Jonathan Schochor

Jonathan Schochor

Law Offices of Jonathan Schochor | Schochor and Staton, P.A. • Baltimore, MD
Medical MalpracticePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(410) 415-1349
Address
1211 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202, US

Professional

About

Jonathan Schochor is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, and the American University School of Law, where he was Associate Editor-In-Chief of the Law Review. He has served as a Board Member, Secretary, Vice-President, and President of the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, and has further served as the Maryland State Delegate and Governor of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Schochor has been requested to teach and lecture both nationally and locally by institutions such as the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Additionally, he has been a guest expert on a variety of radio and television programs, speaking on issues involving the law, medicine and tort reform. Over his career, Mr. Schochor has been recognized by many legal organizations including: The Association of Trial Lawyers of America's Top 100 Lawyers™; Maryland Super Lawyers™; Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers™; Best Lawyers in America™; and Baltimore and Washington D.C.'s Best Lawyers™. Additionally, he has achieved the highest rating possible by Martindale-Hubbell™—a rating which recognizes the highest level of both legal ability and ethical standards, and has been selected as one of America's Most Honored Professionals™, an accomplishment realized by the top five percent of American professionals. His firm has also been recognized by U.S. News and World Report and Newsweek. Most recently, Mr. Schochor was named one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Maryland by the American Society of Legal Advocates. Mr. Schochor is a first generation American who credits a great deal of his success to the education he received at the Pennsylvania State University, where he met his wife, Joan. He has remained active at the University and serves on the Development Council for the College of Liberal Arts. Additionally, he and his wife have endowed two scholarships at the University—one for undergraduate students, and one for graduate students in the Liberal Arts. In 2006, Mr. Schochor was honored to receive the Outstanding Liberal Arts Alumni Award from the Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Schochor supports many charitable organizations. However, two tragedies struck very close, resulting in his participation in The Rita Project, a non-profit organization devoted to assisting those who have lost a loved one to teen suicide. Additionally, Mr. Schochor is on the board of the Kristin Rita Strouse Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to finding the cure for sarcoidosis—the world's most common fibrotic lung disease. A devoted husband and father of two grown children, he lives with his wife in Lutherville, Maryland.

About Medical Malpractice Law

Medical malpractice attorneys represent patients harmed by healthcare provider negligence. They fight for compensation for injuries caused by medical errors. Common matters include surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors.

Credentials

Education
1971 American University, Washington College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1968 Pennsylvania State University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2014 Top Rated Lawyer in Medical Malpractice Law, Top Rated Lawyers 2013 Simon K. Civil Justice Award, Maryland Association for Justice 2013 Tier 1 Ranking for Medical Malpractice Law, U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2009 The 2009 Washington, D.C. Best Lawyers, The Washington Post Magazine 2008 Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Publications
1989 Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers Structured Settlements
Associations
2008 - Present Melvin M. Belli Society Member 2005 - Present Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys Member 2001 - Present American College of Barristers Member 1993 - Present American Board of Trial Advocates Membership Committee 1974 - Present Bar Association of Baltimore City Member
Speaking
2001 Medical Malpractice Case Clinic Medical Malpractice Case Clinic 1998 The Nuts and Bolts of Personal Injury The Nuts and Bolts of Personal Injury 1998 College of Liberal Arts PreLaw Night and Pre-Professional Career Information Session Forensic Economics, Health Administration and Philosophy of Law 1997 Course on Civil Litigation Evaluation of Damages and Settlement 1994 How to Avoid Being Sued for Malpractice How to Avoid Being Sued for Malpractice
Updated: Mar 25, 2026