John W. Hartel

Mr. Hartel’s practice focuses on insurance defense litigation. He has extensive experience handling insurance defense cases for insurance companies, insurance coverage litigation, insurance fraud litigation, and state insurance administration matters. Mr. Hartel also represents insurance companies regarding first party insurance claims and regularly conducts examinations under oath at the request of insurance companies. He has tried in excess of 300 jury trials and has many years of experience arguing appellate matters.

Mr. Hartel often serves as a private Arbitrator and Mediator on personal injury cases at the requeat of attorneys in litigation.

Mr. Hartel’s practice is approximately 60% in Virginia, 30% in the District of Columbia, and 10% in Maryland.

Mr. Hartel has received an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Mr. Hartel resides in Arlington, Virginia.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 1990

Virginia

Since 1989

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Since 1999

U.S. District Court for the District of Eastern Virginia

Since 2010

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Since 1999

Owner

Hartel, DeSantis & Murray, LLP

2000 - Current

Partner

DeCaro, Doran, Siciliano, Gallagher & DeBlasis, LLP

1998 - 2000

Partner

Anderson & Corrie

1992 - 1998

George Mason University

J.D. (1988)

1988

American University

B.A. (1985)

1985

Top Lawyer for Personal Injury Defense

Northern Virginia Magazine

2012

AV Preeminent Rating

Martindale Hubbell

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Fairfax Bar Association

Member

Current

The Northern Virginia Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Activities: President, 1996-1997

Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys

Member

Current

District of Columbia Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Current