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Ralph Jacobson received his law degree from Stanford University in 1969. Since this time Ralph has been helping clients who have been injured in accidents get the money they deserve. Ralph is a recognized Superlawyer and has helped clients get over $600 million dollars. Ralph's professional affiliations include the California Trial Lawyers Association and the State Bar of California.

Mr. Gibbons is the founding member of the Richmond office of Roth Jackson. He defends employers in administrative and litigation matters arising out of claims of race, sex, age, religion and disability discrimination, as well as claims filed under the FLSA, the FMLA and ERISA. Mr. Gibbons also represents clients in covenant not to compete and trade secret cases.. In addition to litigation, Mr. Gibbons advises clients on numerous employment related issues in order to develop and implement practical employment policies and procedures for his clients. Mr. Gibbons also provides compliance training to employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including anti-harassment training, workplace complaints and investigations, hiring and interviewing, wage and hour, and discipline and discharge. Additionally, Mr. Gibbons also conducts workplace investigations stemming from internal or external complaints.. Mr. Gibbons also provides guidance to clients involved in business acquisitions. In connection with these transactions, he reviews and drafts employment and restrictive covenant agreements and assists clients with various employment issues which may arise during such transactions.. Mr. Gibbons is consistently recognized as one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine and as a “Super Lawyer” by Virginia Super Lawyers magazine. In 2012 and 2013, Mr. Gibbons was recognized as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers In Virginia” and in 2012 as one of the “Top 50 Lawyers in Richmond” by Virginia Super Lawyers magazine. He is also listed in Best Lawyers in America for Labor & Employment Law.

Jim Thorsen’s practice has focused on complex civil litigation for over thirty years.  He represents individuals in serious personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, as well as employees and executives in major areas of employment law such as EEOC matters, whistleblower claims, wrongful termination, non-competes and contracts.  Jim also represents individuals in the fields of civil rights laws, First Amendment issues, defamation law, malicious prosecution, and domestic relations.. Jim has received a number of honors in the areas of employment law and civil litigation for many years.  He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2009, he has been recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer® in employment litigation from 2006- 2013, and he has been included as Legal Elite by Virginia Business magazine for many years.  He is AV®-Preeminent™ by Martindale Hubbell.  Jim is sought after as a speaker in his areas of law and he has been a frequent lecturer for Virginia State Bar Continuing Legal Education programs since 2009.. Bar Admissions:Virginia, 1978Virginia Supreme CourtUnited States District Courts for Eastern and Western VirginiaUnited States Fourth Circuit Court of AppealUnited States Supreme Court. Professional and Bar MembershipsVirginia State BarVirginia Bar AssociationVirginia Trial Lawyers AssociationNational Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)Virginia Employment and Labor Law Association (VELLA)

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.

Call Today for a Free Consultation.. Chris Pitera is a trial attorney practicing personal injury law at the firm of Cannella & O’Neal. Chris represents persons who have been injured through no fault of their own in courts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is an experienced, passionate, and effective attorney-advocate. His main focus is promoting his clients’ total recovery. To that end, he works tirelessly and zealously so that his clients can obtain the best possible recovery in their case.. Prior to joining Cannella & O’Neal, Chris was an Assistant Attorney General with the Virginia Attorney General’s Office. In that capacity, he has tried numerous civil cases to verdict, settled hundreds more, and recovered millions of dollars for his clients. Among other things, Chris handled property damage claims on behalf of the Virginia Department of Transportation. He also handled hundreds of medical lien reductions on behalf of MCV Hospital, so he understands how to best maximize recoveries for plaintiffs.. Chris is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Virginia State Bar – Young Lawyers Conference, Richmond Bar Association, and American Bar Association.. Chris has the highest rating of “Top Attorney” and received the Clients’ Choice Award for 2016 through 2020. He was named 2021 Virginia Rising Star by SuperLawyers.. Chris received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York – Stony Brook, where he graduated magna cum laude and a member of the prestigious Honors College. Before going to law school, Chris was a White House and Congressional intern. He went on to receive his law degree from Liberty University School of Law, where he was the Student Works Editor for the Liberty Legal Journal, member and traveling competitor of the Moot Court Board, Vice-Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, and elected among his peers as 2L Senator. He also received the distinguished Spirit of Liberty Award, an honor granted by the faculty to one graduating law student.. In addition to his formal education, Chris has received Certificates of Training from the National Trial Advocacy College (Charlottesville, VA), NAAGTRI Depositions Training Course (Santa Fe, NM), and the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (Staunton, VA).. Chris resides in the greater Richmond area with his wife and two children.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.