Atty. John W. Hartel
Mr. Hartel's practice focuses on insurance defense litigation.
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About John W. Hartel at a glance
John W. Hartel is a Partner based in Hanover, Maryland, practicing at Hartel, DeSantis & Murray, LLP. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on personal injury, tbi/sci, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1989), District of Columbia (1990), and Maryland U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia U.S. District Court, Eastern District of V (1999). Educated at George Mason University (J.D., 1988) and American University (B.A., 1985). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Fairfax and American Bar Associations Virginia State Bar The District of Columbia Bar The Northern Virginia Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1996-1997) Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys District of Columbia Defense Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Hanover, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Hartel's practice focuses on insurance defense litigation
- He has extensive experience handling insurance defense cases for insurance companies, insurance coverage litigation, insurance fraud litigation, and state insurance administration matters
- Mr. Hartel also represents insurance companies regarding first party insurance claims and regularly conducts examinations under oath at the request of insurance companies
- He has tried in excess of 300 jury trials and has many years of experience arguing appellate matters
- Mr. Hartel's practice is approximately seventy percent in Virginia, twenty percent in the District of Columbia, and ten percent in Maryland
- He resides in Arlington, Virginia
- Mr. Hartel has received an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell
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John W. Hartel's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John W. Hartel handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
John W. Hartel is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Maryland →
John W. Hartel is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in Maryland →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
John W. Hartel is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Maryland →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
John W. Hartel is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Maryland →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Hanover are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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