Nikoletta Mendrinos
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Baltimore, Maryland
Murphy, Falcon & Murphy
Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Maryland since: 2012
Education: University of Baltimore School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Greek
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2022 Call today:
410-449-2905
Free Consultation Murphy, Falcon & Murphy
1 South Street30th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202 Visit website
An associate at Murphy Falcon Murphy, Nikoletta Mendrinos focuses her practice primarily on personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Fluent in Greek as well as in English and working out of the firm’s offices in Baltimore, Maryland, she provides aggressive representation to clients throughout the greater metropolitan area.
As an undergraduate, Ms. Mendrinos attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she was the captain of the school’s varsity women’s swimming and diving team before obtaining a Bachelor of Science in 1998. After graduation, she remained in the Las Vegas area, and she held positions in gaming companies and was a Starbucks store manager before deciding to pursue a legal education and enrolling at the University of Baltimore School of Law. While she was in law school, Ms. Mendrinos was the managing editor of the University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development, participated in national moot court competitions, and was an intern for two area judges, before being awarded her Juris Doctor in 2012.
Ms. Mendrinos has been with Murphy Falcon Murphy since September 2012. While she has handled criminal defense matters, her primary caseload has involved the representation of people who have incurred significant losses as the proximate result of the negligence or recklessness of other parties. The types of matters that she has worked on have included truck and other types of motor vehicle crashes, defective or dangerous products, premises liability, and animal bites. In addition, Ms. Mendrinos has represented people whose civil rights have been violated through police brutality and other wrongful actions. Admitted to practice in both Maryland and the District of Columbia, she is additionally admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2012, Maryland
Professional Webpage: https://www.murphyfalcon.com/our-team/nikoletta-mendrinos/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York, 2021
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2024
- Maryland, 2012
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland, 2014
- District of Columbia, 2014
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Hill, Individually and on behalf of the Estate of Marquise Powell, et al. v. Maximum Protective Services, LLC, et al. Case No. 24-C-23-002012. Together with co-counsel received a $4,157,500 judgment against Defendants, which included a $1,000,000 in punitive damages. https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/maximum-protective-services-kanisha-spence-security-guard-royal-farms-murder-civil-trial-WQVEO6AM3BHV3FXQR65SCTFUJE/, 2024
- Dotson, et al. v. Newberg, et al. (2021) (United States District Court for the District of Maryland). Researched, drafted, and filed a complaint with Monell claims against the Baltimore City Police Department, where Plaintiffs were unconstitutionally assaulted, arrested, searched, and one was wrongfully charged by Baltimore City police officers. Settlement of $575,000 for two Plaintiffs reached in 2023. , 2023
- Reimold v. Gokaslan, M.D., et al. (2015) (Circuit Court of Baltimore City). As co-counsel for Plaintiff, a former member of the Orioles, who was released to physical activity too early after spine surgery. Drafted most of the motions and was responsible for organizing and procuring paper discovery. Obtained a confidential settlement., 2015
- Freddie Gray, Jr. v. Caesar R. Goodson, Jr., et al. (2015) (Circuit Court for Baltimore City). Researched causes of actions for federal and state civil rights’ violations that led to Plaintiff’s death, participated in mediation with the Managing Partner, and drafted documents necessary for a $6.4 million pre-suit settlement., 2015
- Smallwood, et al. v. Off. Joseph Kamberger, Jr. et al. (2016) (Circuit Court for Baltimore City). As lead counsel, conducted all discovery and the majority of depositions, procured experts, researched and drafted the appellate briefs, and successfully argued in the Court of Special Appeals, overturning the trial court’s grant of summary judgment as to negligence, gross negligence, and proximate cause where a Baltimore County Police Officer engaged in a high-risk pursuit that killed an infant. Obtained settlements from every named defendant, including Baltimore County., 2016
