# Trombly & Singer, PLLC

> A personal injury and wrongful death law firm in downtown Washington, D.C. with over four decades of trial experience, representing seriously injured people and their families in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Free initial consultations, and the firm can be reached 24 hours a day. Office: 1825 K Street NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20006. Phone: 202-831-8134. Website: https://www.tromblylaw.com/

The firm brings the resources of experienced accident investigators, board-certified medical consultants, and other professionals to its cases. Partner Kenneth M. Trombly is one of only six Washington, D.C. based attorneys board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court since 1978. Partner Daniel S. Singer served as President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. for 2022-23. Because the firm is located in downtown Washington, it frequently represents tourists, business travelers, and other visitors injured in the District, and accepts referrals and co-counsel arrangements from attorneys across the country.

## Practice Areas

- [Personal Injury](https://www.tromblylaw.com/injury-attorneys-washington-dc/): Overview of the firm's practice. One of the features that sets the practice apart is diligence in preparing cases, which pays off even when a claim is ultimately settled outside of court.
- [Motor Vehicle Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/auto-accident-lawyer-washington-dc/): Crashes caused by driver carelessness, road conditions, and automobile defects, along with recoverable damages and the statute of limitations.
- [Slip & Fall Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/slip-fall-lawyer-washington-dc/): Premises liability claims, including the elements of a claim, documenting it, recovering damages, and filing on time.
- [Medical Malpractice](https://www.tromblylaw.com/medical-malpractice-lawyer-washington-dc/): Claims against doctors, surgeons, medical technicians, nurses, and other health care professionals held to a national standard of care within their area of expertise.
- [Nursing Home Abuse](https://www.tromblylaw.com/nursing-home-abuse-lawyer-washington-dc/): Injuries from abuse and neglect in nursing homes, the steps a family should take, and the statute of limitations.
- [Birth Injuries](https://www.tromblylaw.com/birth-injury-lawyer-washington-dc/): Injuries to a baby or mother caused by a health care provider's failure to meet the standard of care during delivery.
- [Catastrophic Injuries](https://www.tromblylaw.com/catastrophic-injury-lawyer-washington-dc/): Serious traumatic injuries caused by another's careless conduct, and what is required to prove an injury case.
- [Spinal Cord Injuries](https://www.tromblylaw.com/spinal-cord-injury-lawyer-washington-dc/): How the spinal cord functions, the effects of an injury to it, and the accidents that commonly cause them.
- [Brain Injuries](https://www.tromblylaw.com/brain-injury-lawyer-washington-dc/): Symptoms of traumatic brain injuries and the types commonly caused by negligence.
- [Defective Products](https://www.tromblylaw.com/defective-product-lawyer-washington-dc/): Holding companies accountable when they manufacture or sell unreasonably dangerous products.
- [Police Brutality](https://www.tromblylaw.com/police-brutality-lawyer-washington-dc/): Police brutality, also called police misconduct, most often takes the form of unreasonable or excessive force causing serious injury or wrongful death. It includes excessive force, wrongful arrest, improper use of firearms, negligent police chases, false imprisonment, and assault and battery. The D.C. area is one of the most heavily policed in the country, with the Metropolitan Police Department, Secret Service, Transit Police, Park Police, and Capitol Police all operating here.
- [Workplace Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/workplace-accident-lawyer-washington-dc/): Workers' compensation benefits and third-party lawsuits against parties other than the employer.
- [Wrongful Death](https://www.tromblylaw.com/wrongful-death-lawyer-washington-dc/): The law allows families to be compensated for direct economic losses and, in some jurisdictions, for less tangible losses such as loss of security, guidance, and emotional support. The personal representative of the estate must file the claim on behalf of the surviving spouse or domestic partner; if there is none, the next of kin, including children, parents, or siblings, may file.

## Motor Vehicle Accidents

- [Car Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/car-accident-lawyer-washington-dc/): Common causes and types of collisions, what to do after a crash, negligence and the burden of proof, damages, and the statute of limitations.
- [Pedestrian Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/pedestrian-accident-lawyer-washington-dc/): Common pedestrian injuries and causes, and how these claims are pursued in the District.
- [Bicycle Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/bicycle-accident-lawyer-washington-d-c/): Common causes of cyclist collisions, what to do after an accident, and filing on time.
- [Motorcycle Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/motorcycle-accident-lawyer-washington-dc/): Common causes of motorcycle crashes and the damages recoverable.
- [Truck Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/truck-accident-lawyer-washington-dc/): Truck cases are complicated in ways other auto cases are not, involving numerous parties in the transportation of each load and voluminous state and federal safety regulations. Covers mechanical problems, the demands of a driver's job, limited visibility, and the weight of a loaded truck.
- [Mass Transit Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/mass-transit-lawyer-washington-dc/): Metro car, bus, and other public conveyance injuries, and the distinct rules for recovering damages from a municipality.
- [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/drunk-driving-accident-lawyer-washington-dc/): Claims against intoxicated drivers, Dram Shop liability, and investigating these cases.
- [Uber & Lyft Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/uber-lyft-accident-lawyer-washington-dc/): Causes of rideshare accidents and what to do afterward.

