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Donald P. Edwards — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

Petitioner attorney U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases filed
14
Comp rate
79%
Total awarded
$3.2M
Years active
2014–2023
FirmsLaw Office of Donald P. Edwards (10) · Edwards & Hawkins, LLC (3) · Law Offices of Donald P. Edwards; Law Office of Donald P. Edwards (1)
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About Donald P. Edwards

Donald Philip Edwards is an attorney with Edwards & Hawkins, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia, listed on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims directory of vaccine injury attorneys. He represents petitioners before the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program in addition to a broader civil practice.

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VICP practice summary

Donald P. Edwards is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who has filed 14 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) between 2014 and 2023. The practice focuses on Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (5 cases, 80% comp rate) and Other / multiple (5 cases, 100% comp rate), among other vaccine-related injuries. Cases filed by Donald P. Edwards have resulted in $3.2M in total compensation awards (79% compensation rate across all petitions). Practice has been associated with Law Office of Donald P. Edwards, as well as Edwards & Hawkins, LLC, Law Offices of Donald P. Edwards; Law Office of Donald P. Edwards.

Practice pattern

Comp rate by condition

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)-4pt
5 cases · 4 compensated
This attorney
80%
Program
84%
Other / multiple+52pt
5 cases · 5 compensated
This attorney
100%
Program
48%

Comp rate by vaccine

Influenza+6pt
11 cases · 10 compensated
This attorney
91%
Program
85%

Frequently asked questions about Donald P. Edwards

Answers built from this attorney's public case docket.

How do I find a good VICP lawyer?
Most petitioners hire counsel because the program's evidentiary burden, expert-witness requirements, and procedural rules are complex. Reasonable attorney fees in VICP cases are paid by the program — not by the petitioner — under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e)(1), so engaging counsel does not reduce a successful petitioner's recovery. You can submit a free inquiry → to have your case forwarded to attorneys with VICP experience, or browse this index to research individual attorneys' case histories.
Who is Donald P. Edwards?
Donald P. Edwards 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 14 petitions filed by Donald P. Edwards between 2014 and 2023.
How many VICP cases has Donald P. Edwards filed?
Donald P. Edwards has filed 14 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 11 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 79%.
What is Donald P. Edwards's VICP compensation rate?
Donald P. Edwards's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 79% (11 compensated cases out of 14 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by Donald P. Edwards?
Cases filed by Donald P. Edwards have resulted in $3.2M 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 Donald P. Edwards typically handle?
Based on case data in the VICP Registry, Donald P. Edwards's practice includes Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Other / multiple, among other vaccine-related conditions. The full case history is available on this page.
What law firm is Donald P. Edwards associated with?
Donald P. Edwards has been associated with Law Office of Donald P. Edwards, Edwards & Hawkins, LLC, Law Offices of Donald P. Edwards; Law Office of Donald P. Edwards in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
FiledDecidedPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2023-04-042023-05-05Patricia DoyleDonald Phillip EdwardsEdwards & Hawkins, LLC–Hepatitis Bshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$70,000
2017-10-202020-07-24Mark FerraraDonald P. EdwardsLaw Office of Donald P. Edwards–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationdismissedHerbrina Sanders Young–
2017-01-042017-09-26M.R.Donald P. EdwardsLaw Office of Donald P. Edwards–TdapGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)dismissedLaura D. Millman–
2012-11-012017-06-12Jeremiah MeansDonald Philip EdwardsLaw Offices of Donald P. Edwards; Law Office of Donald P. Edwards24.0yinfluenzaSusac's Syndrome; acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis (ADEcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$1,875,269
2017-03-092017-05-03James JacksonDonald P. EdwardsLaw Office of Donald P. Edwards–influenzavaccine neuropathycompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$50,000
2013-11-082016-01-08Valerie CozbeyDonald Philip EdwardsEdwards & Hawkins, LLC–influenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$110,000
2015-10-132015-11-05Cassidi NorwoodDonald P. EdwardsLaw Office of Donald P. Edwards–DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, polio, roseizuresdismissedChristian J. Moran$15,000
2013-09-062015-08-07Josephine FrancoDonald Philip EdwardsEdwards & Hawkins, LLC–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedChristian J. Moran$100,000
2015-02-262015-03-20John AianiDonald Philip EdwardsLaw Office of Donald P. Edwards–influenzainflammatory polyarthritiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$75,000
2015-01-052015-01-26Tony SuraceDonald P. EdwardsLaw Office of Donald P. Edwards–influenzaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedThomas L. Gowen$150,000
2013-05-282015-01-12Terry Lee EstvoldDonald P. EdwardsLaw Office of Donald P. Edwards–influenzasignificant aggravation of his post-herpetic neuralgiacompensatedThomas L. Gowen$25,000
2011-10-142014-12-04Audrey McElroyDonald Philip EdwardsLaw Office of Donald P. Edwards–influenzaurticarial vasculitiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$223,039
2012-11-132014-11-13Patsy D. CrabtreeDonald P. EdwardsLaw Office of Donald P. Edwards–influenzaGuillian-Barre SyndromecompensatedThomas L. Gowen$248,000
2014-04-022014-04-02John BarlowDonald P. EdwardsLaw Office of Donald P. Edwards–influenzatransverse myelitiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$250,000