Since 1987, Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos, Vaughan & Rhoades, Chtd. has distinguished itself as a premier litigation firm of accomplished trial attorneys, handling a wide array of medical liability and health care law matters.
Trial Practice
We are first and foremost a trial practice firm, with an imposing fund of trial experience in a variety of cases tried in state and federal courts in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Medical Malpractice Defense
We have earned our reputation based on our zealous and effective defense of health care providers, including physicians, hospitals, nurses, physician assistants, long term care facilities, HMOs and other health care delivery systems.
Hospital & Health Care
Hospitals, long term care facilities, rehabilitations centers and other health care institutions have special requirements that Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos, Vaughan & Rhoades, Chtd. fulfills.
Professional Licensing
Health Care professionals seek us out when issues arise with their respective licensing boards. Our knowledge base, derived from our professional liability work, is a valuable asset in our representation of our professional clients in this area of licensing and discipline.
Firm News
German Rodriguez has become a Partner of ADCV&R
It is our privilege to announce that German A. Rodriguez, Esquire has become a partner of ADCV&R as of January 1, 2021. As a partner, German will continue his general civil trial practice, including the defense of professional liability and licensing matters.
ADCV&R’s Response to Coronavirus/COVID-19
ADCV&R is working to protect the health and safety of our employees and clients, and to do our part in helping to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Effective March 17, 2020, all our employees began working remotely. In anticipation of this day, we...
ADCV&R Welcomes Carolyn Demougeot
Carolyn Demougeot, Esquire joined ADCV&R as an Associate in April 2020. Ms. Demougeot concentrates her practice in the defense of health care providers. Her prior experience includes working as a criminal defense attorney, personal injury attorney, and serving...








