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Andrew Stover limits his law practice exclusively to personal injury law. He is a native of Joliet, Illinois, where he attended high school at Joliet Catholic Academy and served as the captain of the golf team. Andrew graduated college from the University of Missouri-Columbia before studying law at Washington and Lee University School of Law in Lexington, Virginia. While studying law in Lexington, Andrew served on the Student Judicial Council and the Journal for Civil Rights and Social Justice.. Upon law school graduation, he sought out and was hired for a prestigious two-year judicial clerkship with the Virginia Beach Circuit Court, apprenticing for the circuit court trial judges. Two of his mentor judges were prior partners at Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp law firm, and another has since been elected to serve on the Virginia Court of Appeals, which hears both civil and criminal appeals from throughout Virginia. During his clerkship, he conducted legal research and drafted portions of legal opinions for all of the circuit judges, besides observing civil and criminal hearings and trials as a law clerk.. Andrew is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Virginia Beach Bar Association. When away from the office, he enjoys golfing and skiing.

Joseph M. Young has been practicing law in the Tidewater area for over 30 years. His primary area of practice has been in civil litigation although he served on the Norfolk Circuit Court criminal defense appointed list of attorneys for 18 years. During his career he has tried over 600 jury cases to a verdict in state and federal courts. Mr. Young is licensed to practice in Virginia and is a member of the Virginia State Bar. He has also been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the Virginia Supreme Court. Mr. Young is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association and serves on the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association Professionalism Committee.

Bordegaray Injury Law PLLC represents people who have been injured by the negligence of others. The firm represents people injured in car accidents, drunk driving accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, dog bites/attacks, slip and fall accidents, etc. Nathan Bordegaray, the firm’s founder, is a veteran trial attorney with over 12 years’ experience. Nathan has a deep understanding of insurance company tactics as he spent the first 8 years of his career representing large insurance companies and their insureds. Nathan uses this knowledge to ensure that his clients do not get taken advantage of by insurance companies to secure his clients maximum compensation for their injuries.

Kari is a trial attorney in the Charlottesville office of Allen & Allen. With a background in insurance and medical malpractice defense, Kari has tried over 50 cases throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Kari understands the importance of effective communication, both in her relationships with clients and in the courtroom. She focuses her practice on personal injury cases and is dedicated to fighting for the seriously injured.. Prior to joining Allen & Allen, Kari represented defendants and insurance companies in cases involving medical malpractice, wrongful death, automobile accidents, premises liability, and products liability. Her background gives her unique insight into how insurance companies handle personal injury claims. Further, Kari has experience in federal court, having argued before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on an issue that was ultimately considered by the United States Supreme Court.. Kari has been named by Super Lawyers as a Virginia Rising Star for 2020 and 2021. She was a double-major in Economics and Political Science at the University of Georgia. She earned her J.D. at the T.C. Williams School of Law, where she was a member of the Trial Advocacy Board.. Kari grew up in southwest Virginia, where she was very involved in high school athletics. She has held state records in both basketball and volleyball. In her free time, she enjoys snow skiing, golfing, scuba diving, boating, and travel.

Chris Smith has been practicing personal injury litigation for more than a decade. He devotes a significant portion of his practice to prosecuting injury claims and representing the injured. Mr. Smith has experience negotiating and litigating a wide range of claims, including those involving auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and many more. He is a true trial attorney who has demonstrated his skill time and again in court. Always dedicated to providing personalized, accessible counsel, Mr. Smith goes above and beyond for his clients.

Rob Bell is an honors graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Virginia Law School. At the Law School, Mr. Bell served as the Executive Editor of the Virginia Law Review and was selected for the Order of the Coif. Mr. Bell served for five years as a state prosecutor in Orange County, Virginia. During this time he prosecuted thousands of criminal and traffic cases in District, JD&R and Circuit Court. In 2001, Mr. Bell was elected to the Virginia General Assembly as the Delegate from the 58th District. As Delegate, he serves as the Chairman of the Courts of Justice Committee. He has also served as the Chairman of the Virginia State Crime Commission, which studies Virginia's criminal laws and makes recommendations to the Legislature. As Delegate, Mr. Bell has authored dozens of criminal laws, including laws dealing with drunk driving, sex crimes, and criminal procedure. Mr. Bell joined Davidson & Kitzmann in 2005 and tries cases in all state and federal courts. Mr. Bell lives with his wife Jessica, his son Robbie, and his daughter Evelyn in Albemarle County.