Pendleton Law is a personal injury law firm serving Lynchburg and throughout central Virginia with offices in Richmond at 1506 Staples Mill Rd Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23230 and 125 S. 14th Street, Suite 123, Richmond, VA 23219, Norfolk at 1500 E Little Creek Rd. Suite 300, Norfolk, VA 23518, Petersburg at 2825 S. Crater Road Suite A, Petersburg, VA 23805, Hampton at 1001 N Campus Pkwy Suite 205, Hampton, VA 23666, and New Kent at 2550 New Kent Hwy, Quinton, VA 23141. The firm can be reached at 804-250-5050 or 804-977-2392 through their personal injury hotline offering free consultations. Pendleton Law has successfully handled thousands of cases throughout central Virginia, with personal injury attorneys winning settlements and jury verdicts in over 80,000 cases while continuing to pursue maximum compensation for injured clients and their families.

Pendleton Law handles bicycle accidents, car accidents, medical malpractice, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, brain injury, bus accidents, premises liability, rideshare accidents, and spinal cord injury cases throughout Virginia including Wytheville, Virginia Beach, Richmond, Norfolk, Chesterfield, Charlottesville, Suffolk, Newport News, and Chesapeake. The firm operates on contingency fee agreements typically taking one-third of settlements, allowing clients to avoid out-of-pocket representation costs even if cases fail to yield compensation. Pendleton Law attorneys focus efforts on investigating cases, establishing liability, and holding defendants responsible for every penny owed to clients, with Virginia statute of limitations allowing two years from injury date to file personal injury claims under Virginia code § 8.01-243, though medical malpractice cases may benefit from more forgiving time limits.

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Injured Workers Law Firm is a Virginia workers’ compensation law firm located at 7826 Shrader Rd, Richmond, VA 23294, serving injured workers throughout Virginia. The firm can be reached at (804) 755-7755 or toll-free at the provided number, operating Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM. Founded by Michele Lewane in 2006 when they opened doors on Shrader Road in Richmond, Virginia, the firm exclusively handles workers’ compensation cases with deep understanding of the impact work-related injuries have on injured workers and families.

Injured Workers Law Firm provides dedicated representation for workplace injuries including serious injuries, mounting medical bills, repeat surgeries, rehabilitation, and costly time away from work throughout Virginia including Brownsville, Harlingen, Weslaco, Pharr, McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, San Juan, and Rio Grande City, plus representation for those living outside the state who suffered work injuries in Virginia. Michele Lewane constantly gives away free information including her book to help injured workers understand the Virginia workers’ compensation system rules and regulations, helping folks get things on track so they don’t need an attorney when possible while being available when legal expertise is needed. The firm garnered in-depth knowledge of all aspects of workers’ compensation law, with goal to help claimants get medical treatment for injuries and fair, comprehensive financial awards, providing respect, compassion, and care from first contact until case resolution as one of their client commitments. Claims must be reported to employers within thirty days of injury and filed with the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission within two years for eligibility, with the firm emphasizing that employer’s workers’ compensation insurance companies want to settle claims quickly and cheaply, making independent representation crucial.

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Pathfinder Injury Law is a Virginia workers’ compensation law firm located at 8010 Ridge Road, Suite A, Richmond, VA 23229 and can be reached at 804-505-0633. The firm operates Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm with Saturday and Sunday by appointment and offers video consultations. Pathfinder Injury Law exclusively represents people who get injured in their workplaces and serves as a workers’ compensation law firm nestled in the outskirts of Richmond, Virginia. The firm is led by attorney Bryn Swartz as founder and attorney, along with Mandy Truman Swartz serving as certified paralegal. Pathfinder Injury Law operates with the motto “Hurt? We’ll Show You The Way” and provides free consultations to injured workers seeking compensation for workplace injuries.

Pathfinder Injury Law handles comprehensive workers’ compensation cases including workers’ comp denials, construction accidents, factory accidents, work vehicle accidents, back injuries, and work illnesses. The firm has achieved notable results for clients including a $1,200,000 settlement in a heavily contested ankle injury case with bodywide CRPS involvement, a $360,000 settlement in a Virginia workers’ compensation case involving a back injury 10 years prior, a $250,000 settlement in a contested concussion/brain injury workers’ compensation case with psychosomatic issues, and a $240,000 settlement in a lumbar herniation case before the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. Pathfinder Injury Law offers no pressure consultations, no hidden fees, and 100% free consultations for injured workers. Client testimonials praise the firm as having very knowledgeable staff who stay on top of cases, keep clients informed every step of the way, and provide personal touch rather than treating clients like numbers.

