W. Scott Sonntag

The Law Offices of W. Scott Sonntag, P.A. has been named BEST MEDIATION FIRM IN MARYLAND by the state’s premier law and business newspaper; The Daily Record. W. Scott Sonntag graduated from the University of Maryland with high honors in 1975 and obtained his law degree from Catholic University in 1979. Following graduation from law school, Scott served as a law clerk to The Honorable C. Murray Bernhardt of the United States Court of Claims. Scott is the sole principal of the Law Offices of W. Scott Sonntag, P.A. Prior to his work representing medical malpractice plaintiffs, Scott defended physicians, hospitals, HMOs, and other health care providers as lead trial counsel for over 17 years. His career as a defense attorney began at the law firm of O'Malley and Miles, until he later founded the law firm of Doran, Siciliano, Gallagher, Sonntag, and DeBlasis, LLP. At both firms, he chaired their professional liability practice groups. Throughout his professional career, Scott has been actively involved in various bar association committees. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Governors of the Trial lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., as well as the Peer Review Committee of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland. As a defense attorney, Scott was Chair of the Professional Malpractice Committee and Judicial Selections Committee for the Maryland Association of Defense Trial Counsel. He was also just recently named one of Maryland's and Washington D.C.'s "Super Lawyers" by Law and Politics and the publishers of Baltimore Magazine for 2007 through 2016. Scott is a frequent speaker on medical malpractice issues for the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, The Maryland State Bar Association, and various physician, hospital, HMO, and health care provider organizations. In addition, he has testified before the District of Columbia City Council and Maryland General Assembly in opposition to attempts to restrict the rights of victims of medical malpractice and other torts. Scott is married to Mary Lynn Reed, Associate General Counsel at The George Washington University, and a former partner at Jackson and Campbell, P.C. He has three children who are all professional actors: Dan (28) (2005 graduate of Catholic University School of Musical Theater); Amy (26) (May 13, 2006 graduate of Catholic University School of Musical Theater); and Andrew (24) (graduate of the School of Drama at Catholic University). In his spare time, Scott spends his time chasing after his two Golden Retriever puppies, Connor and Callie. Super Lawyer in Maryland 2007 through 2016 Super Lawyer in Washington, DC in 2007 through 2016. Best Lawyers in America in 2007 through 2016 Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees W. Scott Sonntag included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Super Lawyer in Maryland, 2007 - 2016 Super Lawyer in Washington, DC, 2007 - 2016 Best Lawyers in America, 2007 - 2016 Trial Lawyer of the Year Top 100 Lawyers in Maryland NADN (National Association of Distinguished Neutrals) Other Sources of Feedback About W. Scott Sonntag Included on the 2023Maryland Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2019 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2018 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2017 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2016 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2015 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2014 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2013 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2012 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2011 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2010 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2009 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2008 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2007 Washington DC Super Lawyers list

• Honorable C. Murray Bernhardt, U.S. Court of Claims, Law Clerk, 1980

• Speaker, Medical Malpractice Issues, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
• Speaker, Medical Malpractice, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.
• Speaker, Medical Malpractice Issues, The Maryland State Bar Association

• Maryland, 1981
• District of Columbia, 1979
• U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court District of Maryland
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit

• Prince George's County Bar Association (Member)
• Anne Arundel County Bar Association (Member)
• Maryland State Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• Maryland Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. (Member, Board of Governors)
• Bar Association of the District of Columbia (Member)
• Maryland State Bar Association (Former Chairman, Professional Malpractice Committee)
• Maryland State Bar Association (Former Member, Judicial Selections Committee)
• Maryland Association of Defense Trial Counsel
• Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland (Member, Peer Review Committee)
• Elected to American Board of Trial Advocates
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Pi Sigma Alpha