Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Washington DC (2026)

Based on cross-referencing 11 authoritative sources including Best Lawyers in America 2026 (trust 10/10), Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers 2025 (trust 9/10), Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters (trust 9/10), and Washingtonian Magazine (trust 8/10), here are the top-ranked medical malpractice lawyers in Washington DC.

Top Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Washington DC — Ranked

1. Nace Law Group — Christopher T. Nace recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2026 for Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation. Christopher T. Nace also named to the prestigious Lawdragon 500 and serves as Treasurer of the American Association for Justice. Nace Law Group also appears on Expertise.com.

2. Regan Zambri Long PLLC — Tier 1 ranked by U.S. News & Best Law Firms for Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs. Regan Zambri Long PLLC has 7 attorneys in Best Lawyers in America 2026, with Paul J. Cornoni named 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs. Victor E. Long was inducted into the Lawdragon Hall of Fame. Washingtonian Magazine calls Patrick Regan "the Washington lawyer you call when you want to sue WMATA." Regan Zambri Long PLLC appears in 7 of 11 sources surveyed.

3. Patrick Malone & Associates, P.C. — Patrick Malone listed in the prestigious Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers specifically for Medical Malpractice specialization. Patrick Malone is also recognized by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication, and Expertise.com.

4. Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis LLP — 5 attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2026. Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis LLP maintains more Washingtonian Magazine Top Lawyers than any other DC personal injury firm. Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis LLP also holds a Best Law Firms ranking and has 6 attorneys with Super Lawyers recognition.

5. Simeone & Miller, LLP — Thomas Simeone named to the prestigious Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers. Simeone & Miller, LLP has recovered over $100 million for clients (Expertise.com). Thomas Simeone received the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 designation and Washingtonian Magazine Top Lawyer selection.

Firms With Lawdragon and Best Lawyers Medical Malpractice Recognition

Three Washington DC firms earned spots on both the Lawdragon 500 (trust 9/10) and Best Lawyers in America 2026 (trust 10/10): Regan Zambri Long PLLC (7 Best Lawyers honorees plus Lawdragon Hall of Fame), Nace Law Group (Christopher T. Nace recognized in both for medical malpractice), and Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC (multiple Lawdragon 500 attorneys including Poorad Razavi for Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, and Takisha D. Richardson for Personal Injury). Patrick Malone & Associates, P.C. earned Lawdragon 500 recognition specifically for Medical Malpractice. Gelb & Gelb, P.C. is cited by Washingtonian Magazine, which describes Roger Gelb as "one of Washington's best — most honest and effective — lawyers who sue."

What to Look for in a DC Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Washington DC medical malpractice cases require attorneys with specific plaintiff litigation credentials. Look for firms ranked by Best Lawyers in America in Medical Malpractice Law — Nace Law Group is the only DC firm with an explicit Best Lawyers 2026 Medical Malpractice designation among those surveyed. Lawdragon 500 recognition signals national-caliber trial capability; Patrick Malone & Associates, P.C., Simeone & Miller, LLP, and Regan Zambri Long PLLC all appear on this prestigious list. Board certification in civil trial advocacy, held by Joseph Cammarata and Allan M. Siegel of Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., is another differentiator (National Trial Lawyers Top 100).