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Michael V. Nakamura is an experienced and compassionate lawyer committed to achieving justice for his clients, primarily those who have suffered devastating injuries due to others’ negligence.

Mike has a national practice with noteworthy experience in catastrophic motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death cases of all kinds and brain-damaged baby cases, both in state and federal courts. He also has handled many Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and Military Claims Act (MCA) cases, successfully representing family members of armed service personnel who were injured by medical malpractice at military hospitals in the U.S. and overseas, including in Japan, England and Germany. He has significant jury and bench trial experience and is skilled in mediation and negotiated settlements.  His experience as a judicial law clerk and as a business litigation attorney encompassing a wide range of legal areas serves his clients well in evaluating legal issues, including insurance coverage disputes, consumer protection cases, automobile dealer-manufacturer issues, and other business litigation. Mike has litigated in 11 states and federal courts in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.

As an authority in the fields of personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice, he has served as a moderator or speaker at countless seminars. He has also appeared on several local television programs on such topics as dog bite liability, gun liability and premises liability.

As a testament to Mike’s integrity and sound judgment, he is one of a few individuals selected to serve on the Character Committee of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals of Maryland, the court-appointed group of volunteer lawyers responsible for reviewing the character and fitness of applicants, maintaining the court’s Code of Professional Responsibility and upholding the ethics of the profession of law.

In addition to his leadership role within the court, Mike has been deeply involved in premier legal organizations, including the American Association of Justice, the Maryland Association of Justice and the Trial Lawyers Association for the District of Columbia. He is routinely asked to give presentations before these groups and participates in their various education-related committees, which continually strengthens his ability to help protect his clients and achieve justice on their behalf.

Testimonials

“I was recommended to Mike Nakamura through a mutual acquaintance. As soon as we started discussing my case, I felt comfortable. Mike and Sheila made it easy to work with, promptly answering my questions and addressing my concerns. I couldn’t have asked for better representation. I was very happy with the outcome and I am now living my life without worry or stress. I would definitely recommend Shulman Rogers, Mike Nakamura and their wonderful staff to anyone that requires legal representation.”

– Bonnie B.

“I was recently represented by Mike Nakamura at this firm and I was well represented, the staff were wonderful and always professional. I would recommend them to anyone that is looking for great legal representation. They were very responsive to all my questions and made sure that I understood everything.” 

– Adrian W.