

Maryland State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Biography

Past Member, North American Transplant Coordinator's Organization

Reported Cases

Butler-Tulio v. Scroggins, 139 Md. App. 122, 774 A. 2d 1209 (2001

Education

Bethel College, B.S., Chemistry, 1986

American University, J.D., 1993

Admitted To Practice

District of Columbia

Maryland