SCHOCHOR, STATON, GOLDBERG AND CARDEA, P.A.

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF LEGAL EXELLENCE
Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. is Maryland’s leading law firm for Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Civil Litigation.

Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. provides the highest level of representation to individuals and groups of plaintiffs who are victims of medical malpractice, sexual abuse, negligence, and the wrongful acts of others. The practice has been recognized nationally and regionally with over 90 awards and honors. In addition, the firm has been honored with the highest rating afforded by Martindale Hubbell, is listed in the Bar Register for Preeminent Lawyers, and has had multiple lawyers recognized by The Daily Record as Leaders in Law and Influential Marylanders. Super Lawyers has included several of the firm’s lawyers on their Top 100, Top 10 and Top 5 Personal Injury lists.

Over its lifetime, the firm has filed more medical negligence cases than any other law firm in Maryland, has spearheaded and led a class action lawsuit resulting in a $190 million settlement, which has been reported to be the largest sexual abuse settlement in Maryland history, and has been involved in other cases of national significance. Since the founding of the firm, Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. has recovered over $1.7 billion on behalf of its clients.

“I am very proud of what we have been able to accomplish, not just for our clients, but for the future of our justice system,” says Jonathan Schochor. “We spare no expense to provide our clients with the highest level of representation possible. Our firm is battle-ready, with an arsenal that includes full-time medical investigators, not to mention attorneys with decades of experience and a track record of extraordinary success. And grounding it all is the simple yet profound sentiment of caring deeply about each and every one of our clients, their families, and their lives.”

Awards and Recognition

Jonathan Schochor:
2026 AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
A rating which recognizes the highest level of both legal ability and ethical standard

2026 The Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice Law Plaintiffs and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs

2026 Maryland’s Top 100 Super Lawyers List

2026 Baltimore Magazine – Top Lawyers

2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer

2026 MD 500 – The Daily Record

Kerry Staton:
2026 The Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs

2026 Maryland’s Top 100 Super Lawyers

2026 Baltimore Magazine – Top Lawyers List

2026 The Daily Record’s Managing Partners Award Winner

2026 National Black Lawyers – Top 100 List (2014-2026)

2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer

Jonathan Goldberg:
2026 Honored as a Leaders In Law Award Winner by The Daily Record and Maryland State Bar Association

2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice Law Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

2026 Baltimore Magazine – Top Lawyers

2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer

James Cardea:
2026 Influential Marylanders – The Daily Record

2026 Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law – Baltimore by Best Lawyers in America

2026 Super Lawyers Maryland’s Inaugural Top 5 Super Lawyers Personal Injury Plaintiffs List

2026 Maryland’s Top 10 Super Lawyers List

2026 Baltimore Magazine – Top Lawyers

2026 National Trial Lawyers – Medical Malpractice Top 25

2026 National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers

2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer

2026 Best of the Best Attorneys – Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney

2026 Haute Lawyer – Top Lawyer List

2026 Top Lawyers USA – 2026 Member Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers

Joshua Kahn:
2026 The Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice Law Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

2026 Maryland Super Lawyers