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Go To Lawyers: Berkley D. Foltz
Attorney
Marks & Harrison
Richmond
Virginia Lawyers Weekly//January 10, 2026//
Years in practice: 12
Best known for: Practicing exclusively as a claimant’s attorney with a focus on workers’ compensation cases for the last four years.
Why I chose my practice area: My father represented injured workers in Hampton Roads and ignited my passion for helping individuals hurt while earning a living.
Most memorable case: Every case is unique. Workers’ compensation cases are highly fact-based, requiring me to learn nuanced details about many vocational fields.
What makes me a leader in my field: Years of experience and my decision to focus solely on workers’ compensation cases.
Bar involvement/leadership roles: Virginia Trial Lawyers Workers’ Compensation Section Planning Committee member; Virginia Workers’ Compensation American Inn of Court regional planning coordinator for Richmond
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