Richard L. Jaklitsch

Richard L. Jaklitsch, a renowned personal injury trial lawyer, offers top-notch legal representation across the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas. Operating from the Jaklitsch Law Group in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, he focuses on motor vehicle accidents – cars, trucks and trains – and is dedicated to representing plaintiffs who have suffered personal injuries.

Boasting a career spanning over 30 years, Mr. Jaklitsch has handled thousands of cases, achieving outcomes ranging from multimillion-dollar settlements to comprehensive insurance recoveries for his clients. His dedication remains steadfast, regardless of the case size. He is known for his personalized, comforting approach to client interactions, creating an environment of trust and ease from the outset. His empathetic demeanor toward clients is balanced by his vigorous contention with insurance companies, which he approaches with familial tenacity.

After earning a B.S. in Economics in 1980 from the University of Maryland, Mr. Jaklitsch received his J.D. with honors from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 1983. He is licensed to practice in Maryland (since 1983) and the District of Columbia (since 1986) and admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington.

An upstanding figure in the legal circle, Mr. Jaklitsch is a distinguished member of several esteemed legal organizations, such as the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Maryland State Bar Association, The Bar Association of Anne Arundel County, Inc., the Prince George’s County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and the Maryland Association of Justice. His obligation to the legal community further demonstrates his longstanding service on the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors.

Mr. Jaklitsch holds an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and has been featured in Who’s Who in American Law for over three decades. Since 1995, he has consistently appeared in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and was among the first in the nation to achieve a 10.0 score on Avvo. His professional excellence has been celebrated with numerous awards, including “The Best Attorney Award” from Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America and inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America.”

Additionally, the National Trial Lawyers Association has frequently recognized him as a Top 100 Lawyer and the American Trial Lawyers Association has repeatedly listed him among its Top 10 Lawyers. Moreover, since 2013, he has received a National “Top Ten” Ranking annually from the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys. He has also been honored with The Daily Record’s premier legal accolade, the Leadership in the Law award.

*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 Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.