{"id":549712,"date":"2026-09-11T23:18:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T23:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newjerseyheadlines.com\/news\/story\/549712\/allen-allen-announces-17-attorneys-recognized-by-best-lawyers-in-2027.html"},"modified":"2026-09-11T23:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T23:18:22","slug":"allen-allen-announces-17-attorneys-recognized-by-best-lawyers-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.northcarolinaheadlines.com\/news\/story\/549712\/allen-allen-announces-17-attorneys-recognized-by-best-lawyers-in-2027.html","title":{"rendered":"Allen &amp; Allen Announces 17 Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers\u00ae in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;width:250px;padding:8px 10px 10px 10px\">\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/09\/1788356815.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"Allen &amp; Allen Announces 17 Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers&reg; in 2027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/09\/1788356815.jpg\" alt=\"Allen &amp; Allen Announces 17 Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers&reg; in 2027\" width=\"225\" height=\"281\" style=\"padding:0px 0px 10px 10px;border:0 solid !important\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"quotes\">\n<div>Allen &amp; Allen attorneys recognized as 2027&#8217;s Best Lawyers in America<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;padding:8px 0px\">Richmond-based personal injury firm&#8217;s honorees span seven Virginia offices, recognized in the Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs category.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Richmond, VA <em>&#8211; September 11, 2026 &#8211; <\/em><\/strong>Allen, Allen, Allen &amp; Allen, a personal injury law firm, announced today that 17 of its attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers&reg; in 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The honorees, recognized in the Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs practice area, represent the firm&#8217;s offices in Richmond, Fredericksburg, Mechanicsville, Midlothian, Charlottesville, Petersburg and Stafford.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">According to Best Lawyers&reg;, the &#8220;Ones to Watch&#8221; designation recognizes attorneys who have typically been in practice for five to nine years and is awarded through the organization&#8217;s Purely Peer Review&reg; methodology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Candidates are nominated by their peers, evaluated through a survey of other lawyers in the same geographic and practice area, and confirmed to be in good standing with their local bar associations before results are released.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The 2027 honorees are recognized individually and are listed below by office.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>2027 &#8220;Lawyer of the Year&#8221; Award <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"caps\">Richmond, VA: Derrick L. Walker (Personal Injury Litigation &ndash; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>The Best Lawyers in America&reg; (2027 Edition)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p>Fredericksburg, VA: Christopher J. Toepp (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Mechanicsville, VA: Bridget N. Long (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Midlothian, VA: Paul D. Hux (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Richmond, VA:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Edward L. Allen (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Scott D. Fitzgerald (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>James Kessel (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Jason W. Konvicka (Medical Malpractice Law &#8211; Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Robert C.T. Reed (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Courtney Allen Van Winkle (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Derrick L. Walker (Medical Malpractice Law &#8211; Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Stafford, VA: David M. Williams, Jr. (Personal Injury Litigation &ndash; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch&reg; in America (2027 Edition)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p>Charlottesville, VA:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Ellen C. Bognar (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>David M. Irvine (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Kari La Fratta (Medical Malpractice Law &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Fredericksburg, VA: Junior Ndlovu (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Midlothian, VA: Irvine L. Reaves (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Petersburg, VA: John J. Siegner (Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>About Best Lawyers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Best Lawyers&reg; has published attorney recognitions since 1983, relying on peer nomination and review rather than paid submission. The &ldquo;Ones to Watch&rdquo; distinction was introduced to highlight lawyers earlier in their careers who are building recognition among peers in their practice areas and communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The recognitions come as Allen &amp; Allen continues to handle personal injury matters across central, southern and northern Virginia. The firm said the designations reflect the depth of legal talent across its seven-office footprint.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>About Allen &amp; Allen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Allen &amp; Allen is a Richmond, Virginia-based law firm founded in 1910 that represents individuals and families in personal injury matters, including automobile accidents, medical malpractice, workers&#8217; compensation and wrongful death claims.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The firm maintains offices in Richmond, Fredericksburg, Mechanicsville, Midlothian, Charlottesville, Petersburg and Stafford, and represents clients throughout Virginia. Allen &amp; Allen is committed to community involvement and to advocating for the rights of injured Virginians.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/allenandallen.com_194408.html\">Allen, Allen, Allen &amp; Allen Corporation<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Margaret McBrady<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=allen-allen-announces-17-attorneys-recognized-by-best-lawyers-in-2027\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 8042577542<br \/><strong>Address:<\/strong>1802 Bayberry Ct  #400<br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Richmond<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> VA<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allenandallen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.allenandallen.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=allen-allen-announces-17-attorneys-recognized-by-best-lawyers-in-2027\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allen &amp; Allen attorneys recognized as 2027&#8217;s Best Lawyers in America Richmond-based personal injury firm&#8217;s honorees span seven Virginia offices, recognized in the Personal Injury Litigation &#8211; Plaintiffs category. 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