Best Lawyers in Virginia, United States for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Junior Ndlovu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Junior, who practices law in Fredericksburg, Virginia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Junior is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Junior Ndlovu has a passion for helping clients when they are most in need. After taking on a pro bo...
John J. Siegner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. John, who practices law in Petersburg, Virginia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. J.J. is a personal injury attorney with Allen & Allen currently representing clients in the Petersb...
Joel McClellan is zealous advocate for his clients. Since joining Marks & Harrison, Joel has represented hundreds of clients in and out of the courtroom. He is experienced in civil litigation having successfully represented clients in bench trials and jury trials throughout Virginia. Joel is a former Chair of the Young Trial Lawyers for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (“VTLA”). He currently serves on VTLA’s Board of Governors. Joel is an Executive Committee Member...
Henry Jones is a trial lawyer with CowanGates. His practice focuses on civil trial work, with an emphasis on personal injury law. Henry practices in all trial courts of the Commonwealth, and has successfully acted as both lead and co-counsel for jury trials in Circuit Court and bench trials in General District Court. Henry has argued before and drafted briefs to the Virginia Supreme Court. He was recognized in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the areas of commercial litigati...
Justin Sheldon began his legal career on "the other side" representing businesses as a corporate defense lawyer. He moved from working for a large firm to smaller one that specialized in auto products liability litigation throughout the United States. There he represented manufacturers like Porsche, Honda, Toyota, Kia, and Hyundai when those companies were sued for the serious injury or death of car crash victims. Justin soon found that he desired to help the victims of those crashes and chan...
David M. Irvine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. David, who practices law in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. David is an experienced trial attorney in the Charlottesville, Virginia office of Allen & Al...
Irvine L. Reaves is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Irvine, who practices law in Midlothian, Virginia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Irvine L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Throughout his career, Irvine has handled a range of cases, from high-stakes capital and first-deg...
Ellen C. Bognar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ellen, who practices law in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ellen C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Ellen has dedicated her career to helping victims of elder abuse. Her practice is devoted to adv...
Griffin O’Hanlon is a partner at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers and focuses his practice on litigation in courts throughout Virginia. He attended Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake for his freshman and sophomore years, before his parents relocated to Illinois. He returned to Virginia to attend Virginia Tech, where he majored in history. Griff obtained his J.D. from the Saint Louis University School of Law with a concentration in civil litigation.
Harrison W. Long is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Harrison W., who practices law in Richmond, Virginia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Harrison W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Attorney Chris Albiston joined Albiston Brannon & Gilbert as an associate in 2019. Since joining, he has been able to achieve successful verdicts for many of his clients, exceeding offers made by insurance companies. Chris believes in getting to know his client’s story, so that he can passionately advocate their case against the defendants, corporations, and insurance companies. A native of Virginia Beach, Chris earned his Bachelor’s degree from William and Mary, where he play...
Joseph L. Cantor Partner | Cantor, Grana, Buckner, Bucci, P.C. (The Virginia Trial Firm) | Richmond, Virginia Reviewed by Joseph L. Cantor, Partner. Last reviewed: July 22, 2026. Joseph L. Cantor is a partner at Cantor, Grana, Buckner, Bucci, P.C. (CGBB), The Virginia Trial Firm in Richmond, Virginia. Joseph represents people who have suffered catastrophic injuries and families who have lost a loved one to someone else’s negligence. His practice focuses on traumatic brain injury , tract...
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