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Why Clients Choose Us

You went above and beyond the call of duty for an attorney.
I like to deal with people who are honest and who keep their word. You are that kind of straight shooter.
I would recommend Mr. Shapiro and his staff to other persons who have a personal injury and need help with their situation as I did.
I asked a friend of mine...what attorney would he use [to handle a mesothelioma case] and he immediately said Rick Shapiro. He called Rick on his cell phone and explained our situation and handed me the phone. That connection to the law firm of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton began a relationship of trust and a sense of confidence that we had not experienced before. It was apparent to us that we had the right team fighting for our father.
She returned my calls promptly and everyone at the office was courteous and helpful.
I was really happy with the work that John Cooper did on my auto accident case. We went to mediation and got the case resolved for a good amount which will let me do things to help my financial future like buying a house.

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Why Clients Choose Our Virginia Law Firm - Ethics, Experience, Distinction in the Legal Community, and Much More

Why Clients Choose Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton:

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 standard.

Selected as Virginia Super Lawyers, 2010 (Lewis, Shapiro, & Cooper) 2009 (Lewis, Shapiro) 2006-2008 (Lewis)

Selected to the Best Lawyers In America 2010 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

Editors of three Injuryboard law blogs for specific geographic locations in Virginia and North Carolina: (1) Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Suffolk (2) Norfolk-Portsmouth-Hampton(3) Greenville-Outer Banks-Rocky Mount

Editors of specialty law blogs including Railroad Accident/FELA Law blog, Virginia Trucking Accident blog, Medical Malpractice blog, and Eastern Shore VA blog.

Selected to the elite “Million Dollar Advocates Forum” (Lewis, Shapiro, Appleton)

Elected section officers (Cooper, Shapiro) in largest national trial attorney organization, the American Association of Justice

Extensive experience achieving record verdicts & settlements

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 clerks selected by Federal Judges (Shapiro, Cooper)

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

No legal fee unless we WIN your case, part of our written pledge

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Our Injury Lawyers Have Been Selected For Many Achievements Outlined Below:

Several Injury Attorneys With Our Firm have been included among the "Best Lawyers in America" 2010 Edition (Lewis-Injury Law, Shapiro-Railroad Injury Law) and been Named As Virginia "Super Lawyers" For Personal Injury Law (Lewis, Shapiro - 2009 Ed.)(Less than 5% of Outstanding Lawyers are Chosen); also selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Lewis, Shapiro - 2009); named among the Top 100 Lawyers in Virginia by ATLA (Shapiro - 2009), and our law firm was the first Injury Law Firm in Virginia Invited to Join Primerus, a select group of Highly Ethical, Respected Law Firms .

In October, 2000 our law firm and co-counsel obtained, what was then, the largest record verdict in Virginia's history for an injured person (46 Million Dollar Verdict, with Interest, 60 Million Dollars, Settled confidentially during appeal). Click on icons for more details.

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.

As to Virginia (VA), this includes: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Richmond (entire area), Petersburg, Roanoke/Salem, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, all areas of 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, Ashland, Big Stone Gap and any other city/ounty.

As to West Virginia (WV) personal injury claims: 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, NC, SC, KY, FL & Wash., DC.

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Main VA Office
1294 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: (757)-460-7776
Fax: (757)-460-3428
Toll Free: 1-800-752-0042

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Hampton-Peninsula Area Office
Mill Point Center
101 Eaton Street
Hampton, Virginia 23669
Phone: (757)-788-8162

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North Carolina Office
101 E. Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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Main VA Office
1294 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: (757)-460-7776
Fax: (757)-460-3428
Toll Free: 1-800-752-0042

Hampton-Peninsula Area Office
Mill Point Center
101 Eaton Street
Hampton, Virginia 23669
Phone: (757)-788-8162

North Carolina Office
101 E. Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Toll Free: 1-800-752-0042

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