Steven VanGrack is an experienced trial attorney with special emphasis in personal injury. He is also recognized in criminal defense and government relations.

	Steven VanGrack

Mr. VanGrack has had great success in many large automobile collisions, medical malpractice, wrongful death, dog attacks, sexual abuse and police brutality cases. He also has significant experience representing students as well as Olympic and professional athletes.

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Steven VanGrack has been extremely involved in government and community and legal affairs. He served in the distinguished position of Mayor of the City of Rockville and in 1994 was the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives from the 8th Congressional District. He has been appointed to boards and commissions by Maryland governors Mandel, Schaefer and Glendening. He presently serves on the Maryland Real Estate Commission where he has served four years as chairperson. Mr. VanGrack is president of MICPEL, the Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers.

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Steven VanGrack graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in 1966. He was co-captain of the football and wrestling teams and a member of the track team. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970 from the University of Maryland where he was named Outstanding Graduate. Mr. VanGrack received his Juris Doctor degree in 1974 from the University of Maryland School of Law where he was a participant in the Asper Fellowship Program. In addition to working two years with the United States Department of Justice (primarily in the Civil Division, Appellate Section), Mr. VanGrack served as law clerk to the Honorable Joseph M. Mathias, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland.

A former instructor at Montgomery College, his contributions to his community are recognized throughout Maryland. He received the Montgomery County Bar Foundation's Pro Bono Service Award in 1998 and was recognized in 1999 for his "Extraordinary commitment to the Delivery of Legal Services." He was the recipient of the 2001 Montgomery County Commission on Children and Youth Award for Outstanding Service to Youth. In 2002 the Maryland Bar Foundation honored Mr. VanGrack with its annual Award for Legal Excellence in the Advancement of Public Service Responsibility. In 2003 The Woman's Bar Association of Maryland presented its first annual pro bono award to Steven VanGrack. In 2004 The Daily Record selected Mr. VanGrack as the recipients of the Leadership in Law Awards.

Steven VanGrack provided free legal services to several families whose loved ones were killed in the terrorist attacks at the Pentagon and the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He was recognized for this committment by the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Steven VanGrack has received formal education and training as a mediator and is certified. He has served as a mediator in the District and Circuit Courts.

Mr. VanGrack is married to Susan VanGrack and resides in Rockville. They have 4 children and a dog. Adam is 28 and an attorney who practices environmental law with Beveridge & Diamond in Washington, D.C. Ryan is 25 and a third year student at Harvard Law School. Brandon is also 25 and a second year student at Harvard Law School. Allison is 22 and a senior at James Madison University. Kirby is an 81 year old cockapoo and is the best behaved member of the family.

Media Coverage-Legal Counsel

AUTOMOBILE COLLISIONS

Deadly Rear-Ender Caused by Blinding Sun Results in Settlement

Nathan Goodman v. Elizabeth Voss and AAA MidAtlantic, Inc., et al.

Family to file lawsuit against city of Rockville

Accident victim makes traffic safety appeal

Worth another look, Safety assessment planned this month for Wootton Parkway

Brian Driscoll v. Thomas Alderton

Parties Agree to Pre-Suit Settlement of Auto Accident

Nagat Ali, v. Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Fatality)

Pari Rehman v. Dean Edward Berens, et al

Piper-Collins v. Vignole

Robert Silverman v. Vail Associates

Jones v. Parsons

Robert H. Weichbrod v. Richard Allen Gillespie and Keystone Automotive

Jerome Johnson v. Todd Bussert and United States of America

Elizabeth M. Ward v. Contractors Disposal, Inc.(Fatality)

AWARDS
The Tenth Annual Maryland Bar Foundation Award for Legal Excellence in Advancement of Public Service Responsibility awarded to Steven VanGrack, Esq.

