In the Lead: Best Legacy Law Firms
Welcome to our inaugural list of In the Lead: Legacy Law Firms, spotlighting Virginia firms that have not merely survived but thrived for 25 years or more.
Unlocking the M&A Landscape: Insights for 2025 and Beyond
In 2025, Mergers & Acquisitions activity is expected to increase in the latter half of the year. Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s advertorial content on M&A showcases firms that specialize in this practice area.
Virginia’s Largest Law Firms 2025
The annual survey of “Virginia’s Largest Law Firms” is based on the number of Virginia-licensed lawyers practicing from an office located within the commonwealth.
Go To Lawyers for Cybersecurity/Data Privacy 2025
Virginia Lawyers Weekly is pleased to present the next group of honorees in our program recognizing the leading lawyers in a particular field of law. In this issue, we showcase “Virginia’s Go To Lawyers” for cybersecurity.
In the Lead: Best Up and Coming Law Firms
Lawyers Weekly spotlights Virginia law firms that were launched in the past 10 years and seem positioned for continued success in the years to come.
Million-Dollar-Plus Settlements of 2024
Following are settlements of at least $1 million reached in 2024 and reported to Virginia Lawyers Weekly.
Go To Lawyers for Business Litigation 2025
Virginia Lawyers Weekly is pleased to present the next group of honorees in our program recognizing the leading lawyers in a particular field of law. In this edition, we showcase “Virginia’s Go To Lawyers” for business litigation law.
20 trials return $1M-plus judgments in 2024
The following are jury verdicts with a judgment of at least $1 million awarded in 2024 and reported to Virginia Lawyers Weekly.
Boutique Law Firms: Bertram & Murphy
Bertram & Murphy is a DC-based boutique law firm specializing in medical malpractice cases.
The First 100 Days: What to Expect
In anticipation of a new president taking office, BridgeTower Media spoke with experts across several legal areas — DEI, employment, immigration, judiciary, Title IX and trusts and estates — to […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice-Patient received spleen injury during colonoscopy
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers complications from improper cyst removal
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Henrico driver sustained wrist fracture in five-car collision
- Medical Malpractice-Patient dies following blood loss in surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Defense points to plaintiff’s prior collision, stressors
- Medical Malpractice – Ingrown toenail removal leads to CRPS type 2
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Rear-seat passenger injured when car hits telephone pole
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Car crash after back surgery causes additional injuries
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with cardiologist over treatment of strokes
- Negligence and Tort- Ice pack use during tattoo removal causes frostbite
- Workers’ Compensation Struck by metal door at workplace, plaintiff sustains subdural hematoma
Opinion Digests
- Prisons – VDOC must respond to discovery requests
- Criminal – Spouses convicted of construction fraud
- Landlord and tenant – Tenant’s challenge to eviction is dismissed
- Tort – Lawsuit by ‘sting’ victim against conservative organization is dismissed
- Criminal – Defendant’s request to withdraw guilty plea is denied
- Employment – Fairfax County prevails on firefighter’s employment claims
- Prisons – Multiple experts precluded in suit over inmate’s death
- Criminal – District court sufficiently explained resentencing decision
- Criminal – Wealth of evidence supports firearm possession conviction
- Criminal – District court wrongly refused to order forfeiture
- Criminal – Man convicted of killing informant
- Negligence – Jury will decide if business was negligent in slip-and-fall case



















