Patrick G. Senftle

A partner at Pressler Senftle & Wilhite, P.C., in Washington, D.C., Patrick G. Senftle is a vehement advocate for his clients, helping them get through their strenuous legal issues so that they can build a brighter future for themselves. He emphasizes his practice on personal injury matters such as medical negligence, motor vehicle accidents, truck collisions, premises liability, fire cause/origin and scalding cases, traumatic brain injuries, as well as wrongful death.

Mr. Senftle completed his undergraduate studies in 1982, graduating cum laude with his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Washington University in St. Louis. He then went on to enroll at the Saint Louis University School of Law and received his Juris Doctor in 1986. Becoming authorized to practice law in Maryland a year after graduating from law school, he later obtained his license to practice law in the District of Columbia and Wisconsin. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Maryland and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

With over 35 years of practical knowledge, Mr. Senftle is a bastion of hope for his clients. He understands how insurance companies operate and the lengths they go to take care of their bottom line. He has brought in mammoth compensation for his clients, with some notable examples including a $500,000 verdict in an auto accident case, a $1 million recovery in a wrongful death case and a $3 million jury verdict for a police officer who sustained cervical injuries and a traumatic brain injury – the latter of which was the highest verdict in the Superior Court of District of Columbia in 2019.

A stalwart champion for his clients’ security and well-being, Mr. Senftle employs an unwavering work ethic, a resilience to pressure that is unmatched, and meticulous focus and attention to detail in any case he takes. For promoting a client-centric practice that is held in high esteem by his peers, he has been rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating. Within his legal community, he is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Inc., The District of Columbia Bar and the American Association for Justice.

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