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Richard Shapiro served as a law clerk to Federal District Court Judge Robert G. Doumar in Norfolk, and now exclusively handles injury law. He co-authored “Railroad Health & Safety; a Litigator’s Guide” which appears in a leading law encyclopedia, “American Jurisprudence Trials”, and is Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification of Massachusetts (ABA Accredited).

Rick was elected chair of the Railroad Law Section of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for two terms and has lectured on evidence law to the AAJ, VTLA, and Georgia TLA, as well as to Virginia lawyers. Rick is also a Virginia "Super Lawyer" (since 2010) and possesses an "A V" Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, one of the most respected legal rating services in the country.

Prominent Cases Rick Has Litigated During His Career

Publications

  • Railroad Health & Safety; a Litigator’s Guide, Co-Author, 72 Am. Jur. Trials, p.1 (West).
  • Using Medical Evidence to Maximize Personal Injury Case Damages, The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Vol. 21, No. 1, 39-46 (2009).
  • Statistics Evidence in Injury Cases: Excluding It or Infusing It in Direct Exam? The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Volume 23, No. 2, 3-6 (2012).
  • Author and Editor for three health and safety blogs on The Legal Examiner.
  • Featured Author and Editor of the Top 10 Civil Justice Stories, The Legal Examiner (since 2015)

Admitted to Practice Law in the Following Jurisdictions

  • Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • West Virginia
  • Washington, D.C.
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Practice Areas

  • Car accidents
  • Wrongful death
  • Accidents involving 18-wheelers
  • Railroad worker injuries and disease claims
  • Bike accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Medical malpractice

Contact & Links
Location
  • 4705 Columbus Street, Suite 304
    Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of Maryland, BA
  • George Mason University, J.D., graduated 1984
Bar Admissions
  • West Virginia, West Virginia
  • Virginia, Virginia State Bar
  • North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association - Member
  • Virginia Beach Bar Association - Member
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • United States Supreme Court
  • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Virginia State & Federal Courts

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Railroad Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Railroad Law, Norfolk (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Railroad Law
Special Focus:
  • Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability
Awards:
  • Virginia Super Lawyer (since 2006)
  • AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Top-100 Trial Lawyer
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Mental Impact of a Car Crash in Virginia


Mental Impact of a Car Crash in Virginia

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What To Do If The Motorist Who Hit My Vehicle Is Uninsured


What To Do If The Motorist Who Hit My Vehicle Is Uninsured

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Will You Owe Taxes on Your Personal Injury Settlement?


Will You Owe Taxes on Your Personal Injury Settlement?

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Arbitration in a Personal Injury Case - What You Need to Know


Arbitration in a Personal Injury Case - What You Need to Know

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Impact of Medical "Never" Events and the Legal Rights of Victims


Impact of Medical "Never" Events and the Legal Rights of Victims

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How Medical Bills Are Handled After a Car Accident


How Medical Bills Are Handled After a Car Accident

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What Happens Post-Deposition in a Virginia Personal Injury Lawsuit


What Happens Post-Deposition in a Virginia Personal Injury Lawsuit

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Types of Bodily Injuries Suffered in Virginia Beach Motorcycle Accidents


Types of Bodily Injuries Suffered in Virginia Beach Motorcycle Accidents

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