- Kammerer v. Mowery, et al. (2016) (Circuit Court of Prince George’s County). As lead counsel, defeated a motion to dismiss based on Plaintiff signing a waiver, conducted all discovery and depositions, procured experts, and successfully created a triable issue as to gross negligence. Obtained a confidential settlement., 2016
- Green, et al. v. Conaway, et al. (2016) (Circuit Court for Baltimore City). As trial counsel, obtained a verdict that included $40,000 in punitive damages against five Baltimore City police officers who arrested, searched, and charged two brothers during a traffic stop., 2016
- Moore, et al. v. Stanger, et al. (2017) (Circuit Court for Wicomico County). As lead counsel, researched, drafted, and filed the operative complaint, conducted all discovery and most of the depositions, procured experts, and obtained a confidential settlement for the family of a four-year-old girl who burned to death in a utility closet in her home., 2017
- Jundanian v. Broadway Services, Inc., et al. (2018) (Circuit Court for Baltimore City). As lead counsel, researched, drafted, and filed the operative complaint, conducted all discovery and depositions, procured experts, and successfully defeated a motion for summary judgment by creating a jury question on the defense of last clear chance. Obtained a confidential settlement shortly before trial., 2018
- Scott, et al. v. LifeBridge Health, Inc. (2018) (Circuit Court for Baltimore City). As co-counsel, Murphy, Falcon & Murphy successfully defended a motion to dismiss claims involving two data breaches for lack of legally cognizable injuries. Appointed as settlement class counsel along with John Yanchunis of Morgan & Morgan and Barrett Vahle of Stueve Siegel Hanson, LLP on behalf of a class comprising of approximately 540,000 individuals., 2018
- Estate of Jordan McNair, et al. v. Daniel Durkin, et al. (2018) (United States District Court for the District of Maryland). Murphy, Falcon & Murphy obtained a $3.5 million pre-suit settlement for the family and Estate of Jordan McNair, including non-monetary terms such as a partnership between the Jordan McNair Foundation and the University of Maryland to increase awareness for exertional heat stroke and to promote athlete safety. Responsible for researching facts and viable causes of action, negotiating substantial liens, and drafting documents necessary for early resolution. , 2018
- Little, et al. v. The University of Maryland, College Park, et al. (2019) (Circuit Court for Prince George’s County). As co-counsel, successfully defended a motion to dismiss, and subsequently obtained $400,000 for two of Jordan McNair’s teammates who alleged abuse at the hands of Daniel Durkin and other coaches while on the football team at the University of Maryland, College Park., 2019
- Estate of William Green, et al. v. Prince George’s Cnty., Md. (2020) (Circuit Court for Prince George’s County). Murphy, Falcon & Murphy obtained a $20 million pre-suit settlement for the family and Estate of William Green after he was murdered by a Prince George’s County police officer. Responsible for researching facts and viable causes of action and drafting documents necessary for early resolution., 2020
- Ofstie v. BRE Polygon Property Owner, LLC, et al. (2020) (Circuit Court for Baltimore City). As lead counsel, developed the theory of the case, procured experts, conducted all discovery and depositions, and subsequently secured a confidential settlement for plaintiff, who suffered from osteogenesis imperfecta, when his legs were broken after he was projected out of his wheelchair when exiting the elevator car. , 2020
- Simmons, et al. v. Baltimore City Police Dep't, et al. (2021) (United States District Court for the District of Maryland). Researched, drafted and filed a complaint with Monell claims against the Baltimore City Police Department where police officers engaged in a high-risk pursuit that led to the death of an individual and caused serious injury to another. Dismissal appealed to the Fourth Circuit. , 2024
- In re US Fertility, LLC (2021) (United States District Court for the District of Maryland). Appointed as liaison counsel by the Honorable Peter J. Messitte on behalf of a putative class that comprised of approximately 884,090 individuals whose personal information was breached. Settlement awaiting final approval., 2023
Educational Background
- University of Nevada, B.S.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- University of Baltimore School of Law, Journal of Land and Development, Managing Editor
Honors
- National Moot Court Competition Team, Member, University of Baltimore School of Law
- Maryland Rising Stars, 2017 - 2022, Maryland Super Lawyers
Office location for Nikoletta Mendrinos
1 South Street
30th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-449-2905
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2022
