Top Medical Malpractice Lawyers Near Me in Richmond Area

With over 30 years of experience exclusively as a litigation attorney, Brewster is among the most experienced medical malpractice lawyers you will find anywhere. He is well-known for being able to get to the core of issues of almost any case and focusing on what matters to get the best results for his clients. In Virginia, Brewster was a leader in medical malpractice defense from the time he was a young lawyer in the early 1990’s until the 2010’s. With well over 100 medical malpractice jury trials under his belt, Brewster has achieved—and still maintains—a level of mastery in medical malpractice litigation that few other attorneys can boast. In addition to being an experienced defense attorney, over the last 15 years Brewster has refocused his practice on representing veterans and military families in Federal Tort Claims Act cases arising out of negligent medical care provided by VA and military healthcare professionals. Under his leadership, the firm has developed a nationwide prominence in handling those cases, to the point that Brewster is frequently contacted by media outlets for his opinions on related topics. Because of Brewster’s extensive experience in handling medical cases and his unique ability to see any case from “both sides,” his results for his clients have been consistently impressive, including multiple seven figure resolutions. Brewster was raised in a military family and, for this reason, understands the value of military service. Following college, he served as a Field Artillery Officer in the Army with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) before going to law school and starting his legal career. After working in a number of law firms, Brewster founded the firm now known as Rawls Law Group in 1996. He did so with the express intention of creating a law firm that would only do those things it could do very well. Since that time, the firm has remained true to Brewster’s founding philosophy of providing high-quality legal services and prospered, always keeping its core focus on matters involving healthcare and medicine. A long-time Richmond resident now, Brewster and his family are well-established in the area and he has served in various community and church leadership roles.

With more than 40 years of legal experience and over 2,000 favorable verdicts and settlements won on behalf of injured plaintiffs, Partner-Attorney Irvin V. Cantor has continued to achieve remarkable results for clients of Breit Cantor Grana Buckner. Focusing his practice on traumatic brain injury cases and other serious personal injury claims, he regularly secures multi-million dollar outcomes for injury victims throughout Richmond, Virginia, and the entire nation. A compassionate and caring voice for the injured, Attorney Cantor always puts his clients’ needs above his own, tirelessly seeking justice whenever negligence has occurred. An established author, legal lecturer, and honored member of the Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame, he is considered one of the leading plaintiffs’ attorneys in Virginia.

William B. Kilduff, Esq. Mr. Kilduff graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1974 with a B.A. in History. He graduated from the University of Richmond with a Juris Doctor degree in 1977. Following completion of his law degree, Mr. Kilduff went to work for the law firm of Sanders & Austin in Princeton, West Virginia, where he practiced for two-and-one-half years in a general practice. Following this practice, he joined the law firm of Walter H. Emroch & Associates in Richmond, Virginia in 1979. Mr. Kilduff became a partner with that firm in 1989, and the name of the firm was changed to Emroch & Kilduff, LLP in 1998. The firm practices solely in the area of personal injury litigation. Mr. Kilduff practices primarily in the areas of products liability, medical malpractice and automobile accident cases. He has tried or settled multiple medical malpractice and personal injury cases resulting in verdicts or settlements in excess of a million dollars.. Mr. Kilduff has been admitted to practice before the Virginia Supreme Court and the West Virginia Supreme Court, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and the Southern District of West Virginia, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Kilduff is currently a member of the Virginia State Bar, the American Association for Justice, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Bar Association of the City of Richmond. As a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, he has served in various leadership roles.. In 2004, Mr. Kilduff was elected a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization for trial lawyers with extensive experience in the area of trial practice, and one which seeks to uphold the civil jury trial. Mr. Kilduff holds the rank of an Advocate in that organization.. Mr. Kilduff has been selected as a Super Lawyer in the area of personal injury law for the last ten years. He was one of the top ten vote getters in the state in 2011 and 2012. In September 2009, Mr. Kilduff was first selected by his peers for inclusion in the book The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Personal Injury Litigation and has been selected each year since.

