The National Vaccine Information Center is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to educating parents and the general public about childhood diseases and vaccinations in order to prevent vaccine deaths and injuries. As part of our responsibility to adults and parents of vaccine damaged children, we have prepared this Law Firm Directory.
This directory has been compiled to assist you in choosing an attorney to help evaluate your situation and help determine if you have grounds for a lawsuit or compensation claim under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Program. We have attempted to provide you with a starting point. We realize that when a family is considering legal action they need to find a lawyer who recognizes that a vaccine can cause a permanent injury or death. Most of the attorneys in this Directory have experience in the vaccine injury field and have developed valuable expertise in this area. Some more than others.
A questionnaire was mailed to attorneys and they were charged a fee for their listing in our directory. These are not all of the lawyers who handle vaccine injury cases, however, it is a good place to start if you are considering legal action. We suggest you contact several attorneys handling these claims before making your final decision. We do not endorse or recommend any one law firm over another.
We encourage you to approach the hiring of an attorney as a consumer, and ask questions until you feel comfortable with your choice. Because this is a federal system, you do not need to have an attorney from your state. You will have only one chance to pursue financial compensation for your child and you need to find the lawyer who best suits your needs. Each attorney may have a different way of dealing with fees and costs associated with your case. You may have experts evaluate medical records, costs of depositions, transportation, photocopying, etc. You should carefully discuss this with any prospective attorney so that you are not surprised by bills you did not anticipate. Determine ahead of time how these will be paid.
We have chosen to list firms by the type of vaccine cases they are representing. Click on the vaccine you suspect caused the problem to see the attorneys handling these types of cases. We hope you find this directory helpful in determining the best course of action for your family. The following guide will only provide a snapshot of information on each law firm. Please check out any firm carefully before you choose one.
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Kevin P. Conway and Ronald C. Homer
Conway, Homer and Chin-Caplan, P.C.
16 Shawmut Street
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: 617-695-1990
Fax: 617-695-0880
Website: www.ccandh.com
Description:
The law firm of Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C. specializes in obtaining compensation for persons injured by DPT, MMR, Polio, Hep B, Rubella and Thimerosal containing vaccines. This firm presently represents over 1000 adults and children, located in all 50 states who have filed for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Program within the Federal Claims Court.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
Thomas P. Gallagher
Carol L. Gallagher
Gallagher and Gallagher
822 Shore Road
Somers Point, NJ 08244
Telephone: 609-926-6450
Fax: 609-926-6455
E-Mail: GandGLawFirm@aol.com
Description: Thomas P. Gallagher has been representing vaccine injured clients throughout the United Sates since 1989. Carol L. Gallagher also represents vaccine injured clients. They are both admitted and qualified as attorneys and counsellors of the United /states Court of Federal Claims. The firm has successfully litigated and/or settled vaccine claims on behalf of their clients throughout the United States. In February 2002, Thomas Gallagher was appointed by the Department of Health and Human Services to the Advisory Committee on Childhood Vaccines, (ACCV) for a three year term. The firm's primary practice is representing injured vaccine victims under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Compensation program.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
William Paul Glass, Jr.
The Glass Law Firm
130 Inverness Plaza, #341
Birmingham, AL 35242
Telephone: 1-800-431-8864
205-981-0341
Fax: 205-991-6443
E-mail: wpglass@charter.net
Description: A personal injury law firm handling cases throughout the Southeast.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
Alan D. Hoch, Esquire
Donovan Hatem LLP
Two Seaport Lane
Boston, MA 02210
Telephone: 617-406-4500
Fax: 617-406-4501
Website: www.donovanhatem.com
E-mail: ahoch@donovanhatem.com
Description: Donovan Hatem LLP is a full service, result-oriented firm located in Boston, MA and has successfully handled multi-million dollar cases on behalf of injured and deceased clients. The firm is aggressive, yet seeks to work cooperatively with all parties to resolve claims efficiently and fairly.
Maglio Law Firm
2480 Fruitville Road, Suite 6
Sarasota, FL 34237
Telephone: 941-952-5242
Fax: 941-952-5042
Website: www.sarasotalaw.com
Description: The attorneys of the Maglio Law Firm represent children and adults across the nation that have suffered adverse reactions to vaccinations. The firm represents clients both in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and traditional civil litigation. We are committed to pursuing claims on behalf of vaccine injured clients. An example of this commitment in the firm's recent successful suit under the federal Freedom of Information Act to obtain government records supportive of our clients.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
Mari C. Bush
Kaye and Bush, LLC
2300 15th St., Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: 303-477-8787
1-866-889-8787
Fax: 303-477-8686
E-Mail: mcbush@kayebushlaw.com
Description:
I have represented individuals and families under the Vaccine Compensation Program since 1990. My clients come from a number of states. I believe very strongly in these cases, working hard to obtain services and compensation for individuals and families. In addition to children, I have successfully represented adult women with vaccine injuries.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
Michael T. McDonnell, III
Ryan, Brown, McDonnell, Beyer and Gibbons, P.C.
1600 Market St., Suite 1416
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 215-564-3800
Fax: 215-564-1301
Email: McDonnell@RyanBrown.com
Website: www.RyanBrown.com
Description: Mr. McDonnell has been an advocate for the disabled and mentally ill since beginning practice in 1990. He has successfully represented Vaccine Petitioners from across the Nation, but particularly claims from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Connecticut.
