Joel M. Finkelstein

Joel M. Finkelstein began his legal career as a trial attorney for the U.S. Justice Department in the 1960s. He has spent the last 46 years helping clients and their families who have been harmed by the negligence of others. His experience is extensive and encompasses hundreds of trials and even more settlements in a vast array of injury claims throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

Mr. Finkelstein prides himself on providing excellent and realistic representation while maintaining a superior level of personal attention to clients. His perseverance and the results he achieves have earned him the respect of judges and opposing attorneys.

Admissions

• New York Bar, 1964
• District of Columbia Bar, 1967
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1968
• U.S. Court of Claims, 1969
• Maryland Bar, 2004

Education

• Tulane University, New Orleans, La., B.B.A., 1960
• Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., LL.B., 1964

Professional Experience

• Trial Attorney. Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, 1964-1966
• Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1966-1969
• Deputy Chief of Appellate Section, U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, 1967-1968
• Lecturer, American University Law School and Washington College of Law, 1969–1970
• Private Practice, 1969–Present

Memberships

• President, Assistant U.S. Attorneys' Association of District of Columbia, 1969-1971
• District of Columbia Bar
• Bar Association of the District of Columbia
• American Association for Justice
• American Bar Association
• Maryland Bar Association