Norfolk Personal Injury Lawyer
We are proud to announce that Richard J. Serpe was recently selected by Best Lawyers as Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year award in Norfolk 2020.
This prestigious award recognizes attorneys who represent injured victims in both the courtroom and at the negotiation table. Decades of success in the local legal community illustrate Richard’s commitment to his work.
About Attorney Richard Serpe
Richard Serpe has spent his career fighting for the rights of injured victims who were wronged or harmed through the actions of someone else. He has found great success in working on a variety of personal injury, and defective products sold by profit-driven companies who fail to prioritize safety. Now, Richard is being recognized for his efforts in the field.
Richard Serpe is admitted to practice in Virginia, Texas, and Louisiana. Mr. Serpe has represented clients before the Louisiana and Virginia Supreme courts and appeared before the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Circuits of the US Court of Appeals.
Mr. Serpe is frequently associated with complex litigation, managing cases with difficult scientific and medical issues. He has experience managing large case cohorts, including the extensive use of database and litigation support software.
Other Awards & Recognition
- Named a “Super Lawyer” – among the top 5 percent of lawyers in Virginia (2006 – Present)
- Named a Top-Rated Attorney by Best Lawyers (2005 – Present)
- Rated 10/10 – “Superb” by the online attorney rating service, Avvo.com
- Received an AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell law directory, which is the highest given
- Obtained the highest ranking (Proctor) from the Maritime Law Association of the United States
Best Lawyers in America©
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For the 2019 Edition, 7.8 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in almost 60,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”
