United States Federal Circuit

Civil Procedure, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/28/2005
• Published 02/28/2005

Judges

• Before NEWMAN, BRYSON, and DYK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kenneth M. Carpenter, Carpenter, Chartered, of Topeka, Kansas, argued for claimant-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• David D'Alessandris, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee.   With him on the brief were Peter D. Kiesler, Assistant Attorney General, Daivd M. Cohen, Director, and Brian M. Simkin, Assistant Director.   Of counsel on the brief were Richard J. Hipolit, Deputy Assistant General Counsel and Martin J. Sendek, Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.