Lawyer Carl J. Summers, graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A., Chemistry/Philosophy, summa cum laude, 1996; University of Michigan, M.A., 1999 Yale Law School, J.D., 2001, is now employed by Mayer Brown LLP at 1999 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006.Carl J. Summers is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Carl J. Summers as your lawyer, you should consider whether Carl J. Summers offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Carl J. Summers has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Carl J. Summers's office is located at Washington, DC, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Carl J. Summers has been admitted in 2002, New York; 2004, District of Columbia. His or her practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Supreme Court & Appellate; Punitive Damages.

Carl J. Summers's college and law school education includes Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A., Chemistry/Philosophy, summa cum laude, 1996; University of Michigan, M.A., 1999, Yale Law School, J.D., 2001. Other biographical background includes As a member of Mayer Brown's Supreme Court & Appellate practice, C.J.'s practice focuses on insurance bad faith, products liability, federal preemption, and punitive and other non-economic damages, with a particular focus on cases that require the presentation of complex medical or scientific information. C.J. regularly represents clients in the US Supreme Court, the various US Courts of Appeals, and state appellate courts and has argued in the Seventh Circuit, the New York Appellate Division, and several federal and state trial courts. In addition to his appellate work, C.J. regularly works closely with trial counsel to present and preserve issues for appellate review.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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