Stewart Pollock is a litigation attorney with experience representing businesses, government entities, and individuals in a broad range of civil litigation matters ranging from complex matters such as class actions and mass torts to simple matters. His practice at Moran Reeves & Conn PC focuses on commercial litigation, products liability, and toxic torts. His past experience includes breach of contract, fraud, false/deceptive advertising practices, privacy, environmental, employment, and personal injury cases.. Past Experience:. Previously, Mr. Pollock worked at Edelson PC where his practice focused on consumer class actions, specifically in the areas of TCPA, consumer fraud, privacy, and technology. While at Edelson, Mr. Pollock worked on numerous high-profile cases and gained experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including motion practice, discovery, mediation, hearings, appeals, and arbitration.. Prior to Edelson, Mr. Pollock had a general litigation practice area while at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP. There, he learned how to take cases in a broad range of practice areas all the way from client intake through trial. In doing so, Mr. Pollock fought countless discovery battles and argued dozens of motions. While representing a broad range of plaintiffs and defendants, he learned the value of empathy and communication to help guide his clients through the difficult process of litigation and ultimately obtain outcomes that helped them move forward with their lives or businesses.. Education:. Mr. Pollock received his B.A. with a double major in History and Philosophy from the University of Virginia, specifically focusing on Latin America and revolutionary ideology.  He helped found the UVA chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and served as the Vice President.  He studied abroad on Semester at Sea and later attended the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.. Mr. Pollock received his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, graduating cum laude with a concentration in International Law and earning membership in the Pro Bono Society.   While at UC Hastings, he was a member of the Jessup International Law Moot Court team, winning the super regional round and finishing as quarter-finalists at the international round.  He received honorable mentions for both oral and written advocacy from the Moot Court department.. While at UC Hastings, Mr. Pollock interned for Asylum Access, advocating for policies relating to refugee employment rights before the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva, Switzerland.  Mr. Pollock also participated in the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic, traveling to El Salvador as part of a four-person fact finding team investigating gender based violence.. He later served as a judicial extern in the Administrative Law Judge Division of the California Public Utilities Commission where his work focused on net energy metering and residential rate redesign. He also served on the board of the West Northwest Journal of Environmental Law and Policy and organized a panel for the California Water Law Symposium.

Our Partner-Attorney M. Scott Bucci is a well-regarded personal injury attorney in Virginia, with over 125 civil cases tried to verdict and demonstrated skill with the most complex injury claims. In his 20 years of legal experience, he has represented clients in both federal and state courts, successfully arguing before both the Virginia Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Attorney Scott Bucci primarily focuses his practice on car accident, product liability, and construction dispute cases, and can take on a wide variety of other civil injury claims as well. Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® and AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell, he is also considered a top 100 trial lawyer in Virginia by The National Trial Lawyers.

Mr. Bean is a litigator who focuses his practice in medical malpractice defense and professional liability. Prior to joining LeClairRyan, Mr. Bean represented national auto insurance companies, hotels, product manufacturers, and local municipalities in a variety of civil litigation matters. He specialized in representing insurance companies accused of mishandling personal injury claims and accused of bad faith insurance practices. He also handled high-value product liability cases in federal and state courts. Mr. Bean also has experience defending creditors and financial institutions in foreclosure, unfair debt practices, bankruptcy, and other banking and real estate related matters. Additionally, Greg provides pro bono representation on behalf of children involved in the foster system.

Malcolm "Mic" McConnell is the lead medical malpractice attorney at Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen.  He has settled or tried cases in virtually every medical specialty since he began practicing law in 1987.  He has been rated by other attorneys as Martindale-Hubbell AV, the highest rating available for competency and ethics.  He has been listed in Virginia’s Super Lawyers every year since 2006, and in Best Lawyers in America every year since 2007.  Best Lawyers in America named Mic Richmond’s Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year in 2013 and 2016.. He is one of the few attorneys in America who is Board Certified in Medical Malpractice Law, by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He also serves on the Board of Governors of the ABPLA.  Mic is also an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, is Chair of the Medical Malpractice Legislative Subcommittee and serves on VTLA’s Board of Governors.. Mic frequently lectures to medical professionals and to lawyers on issues of medical malpractice law and trial advocacy and serves on the faculty of the Virginia College of Trial Advocacy.   Mic also helped write and lobby on behalf a new law to extend time limits for cancer victims to file medical malpractice suits to ensure their rights do not expire before they are aware of their illness.

