Kerry D. Staton

Kerry D. Staton is one of the most highly respected medical malpractice attorneys in Maryland, with a legal career defined by courtroom excellence and service to the legal community. A Fellow of both the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers, Mr. Staton is recognized among the top 1% of attorneys in the state. He has been named "Lawyer of the Year" for Baltimore Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers multiple times, including in 2013, 2018, 2022, and 2025. His personal connection to medical negligence — stemming from his mother's tragic outcome following negligent surgical care — galvanized his commitment to patient advocacy and drives his representation of malpractice victims with empathy, legal precision, and a deep sense of responsibility.

Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Staton has held numerous leadership and advisory positions within Maryland's legal system. Appointed by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Maryland, he has served as a Commissioner on the Attorney Grievance Commission, Chair of its Review Board, and in multiple peer-review capacities. He is a former Board of Governors member of the Maryland Association for Justice and has been active in national organizations including the American Association for Justice, where he served as State Delegate and Minority Caucus representative. He is a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation, the Reginald Heber Smith Law Fellowship, and the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, and a Fellow of the American Bar Association.

Mr. Staton has long supported equal access to justice through service on the boards of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, the Howard Community College Foundation, and Marian House. A graduate of Oberlin College and the University of Maryland School of Law (J.D., 1980), he frequently lectures on law, medicine, and tort reform at institutions including Johns Hopkins Hospital, the University of Maryland School of Law, and the Maryland legislature. He lives in Clarksville, Maryland, with his wife — also an attorney — and together they have raised two children.