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cchopko@feldmanshepherd.com
Carolyn M. Chopko was born in Media, Pennsylvania. She received her undergraduate degree in nursing from Villanova University and spent four years as a registered nurse while on active duty as an officer in the United States Navy. Ms. Chopko obtained her law degree from Villanova University School of Law, where she was a finalist in the 2003 Reimal Moot Court competition and winner of the best oralist award. Following graduation, Ms. Chopko served as a law clerk to the Honorable Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Chopko is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Ms. Chopko's recent successes include:
$3.75 Million Settlement for Failure to Diagnose Blood Clot in Brain.
$2.3 Million Settlement in Obstetric Malpractice Case.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Medical negligence
Mass tort litigation
Product liability
BAR ADMISSIONS
Pennsylvania, 2005
New Jersey, 2005
EDUCATION
Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, PA, J.D., 2004
Villanova University, Villanova, PA, B.S.N. (Nursing), 1997
PUBLICATIONS
Northern District of California Delivers “Sound” Judgment in Protection of Marine Wildlife Under the MMPA, Restricting Navy’s Use of Sonar, 15 Vill. Envtl. L.J., 393-413 (2004).
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, ACTIVITIES & CERTIFICATIONS
Philadelphia Bar Association
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society
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