Jon Schraub provides complete guidance in the areas of professional liability litigation, healthcare, and employment. He serves clients at the trial and appellate levels in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Jon is the managing shareholder of Sands Anderson’s McLean office and a member of the Litigation and Healthcare Groups and Employment Team. With significant experience and in-depth knowledge, Jon works tirelessly to supports his clients’ successes.

To serve his client’s unique legal needs, Jon applies his talents in professional liability defense and coverage, employment law, and business counseling. His expansive trial and appellate litigation experience help national and international insurance companies navigate complex professional indemnity and Executive & Officer issues. In liability court, Jon has also defended:

• Accountants
• Attorneys
• Architects
• Corporate officers and directors
• Engineers
• Real estate brokers
• Title insurance companies

In addition, Jon has handled numerous medical malpractice claims, including defense of ob-gyn, emergency room, radiology, and neurology cases. He further served as outside counsel to a federal thrift institution and numerous national trade associations. John works efficiently and intelligently to help each client them look forward and come out ahead.

Reported Cases

• Miller v. Davis, (Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Md., 2017) (medical malpractice, neurosurgery) – Defense verdict
• Armacost v. Davis, 217 Md. App. LEXIS 895 (Md. Ct. of Spec. App. 2017), (reversal of jury verdit against neurosurgeon based on errors in instructions by the Court – decided issues of first impression in Maryland)
• Leslie A. West, Adm’r v. John F. Rodgers, Esq., (Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria, Va. 2017) (legal malpractice defense) (summary judgment awarded to lawyer on malpractice claim over failure to timely file federal estate tax return)
• Mayr, et al., v. Osborne, 795 S.E.2d 731 (Va. S. Ct. 2017) (Judgment against neurosurgeon reversed and existing Virginia law changed to eliminate battery as a cause of action for medical malpractice)
• Healy v. BWW Law Group, et al., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8642 (D. Md. 2017), (Summary Judgment for law firm on FDCPA and RICO lawsuit)
• Woodroof v  Cunningham & Associates,  147 A.3d 777 (D.C.C.A. 2016) (legal malpractice defense) (Affirming dismissal for arbitration)
• Curtin v  Commonwealth Orthopedics, et al., (Fairfax County Cir  Ct  2016) (medical malpractice – jury)   DEFENSE VERDICT
• Rainey v. Maseer Bade, M.D., (Fairfax County Cir. Ct., 2016) (medical malpractice defense – jury) DEFENSE VERDICT
• N.O. a Minor by her mother Christine Orwig v. Mark Alembik, M.D. and About Women OB/Gyn, PC, (United States District Court of the Eastern District of Virginia, 2016) (Virginia double cap medical malpractice lawsuit) DEFENSE VERDICT
• Rocha v. Brown & Gould, LLC, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56469, (U.S.D.C. for  the District of Columbia, April 30, 2015) (Summary Judgment for law firm in $10 million legal malpractice case)
  • Representation of law firm in US District Court for D.C. in $10 million legal malpractice claim resulting in summary judgment for client.
• Leigh Ann Nagosky, as Administrator of the Estate of Michael Nagosky v. Mathew Mayr, M.D. and Neurosurgical Associates PC, (Chesterfield County Cir. Ct 2015 (medical malpractice- wrongful death defense – jury)
• Davis v. About Women Ob-Gyn, (Stafford County Cir. Ct. 2013) (medical malpractice defense – jury)
• McFadden v. Kiernan, (Fairfax County Cir. Ct. 2013) (medical malpractice defense – jury)
• Andaracua v. Soutter, (Fairfax County Cir. Ct. 2013) (medical malpractice defense – jury)
• Madahusudhan v. Pediatric Surgical Associates, PC, et. al (Fairfax County Cir. Ct. 2013) (medical malpractice defense – jury)
• Martinez-Vargas v. Virginia Womens’ Health Associates Ltd., (Prince William County Cir. Ct. 2011) (medical malpractice defense – jury)
• Estate of Webster v. Fairfax Neonatal Associates, (Prince William County Cir. Ct. 2010) (medical malpractice defense – jury)
• Clements v. Hashemi, (Fairfax County Cir. Ct. 2009) (medical malpractice defense – jury)
• Smith v. Kim, 277 Va. 486, 675 SE2d 193 (2009) (Affirming verdict — medical malpractice defense – jury).
• Butler v. Trivedi (I and II), (Cir. Ct. City of Alexandria 2008/2009) (medical malpractice defense – jury)
• Smith v. Gastroenterology Associates of Northern Virginia, (Kim) (Fairfax County Cir. Ct. 2008) (medical malpractice defense – jury)
• Goode v. Commonwealth Orthopedic, (Fairfax County Cir. Ct. 2008) (medical malpractice defense – jury)
• Cagle v. Child Cardiology Associates, (Fairfax County Cir. Ct. 2006) (medical malpractice defense – jury)
• Da Silva v. Child Cardiology Associates, (Montgomery County, Md., Cir. Ct. 2007) (medical malpractice defense – jury)
• Falk v. Vaswani, (Fairfax County Cir. Ct. 2005) (medical malpractice defense – jury)