The Maryland Leadership in Law Award

Law Day Awards

Foundation honors legal leaders, from newly minted to retired judge

CLASS ACTION
Judge Approves Arrow Settlement of Wiretap Suit

CRIMINAL
Rockville teen-ager gets 18 months for 7-Eleven shooting involvement

Beating death trial hits jury

Massage parlors take law to court

Massage Parlors Sue of New Law

DOMINIQUE DAWES
Dominique Dawes Flexes Her Legal Muscle

Dominique Dawes Visits Local NICU

Dominique and the March of Dimes

EMPLOYMENT LAW - PASTORAL ABUSE
Kathleen Gallagher Weichbrod v. Father Paul A. Morel and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. and St. Bernadette

EMPLOYMENT LAW
Mechanic's job remains on hold

Case of county worker fired three times to be reheard

INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
Rockville sued for frightening a 7-year-old

Scaring our children

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Bond v. Kaiser Permanente

MISCELLANEOUS

Court Reverses Mold Award

A Legal Settlement Good For Everyone - Letter to the Editor of The Washington Post regarding breast implants

You need more than police to fight crime - Community Forum

Law Day Awards - Law Day - 1998

City might soften on walkers and signs

Foundation honors legal leaders, from newly minted to retired judge

POLICE BRUTALITY/POLICE MISCONDUCT
Resident says officer violated his civil rights

Montgomery officer sued by truck driver

Rogue cop? Another suit says so

County officer accused of using excessive force terminated

Ombudsman Office Proposed to Settle Brutality Lawsuit

Policies on police brutality under fire

Citizen calls for ombudsman in the county police department

$25,000 paid in brutality case

SEXUAL ABUSE
Schools, former counselor sued

STUDENTS/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Wootton Student Eligible in 5th Year

Wootton Player Again Wins Ruling

Churchill Athlete Given Extra Eligibility

Montgomery Schools Facing Bias Lawsuit

STUDENTS/STUDENT ATHLETES
Rockets' Smith Wants More Time

Smith Loses Appeal

Lawyer tackles football forfeits

RM football players retain attorney

R Montgomery Students Appeal Order

R Montgomery Football's Forfeited Season Upheld

Lawyer: Says MCPS to review fee program

Lines drawn in pushing incident

Media Coverage- Public Service

AIDS
Rockville's War on AIDS

AIDS report to go to every house in city

CAMPAIGN FOR CONGRESS
Former mayor of Rockville explores congressional race

Van Grack may be challenge to Morella

District 8 hopefuls face issues

Van Grack proposed cigarette tax to fight crime

Van Grack, Morella are Gay rights supporters

Contract' May Cut Both Ways

Aiming high, Steve Van Grack goes for Connie Morella's Congress seat

Van Grack runs low-budget campaign; other coffers full

Democrat hopes run to Congress will capture seat

Steve Van Grack 'runs' for Congress - literally

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
A carrot approach to CLE?

CLE? Who, me?

DRUNK DRIVING
R'ville police re-certified to give breathalyzer tests

Well, there goes the drunk driver vote

ELECTION REFORM
Van Grack backs public financing

Rockville City Council Drops Separate Voter Registration

Mayor lauds election changes

ENVIRONMENT
Mayor to printer: P.U.

HUMAN RIGHT/DISCRIMINATION
Lesbian bringing drive to human rights panel

Mayor takes a walk through Lincoln Park

Van Grack backs police foot patrols

300 honor King in R'ville ceremony

MARYLAND REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
Md. Seeks To Speed Up Enforcement

State Panel Short of Investigators

Cassell to head Md. Real Estate Commission

State Real Estate Commission learns its Web site is No. 1

House Value is Big Question

Real estate jobs are hot, too

Real estate courses on Net

Fewer papers to settle a sale

Fewer papers to settle a sale

Tighter rein on agents coming

Meet Maryland's top real estate WATCHDOG

RUNNING FOR MAYOR
Man Runs for Mayor, Faster Than Traffic

SAY NO TO DRUGS
Former basketball star Unseld speaks to students on abuse

City Joins National Campaign Against Drug Abuse

SMOKING BAN
Mayor and council consider smoking ban

City passes law to provide no-smoking sections

TENANTS
Residents accuse Casey Management of discrimination

Feds asked to probe evictions

Blanford tenants' fate will wait a week

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