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Bender Law Group, PLLC is a Virginia trial law firm located at 6 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220, reachable at 804-648-8000. The firm specializes in criminal defense, DUI, traffic offenses, family law, civil litigation, and personal injury throughout Virginia, including Chesterfield, Hanover, Caroline, New Kent, Goochland counties, Petersburg, Radford, Fredericksburg, and along the I-95 corridor. Led by Elliott Bender and David Reinhardt, the attorneys gained vast experience through work in the Lynchburg Public Defender’s office, serving as certified attorneys with the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission, and completing internships with the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. The firm maintains a 24/7 after-hours phone line, recognizing that problems don’t only happen from 9 to 5 and that fast access to a lawyer can be crucial.

Bender Law Group has achieved notable recent results including increased monthly child support payments, multiple DUI jury trial not guilty verdicts, dismissal of marijuana possession charges, and no jail time for clients facing 10 years for cocaine sales. The attorneys handle the full range of Virginia criminal offenses from traffic violations to homicide, with particular expertise in DUI defense to help clients keep their licenses and avoid jail time. For family law, they provide strong representation in divorce, custody, support, and property division matters. In civil litigation, they work swiftly to resolve disputes including breach of contract and construction disputes, with particular expertise in mechanic’s liens enforcement. The firm offers free consultations, various payment options, and accepts personal injury cases on contingency basis where they don’t charge fees if they don’t recover, serving clients throughout Richmond and Virginia statewide.

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Silverman Law Firm LC is a personal injury law firm located at 3415 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23221, reachable at (804) 325-4992. The firm is led by Attorney Joshua D. Silverman, who has been practicing personal injury law in Virginia for over 20 years and has been recognized as a “Virginia Super Lawyer” every year since 2013. Attorney Silverman maintains an AV Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell and was selected as a 2015 Top Rated Lawyer in Healthcare Law, limiting his practice to primarily personal injury and medical-related injuries including medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, car accidents, bicycle accidents, premises liability, and product liability throughout Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, and Hampton Roads/Tidewater.

The firm handles automobile accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, drunk driving accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, hit-and-run accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home malpractice, pharmacy malpractice, bowel injuries, premises liability, pressure sores, product liability involving defective automobiles and medical devices, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death, anoxic brain injuries due to malpractice, fall injuries in hospitals and nursing homes, and retained objects from surgery. Notable case results include significant settlements for wrongful death involving an 18-year-old girl, automobile accidents in Hanover and Goochland Counties, and hit-and-run collision in Waynesboro. Attorney Silverman is a Richmond native who regularly volunteers his time, provides pro-bono representation, sponsors community events, and has received recognition from the Virginia Access To Justice Commission as a Pro Bono Honor Roll Service member, operating on a contingency fee basis with no recovery no fee arrangement.

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Christina Pendleton & Associates is a personal injury law firm with offices in Richmond at 1506 Staples Mill Road, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23230, and additional locations in Petersburg, Norfolk, Hampton, and New Kent, reachable at 804-250-5050, specializing in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, personal injury, slip and fall cases, and wrongful death claims throughout central Virginia. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs and free consultations, providing services to help injury victims deal with insurance companies that often begin hounding victims immediately after accidents. Founded to provide personalized legal representation, the practice has successfully handled thousands of cases throughout central Virginia communities.

The firm handles medical malpractice, construction accidents, wrongful death, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, burn injuries, catastrophic personal injuries, and mass tort litigation including Camp Lejeune lawsuits, Elmiron lawsuits, and other pharmaceutical injury cases. Led by attorneys including Christina Pendleton, Holly Ortiz, Porscha Brown, and Regina Baker, with notable team member Damon Pendleton bringing five years of experience as a former insurance claims adjuster, the firm understands insurance company tactics and fights aggressively for maximum compensation. The practice emphasizes that insurance companies prey on accident victims’ vulnerabilities, offering low-ball settlements immediately after accidents, and provides comprehensive services including investigation, evidence gathering, correspondence handling, medical record review, and negotiation or trial representation to secure compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering.

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Alexander Law Group, PLC is a personal injury and product liability law firm located at 6435 Ironbridge Road, Richmond, VA 23234, reachable at 804-271-1969. Led by attorney Emmet Alexander, who graduated from the College of William and Mary with honors before attending law school at the University of Virginia, the firm represents clients in all personal injury and product liability matters throughout Virginia. The practice specializes in mass torts, automobile accidents, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, medical malpractice, brain injuries, truck accidents, FELA and railroad accidents, head trauma and spinal cord injuries, and injuries as a result of drunk drivers.

