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Address
1294 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455 ((Independent City))
Average Client Review Rating
5.0
out of 5
Average Peer Review Rating
4.8
out of 5
(Main Office) "All we do is injury law." In 2005, our firm was the first plaintiff's injury firm in the State of Virginia selected for membership in Primerus, a group of independent law firms comprised of highly skilled and experienced attorneys. Our firm has handled transportation/vehicle injury litigation IN NEARLY EVERY STATE in the Southeastern U.S., and our lawyers hold bar licenses in VA, NC, SC, WV, KY and Wash., D.C. Statement of PracticePersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, F.E.L.A., Railroads, Automobile Accidents and Injuries, Truck Accidents, Products Liability, Admiralty, Civil Litigation, Nursing Home and Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Slip and Fall, Dog Bites and Sexual Abuse, Head and Spinal Injuries, Paralysis, Catastrophic Accidents and Injuries. Firm Size: 6
Address1294 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455, ((Independent City))
PhonePhone: 757-460-7776
Facsimile: 757-460-3428
Website
http://www.hsinjurylaw.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesElizabeth City, North Carolina: 101 East Elizabeth Street 27909. Telephone: 757-460-7776. Facsimile: 757-460-3428.
Richard N. Shapiro (Member) born Norfolk, Virginia; admitted to bar, 1984, Virginia, 1996, District of Columbia, West Virginia and North Carolina; 2001, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Education: University of Maryland (B.A., 1980); George Mason University (J.D., with distinction, 1984). Recipient, George Mason Law Alumni Honor Scholarship, 1984. Member, George Mason University Law Review, 1982-1984. Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge Robert G. Doumar, 1984-1985. Co-Author, "Railroad Health & Safety; a Litigator's Guide," 72 American Jurisprudence Trials, p 1. Lecturer: Railroad Section, American Association For Justice (AAJ); Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; Georgia Trial Lawyers. Staff Assistant to U.S. Congressman G. William Whitehurst, 1979-1981. Named as a Virginia "Super Lawyer" for personal injury/general category by Law & Politics publication for the State of Virginia (2009); Included in "Best Lawyers in America (2010) for Railroad Law, Invited Member: Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the USA; Selected to the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" of Virginia, by the American Trial Lawyers Association Selected to Who's Who in American Law-2009 Member, George Mason University Law Review, 1982-1984 (Article Published-1984) Law School: Member of the Primerus International Society of Law Firms . Rick is an inventor, holding 14 U.S. patents relating to compact, folding wheel axle technology applied to wagons, carts, jogging strollers and other products. He also has been granted several international patents and several of his designs are used on products sold in the US and internationally. Member: Norfolk-Portsmouth and Virginia Beach Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; American Association For Justice (Chairman, Railroad Section, 2005-2006); Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys. (Also at Elizabeth City, North Carolina Office) (Board Certified Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Reported Cases: Bray v. Ins. Co. of State of Pa., 917 F2d 130 (4th Cir. 1990); Ratliff v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co, S. Court WV (2009). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA); Railroad Accidents and Injuries; Truck Accidents; Products Liability; Nursing Home Liability; Premises Liability; Medical Malpractice.Email: Richard N. Shapiro
John M. Cooper (Partner) born Norfolk, Virginia, May 15, 1964; admitted to bar, 1988, Virginia, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 2001, North Carolina; 2002, West Virginia. Education: University of California at Berkeley (B.A., 1985); University of Virginia (J.D., 1988). Phi Beta Kappa (academic honor society University of California 1985). Editor, Norfolk, Virginia Injury Board website (norfolk.injuryboard.com). Law Clerk to The Honorable Rebecca B. Smith, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1988-1989. Designated Legal Counsel, Transportation Communications International Union (railroad workers' union). Chair, AAJ Railroad Law Section, 2008-2009. Member: Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; American Association For Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA); Railroad Accidents and Injuries; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Truck Accidents; Products Liability; Admiralty Law; Nursing Home Liability; Premises Liability.Email: John M. Cooper
James C. Lewis (Member) born Richmond, Virginia, June 28, 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Virginia, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 1993, North Carolina. Education: University of Virginia (B.A. with distinction, 1976); College of William and Mary (J.D., 1979). Author: "Demonstrative Evidence: The Silent Witness," The Journal, Summer 1999; "Medical Malpractice: An Attorney's Perspective," Grand Rounds, Eastern Virginia Medical School, January 2006. Member: Virginia Beach, Norfolk-Portsmouth and American Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; North Carolina State Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Advocate). Reported Cases: Harris v. Bankers Life and Casualty Company, 222 Va. 45, 278 S.E. 2d 809 (1981); United States v. Bilups, 692 F. 2d 320 (4th Cir. 1982); Rossman, et al v. Prudential Property and Casualty Co., et al, 832 F. 2d 282 (4th Cir. 1987); RSG Enterprises, Inc. v. Virginia Beach, 243 Va. 149, 413 S.E. 2d 642 (1992). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA); Railroad Accidents and Injuries; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Truck Accidents; Products Liability; Admiralty Law; Nursing Home Liability; Premises Liability.Email: James C. Lewis
Randall E. Appleton (Member) born Baltimore, Maryland, April 11, 1957; admitted to bar, 1982, Virginia; 1991, Kentucky; 1992, West Virginia and North Carolina; 2006, South Carolina; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U. S. Supreme Court. Education: Hampden-Sydney College (B.A., 1979); Wake Forest University (J.D., 1982). Member: Portsmouth (Past President), Virginia and Kentucky Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; West Virginia State Bar; North Carolina State Bar; South Carolina Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; American Association For Justice, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Negligence; Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).
Emily M. Brannon (Member) born Norfolk, Virginia, February 3, 1979; admitted to bar, 2007, Virginia; 2008, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. Education: George Mason University (B.A., 2001); Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D., 2006). High School Graduate, Mary High School. Member: Virginia Beach, Norfolk-Portsmouth and Virginia Bar Associations; American Association for Justice; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents; Mass Torts; Medications; Toxic Substances.
OF COUNSELFrancis P. Hajek (Of Counsel) born Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, October 21, 1958; admitted to bar, 1984, Virginia; 1993, West Virginia; 1993, Kentucky; 1993, District of Columbia; 1994, North Carolina. Education: Yale University (B.A., 1980); University of Richmond (J.D., 1984). Member: Moot Court Board; University of Richmond Law Review, 1983-1984. Clerk to Hon. James T. Turner, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1984-1985. Member: Norfolk and Portsmouth and American Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; American Trial Lawyers Association; Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys (Board Member, 2003-2004). Languages: German, French and Czech. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA); Railroads; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Truck Accidents; Products Liability; Admiralty Law; Civil Litigation; Nursing Home Liability; Premises Liability.Email: Francis P. Hajek
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