Karl J. Protil, Jr.

Mr. Protil's practice consists of personal injury litigation, with an emphasis on medical malpractice and tort claims against the federal government He has extensive experience before Federal courts through the United States and in state trial courts in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia representing clients whose litigation resulted in multi-million dollar recoveries. He is particularly active in cases involving brain damage to infants during birth. A recent case resulted in a $21 million dollar structured settlement on behalf of a client. In addition, he has had a number of cases which have resulted in settlements in excess of one million dollars each.
Mr. Protil has spoken at a number of conferences and has published articles on litigation topics. He has been a mediator for the D.C. Superior Court. He is active with local professional associations and is currently co-chair of several committees.
Mr. Protil has been in private practice since 1993 and is an equity shareholder with the Firm. Prior to joining Shulman Rogers, Mr. Protil spent six years in the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps and a year with Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland.
Mr. Protil is a frequent speaker at local high schools on the civil justice system as part of the MAJ Public Outreach Committee. He is also the President of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Derwood, Maryland, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Menare Foundation. Menare is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Underground Railroad history, and operates out of the Button Farm Living History Center.