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Car Accidents

Northern Virginia Car Accident Attorneys Have Serious Hang-Ups about Cell Phone Use while Driving

The Effects of a Serious Washington, D.C. Auto Accident: The Challenge of Soft Tissue Injuries

Who’s to Blame? Labeling the Liable in Washington, D.C. Car Accidents

DC Personal Injury Attorneys: Play Safe Over Spring Break

Chain-Reaction Car Accident? Read below ...

Uninsured Car Accident Claims

A Disturbing Trend: Growing Numbers of Uninsured Drivers Cause Increase in Capital District and Virginia Uninsured Car Accident Claims

Maryland Accident Attorney: Hit by an Uninsured Motorist?

DC and Uninsured Drivers

Hit By an Uninsured Driver? You Have More Options Than You Think

Insurance Coverage You Need

Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents

Red Lights and Right Turns: Common Washington, DC Bicycle Accident Causes and How to Avoid Them

Bethesda Bicycle Accident Lawyers Take a Look at Defective Bicycle Products and the Injuries They Cause

Get Covered: An In-Depth Look at Your Coverage in a Washington, D.C. Bicycle Accident

Were You Involved in a Minor D.C. Area Bicycle Accident? Bethesda Bicycle Accident Attorneys Tell You Why You May Still Have a Case

Insurance Policies: What’s Protecting You in a Virginia or Maryland Bicycle Accident?

Motorcycle Accidents

Washington, D.C. Motorcycle Injury Attorneys Take a Look: What Are Your Rights if You are Involved in an Accident while Lane Splitting?

Protecting the Invisible Motorists: Maryland, D.C., and Virginia Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Serving You

DC Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Offer Tips for Riders and Drivers

Motorcycle Laws For Washington DC | District of Columbia Helmet Laws | Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Maryland’s Motorcycle Laws | Maryland Helmet Laws

Truck Accidents

Cautionary Z’s: Will Newly Adjusted Maximum Weekly Driving Hours Help Reduce Maryland and Virginia Truck Accidents?

Virginia Truck Accident Lawyer: How to Pass a Truck Safely

Truck Accidents And Improperly Loaded Trucks - do you need a truck accident lawyer?

The Three Reasons You Need A Virginia/DC/Maryland Truck Accident Lawyer

Dangers Of Lost Loads And Highway Debris

Insurance Practices, Claims and Coverage Issues

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) article Published in the Maryland Assocition for Justice TRIAL MAGAZINE. READ THIS BEFORE DOING ANYTHING WITH PIP.

How to Deal With Insurance Companies

Personal Injury Attorneys in DC: AAJ Issues Report on Insurance Company Tactics

Bigfoot, Flat Earth and Insurance: Eight Popular Insurance Coverage Myths

Customers are Being Overcharged by Insurance

Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries

Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries | Virginia & Maryland Spinal Cord Accident Lawyer

Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics | Virginia, Maryland, and DC Traumatic Brain Injury Accident Attorney

Traumatic Brain Injury Facts

ATV And Dirt Bike Accidents Can Lead To Head Injuries

Traumatic Brain Injury Frequently Asked Questions (Part One)

Defective Products & Consumer Protection

Defective Car Parts And Car Recalls | Product Liability Attorney

Dangerous Baby Products | Defective Infant Products | Virginia, Maryland, & DC Consumer Protection Lawyers

The Consumer Product Safety Commission: What You Need To Know

The Most Dangerous Toys of 2008

What You Should Know About Product Liability

Medical Malpractice

Have You Suffered Needlessly Because of a Wrong Diagnosis? Washington, D.C. Medical Malpractice Lawyers Explain Why You Have a Case

Here are a list of medical errors to discuss with your physician and discuss how to avoid them.

Unnecessary Surgery | Virginia, Maryland & DC Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Medical Malpractice & Dosage Errors | Medication Mistakes | Maryland & Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Blood Transfusions Mistakes and Medical Malpractice | Blood Transfusion Error Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Wrongful Death

Wrongful Death And Motorcycle Accidents

Wrongful Death And Car Accidents

Secondary Impacts in Sports Can Kill

Plane Crashes, Injuries and Deaths

Dangers of Flying Banner Planes | Maryland and Virginia Plane Crash Lawyers

Pilot Error: The Most Common Cause of Airplane Crashes | Aircraft Accident Lawyer

Federal Aviation Administration Information | FAA Facts

Common Reasons For Plane Accidents

Plane Accident Statistics

Personal Injury Documents

Need help figuring out how to document your lost wage forms? These Lost Wage Forms will help you get organized and present your claim.

Why You Should Choose Lewis & Tompkins to Represent You

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DC Civil Calendar Assignments 2009

New Continuance Policy for Prince George's County District Court

Civil Rules of Civil Procedure - D.C. Superior Court

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D.C. Casefilexpress Filing Instructions

Preparing for a Deposition

D.C. Superior Court Multidoor Dispute Resolution Forms and Instructions

Pattern Discovery

Judge Wetzel's Discovery Checklist for Virginia Trial Attorneys

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What Will Lewis and Tompkins Do For You? (Part 2 of 2)

What Will Lewis and Tompkins Do For You? (Part 1 of 2)

What Happens During a Lawsuit?

Crane Collapses are a new epidemic

Cars Can Do Everything But Drive Themselves

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David E. Tompkins

David E. Tompkins

  • Lewis & Tompkins
  • 4720 Montgomery Lane
    Suite 330
    Bethesda, MD 20814
  • 202-296-0666

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Biography:

David Errol Tompkins, a partner in the firm, has a civil litigation practice that focuses on plaintiff's personal injury matters. Throughout his career, Mr. Tompkins has handled matters for his clients involving permanent, disfiguring injuries, broken bones, and the wrongful death of family members. Mr. Tompkins also represents his clients in precedent-setting cases involving insurance coverages, bad-faith, and consumer protection matters. Mr. Tompkins is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the D.C. Trial Lawyers Association and the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association where he served as the Chairman for the Automobile Negligence Section.

Education:

Mr. Tompkins received his Bachelor of Science degree from Truman State University (F.K.A. Northeast Missouri State University) in 1993. Mr. Tompkins graduated from University of Missouri Columbia School of Law, Columbia, in 1996.

Professional Honors & Activities:

Member, Missouri Law Review
Academic Achievement Award - Professional Responsibility and Ethics
LeadCounsel certified
Martindale-Hubble Peer-Review Rated B-V
Eagle Scout

Presentations & Speeches:

Law Office Technology - The Paperless Office - Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2004.
Moderator - MAJ Automobile Negligence Section Automobile Negligence Seminar - 2008
Moderator - MTLA Automobile Negligence Section Dinner Meeting - Uninsured Motorist Seminar - 2007 Moderator - MTLA Automobile Negligence Section Dinner Meeting - PIP/Medpay Seminar - 2006

Publications:

As a Member of the Missouri Law Review from 1995 to 1996, Mr. Tompkins published, The Taxation of ADEA Settlements and the Lack of Personal Injury in Age Discrimination Claims, 61 Mo. Law Rev. 507, Spring, 1996. As the research assistant to the Dean of the Law School, Mr. Tompkins co-wrote the Annual Survey of the Law of Evidence for the Missouri Bar in 1995.

Bar Admissions:

Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Missouri.

Court Admissions:

Mr. Tompkins is admitted to practice in Missouri, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, and the U.S. Tax Court.

Community Activities:

Chevy Chase United Methodist Church - Board of Trustees 2009

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