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 NATIONWIDE BIRTH INJURY & MEDICAL MALPRACTICE FIRM  


If your child suffered a birth injury due to medical negligence, our nationally recognized legal team is here to fight for your family's future.

OUR PROMISE

We treat every case with the urgency and care it deserves. You’ll work directly with experienced attorneys who are committed to fighting for your child’s future—and you won’t pay anything unless we win.
OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe in justice with compassion. Birth injuries affect entire families, and we’re here to make sure yours is heard, supported, and empowered throughout the legal process.

THE TEAM

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Relentless advocacy for families affected by birth injuries
Our attorneys are nationally recognized for winning landmark birth injury cases, including one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in U.S. history.
Deep expertise in complex medical negligence
With over 150 years of combined experience, we understand the legal and medical details that make or break a birth injury case.
Results that speak for themselves

We've recovered over $500 million for families, including several groundbreaking verdicts throughout the United States.

WE FIGHT FOR
THE FUTURE YOUR
CHILD DESERVES

Support with compassion and clarity
We guide your family through every step with honesty, care, and a commitment to results: no fees unless we win.

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In a birth injury case, medical professionals may be held accountable for negligent actions. The first step is to establish the standard of care that should have been followed, which can be defined through expert testimony. After proving the duty of care was breached, the family must show that the injury would not have occurred if proper care had been provided. The case concludes by identifying the full extent of the harm, including long-term medical costs for treatment, therapy, and care that the child may need.
Some birth injuries are immediately noticeable, while others may take months or even years to become apparent. Common signs include difficulty breathing at birth, seizures, poor muscle tone, excessive fussiness, difficulty feeding, and developmental delays. Conditions such as cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) may also indicate a birth injury. If you suspect medical negligence played a role, a Baltimore birth injury attorney can evaluate your case.
A birth injury lawsuit can help recover compensation for medical expenses, future medical care, specialized therapy, assistive devices, home modifications, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering. In some cases, punitive damages may be awarded if extreme negligence is proven. A Baltimore birth injury attorney can help assess the full extent of damages to ensure your child receives the financial support they need.

WHAT IS A BIRTH INJURY?

A birth injury happens when a baby or mother is harmed before, during, or shortly after delivery, often due to medical negligence. These injuries can result from failures to monitor fetal distress, delayed C-sections, improper use of delivery tools, or mismanagement of high-risk pregnancies. When doctors make preventable mistakes, the consequences can be life-altering.

COMMON BIRTH INJURIES INCLUDE:

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
  • Brain Damage
  • Brain Bleeds
  • Premature Birth
  • Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)
  • Cognitive Disabilities
  • Stillbirth or Neonatal Death
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Developmental Delay/Autism
  • Erb’s Palsy/Shoulder Dystocia

Mothers can also suffer serious injuries when providers fail to properly manage conditions like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or hemorrhaging.

These outcomes are not just tragic—they are often avoidable. When a doctor or hospital fails to uphold the standard of care, families have the right to seek justice through a birth injury lawsuit.

SIGNS YOUR CHILD MAY HAVE A BIRTH INJURY

Not all birth injuries are immediately visible. In many cases, the first signs appear as a child misses key developmental milestones, often revealing underlying brain damage, nerve injuries, or other forms of birth trauma caused by medical negligence.

  • Delays in head control, rolling over, or sitting up
  • Trouble crawling, standing, or walking
  • Muscle stiffness, weakness, or floppy limbs
  • Poor coordination or balance


  • Difficulty eating, swallowing, or speaking
  • Lack of response to sounds or visual cues
  • Poor communication and speech
  • Behavioral abnormalities

WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN A BIRTH INJURY CASE?

In a birth injury case, medical professionals may be held accountable for negligent actions. The first step is to obtain the relevant medical records to determine whether a medical professional breached the standard of care and how any breaches caused your child harm. This is proven by expert witness testimony (we have access to many of the best expert witnesses in the country). We then utilize expert witnesses to prove the negligent actions and the full extent of the harm, including long-term medical costs for treatment, therapy, and care that the child may need.

WHAT COMPENSATION IS AVAILABLE?

