Clifford J. Shoemaker — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

Petitioner attorney U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases filed
76
Comp rate
59%
Total awarded
$16.4M
Years active
2008–2023
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VICP practice summary

Clifford J. Shoemaker is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who has filed 76 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) between 2008 and 2023. The practice focuses on Other / multiple (20 cases, 55% comp rate), Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (11 cases, 100% comp rate), and Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (9 cases, 11% comp rate), among other vaccine-related injuries. Cases filed by Clifford J. Shoemaker have resulted in $16.4M in total compensation awards (59% compensation rate across all petitions). Practice has been associated with Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein, as well as Shoemaker and Associates, Maglio Christopher Toale & Pitts Law Firm; Shoemaker & Associates.

Practice pattern

Comp rate by condition

Comp rate by vaccine

Frequently asked questions about Clifford J. Shoemaker

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Who is Clifford J. Shoemaker?
Clifford J. Shoemaker is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who represents petitioners in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP Registry shows 76 petitions filed by Clifford J. Shoemaker between 2008 and 2023.
How many VICP cases has Clifford J. Shoemaker filed?
Clifford J. Shoemaker has filed 76 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 45 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 59%.
What is Clifford J. Shoemaker's VICP compensation rate?
Clifford J. Shoemaker's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 59% (45 compensated cases out of 76 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by Clifford J. Shoemaker?
Cases filed by Clifford J. Shoemaker have resulted in $16.4M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This figure reflects only awards visible in published Court of Federal Claims decisions; settlements with non-public terms are not included.
What types of vaccine injury cases does Clifford J. Shoemaker typically handle?
Based on case data in the VICP Registry, Clifford J. Shoemaker's practice includes Other / multiple, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), among other vaccine-related conditions. The full case history is available on this page.
What law firm is Clifford J. Shoemaker associated with?
Clifford J. Shoemaker has been associated with Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein, Shoemaker and Associates, Maglio Christopher Toale & Pitts Law Firm; Shoemaker & Associates in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
FiledDecidedPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2009-07-152023-10-27Jeremy HodgeClifford J. Shoemaker, Renee J. GentryShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein; Vaccine Injury Clinic, George Washington University Law School18.0yhepatitis Bsignificant aggravation of preexisting neuroborreliosisdeniedChristian J. Moran
2015-10-292021-08-13Anna HittClifford J. Shoemaker, Renee GentryShoemaker, Gentry, & Knickelbein28.0yinfluenzatransverse myelitis and multiple sclerosiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$469,237
2014-12-102020-10-05M.S.M.Clifford J. Shoemaker, Renee J. GentryShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein; The Law Office of Renee J. Gentry6moDTaPfebrile status epilepticus and encephalopathycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$1,271,451
2018-10-182020-08-05Randall FennigClifford John Shoemaker, Renee Ja GentryShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein; The Law Office of Renee J. GentryinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$20,000
2018-09-142019-12-05Salah HamaddeathClifford John ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry, & KnickelbeininfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$474,574
2016-08-272019-10-11A.S.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein3.3yDTaPneurologic neglect syndrome, expressive language disorder, udismissedBrian H. Corcoran
2015-10-292019-07-22Bonita ReevesClifford John ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeininfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensatedDaniel T. Horner$175,593
2015-12-012019-07-15Cailen McKownClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein13.2yHPV/Gardasil; hepatitis Apostural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), eczema/atodeniedBrian H. Corcoran
2016-02-042019-06-26G.A.Clifford John ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein1.8yinfluenzainjection site reaction that resulted in pain, swelling, itcdismissedHerbrina Sanders Young
2015-11-062019-06-24Jeffrey David SimmonsClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein38.0yTdapanaphylactoid response; immune problems; Addison’s-like disecompensatedLaura D. Millman$1,631,128
2004-11-292019-06-18C.A.P.Clifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein5moDTaPencephalopathydismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2019-04-082019-05-28R.V.deathClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeinDTaP-Hib-IPV (Pentacel)deathdismissedKatherine E. Oler
2017-07-182019-05-14William BrownClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeininfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$145,000