Kelly Martin is a founding partner of Latham & Martin, focusing his practice on personal injury litigation, including automobile accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, and premises liability. He serves clients in Richmond and the surrounding communities of Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield, Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights. Mr. Martin earned his law degree cum laude from George Mason University Law School in Arlington, Virginia. Before establishing Latham & Martin, he spent much of his career at a mid-size Richmond personal injury firm, exclusively representing accident victims throughout the region. He is licensed to practice in all Virginia courts, as well as the Western and Eastern District Courts of Virginia. Recognized for his legal work, Mr. Martin was named a Super Lawyer by Virginia Super Lawyers Magazine for 2020-2022, 2024-2025 and previously recognized as a Rising Star from 2014 to 2018. Notably, he secured the ninth-largest jury verdict in Virginia in 2014 for a client injured by a work truck, with his results frequently highlighted in Virginia Lawyers Weekly. He actively participates in the Richmond Bar Association and Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, holding committee roles and previously serving on executive committees. Mr. Martin is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Jonathan was born in New York and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia. After seven years practicing law in Georgia, he moved to Richmond from Atlanta with his wife, Sydney. They live in the city with their two children. In their free time, Jonathan and his family enjoy the outdoors, music, sports of all kinds, traveling and cooking

I was a critical care nurse before embarking on a career change to law.  In my years of legal practice, I have successfully defended healthcare providers in the very complex medical malpractice cases and tried many of them to defense verdicts, including cases involving radiology, neurology, neurosurgery, cancers, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, cardiothoracic emergency medicine, nursing, critical care, chiropractic, pulmonology, orthopedics, psychiatry, and all areas of medical and nursing care.. Additionally, I have successuflly represented healthcare providers before state licensing boards and hospital peer review investigations.. Further, I asisst health care providers to be compliant with state and federal privacy laws and regulations such and developing policies and procedures as required by state and federal regulations.

I concentrate my practice in the areas of personal injury, civil rights, and family law.  I have tried dozens of jury trials throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia, and have particular experience in cases of traumatic brain injury.  I have been frequently retained, or consulted by other law firms, to assist in traumatic brain injury cases, and given speaking engagements on the topic.  I have spoken and authored articles on various areas of the law, and appeared as a legal analyst on television. Prior to joining Commonwealth Law Group, I worked at a few other firms in Richmond including Cantor Stoneburner Ford Grana Buckner, Morris & Morris, and Bucci & Dix, PLLC.  Before coming to Richmond, I was honored to serve for two years as an Assistant Attorney General for the District of Columbia as one of the city’s first Honors Program litigators. In that capacity, I defended the District of Columbia and various government officials, including Mayor Anthony Williams and Chief of Police Charles Ramsey, in civil rights, habeas corpus, tort, and labor and employment matters. I earned my undergraduate degree in business from the College of William and Mary, and graduated cum laude from the George Mason University School of Law. While in law school, I was Managing Editor of the George Mason Law Review, and worked as a summer associate and third-year law clerk for the Washington, D.C. boutique firm of Stein, Mitchell & Mezines. After law school, I clerked for Judge John H. Bayly, Jr. of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  As a law clerk, I worked with all three major divisions of the Superior Court: Family, Civil, and Criminal. I'm a native of Vienna, Virginia.  In my spare time, I enjoy reading, following current events, and watching sports, especially the Green Bay Packers.

I am a healthcare litigation attorney with over 26 years of experience trying cases in state and federal court.  I successfully defended the mental healthcare provider defendants in the civil lawsuits arising from the Virginia Tech mass shooting.  I have defended dozens of high profile medical malpractice cases and civil rights cases involving allegations of constitutionally deficient medical care.

For well over 25 years, I have represented victims of nursing home and assisted living facility abuse, medical malpractice and automobile accidents throughout Virginia. I obtain the best results for my clients by taking the time to get to know them, to understand their situtation, and to thoroughly investigate and prepare their cases.. When you retain the Silverman Law Firm, you case will not be delegated to a new associate.  Instead you will be working with an experienced lawyer who promises to exceed your expectations.. If you would like a free consultation please do not hesitate to contact me.  I will be happy to discuss your situation with you and review your legal options.

