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
Edward Gonsalves and German Rodriquez Obtain Summary Judgment at trial in Fairfax County
ADCVR attorneys Edward Gonsalves and German Rodriguez recently secured summary judgment for their client, a large health management organization and one of its employees, at a trial in the Fairfax Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia. The Plaintiff alleged tortious...
Ken Armstrong Obtains a Defense Verdict in Montgomery County
ADCVR attorney, Ken Armstrong, recently obtained a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. The plaintiffs alleged wrongful death for failure to diagnose a myocardial infarction and failure to...
ADCVR Welcomes Robert D. Anderson
Robert D. Anderson, Esquire joined ADCV&R’s team of attorneys in October 2018. For the past several years Mr. Anderson has concentrated the majority of his practice in the defense of health care providers. He also practiced in the field of civil litigation...