2016-04-182019-04-16P.L.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry, and Knickelbeinmeningococcalautoimmune encephalitiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$45,705
2016-09-012019-04-09Thomas RoseClifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeininfluenzavascular event; permanent vision lossdismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2013-09-252019-03-12Rhonda NixondeathClifford John ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeininfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) or acute disseminated encephalcompensatedThomas L. Gowen$25,000
2016-04-122019-02-27Scott CipaClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry, and KnickelbeinTdapGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelincompensatedThomas L. Gowen$325,000
2015-10-232019-01-28Jessica JonesClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein19.0yTDaPsmall fiber neuropathydeniedHerbrina Sanders Young
2015-11-232019-01-02D.P.Clifford John ShoemakerShoemaker and Associates1.3yDTaPanaphylactic reaction, seizure disorder, and secondary develcompensatedThomas L. Gowen$1,268,241
2017-10-042018-12-03Kimberly S. ThompsonClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeininfluenzaperipheral neurological injurycompensatedLaura D. Millman$708,352
2015-04-102018-10-12Bryan MacielClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein14.0yHPVmultiple sclerosis and optic neuritisdeniedBrian H. Corcoran
2003-12-312018-09-07Eilise MoriartyClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein4.0yMMRseizure disorder and encephalopathy with decline in cognitivcompensatedChristian J. Moran$1,567,111
2017-05-222018-09-05Christine PearsonCliff John ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeininfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$75,289
2017-08-222018-08-29E.B.Clifford John ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeinrotavirusintussusceptioncompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$53,299
2018-04-022018-06-07E.M.Clifford John ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeinHPVtransverse myelitisdismissedBrian H. Corcoran
2014-04-302018-06-05Madison AstleClifford J. Shoemaker, Renee J. GentryShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein; The Law Office of Renee J. Gentry13.0yvaricellaintracranial hypertension; chronic headaches; pseudotumor cecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey
2012-06-142018-05-02George DominguezClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeintetanus-diphtheria-acellular pWegener’s granulomatosisdeniedChristian J. Moran
2016-08-242018-05-01Carmela CiannideathClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeininfluenzadeathdismissedThomas L. Gowen
2018-02-082018-02-08Thomas SimkissClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeininfluenza (flu)Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedLaura D. Millman$90,000
2002-01-312018-02-07JMFClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein2moMMRautism disorderdismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2002-01-042018-02-07LEIGH EWORONSKY, parent of A.E., a minorClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeinMMRAutistic Disorder (AD); pervasive developmental disorder (PDdismissedDenise K. Vowell
2017-04-242017-12-08Steven PattonClifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeininfluenzaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$150,000
2017-11-082017-12-05C.A.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein15.6yHPVdysautonomiadismissedLaura D. Millman
2016-12-272017-09-22Suzette McLeodClifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeininfluenzaright shoulder/arm paincompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$117,296
2017-09-142017-09-14Cathryn MongClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeininfluenzanarcolepsycompensatedLaura D. Millman$125,000
2011-11-152017-09-01W.R.Clifford J. ShoemakerVienna2moPediarix (DTaP/Hep B/IPV), Hibautism spectrum disorder; alleged encephalopathy, developmendeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2002-01-042017-08-31V.J.M.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein1.0yMMRautistic disorderdeniedNora Beth Dorsey
2015-10-222017-07-25Estate of Glenn MeramodeathCliff J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeininfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) and Chronic Inflammatory DemcompensatedThomas L. Gowen$55,000
2016-01-272017-07-03Z.H.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeininfluenzaamplified pain syndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$110,000
2016-06-272017-06-27R.P.Clifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeinDTapmotor planning disorder and sensory processing disorderdismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2013-01-142017-06-07Thomas BookeyClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker and AssociatesinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedThomas L. Gowen$1,977,283
2012-07-272017-05-22K.T.Clifford John ShoemakerShoemaker and Associates1.0yMMRMyoclonic-Astatic Epilepsy (MAE) / Epileptic Encephalopathy deniedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman
2015-08-122017-05-09Michael ZippelliClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeinTdapneurological injuriescompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$130,000
2015-07-132017-04-10R.H.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeinDTaPepilepsy and developmental delaysdismissedHerbrina Sanders Young
