John Everett
Brief Biography
John Everett became a lawyer to change people’s lives, often meeting clients after traumatic events. He values the opportunity to help others turn their lives around and create positive change. John is also a Keenan Trial Institute graduate, a credential signifying completion of an advanced trial advocacy training program. He is a Baltimore native who enjoys supporting the Ravens and Orioles and spending time with his wife, four daughters, and dogs.
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
- Bachelor of Science in Finance, Boston College
Professional Associations
- American Association for Justice
- Maryland Association for Justice, Chair of Auto Negligence Section (2020, 2021)
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Prince George’s County Bar Association
Courts Admitted
- Maryland
- Washington, DC
- Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Awards
- Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2019
- Keenan Trial Institute, Edge Superstar, 2024
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 – 2026
- Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2018 – 2020
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Excellent (8.2) Avvo® Rating
Practice Areas Focus
- Personal Injury
- Automobile Crashes
- Trucking Crashes
- Premises Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Dog bites
- Construction Site Injury
- General Negligence
- Workers Compensation
Case Victories
- $2,250,000 Auto Accident Settlement: Secured for a client who was hit while driving his work vehicle, resulting in serious, lasting injuries and ongoing treatment needs.
- $2,700,000 Jury Verdict – Auto Accident: Driver fleeing from the police in a stolen vehicle causes a multicar crash where a car lands on top of our client’s vehicle causing severe injuries.
- $1,950,000 Trucking Accident Settlement: Tractor trailer stopped on the highway caused fatal crash with another tractor trailer.
- $1,577,000 Jury Verdict – Construction site injury
- $1,525,000 Jury Verdict – Construction site injury
- $1,500,000 Jury Verdict – Auto Accident: Drunk driver caused a fatal head-on collision.
- $1,400,000 Settlement for Injured Foster Parent: Recovered for a client who suffered a right leg amputation after being pushed down a flight of stairs by her foster child—a case initially rejected by other attorneys.
- $1,250,000 Auto Accident Settlement: Secured for the family of a client who was killed while crossing the street in the crosswalk.
- $1,000,000 Jury Verdict – Auto Accident: Won for a client who was struck head-on, suffering a broken thumb, back strain, and severe psychological injuries, after an insurance offer of only $12,000 pre-trial.
- $1,000,000 Settlement for Car Accident Injury: Won a $1,000,000 jury verdict for a client with major fractures after a serious collision, overcoming substantial opposition during trial.
- $1,000,000 Settlement for apartment fire case: Landlord failed to maintain smoke detectors and fire broke out causing multiple fatalities and injuries.
- $925,000 Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Settlement: For a family whose loved one passed away from burn injuries suffered in a wrongful death claim.
- $800,000 Auto Accident Settlement: Client riding in the back of an Uber when the driver gets into a road rage with another driver who repeatedly rams the Uber with his vehicle.
- $650,000 Settlement for Car Accident Victim: For a client who sustained multiple fractures in a head-on collision where the defendant crossed the double yellow line.
- $645,000 Settlement for Car Accident Victim: For a client who suffered a severe forearm fracture requiring three surgeries after a pickup truck failed to yield at a stop sign.
- $500,000 Jury Verdict – Work place shooting. Company employed a dangerous criminal without performing background check who shot a co-worker on a job site.
