"It’s hard to imagine a more outrageous set of circumstances than when you’re molested in an ambulance.”

"This is just another example of the fire department violating the city's human rights law."

Trusted

For almost three decades, victims of negligent or intentional misconduct have trusted Douglas Sparks and Richard Silber to protect their rights and fight for justice. Our practice has been built on referrals from experienced lawyers and grateful clients, many of whom return often to visit or to ask us to handle new legal matters. We are proud to say their trust is not misplaced—we value our strong and enduring client relationships.

Accomplished

Between them, Douglas Sparks and Richard Silber have over 50 years of legal experience and demonstrated success. Sparks and Silber:

• Were both elected to serve on the prestigious Board of Governors of the D.C. Trial Lawyers Association.
• Achieved a multimillion-dollar jury award for civil rights violations and malpractice against the D.C. Fire Department and D.C. General Hospital.
• Obtained the largest jury award against the D.C. government resulting from an inmate’s death.
• Filed the only lawsuit known to be successful in the Washington metropolitan area for police failure to protect a domestic violence victim from being brutally murdered by an ex-boyfriend.
• Won a Maryland juvenile detention center suicide case resulting in Governor Ehrlich’s overhaul of the Maryland Juvenile Justice Department and spurred a civil rights investigation by the U.S. Justice Department.

Caring

We understand that many clients come to us for help after suffering disabling and permanent injuries, or after the death of a loved one. Always mindful that the results we achieve may profoundly impact the futures of our clients, we are dedicated to maximizing their recoveries.

Our philosophy is one of providing compassionate legal services and forging close working relationships. At Sparks & Silber, we think of our clients as family.

Sparks & Silber, LLP | 3221 M Street, NW | Washington, DC 20007

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