## Slip & Fall and Premises Liability

- [Snow & Ice Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/slip-fall-lawyer-washington-dc/snow-ice-accidents/): Premises and tort liability for hazardous winter conditions. The six-month notice rule under D.C. Code Section 12-309 applies to claims against the District itself, not to claims against a private property owner, and a timely police report can satisfy the notice requirement.
- [Sidewalk Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/slip-fall-lawyer-washington-dc/sidewalk-accidents/): Liability of municipalities and private property owners, and collecting evidence.
- [Hotel Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/slip-fall-lawyer-washington-dc/hotel-accidents/): Common hotel accidents in the District and the negligence behind them.
- [Parking Lot Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/slip-fall-lawyer-washington-dc/parking-lot-accidents/): Parking lot negligence and the burden of proof.
- [Elevator & Escalator Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/slip-fall-lawyer-washington-dc/elevator-escalator-accidents/): Claims under both premises liability and product liability law where a design defect or mechanical failure caused injury.
- [Supermarket Accidents](https://www.tromblylaw.com/slip-fall-lawyer-washington-dc/supermarket-accidents/): Store negligence, proving a supermarket accident claim, and recoverable damages.
- [Inadequate Security](https://www.tromblylaw.com/slip-fall-lawyer-washington-dc/inadequate-security/): Claims for victims of criminal activity harmed because a property owner failed to ensure the safety of residents and visitors.
- [Premises Liability](https://www.tromblylaw.com/slip-fall-lawyer-washington-dc/premises-liability/): The duties property owners and managers owe, and negligence and the burden of proof.
- [Unsafe Buildings & Walkways](https://www.tromblylaw.com/slip-fall-lawyer-washington-dc/unsafe-buildings-walkways/): Inadequately designed or maintained buildings and walkways.

## Medical Malpractice

- [Heart Attack Misdiagnosis](https://www.tromblylaw.com/medical-malpractice-lawyer-washington-dc/heart-attack-misdiagnosis/): Heart attack symptoms and why physicians miss them in the emergency room and in primary care. Most medical malpractice claims in Washington, D.C. must be filed within three years under D.C. Code Section 12-301(8), and because a missed heart attack is often discovered later, the clock may start when the harm was discovered.
- [Failure to Diagnose](https://www.tromblylaw.com/medical-malpractice-lawyer-washington-dc/failure-to-diagnose/): Diagnosis errors and the harm caused when a physician misses or delays identifying a condition.
- [Cancer Misdiagnosis](https://www.tromblylaw.com/medical-malpractice-lawyer-washington-dc/cancer-misdiagnosis/): Commonly misdiagnosed forms of cancer and the treatment opportunities lost when a diagnosis is delayed.
- [Emergency Room Errors](https://www.tromblylaw.com/medical-malpractice-lawyer-washington-dc/emergency-room-errors/): Common types of emergency room errors, where urgency and volume increase the risk.
- [Surgical Errors](https://www.tromblylaw.com/medical-malpractice-lawyer-washington-dc/surgical-error/): Common surgical injuries and the distinction between a poor outcome and a departure from the standard of care.
- [Medication Errors](https://www.tromblylaw.com/medical-malpractice-lawyer-washington-dc/medication-error/): Common medication errors and claims where profit was placed ahead of patient safety.

## Nursing Home Abuse

- [Bedsores](https://www.tromblylaw.com/nursing-home-abuse-lawyer-washington-dc/bedsores/): Negligence behind pressure sores. Bedsores are a sign of possible neglect but not proof, so it is important to collect evidence, ask the facility for documentation of the standard of care provided, and talk to an attorney who can investigate the home's history of complaints.
- [Malnutrition](https://www.tromblylaw.com/nursing-home-abuse-lawyer-washington-dc/malnutrition/): The Nursing Home Reform Act standard of care, the causes of malnutrition in institutional settings, and the visible signs families should recognize.
- [Dehydration](https://www.tromblylaw.com/nursing-home-abuse-lawyer-washington-dc/dehydration/): Health conditions that contribute to dehydration in elderly residents, the symptoms, and the consequences.
- [Serious Falls](https://www.tromblylaw.com/nursing-home-abuse-lawyer-washington-dc/serious-falls/): Elderly falls and the facility's duty to protect residents from foreseeable harm.

