AFTER 37 YEARS, WE HAVE MOVED
As of October 28, 2024, our new address is 21 Church Street, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850
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.

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Carolyn Demougeot Obtains a Defense Verdict in Howard County

Carolyn Demougeot Obtains a Defense Verdict in Howard County

In June 2021, Ms. Demougeot represented a tow truck company in a hotly contested personal injury trial in the District Court for Howard County. The Plaintiff had alleged that the Defendant's tow truck driver broke his foot and ankle by running over them with his tow...

German Rodriguez has become a Partner of ADCV&R

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...

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