Our shared goal is to hold the medical professionals accountable and to secure a monetary award that will fund your child’s care and treatment for the rest of his or her life. A birth injury lawsuit can help recover compensation for medical expenses, future medical care, specialized therapy, assistive devices, home modifications, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering. In some cases, punitive damages may be awarded if extreme negligence is proven. A Baltimore birth injury attorney can help assess the full extent of damages to ensure your child receives the financial support they need.

TESTIMONIALS

THE WAY HE EXPLAINED THINGS,
HE MADE THINGS CRYSTAL CLEAR

"His level of organization from what we could see was always immaculate, and the way he explained things,
he made things crystal clear."

I ALWAYS FELT LIKE THEY HAD
OUR BEST INTEREST IN MIND

"A lot of people think that lawyers are dishonest, but never once did I feel like anyone here was being dishonest with me. I always felt like they had our best interest in mind."

WHAT IS A BIRTH INJURY?

A birth injury happens when a baby or mother is harmed before, during, or shortly after delivery, often due to medical negligence. These injuries can result from failures to monitor fetal distress, delayed C-sections, improper use of delivery tools, or mismanagement of high-risk pregnancies. When doctors make preventable mistakes, the consequences can be life-altering.

COMMON BIRTH INJURIES INCLUDE:

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
  • Brain Damage
  • Brain Bleeds
  • Premature Birth
  • Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)
  • Cognitive Disabilities
  • Stillbirth or Neonatal Death
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Developmental Delay/Autism
  • Erb’s Palsy/Shoulder Dystocia

SIGNS YOUR CHILD MAY HAVE A BIRTH INJURY

Not all birth injuries are immediately visible. In many cases, the first signs appear as a child misses key developmental milestones, often revealing underlying brain damage, nerve injuries, or other forms of birth trauma caused by medical negligence.

  • Delays in head control, rolling over, or sitting up
  • Trouble crawling, standing, or walking
  • Muscle stiffness, weakness, or floppy limbs
  • Poor coordination or balance
  • Difficulty eating, swallowing, or speaking
  • Lack of response to sounds or visual cues
  • Poor communication and speech
  • Behavioral abnormalities

WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN A BIRTH INJURY CASE?

In a birth injury case, medical professionals may be held accountable for negligent actions. The first step is to establish the standard of care that should have been followed, which can be defined through expert testimony. After proving the duty of care was breached, the family must show that the injury would not have occurred if proper care had been provided. The case concludes by identifying the full extent of the harm, including long-term medical costs for treatment, therapy, and care that the child may need.

WHAT COMPENSATION IS AVAILABLE?

Our shared goal is to hold the medical professionals accountable and to secure a monetary award that will fund your child’s care and treatment for the rest of his or her life. A birth injury lawsuit can help recover compensation for medical expenses, future medical care, specialized therapy, assistive devices, home modifications, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering. In some cases, punitive damages may be awarded if extreme negligence is proven. A Baltimore birth injury attorney can help assess the full extent of damages to ensure your child receives the financial support they need.

HEAR THEIR STORY

OUR EXPERIENCE

With over 150 years of combined legal experience, our team has handled thousands of complex birth injury cases—including some of the largest verdicts in U.S. history. We understand the medicine, the law, and what it takes to win. 

$500M+ RECOVERED · 99% SUCCESS RATE · 
NO FEES UNLESS WE WIN · 150+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

WE FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE YOUR CHILD DESERVES

HEAR THEIR STORY

CHARITY & JULIAN | CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

Mothers can also suffer serious injuries when providers fail to properly manage conditions like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or hemorrhaging.

These outcomes are not just tragic—they are often avoidable. When doctor or hospital fails to uphold the standard of care, families have the right to seek justice through a birth injury lawsuit.

Mothers can also suffer serious injuries when providers fail to properly manage conditions like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or hemorrhaging.

These outcomes are not just tragic—they are often avoidable. When a doctor or hospital fails to uphold the standard of care, families have the right to seek justice through a birth injury lawsuit.

In a birth injury case, medical professionals may be held accountable for negligent actions. The first step is to obtain the relevant medical records to determine whether the standard of care was breached and how any breaches caused your child harm. This is proven by expert witness testimony (we have access to many of the best expert witnesses in the country). We then utilize expert witnesses to prove the negligent actions and the full extent of the harm, including long-term medical costs for treatment, therapy, and care that the child may need.