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
Ken Armstrong and Ed Gonsalves Obtain a Defense Verdict
ADCVR attorneys, Ken Armstrong and Ed Gonsalves, recently obtained a defense verdict in a wrongful death medical negligence case in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. The Plaintiffs alleged that a physician failed to timely diagnose and treat cardiac...
ADCVR Welcomes Gretchen A. Slater, Esquire as an Associate Attorney
Gretchen A. Slater, Esquire joined ADCV&R as an Associate in July 2016. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Slater practiced for several years in the field of civil litigation defense, focusing her work on the defense of medical malpractice and dental malpractice. ...
Eric Rhoades and Jonathan Barnes obtain a Defense Verdict in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Eric Rhoades (ADCV&R Partner) and Jonathan Barnes (ADCV&R Associate) obtained a defense verdict in a medical negligence case tried in the U.S. District Court for Maryland. The case was tried to a jury over five days. The Plaintiffs alleged a failure to...
