Paulette E. Chapman
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Washington, Washington DC
Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P.
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Workers' Compensation
Licensed in Washington DC since: 1988
Education: The George Washington University Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2024 Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P.
2001 Pennsylvania Ave NWSuite 450
Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-822-1884 Email: Paulette E. Chapman Visit website
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Paulette Chapman is a Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff attorney working in Washington, Washington DC. Paulette Chapman works as an attorney at Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P..
As one of a small number of attorneys selected to Super Lawyers, Paulette Chapman gained this recognition through professional achievement, peer recognition, and other distinguishing criteria.
She graduated from The George Washington University Law School in 1988. She was subsequently admitted to legal practice in 1988 after passing the bar exam.
First Admitted: 1988, Washington DC
Professional Webpage: https://koonz.com/team/paulette-chapman/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- District of Columbia Bar Board of Governors (2006-2012); Member, Budget Committee (2010-11); Co-Chair, Development Committee 2009 Presidents' Reception (2009); Member, Executive Committee (2008); Chair, Screening Committee (2007); Member, Nominations Committee (2005); Section Co-Chair, Tort Law Section (2001-02)
- Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Member, Board of Governor’s (1999-2003; 2008-current), Public Education Committee (2005, 2012)
- American Bar Foundation, DC Fellows (2011-present)
- Women’s Bar Association Foundation of Washington DC, Member, Board of Directors (2004-2010); Chair, Grants Committee (2008-09); Member, Grants Committee (2007, 2010); Treasurer (2006-07)
- Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia, President (2003-2004). President-Elect (2002-2003); Co-Chair: Litigation Committee (2000, 2001), Golf Tournament (2001-2006), Judicial Reception (2001)
- Bar Association of the District of Columbia, President (2007-2008); Board of Directors (2002-2009); Member, Judicial Nominations and Public Appointments Committee (2009-current)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), 1989
- Council for Court Excellence, Director (2012-current), Executive Committee (2013-present), Nominations Committee (2012-preseent), Chair-Annual Dinner Awards Committee (2013-present), Member-Trial Structure Committee, Jury Project (2014-2015), 2012
- District of Columbia Bar Foundation (2013-present); Chair-Lawyer Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) Committee (2013-present), 2013
- Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Co-Chair WBA Centennial Celebration Committee for 2017 Annual Dinner, 2015
- The Barristers, President (2013-2014), Vice President (2011-2012), Secretary (2010-2011), Treasurer (2009-2010), Member (2006-present), 2013
- Merit Selection Panel, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Chair 2013, Member 2012, 2012
Pro bono/Community Service:
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (2011)
- Youth Leadership Foundation, PALS Panel, Speaker (2012)
Honors/Awards:
- Selected for inclusion in Washingtonian Washington's Top Lawyers 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, Washington's Top Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine, 2015
- Women's Caucus Award, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington D.C., 2012
- Graduated 1988 The George Washington University Law School, with Honors, 1988
- Trial Lawyer of the Year, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC, 2013
- Stars of the Bar, Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia, 2013
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- District of Columbia Bar Continuing Legal Education Program, Co-Lecturer: “Trial Skills Series: Jury Selection ” (1999-2001, 2003-2016), 2016
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), Faculty for NITA Depositions Program (2003-2006)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers) National College of Advocacy (NCA), Faculty: "Essentials of Civil Litigation" Emory University School of Law, Georgia (2000); "Deposition College" Atlanta, Georgia (2001); "Advanced Depositions College" New Orleans, Louisiana (2007), National College Of Advocacy (NCA)
- Adjunct Instructor: Catholic University School of Law, Federal Civil Procedure (1995, 1996)
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), Faculty for NITA Advanced Trial Skills Program (2012, 2015), 2015
Industry Groups:
- American Association For Justice
- DC
- Trial Lawyers Association Of Metropolitan Washington
Office location for Paulette E. Chapman
2001 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Suite 450
Washington, DC 20006
Selections
16 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2024