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Welcome to Attorney Jonathan Slater
Burnett & Williams is pleased to announce that Orange, Virginia, attorney Jonathan Slater is rejoining our firm and will help us expand our services to clients in Central Virginia and the Piedmont region. In addition to his past work as…
Virginia’s Top Jury Award, 2017
Burnett & Williams’ Team Won $7,000,000 in Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Trial. Attorney Donald S. Culkin, from Burnett & Williams’ Leesburg office, was honored to work with Anthony Russell and Les Bowers of Gentry Locke in Roanoke to win a…
“Steal This…” – A Reaction Piece to Virginia’s New Felony Larceny Law
Virginia has finally raised the felony larceny threshold from $200 to $500. The new law goes into effect July 1, 2018. The $200 limit was set in 1980 and had not seen an increase until this year. This meant that…
Essential Car Seat Safety
In our years of personal injury work, cases involving children hurt in car crashes are always among the most emotionally difficult, especially when a car or truck accident results in a wrongful death. Last year, we shared news of a…
We Are The Champions! Congratulations to the Hopewell HS Blue Devils
Hopewell Attorney C. James Williams III was thrilled when the Hopewell High School Blue Devils honored him with a championship ring during their state football title celebration last month. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month last fall, Jim’s “Field of Dreams”…
Do Driver’s Insurance Costs Increase with Age? Not Really.
When people think of drivers over 55, they may think of that old cartoon character Mr. Magoo, the wealthy retiree who refuses to wear glasses but continues to drive. This stereotype of older Americans feeds the myth that older drivers…
April Ampersand – “It’s My Very Own,” Shenandoah County Chapter
This month’s Ampersand Award is being presented to a very special project called, “It’s My Very Own,” in New Market, Virginia. This program identifies children who are being removed from their homes by Child Protective Services, and offers a “Bag…
Brain Injury Awareness Month: March 2018
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. To raise awareness of the condition, the Brain Injury Association of America, located in Vienna, VA, shares resources and information throughout the month to help “de-stigmatize the injury, empower those who have survived, and…