Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton
All We Do is Injury Law
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Achieved the highest law firm rating from Martindale-Hubbell: the prestigious "AV" Rating which means our attorneys have a reputation among Hampton Roads, VA lawyers and judges for pre-eminent legal skill and the highest ethical standards.
Selected as Virginia Super Lawyers, 2011 (Lewis & Shapiro)
Selected to the Best Lawyers In America 2011 Edition (Lewis-Personal Injury; Shapiro-Rail Law)
First Virginia injury law firm invited to join Primerus, “the Good Housekeeping seal” for lawyers, per the Wall Street Journal
Three lawyers with "Superb" ratings on Avvo, a legal rating service
Selected to the elite “Million Dollar Advocates Forum” (Lewis, Shapiro, Appleton)
Elected section officer (Shapiro) in largest national trial attorney organization, the American Association of Justice (railroad section)
Extensive experience achieving record verdicts & settlements (60 Million Verdict in VA in 2000)
Selected to teach seminars to lawyers & physicians
Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer per the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification (Shapiro)
Experienced railroad injury lawyers, designated by rail unions
Former law clerk selected by Federal Judge (Shapiro)
Lawyers admitted to practice at the U.S. Supreme Court (Shapiro, Appleton)
Licensed: VA, WV, NC, SC, FL, Wash., D.C., KY, associated to practice pro hac vice in entire eastern U.S.A.
Free case evaluation and confidential legal consultation
Kid-friendly office that will ensure your children are taken care of during your visit
If a client's car is in the shop, we will pick them up.
No legal fee unless we WIN your case, part of our written pledge
Read our written client pledge here.
How can you identify a top Virginia injury lawyer for your case? Look no further.
Our VA personal injury lawyers have been selected for many accolades.
Two of the attorneys with our Virginia Beach accident injury law firm, James Lewis and Rick Shapiro, have been named the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Two of our VA injury lawyers -- Lewis and Shapiro - have been named to Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury since 2010. In addition, Lewis and Shapiro have been selected for inclusion in the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009.
Our VA accident injury law firm was the first in the commonwealth nvited to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Rick Shapiro was named as one of the Top 100 Injury Lawyers in Virginia by the National Trial Lawyers Association.
In October, 2000 our law firm and co-counsel obtained what was then the largest verdict in Virginia's history for an injured person. Our brain damaged client received an initial award of $46 million that rose to $60 million with interest when the defendant abandoned an appeal and agreed to settle.
Geographical Areas
Our personal injury lawyers handle personal injury cases throughout the eastern USA, and work closely with lawyers in other states on signficant injury cases.
In Virginia, this includes Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Richmond, Petersburg, Roanoke, Salem, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, Ashland, Big Stone Gap, and every community on the Eastern Shore, including Accomack, Onancock, Chincoteauge, Wachapreague, and Cape Charles, Bloxom, Eastville, Exmore, Greenbackville, Machipongo, Mappsville, Melfa, Nassawadox, Onley, Tangier, Temperanceville, Wachapreague and Wallops Island.
In West Virginia, we can handle personal injury claims in Bluefield, Beckley, Bridgeport, Charles Town, Charleston, Fairmont, Huntington, Lewisburg, Madison, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Moundsville, Parkersburg, Ripley, Sutton, Weirton, Wheeling and any other town or county.
Injury Lawyers licensed in VA, WV, North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Kentucky (KY), Florida (FL) and Washington, DC.
Car Accident Lawyers & Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Crashes Caused by Trucks
Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes
Brain Damage/Head Injuries
Railroad Injury/FELA
All Serious Injuries
Dangerous Drugs & Devices/Product Recalls