Derrick Walker is an accomplished and experienced trial attorney in the Richmond, Virginia office of Allen & Allen. He has a solid track record in a wide array of personal injury matters including multi-million dollar awards in cases involving wrongful death, tractor trailer accidents, traumatic brain injury, and medical malpractice.. Since 2000, Derrick has represented clients in a diverse range of federal and state court cases consistently winning favorable outcomes for his clients at the negotiation table and in the courtroom. Highlights of his achievements include a $4.5 million award in a tractor trailer collision case, a $1.6 million award in a medical malpractice case involving the failure to diagnose renal cell carcinoma, and a $900,000 recovery in a wrongful death case involving a 15-passenger van rollover crash.. Derrick’s analytical approach makes him successful at grasping and tackling the complex medical and legal issues that his cases routinely involve. His approachable and confident nature aids him in effectively presenting complex concepts to judges and juries in order to help them understand what his clients have experienced. Derrick has an “AV” rating (the highest available) from the Martindale Hubbell attorney listing service and was selected as one of the Top 5% of Virginia attorneys by Virginia Super Lawyers in the area of Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Practice.. Dedicated to providing a platform for civil justice and preserving the right to trial by jury motivates Derrick to give back to his legal community. He is actively involved in the Board of Governors for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. Derrick is a frequent speaker on ethics and trial techniques. He attended the College of William & Mary graduating with a B.A. in Government and received his J.D. from the T. C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond where he was the recipient of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocate Award.

A tireless advocate, Jason has built a distinguished career representing personal injury victims for more than 20 years. As a founding member of the firm's Medical Malpractice division, Jason has been instrumental in its success both in and out of the courtroom. Jason's keen interest in complex medical and technical issues and his natural instincts as a trial lawyer have enabled him to achieve numerous record-setting jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.. In 2017, Jason was honored with induction to the exclusive International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a fellowship of elite trial lawyers representing both sides of the Bar, where he was recognized for his standards of integrity, honor, and courtesy in the legal profession.. Jason has been named Best Lawyers' 2018 Richmond Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year." This honor is particularly significant as only one attorney from each practice area and metropolitan area can be named “Lawyer of the Year.” This designation reflects the high level of respect he has earned among leading attorneys in Virginia for his ability, professionalism, and integrity.. In 2016, Jason and partner Chris Guedri obtained a $42 million settlement for three men who were seriously burned and the family of one man who was killed as a result of a workplace explosion. This recovery was the largest personal injury settlement in Virginia during 2016. In 2014, Jason obtained a $22 million settlement on behalf of a boy who suffered paralysis and brain injuries in a crash with a dump truck. This recovery is the largest personal injury settlement in Virginia history involving a vehicular accident according to Virginia Lawyers Weekly.. In 2013, Jason obtained a $25 million jury verdict for a client who was misdiagnosed for a heart condition. This verdict is the largest medical malpractice verdict in Virginia state court history. In 2009, Jason obtained an $8 million jury verdict for a client who was severely injured in a bus accident case—the largest personal injury verdict in the state of Virginia for that year.. Jason's practice also includes complex injury cases involving wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, hypoxic brain injury, bus accidents, spinal cord injury, complex regional pain syndrome, tractor trailer accidents, drowning, defective products, dangerous premises, building and safety code violations, and drunk driving accidents. Jason also has experience with class actions and mass torts and manages the firm's representation of victims of defective drugs and medical devices.. A former law review Executive Editor, Jason is a skilled and persuasive writer. He has authored numerous appellate briefs on behalf of his clients in both state and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States. In addition, Jason has successfully argued before the Virginia Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Jason has an "AV" rating (the highest available) from the Martindale-Hubbell attorney listing service and was selected as one of Virginia's Super Lawyers (Top 5% of Virginia Attorneys). He is Board Certified as both a Civil Trial Advocate and a Civil Pretrial Practice Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Jason is particularly proud to be among the six attorneys at Allen & Allen to be named to Best Lawyers in America, a publication considered by many to be the preeminent guide to legal excellence in the United States.

Experienced Medical Malpractice attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Medical Malpractice attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Medical Malpractice attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Medical Malpractice attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.