Lanham, MD

Michael J. Schreyer

Maryland attorney Michael J. Schreyer has devoted over 36 years to developing thorough trial skills and knowledge in more than 2000 cases and 100 jury trials. An accomplished appellate advocate, he has overturned and defended trial court decisions through appeals to Maryland’s highest courts. He has been a speaker for the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Education Association state convention concerning current appellate cases, and for the Maryland Trial Lawyers’ Association, concerning claims by traveling employees. He is a council member to the Maryland State Bar Association’s Negligence, Insurance & Workers’ Compensation Section, a member of the Legislative & Amicus Brief Committees of the Maryland Trial Lawyers’ Association, and has been selected to the National Advisory Board of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. Mr. Schreyer has received national recognition of achievement in Civil Trial Advocacy by the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, is rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®, carries a 10.0 Superb rating from Avvo, and has been included in the Super Lawyers® lists in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Eric Stravitz

Eric Stravitz is an experienced, award-winning trial lawyer who handles plaintiff’s personal injury lawsuits in Maryland and Washington, D.C. He has tried over 35 jury trials and 50 bench trials. He was an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at George Washington University Law School for five years. Eric has been recognized as a SuperLawyer multiple times and holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 'Superb' rating from Avvo.com.

Christian Clark Mester is a partner at McCarthy, Winkelman & Mester, L.L.P. He investigates and prosecutes medical negligence (also called medical malpractice) cases. He is a past Chair of the Medical Negligence Section of the Maryland Association for Justice and has been appointed by the Governor of Maryland to serve on the Task Force on Discipline of Health Care Providers and Improved Patient Care.

Andrew D. Alpert

Attorney Andrew D. Alpert is a Partner with the law firm of Alpert Schreyer, LLC and one of the leading DUI attorneys in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Andrew Alpert has the honor of becoming Maryland’s first and only attorney to become Board Certified in DUI Defense Law by the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD). A former prosecutor, Mr. Alpert has specific training in DUI/DWI law and has earned a reputation as a highly skilled and aggressive criminal defense attorney. He has successfully defended thousands of DUI/DWI, criminal defense, and motor vehicle manslaughter cases. He has been rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®, carries a 10.0 Superb rating from Avvo, and has been selected several times for inclusion in Super Lawyers in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

After practicing law for over 57 years, Kevin retired and now enjoys emeritus status with the firm. He is noted for his work in complex civil and criminal cases and has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades in the legal community.

Kyle Suominen

Kyle Suominen is an Associate Attorney at Stravitz Law Firm, handling civil litigation cases for injured Plaintiffs, including personal injury and wrongful death. He joined the firm after graduating from George Washington University Law School, where he was a Notes Editor on the George Washington Law Review and a member of the moot court board.

Christopher Murphy

Mr. Murphy grew up in Long Island, New York. After graduating from Chaminade Catholic High School, he moved to DC to attend The Catholic University of America where he earned a bachelor’s degree in English Literature. Motivated by a deep desire to advocate for those who could not fight for themselves, Mr. Murphy enrolled at The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law where he focused his studies on litigation techniques and competed as a member of the school’s National Trial Team. He graduated with his Juris Doctor in 2010 and was admitted to practice law in Maryland (2010) and The District of Columbia (2012). As an attorney with Alpert Schreyer Criminal Defense Attorneys, Mr. Murphy has represented hundreds of our clients in their Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury matters.