Mr. McDonnell also represents non-profit providers of services to the disabled and mentally ill including early intervention programs, group homes, CLA's large institutions, vocational training centers and foster care agencies. He has been active in litigating for both families and facilities in 1983 federal civil rights cases, including cases arising under ADA, IDEA and Social Security statutes. He is currently the Chairman of the Delaware County Disability Law Committee and member of the Public Interest Law Committee and Medical-Legal Committees of the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
Curtis R. Webb
Webb, Webb & Guerry
155 2nd Ave. North
P.O. Box 1768
Twin Falls, ID 83304
Telephone: 208-734-1616
Fax: 208-734-5769
Email: crwebb@mindspring.com
Website: www.curtiswebb.net
www.vaccineinjurycompensation.com
Description:
I have represented children injured by vaccines (and their families) since 1984. I have won or settled compensation claims arising from DTP, DtaP, MMR, Rubella, Polio, Hib, HepB, and Varicella vaccines. I have the experience and time to pursue claims for vaccine injuries which are unusual, new, or never before recognized
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
Michael G. McLaren
Black McLaren Jones & Ryland, PC
530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 310
Memphis, TN 38117
Telephone: 901-762-0535
Fax: 901-762-0539
Email: mmclaren@blackmclaw.com
Website: www.blackmclaw.com
Description:
Mr. McLaren has been doing vaccine compensation work since the program began. He has tried many, many vaccine cases, settled many, and has been through the entire appellate process.
For three years he was a member of the National Vaccine Compensation Advisory Board, a group that met quarterly in Washington, D.C. to discuss vaccine compensation issues. He was appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to this position.
Mr. McLaren has had cases all over the country, and he and his staff are well equipped to handle claims anywhere.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
Richard Gage
Richard Gage P.C.
519 E. 18th Street
PO Box 1223
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Telephone: 307-433-8864
Fax: 307-632-0159
Email: VaccineLaw@aol.com
Description:
The firm of Richard Gage P.C., has served the public since the inception of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Program. successfully representing many Petitioners from across the Nation. The firm has been involved with hundreds of compensation cases in the Vaccine Program and has further represented numerous families oppressed under mandatory immunization laws in federal and state courts.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
Paul S. Dannenberg
Law Offices of Paul S. Dannenberg
P.O. Box 187
Huntington, VT 05462
Telephone: 866-566-3476
Fax: 802-434-3901
Email: psd@vtlink.com
Description:
As a solo practitioner, I specialize in obtaining compensation for persons injured by vaccines. The firm is located in Bristol, Vermont. Founded in 1986, the firm has considerable experience in litigating claims in the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington D.C., representing people injured by childhood vaccines, including DPT, Polio, MMR, and Hepatitis B Vaccines. The firm has represented vaccine injured people under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program since 1988, resulting in compensation of millions of dollars.
As an attorney dedicated to obtaining compensation for injured children, I am well versed in medical-legal issues. Experience and persistence helps my firm in achieving excellent results in those cases in which we agree to pursue litigation.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
Ronald W. Cox, Jr., Esq.
McCarthy Wilson LLP
100 S. Washington St.
Rockville, MD 20850
Telephone: 301-762-7770
Fax: 301-762-3023
Email: Coxr@mcwilson.com
Description:
In addition to vaccine injury cases, our firm offers legal services in other areas, including contract disputes, commercial litigation, insurance coverage, insurance defense, personal injury, premises liability, wrongful death and general corporate law. Our attorneys practice in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
David A. Bryant
Daley, DeBofsky & Bryant
1 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 3800
Chicago, IL 60602
Telephone: 312-372-5200
Fax : 312-372-2778
Email: dabryant@ddbchicago.com
Website: www.ddbchicago.com
Description:
Daley, DeBofsky and Bryant is a disability law and employee's rights firm with attorneys practicing in Chicago and throughout the Midwest. Our firm represents individuals seeking disability, health, pension, and other related benefits.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim:Yes
Nicole V. Gurkin
Michael A. London
Douglas and London
111 John Street, Suite 1400
New York, NY 10038
Telephone: 212-566-7500
Fax: 212-566-7501
E-Mail: Info@DouglasAndLondon.com
Website: www.DouglasAndLondon.com
Description:
Douglas & London, P.C. provides legal services to clients injured by acts of negligence and medical malpractice. Our work focuses on products liability actions, including defective products and defective drugs. Recent verdicts include a $20 million plus verdict for the widow of a former smoker in the first successful personal injury tobacco lawsuit in the State of NY. Douglas and London have also achieved multi-million dollar verdicts in areas of negligence, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical litigation and products liability. Douglas and London headed up the first Thimerosal class action, alleging exposure to Thimerosal in certain vaccines causes autism and other neurological disorders in children. the firm was appointed to the Plaintiff's Steering Committee to litigate these cases before the Court of Federal Claims.
Douglas and London have extensive experience in the vaccine injury field and have developed valuable expertise in this area and represent children and adults who have been injured or died following vaccine reactions.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
Professor Peter H. Meyers
George Washington University Law School
2000 G. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Telephone: 202-994-7463
Fax: 202-994-4946
E-mail: Peter@law.gwu.edu
Website: www.law.gwu.edu
Description:
Professor Meyers directs the Vaccine Injury Project at George Washington University Law School, and has practiced law for more than 30 years. He has won cases in many courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
Stephen A. Sheller, Esquire
Sheller, Ludwig & Badey
1528 Walnut Street, Third Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Telephone: 1-800-883-2299
Fax: 215-546-0942
Email: sasheller@sheller.com
Website: www.sheller.com
Description:
Sheller, Ludwig & Badey specializes in the representation of patients injured by prescription drugs and vaccines. The firm spearheaded the litigation over the Lyme disease vaccine, LYMErix, and presently represents individuals injured by various childhood vaccines as well as adult vaccines such as the flu vaccine.
Won or settled a lawsuit/compensation claim: Yes
