Editorial Standards

Who Writes Our Content

Every article, practice-area page, and blog post on gelbandgelb.com is written or reviewed by a licensed attorney at Gelb & Gelb, P.C. Our attorneys are admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina, as well as before federal courts including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Our Review Process

New content on this site goes through the following steps before publication:

1. Outline by an attorney. A licensed attorney from our firm outlines the article based on questions our clients ask, current D.C. and Maryland law, and our case experience.
2. Drafting. The draft is written by an attorney or by a legal writer working under attorney supervision.
3. Legal review. Managing Partner Roger K. Gelb, or a delegated senior attorney at the firm, reviews each article for legal accuracy, citation to primary sources, and alignment with current case law.
4. Final approval and publication. Articles are published once approved by the reviewing attorney.
5. Scheduled re-review. Practice-area pages and substantive legal articles are re-reviewed when relevant statutes, rules, or case law change.

Our Standards

• We cite primary legal sources such as the D.C. Code, Maryland Code, federal statutes, and reported case decisions wherever possible.
• We cite primary statistical sources, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the D.C. Department of Transportation, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, and the CDC, for any data we publish.
• We clearly distinguish general legal information from legal advice. Nothing on this website creates an attorney-client relationship.
• We never guarantee outcomes. Prior results do not predict future results, and every case turns on its specific facts.
• When the law changes or our prior content becomes inaccurate, we update the affected pages.

Corrections Policy

If you find an inaccuracy on any of our pages, please contact us with the URL and a brief description of the issue. We review every report and correct verified errors promptly.

About Our Attorneys

Roger K. Gelb, Managing Partner. Licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Admitted before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Has personally litigated, arbitrated, or settled in excess of 10,000 personal injury cases, including multiple seven-figure cases.

Brian A. Gelb, Attorney. Licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and South Carolina. Focuses on personal injury litigation including motor-vehicle accident and wrongful death cases. He has successfully resolved several six-figure cases.

Joseph D. Gelb (1923–2010), Founder. World War II veteran of the United States Air Corps. Founded Gelb & Gelb, P.C. in 1954. Member of the District of Columbia Bar and Maryland State Bar, admitted before the U.S. Supreme Court. AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and profiled in Who’s Who in American Law.

About Gelb & Gelb, P.C.

Founded in 1954 by Joseph D. Gelb, Gelb & Gelb, P.C. is a Washington, D.C. personal injury law firm serving clients throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina. The firm has recovered over $400 million for more than 10,000 clients.