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.

Firm News

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Rob Maynard Obtains a Defense Verdict in Prince George’s County

ADCV&R Partner, Rob Maynard, recently obtained a defense verdict in a medical negligence case in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. The Plaintiffs filed a wrongful birth case, alleging that they were not properly advised of the risk that they could have...

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. ...

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