2013-07-172017-03-29G.C.F.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein1.3yMMRautism spectrum disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-07-262017-03-28Yolanda ValdezClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeininfluenzashoulder injurycompensatedChristian J. Moran$80,000
2010-06-252017-02-01E.O., IIIClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker and Associates6moDTaPDravet syndrome; chronic complex partial seizure disorder; edeniedNora Beth Dorsey
2012-09-242016-12-15L.A.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein5.9yFluMistbilateral striatal necrosis (BSN)compensatedDaniel T. Horner$1,419,072
2016-09-132016-10-17Devon JaffriClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry, & Knickelbeininfluenzaacute disseminating encephalomyelitis (ADEM) and/or multiplecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$175,000
2015-11-302016-10-05M.J.P.Clifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeinHepatitis Asyncope resulting in dental injuriescompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$100,000
2014-07-212016-09-27Douglas RettmanClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeininfluenzaencephalopathycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$275,556
2015-09-302016-06-27Mania HarmittMindy M. Roth, Clifford J. Shoemakerinfluenzabullous dermatitiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$464,985
2002-05-102016-06-21SRHClifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein1.3yHibautism spectrum disorder (ASD)deniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-03-142016-04-04E.C.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeininfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$81,500
2004-07-062016-01-19DACClifford Shoemaker, Thao Ho, Harry G. Potter7moDTPautism spectrum disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2013-09-272015-11-24Linda VanslykeClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker and AssociatesinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedChristian J. Moran$270,000
2014-04-302015-11-05Debra BubClifford L. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeinTdapallergic reaction that damaged her immune systemcompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$75,000
2013-11-012015-09-25Bernard ZykClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker and AssociatesinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$175,000
2010-07-292015-07-24Valeria FloresClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein14.0yHPVspinal cord strokecompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$137,500
2004-03-122015-06-11N.B.Clifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein1.0yMMRautism spectrum disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2015-05-132015-06-03Ofelia WintersClifford John ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeininfluenzapurpuric lesions, vasculitis, panniculitiscompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$110,916
2014-10-272014-11-18CAMdeathClifford John ShoemakerShoemaker and AssociatesPediarix, Hib, Prevnar, ComvaxLeigh's syndrome, AutismdismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2014-04-102014-11-17Theresa A. RoyalClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeininfluenzalichenoid drug eruptioncompensatedLaura D. Millman$81,300
2012-06-202014-10-01Jennaah QutubClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker and Associatesinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$206,652
2014-08-082014-09-05Linda WayeClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker and AssociatesHepatitis Bshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$15,000
2014-07-112014-08-04D.L.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker and AssociatesRotaTeqKawasaki’s DiseasedismissedBrian H. Corcoran
2008-10-312014-06-13M.A.J.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeindismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2014-04-102014-05-01Julius ReeseClifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeinAutismcompensatedDenise K. Vowell$15,086
2014-03-072014-03-31N.A.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker and AssociatesMMRencephalitiscompensatedDenise K. Vowell$1,341,607
2014-03-182014-03-18Marva RossClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeininfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration, brachial compensatedLaura D. Millman$102,701
2014-03-142014-03-14MARY G. MITCHELL, Also Known as NANCY MITCHELLClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeincompensatedLaura D. Millman$43,500
1998-07-292012-02-28Paul A. ViscontiniClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker & Associates13.0yHepatitis BCrohn's diseasedeniedChristian J. Moran
2010-02-25Catherine A. GruberAnne C. Toale, Clifford J. ShoemakerMaglio Christopher Toale & Pitts Law Firm; Shoemaker & Associateshepatitis Bjuvenile dermatomyositiscompensatedDenise K. Vowell$125,000
2002-11-182009-03-02Christopher SabellaClifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeinhepatitis Bshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedChristian J. Moran$88,584
2008-09-242008-09-24Bruce Thomas SavinClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbeindenied
1999-06-282013-01-28Nathan HouseClifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein23.0yhepatitis BCrohn's diseaseunclearPatricia E. Campbell-Smith