Karl J. Protil Jr., Attorney

Mr. Protil's practice consists of personal injury litigation, with an emphasis on medical malpractice and tort claims against the federal government, as well as pharmaceutical litigation.  He has extensive experience before federal courts through the United States and in state trial courts in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia representing clients whose litigation resulted in multi-million dollar recoveries.  He is particularly active in cases involving brain damage to infants during birth.  A recent case resulted in a $21 million dollar structured settlement on behalf of a client.  In addition, he has a number of cases which have resulted in settlements in excess of one million dollars each.

Mr. Protil has spoken at a number of conferences and has published articles on litigation topics.  He has been a mediator for the D.C. Superior Court.  He is active with local professional associations and is currently co-chair of several committees.

Mr. Protil has been in private practice since 1993 and is an equity shareholder with the Firm.  Prior to joining Shulman Rogers, Mr. Protil spent six years in the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps and a year with Medical Mutual Insurance Society of Maryland.