W. Charles Meltmar

W. Charles Meltmar is an attorney at The Cochran Firm in Washington, D.C. who focuses on personal injury plaintiff claims involving catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse and neglect. His practice extends through the District of Columbia and surrounding areas of Maryland and Virginia. Over the course of his career, he has tried more than 150 personal injury cases and has represented plaintiffs in a broad range of civil litigation matters.

Charles earned a J.D. from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law and a B.S. from George Washington University. The firm’s profile also notes that he completed his undergraduate studies in 1986 and earned his Juris Doctor in 1992. His education and long courtroom career provide a foundation for evaluating injury claims, developing litigation strategies, and presenting complex factual and legal issues in court.

Before concentrating his practice on malpractice, neglect, and catastrophic injury cases, Charles represented plaintiffs across a wider range of civil disputes. He joined The Cochran Firm in 2003 after practicing with another area law firm. He is admitted in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia and District of Maryland and the U.S. Supreme Court.

W. Charles Meltmar has also participated in professional organizations serving trial and personal injury lawyers, including the American Bar Association and regional trial-lawyer groups. His experience combines long-term courtroom work with a focused practice representing people facing serious injuries and related losses. By handling complex personal injury and malpractice claims across multiple jurisdictions, he helps clients pursue civil remedies through negotiation, motion practice, and trial when necessary.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Cochran Firm, DC
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Board of Governors, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.

Licensed State

• Maryland
• Virginia
• District of Columbia

Education

• University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• George Washington University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

Awards & Badges