This year 12 attorneys from the Virginia personal injury law firm Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen were recognized for excellence by Virginia Super Lawyers. The rankings were published by Richmond Magazine on April 9, 2015. Those honored by Super Lawyers include Edward L. Allen, W. Coleman Allen Jr., P. Christopher Guedri, Paul D. Hux, David M. Irvine, James Mick Kessel, Jason W. Konvicka, Bridget N. Long, Malcolm P. McConnell III, Robert C. T. Reed, Courtney Allen Van Winkle and Derrick L. Walker. The rankings, which include only 5% of attorneys in Virginia, were released by Richmond Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine on April 9, 2015.
Virginia Super Lawyers is a listing of attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement from more than 70 practice areas. The selection process includes peer nominations, peer evaluations, and independent research performed by Law & Politics Magazine. Super Lawyers can be found online at superlawyers.com.
Edward L. Allen is an accomplished litigator who has tried and won an impressive variety of personal injury cases in state and federal courts including automobile and trucking accidents, premises liability, motorcycle accidents and wrongful death. He is the managing Partner for Allen & Allen’s Fredericksburg, Virginia office and has a strong commitment to helping clients injured through no fault of their own. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America and served as the President of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association from 2011-2012.
W. Coleman Allen, Jr. has a national reputation as an effective advocate who has successfully handled diverse types of litigation including products liability, aviation, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, and class action lawsuits at both the appellate and trial level. With a career spanning over thirty years, he is an accomplished personal injury trial attorney in the Richmond, Virginia office of Allen & Allen. He has served as President of the Southern Trial Lawyers Association and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 1995. He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
P. Christopher Guedri’s ability to master complex technical, scientific and medical facts has made him a formidable adversary who delivers exceptional results including multi-million dollar verdicts highlighted in Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Top Verdicts.” He is a Partner with Allen & Allen in Richmond, VA. His victories include substantial courtroom verdicts and outstanding settlements in cases involving traumatic brain injury, tractor trailer accidents, defective products, wrongful death, and catastrophic injuries. Chris was named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America for 2014-2015 in the Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs category in Richmond, VA. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and has an AV rating from Martindale Hubble. Additionally, Chris has been listed in the “Legal Elite Best Lawyers” by Virginia Business Magazine.
Paul D. Hux is armed with a passion for litigation and a broad range of experience in personal injury cases and jury trials. He has obtained impressive trial results and is willing to go to trial rather than take an offer he does not believe is fair to his client. His accomplishments in and out of the courtroom include multi-million dollar results for his clients. As managing Partner and trial attorney for Allen & Allen’s Petersburg and Chesterfield offices, he specializes in cases involving car accidents, truck accidents and premises liability. Mr. Hux was recognized by The Allen Law Firm with the “Fireman Award” in 2003 for his extraordinary willingness to help and assist his colleagues at the firm.
David M. Irvine was selected as a 2015 Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star. He is an experienced litigator in the firm’s Charlottesville office whose practice is dedicated to helping those injured through no fault of their own. Focusing his career on personal injury and medical malpractice, he has handled cases across the Commonwealth on behalf of deserving clients. He regularly speaks on litigation topics and is published on topics related to wrongful death cases and trial procedure. He served as President of the Young Trial Lawyers Section of Virginia Trial Lawyers Association from 2013-2014.
James Mick “Jamie” Kessel was chosen to Virginia Super Lawyers Top 100 Virginia & Top 50 Richmond lists. He is an experienced personal injury trial attorney and has handled cases in State and Federal courts throughout Virginia and West Virginia. He has dedicated his career to fighting for the rights of those who have been seriously injured or killed because of the negligence of others. He has obtained an “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale Hubbell and was selected as a Rising Star by Virginia Super Lawyers from 2010-2012. He was also honored with the distinction of “Legal Elite” in litigation by Virginia Business Magazine.
Jason W. Konvicka was also chosen to Virginia Super Lawyers Top 100 Virginia & Top 50 Richmond lists. He is a tireless advocate who has built a distinguished 20 year career representing personal injury clients. Jason’s keen interest in complex medical issues has enabled him to achieve numerous record?setting verdicts, including the largest medical malpractice verdict in Virginia state court history. Additionally, he has achieved impressive verdicts and settlements for clients in wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, and tractor trailer accident cases. These include the largest personal injury verdict in Virginia during 2009 and the largest personal injury settlement in Virginia for 2014. Mr. Konvicka is listed in Best Lawyers in America and is AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell. He is a Certified Civil Trial Advocate and he has successfully argued before the Virginia Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Bridget N. Long is a seasoned litigator with vast experience representing clients in both State and Federal courts. Her breadth of courtroom and negotiation skills covers a wide range of personal injury cases including car accidents, tractor trailer accidents and wrongful death cases. She was listed as a “Rising Star” by Virginia Super Lawyers for six consecutive years and is active in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, having served as President of the Young Trial Lawyers Section.
Malcolm P. McConnell, III leads Allen & Allen’s medical malpractice litigation team and is one of Virginia’s most respected medical malpractice attorneys. He enjoys an impressive record of success, having won numerous “top ten” verdicts in Virginia, including the largest medical malpractice verdict in Virginia. Over the years, he has litigated complex malpractice cases involving almost every medical specialty. In 2013, he was named Best Lawyers’ Richmond, VA Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year.” He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and was noted as a “Top Medical Malpractice Lawyer” by Richmond Magazine. Mr. McConnell is certified in medical malpractice law by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys.
Robert C. T. Reed was selected as a 2015 Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star. He is a personal injury attorney in the Richmond, Virginia office of Allen & Allen. His practice is devoted exclusively to protecting the interests of seriously injured clients and their families in personal injury cases including car accidents and product liability cases. Rob was an attorney with an insurance defense firm prior to joining Allen & Allen. This experience gives Rob the insight to know how insurance companies and their lawyers evaluate claims and handle cases. He is able to use this knowledge to protect the rights of his clients when fighting for compensation for their injuries.
Courtney Allen Van Winkle is a compassionate advocate for her clients. She is a Partner and trial attorney primarily working in the Richmond and Short Pump offices of Allen & Allen. She aggressively takes on insurance companies to preserve the rights of her clients. Her many courtroom victories, including cases in the Virginia Supreme Court, demonstrate her willingness to take cases to trial if negotiations are not in her clients’ favor. Her practice includes personal injury, tractor trailer, brain injury and wrongful death cases. She is a Past President of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association Richmond Chapter and is an active member and frequent speaker with the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Derrick L. Walker is a highly skilled trial lawyer in the Richmond, VA office of Allen & Allen whose cases often involve wrongful death, tractor trailer collisions and traumatic brain injury. His success record includes multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on his clients’ behalf. He is “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell and serves on the Board of Governors for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Walker is a frequent speaker on ethics and trial technique and is firmly committed to preserving the right to trial by jury for Virginians.
About the Firm: Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen is the oldest and largest law firm in Virginia specializing in personal injury law. Representing injured victims across the Commonwealth and nationwide for over 100 years, the firm’s skilled trial attorneys have the essential experience, knowledge and determination needed to obtain fair compensation for their clients. With solid track records in a wide array of personal injury matters including wrongful death, tractor trailer accidents, medical malpractice, products liability and traumatic brain injury, the firm’s lawyers have consistently delivered settlements and verdicts for their clients while remaining passionate about helping people and their families pick up the pieces after an accident.
