Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Rockville, MD

Honors/Awards:

• Maryland Super Lawyer (2013-2016)
• Washington D.C. Super Lawyer (2013-2015)
• Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent peer review rating

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Bar Association of Montgomery County
• Maryland State Bar Association
• The District of Columbia Bar
• The Virginia State Bar
• Hispanic Committee of Virginia; Past Member, Board of Directors
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Tenants and Workers United, Volunteer Lecturer
• Former Board Member, Hispanic Committee of Virginia

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

• Frequent speaker to local community organizations on topics such as auto insurance coverage and what to do in case of an accident.
• Alternative Sources of Revenue for Physicians: Using Patients’ PIP and MedPay Benefitsby Fred A. Balkin, Esq. and Jolie S. Deutschman, Esq., Alternative Sources of Revenue for Physicians: Using Patients’ PIP and MedPay Benefits, 2013
• This article was published in El Tiempo Latino on June 28, 2013 in Spanish; below is the English translation of the article.Play Your Part in Creating a Safe Swimming Summerby Jolie S. Deutschman, Esq., Jolie Deutschman published in El Tiempo Latino, 2013
• Recognizing Alternative Sources of Payment for Personal Injury PatientsConfused about what PIP and MedPay are and what they will pay for? If your practice is NOT set up to recognize which patients have access to these coverages through their auto insurance policies, you could be missing out on alternative sources of payment for your services.This month's practice management update will help to clarify common misunderstanding about treating patients who have been injured in auto accidents. Fred Balkin and Jolie Deutschman will discuss interplay between PIP, MedPay, auto liability and health insurance coverages. They will also cover the basics of what you need to know about Authorization and Assignment agreements between your practice, attorneys you work with, and your patients.This will be a lively discussion that will assist your practice in maximizing its revenue from treating injured patients. Fred Balkin and Jolie Deutschman will answer your questions and make recommendations for implementing procedures in your office., Fred Balkin and Jolie Deutschman discuss Myths and Facts of PIP Coverage, 2013
• Physicians are struggling now, more than ever, to sustain and grow revenue within their practices. From the recession, to recently enacted health care legislation, to changes in health insurance payments, physicians face an uphill battle: expending more resources to collect payment for their services, but seeing A/Rs shrink at an alarming rate. The good news is that alternative sources of payment for your services may exist when billing for the treatment of personal injuries. In its 25 years of practicing personal injury law, Stein Sperling has successfully helped medical practices incorporate treating patients injured in auto accidents into their business models., Fred Balkin and Jolie Deutschman to present “Enhancing Medical Practice Revenue”, 2013
• Jolie Deutschman and Nindiya Ramchandani will discuss important legal issues regarding insurance coverage, people's rights in a personal injury case and what to do in the event of an accident at the Culmore Partner's Meeting. The Culmore Family Resource Center is a neighborhood-based centers offering programs, resources, activities and classes to strengthen families in their communities. They focus on parenting and family support at no cost to the participants., Jolie Deutschman and Nindiya Ramchandani to present at the Culmore Partner’s Meeting, 2012

Educational Background:

• Colgate University (B.A., cum laude), 1990
• George Washington University Law Center (J.D.), 1993