Peter L. Scherr

Peter L. Scherr is a renowned personal injury attorney and shareholder of Futrovsky, Forster & Scherr, Chartered, in Rockville, Maryland. For three decades, Mr. Scherr has offered top-tier services for victims of motor vehicle collisions, premises (slip-and-fall) accidents, nursing home negligence and abuse, industrial (construction) accidents, wrongful death, police brutality and medical malpractice.

Having litigated catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death claims throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C., Mr. Scherr understands that losing a loved one can be devastating, especially when the victim's death could have been avoided. He ensures that the negligent parties – large corporations, government and health care providers – are held accountable for their actions, and his clients get compensated for the ultimate price.

After completing his B.A. at the University of Pennsylvania in 1989, Mr. Scherr received his J.D. in 1992 from Washington University School of Law, where he was an editor of its law journal. He also served as a law clerk for the Honorable William P. Turner at the Maryland 6th Judicial Circuit Court. He is licensed to practice in the state and federal courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Mr. Scherr maintains affiliations with organizations such as the American Association for Justice, the Maryland Association for Justice and the Trial Lawyers Association of Washington, D.C. Furthermore, his standing among peers is underscored by the numerous referrals he receives from both colleagues and opposing attorneys, further affirming his esteemed reputation in the legal community.

Considered among the most qualified trial attorneys, Mr. Scherr was selected for inclusion in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers list by The National Trial Lawyers, a prestigious, invitation-only organization. Recognizing his paramount legal ability and high standard of professional ethics, he was peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer- review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.