Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Personal Injury (FAQ)

Complex Business Litigation

The firm has represented parties in litigation against various federal agencies such as the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Commerce in matters involving the application of complex government regulations, including government enforcement actions. The firm has litigated complex business matters at the trial level, as well as at the appellate level, including at the United States Supreme Court.

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Wrongful Death

Bode & Grenier has successfully represented husbands and wives, and sons and daughters of those killed in various ways, including car, bus, motorcycle, moped, scooter, and pedestrian accidents, prison deaths, police shootings, and medical errors. During such a difficult time, you need an attorney who will fight for you and make sure you do not have to face a wrongdoer, corporation or insurance company alone. We will help you secure financial compensation for your loss and recover the damages you or your loved ones have incurred.

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Oil Pollution Act / ILTA

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) was enacted following the Exxon Valdez oil spill to provide a comprehensive, unified system of oil spill liability and compensation. The law establishes liability for removal costs and damages in connection with the discharge of oil into navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the exclusive economic zone. Responsibility for implementing OPA 90’s provisions rests with the U.S. Coast Guard.

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School Violence / Hazing

Bode & Grenier has also represented numerous families whose loved ones have been murdered, raped, hazed, assaulted, severely emotionally harmed or killed through acts of negligence. Thus, we have served as lead counsel in states and successful cases across the country, including Texas, Indiana, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Tennessee, Colorado, Nevada, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Ohio, California, Mississippi, and others. Our work in this area of law is unprecedented, and the firm’s partner, Douglas Fierberg, is a Founder and Chair of the national litigation group, “Schools: Violence, Misconduct, and Safety,” which operates within the American Association for Justice.

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Environmental Law

Our environmental practice has achieved an impressive reputation by working on some of the nation’s largest and most complex environmental cases. The firm represents clients before the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state environmental agencies, and in private party litigation. For example, in a Federal court case, the firm represented a buyer of commercial property found to be contaminated by an automobile manufacturer. In that case, the firm obtained a ruling that state law rendered the polluter and seller of the land liable for environmental damage under common law trespass and negligence theories and under CERCLA.

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Motorcycle Accidents

Bode & Grenier has many years of experience in every kind of automobile accident lawsuit and we specialize in motorcycle accidents. Motorcycle accident law is a very specialized area of law that requires the experience and expertise of a motorcycle lawyer, with a proven track record. We are recognized as one of the premier motorcycle accident personal injury law firms If you’ve been in a motorcycle accident and feel someone else is at fault, a consultation with one of our attorneys is always free.

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits bribery of foreign officials by U.S. companies and their foreign representatives, and requires such companies to maintain accurate books and records. A company can face fines in the tens or hundreds of millions of dollars for FCPA violations. Company employees and agents can also be fined individually (with the company prohibited from paying the fine on behalf of the employee or agent, or reimbursing the employee or agent who pays the fine), and can be imprisoned for up to five years for violating the FCPA.

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Medical Malpractice

Bode & Grenier has a proven track record for representing clients who have been seriously hurt by the negligence of health care providers: doctors, nurses, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, pharmacists and others.

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Train Injury

Bode & Grenier not only has outstanding experience representing train injury clients, but we have obtained exceptional results for clients in a wide variety of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including a $2.3 million settlement against Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Furthermore, our firm is presently representing clients in what WMATA the largest case in its history.

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Police Brutality

In 1999, Bode & Grenier obtained the highest verdict in history against the District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department – more than $98 million – in a case arising out of police misconduct. We have collected many millions of dollars for our clients, and are not afraid to stand up to governments whose officers seriously injure or kill innocent civilians. Whether it be the result of a Taser death, high-speed chase, shooting, beating, or a failure to obtain medical treatment for an already-injured civilian, we can help.

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Bus Accidents

If you were a bus passenger, vehicle passenger, or pedestrian who was hit by a bus, you should contact our Firm immediately. Our attorneys have represented the victims of some of the most horrific bus accidents in the Maryland, Virginia and D.C. area. If you want to find out if you have a case for a bus accident a consultation with one of our attorneys is always free.

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Premises Liability

Bode & Grenier is experienced in handling the three main types of premises liability cases: Injuries caused by the acts of third parties against tenants and guests on residential property; injuries caused by fraudulently or negligently constructed homes; and injuries caused by the condition of property. If you have been injured as a result of another person’s failure to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition, our attorneys are ready to help you recover for your injuries.

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