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Robert L. Garnier
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Robert L. Garnier

4.6
13 reviews

459 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20171

Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Product Liability Law and 3 more

About Robert L. Garnier

Member: William & Mary Law Review, 1989-1991; Moot Court Board. Judicial clerkship: 19th Judicial Circuit Court, 1991-92. Articles: “Considerations for the Unserved Lawsuit – Rule 3:5, Virginia Code § 8.01-277, Nonsuits, and ‘Due Diligence,’” Litigation News (VSB Litigation Section), Winter 2008; “The Civility ‘Snowball’ (Letter from the Chair),” Litigation News (VSB Litigation Section), Fall 2010; “Letter from the Chair,” Litigation News (VSB Litigation Section), Summer 2010; “Quit the Comparison, Already - Closing the Door on Remittitur?,” Litigation News (VSB Litigation Section), ___ 2014; “O Sudden Emergency Where Art Thou? The Continuing Viability of a Sudden Emergency Defense After Vahdat,” VADA Journal of Civil Litigation, Winter 2007-2008. Lectures and Presentations: “USAA v. Hertz and Coverage Obligations of Self-Insured Rental Car Agencies: Have Our Questions Been Answered?,” Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys 2003 Spring Section Series, May 2003, Charlottesville, Virginia. “Discovery Skills for Legal Staff in Virginia,” January 2007, Arlington, Virginia. “Stop Talking Like a Lawyer: The Lost Art of Communication in Mediation, Negotiation and Litigation,” Moderator, Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting, June 2009, Virginia Beach, Virginia. “Making and Meeting Objections to Evidence at Trial – an Interactive Clinic,” Co-presenter, Virginia State Bar 38th Annual Mid-Year Legal Seminar, November 2011, Athens, Greece. “Dealing with the Aberrant Jury Outcome,” Co-presenter, Virginia State Bar 40th Annual Mid-Year Legal Seminar, November 2013, Paris, France. Honors and Awards: Martindale-Hubbell: AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating, indicating highest ethical standards and preeminent legal ability. Selected to Best Lawyers in America, 2013-2014 (Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs); Best Attorneys in Virginia as published in Best Lawyers 2011-2014; Baltimore & Washington, DC’s Top Lawyers as published in Washington Post, 2011-2014; Virginia Legal Eagles, Most Respected Attorneys in the Commonwealth, as published in Virginia Living, 2012.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Insurance Defense
  • Personal Injury
  • Torts 1
    • Negligence
  • Workers Compensation
  • Other 1
    • Product Liability Law

Practice Details

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    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Garnier & Garnier, P.C.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.garnierlaw.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1991, Virginia
    2001, District of Columbia
    Memberships
    Fairfax Bar Association
    Virginia State Bar (Member, Litigation Section Board of Governors, 2007-2014
    Chair, 2010-2011)
    Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
    George Mason American Inn of Court, 1991-1994.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary
    Class of 1991
    J.D.
    Other Education
    College of William & Mary
    Class of 1987
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1965
    Washington, D.C., August 16, 1965

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Robert L. Garnier was admitted in 1991 to the State of Virginia.
  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Robert L. Garnier is admitted to practice in District of Columbia and Virginia.
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    Yes, Robert L. Garnier has a 4.6 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Garnier & Garnier, P.C. has 2 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Robert L. Garnier attended Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary.

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