Robert F. "Bob" Donnelly

Bob Donnelly is a founding member of Goodman Allen Donnelly PLLC, located in Glen Allen, Virginia. With over twenty-five years of dedication to trial advocacy, he concentrates on defending medical malpractice cases involving physicians, hospitals, and health care professionals across Virginia Courts. Bob's practice areas include Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants.

Throughout his career, he has skillfully managed the defense of numerous health care providers and has participated in more than 50 jury trials resulting in verdicts. His successful track record is highlighted by notable cases reported by Virginia Lawyers Weekly, such as achieving one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts" in Medical Malpractice each year since 2005. In a remarkable year, he tried six significant cases, securing five of only sixteen statewide "Million Dollar Med Mal Defense Verdicts."

Bob's work has brought him recognition in reputable publications such as Best Lawyers in America® for Medical Malpractice Defense, Virginia's "Legal Elite" in civil litigation featured in Virginia Business Magazine, and as a "Virginia Super Lawyer" in Medical Malpractice Defense according to Law and Politics and Virginia Super Lawyers Magazines. He is a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, a distinguished national trial lawyer society, and frequently lectures on health care liability issues.

In addition to medical malpractice defense, Bob serves as local counsel for a national automobile manufacturer, leading its warranty enforcement legal matters in Virginia. He has successfully represented this client in jury trials and handled complex commercial disputes, including creditor's rights, breach of contract claims, and declaratory judgment actions in both state and federal courts.