Top Personal Injury Lawyers in ZIP 24588 | 3 available

Firm: Overbey, Hawkins & Wright

P.O. Box 38 , Rustburg , Virginia 24588

Practice Areas: Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Criminal Defense , Education , General Practice, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Firm: Overbey, Hawkins & Wright, PLLC

776 Village Highway , Rustburg , Virginia 24588

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Frank was born and raised in Campbell County.  He graduated from Rustburg High School in 1989.  Frank graduated from Harvard Universityin 1993 magna cum laude where he was on Varsity Crew and he graduated from theUniversity of Virginia School Of Law in 1997.  Frank was admitted to the Virginia State Bar that same year and he began practicing law in Rustburg with the law firm of Overbey, Hawkins & Selz, now Overbey, Hawkins & Wright.. As a partner at Overbey, Hawkins & Wright, Frank has a broad base of trial and transactional experience.  While he spends the majority of his time litigating personal injury cases, Frank has litigated and resolved disputes in the areas of construction, business, general civil, criminal and real estate law.  As counsel to numerous local government clients, he has assisted clients with matters arising under state and federal statutes including the Freedom of Information Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Public Procurement Act and others.. Frank has represented hundreds of criminal defendants in all stages of the process, including bond hearings, preliminary hearings, bench and jury trials, and post conviction appeals, for both felony and misdemeanor cases; he has assisted clients with an array of charges, including robbery, attempted murder, drug charges, welfare fraud, statutory burglary, malicious wounding, assault and battery, rape and other felony sexual offenses.. In addition, Frank has closed hundreds of real estate transactions, both residential and commercial, ranging from the refinancing of a residence to complex contract matters in excess of $30 million.  He also assists clients in developing estate plans, including creations of bypass trusts and other tax saving strategies for large estates.. Frank has been named a Rising Star by Law and Politics Magazine for 2007 and 2008.  Fewer than 3% of the lawyers in Virginia are selected for inclusion on this list.. Frank is married to the former Kristin Button since 1999.  They live in Brookneal with their two sons Austin and Matthew. Frank’s hobbies include spending time with his family, running, and mountaineering, mountain biking, and camping. Frank is a member of White’s United Methodist Church,Rustburg,Virginia.. Frank is a member of Lynchburg Bar Association, Campbell County Bar Association and Virginia Bar Association; Virginia State Bar; Virginia Municipal League; Virginia School Board Association – Council of School Board Attorneys.

Firm: Overbey, Hawkins & Wright

776 Village Hwy , Rustburg , Virginia 24588

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Sam Vance was born in New York, New York but he grew up in Roanoke,Virginia.  Sam graduated from Duke University in 1992 with a degree in Public Policy Studies.  Sam then graduated in 1999 from William and Mary School of Law and he was admitted to the Virginia State Bar that same year.. Prior to joining Overbey, Hawkins & Wright, Sam practiced law with the Roanoke law firms of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore (1999 to 2001) and Glenn Feldmann Darby & Goodlatte (2002 to 2009).  As well, Sam served as one of the in-house counsel attorneys for Advance Auto Parts, a Fortune 500 company, from 2009 to 2011.  Sam’s continuing focus has been in the areas of civil practice, real estate and business law, and local government law.  He also assists individuals in a wide variety of areas, with his client’s problem resolution as his chief goal.  He spends significant time now helping clients recover for their injuries or helping families recover for the wrongful death of a loved one.. Sam is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Roanoke Bar Association, the Lynchburg Bar Association, Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.. In addition to his law practice, Sam has served as a lecturer and moderator with Virginia Continuing Legal Education and most recently he has served as an Assistant Professor of Law at Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, teaching corporate law and corporate organizations.. Sam is married to Tracy Hawkins Vance.  They have three children:  Jack, Clarice and Meredith.  In addition to his family, his hobbies include fishing, running and travel.