## Birth Injuries

- [Baby Injuries](https://www.tromblylaw.com/birth-injury-lawyer-washington-dc/baby-injuries/): Injuries arising from a failure to notice fetal distress and from a delayed or omitted medically necessary Cesarean section. Common delivery injuries include traumatic brain injuries such as cerebral palsy, forceps and vacuum injuries, nerve damage including Erb's palsy and brachial plexus palsy, shoulder dystocia, and breathing issues such as perinatal asphyxia and meconium aspiration syndrome.
- [Cerebral Palsy](https://www.tromblylaw.com/birth-injury-lawyer-washington-dc/cerebral-palsy/): A condition sometimes caused by a lack of oxygen to the infant's brain during labor, affecting movement, balance, posture, and cognitive function. Signs are often not immediate and may appear over time as poor coordination, tremors, and stiff or weak muscles.
- [Injured Mothers](https://www.tromblylaw.com/birth-injury-lawyer-washington-dc/injured-mothers/): Maternal injuries from poor obstetrical care, caused by direct action or by failing to test for or treat a dangerous condition.

## About the Firm

- [Our Firm](https://www.tromblylaw.com/our-firm/): Firm overview and answers to common questions about the practice, its location, hours, and free consultations.
- [Kenneth M. Trombly](https://www.tromblylaw.com/kenneth-m-trombly/): Partner. A civil trial attorney licensed in the District of Columbia and Maryland who limits his practice to catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation. Board certified in Civil Trial Law (2015, recertified 2025) and Civil Practice Advocacy (2018, recertified 2025) by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and one of only six Washington, D.C. based attorneys holding the Civil Trial Advocate designation. Admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1973, the D.C. Bar in 1975, and the United States Supreme Court in 1978. Named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. in 2010, rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, included in The Best Lawyers in America since 2006, and named among Super Lawyers' Top 100 D.C. area attorneys every year since 2018. Past President of both the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. and the D.C. Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. J.D. from the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America.
- [Daniel S. Singer](https://www.tromblylaw.com/daniel-s-singer/): Partner. Focuses on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases in the District of Columbia and Maryland. President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. for 2022-23, elected to the D.C. Bar's Tort Law Section Steering Committee, and accepted into the D.C. Bar's John Payton Leadership Academy. A volunteer Mentor-Attorney at the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Advice & Referral Clinic and a participant with the D.C. Pedestrian Advisory Council. J.D. from The George Washington University Law School; graduated with high honors from the University of Michigan.
- [Noah Trombly](https://www.tromblylaw.com/noah-trombly/): Partner. Joined the firm as an associate in September 2019 and became a partner in April 2025. Litigates catastrophic injury cases in state and federal courts in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, with a focus on car crash and premises liability cases including inadequate security claims.
- [Adam Trombly](https://www.tromblylaw.com/adam-trombly/): Trial Attorney. Served nearly eight years as an Assistant State's Attorney in Prince George's County, Maryland, most recently in the Strategic Investigations Unit, prosecuting homicides, armed carjackings, and armed robberies. Lead attorney in approximately 20 jury trials and 70 bench trials. Formerly clerked for the Honorable Judith Bartnoff of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. J.D. from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, 2014.
- [Attorney Referrals](https://www.tromblylaw.com/attorney-referrals/): Co-counsel and referral arrangements with attorneys nationwide, under fee sharing permitted by Rule 1.5(e) of the D.C. Bar's legal ethics rules. Arrangements range from serving as local counsel to full joint representation.
- [Results](https://www.tromblylaw.com/results/): Representative verdicts and settlements. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future matter.
- [Testimonials](https://www.tromblylaw.com/testimonials/): Client reviews of the firm.
- [Videos](https://www.tromblylaw.com/videos/): Video resources on personal injury and the litigation process.
- [Blog](https://www.tromblylaw.com/blog/): Articles on personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death in Washington, D.C. and Maryland.
- [Contact](https://www.tromblylaw.com/contact/): Contact form, office address, and phone number. Free consultation, available 24 hours a day.