The firm handles mass tort cases involving deleterious impacts to significant segments of the population, catastrophic injuries that detrimentally change lives including pursuit of personal injury damages, Social Security Disability, and workers’ compensation benefits. Services include representation for traumatic brain injuries from auto accidents, falls, and assaults; railroad accidents at unprotected crossings with lack of warning devices; spinal cord injuries that block communication between brain and body; and drunk driving accidents resulting from impaired driving negligence. Alexander Law Group provides free consultations and focuses on delivering the highest quality legal services to clients and their families in a timely fashion, with attorney Alexander having extensive experience in mass torts, brain and other catastrophic injuries, automobile accidents, malpractice, and many other injury-related cases throughout the Richmond area and Virginia.

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ReidGoodwin is a personal injury and workers compensation law firm with offices in Richmond at 4116 Fitzhugh Ave, Richmond, VA 23230 (804-415-7800) and Roanoke at 10 Church Ave SE #202, Roanoke, VA 24011 (by appointment only). The firm specializes in helping those injured on the job or due to negligence of others, offering free consultations and 24/7 availability since accidents don’t take nights or weekends off. The practice handles car accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, traffic accidents, assault cases, premises liability including slip and fall, and workers compensation claims throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The firm’s workers compensation practice helps injured workers receive maximum benefits including wage loss compensation, medical treatment, permanent impairment compensation, transportation to appointments, mileage reimbursements, prescription costs, home modifications, ambulatory aids, braces, and prosthetic devices. Attorney Brody Reid has been recognized in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America for excellence in Personal Injury Litigation. The firm recently won a major victory at the Virginia Court of Appeals in July 2025 and maintains community involvement through the ReidGoodwin Reading Corner supporting Richmond Public Schools. With multiple offices serving the entire Commonwealth of Virginia, ReidGoodwin provides aggressive advocacy to ensure injured parties receive proper medical treatment, therapy, support, and maximum compensation while managing the complexities of dealing with insurance companies and the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission.

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Balkcom Law Firm, PLLC is a boutique law firm located in Richmond, Virginia at 205 Poe St., Richmond, VA 23222, reachable at 8044820036, operating Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM. Led by attorney Kimberly Lynch Balkcom, the firm represents clients across the United States in front of federal agencies, licensed in Kentucky, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The firm has a unique advantage with Dr. Garrett Balkcom, DMD on staff assisting with analyzing medical records, setting them apart from other law firms without medical field professionals.

Balkcom Law Firm currently advises and represents soldiers and veterans before military and VA for VA benefit appeals, medical malpractice claims, and personal injury claims; dependents and civilians on personal injury claims and medical malpractice under the Federal Torts Claims Act; and discrimination claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Attorney Kimberly Lynch Balkcom brings years of medical and legal practice experience before administrative agencies, focusing on helping soldiers, veterans, military dependents, injured civilians, and federal employees. The firm specializes in cases involving active duty personnel, Board of Veteran Appeals, causation issues, Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims, delayed diagnosis, expert testimony, federal government negligence and personal injury, FTCA, MCA, military medical malpractice, negligence, premises liability, slip and fall, VA benefit appeals, VA claims, and veterans’ matters, providing medically fluent legal representation nationwide from their Richmond, Virginia base.

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Meade Law Firm is a personal injury law firm located at 7501 Boulder View Drive, Suite 610, Richmond, VA 23225, serving Richmond and throughout Virginia, reachable at 804-377-2273. Founded by Attorney Ed Meade over 23 years ago, the firm specializes in personal injury cases for individuals rather than insurance companies, drawing on unique insights from Ed’s family background where his father represented automobile insurance companies like State Farm and Allstate for over 40 years as President of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. Ed Meade graduated from the University of Virginia Law School and began his legal career at Allen & Allen in Richmond before establishing his own practice, bringing eight generations and over 250 years of family legal tradition in Virginia.

The firm operates differently than large personal injury law firms by not playing the numbers game, maintaining relatively low overhead which allows them to be very selective about cases and turn down many more than they accept. Ed Meade provides personalized service where clients meet directly with him at the beginning of their case rather than being shuffled off to claims handlers or young lawyers, ensuring superior service and maximum recovery in each case. The practice handles a smaller number of important personal injury cases including car accidents and other injury matters, offering free consultations and house calls for serious injuries. The firm also serves the Hispanic community with Spanish-speaking services, with Ed Meade known as “Abogado de Accidentes Edmundo” providing representation for the most serious accident cases.

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