Who Won?
We like to see all our clients as winners, but cannot guarantee results. Here are a few of our favorite litigation "winners". For privacy reasons, we cannot give the client names.
Case Listed in "Largest Verdicts of 2002" by Virginia Lawyers Weekly:
M. H. suffered the death of her husband in a work related highway accident. First, we obtained for her and her teenage daughter an appropriate award of worker's compensation for his death. Then we filed suit for wrongful death and the jury awarded over 1.3 million dollars to her and her daughter for their loss. Case 13501.
Other Cases
EJ came for assitance in drafting a bill of particulars for a civil action he initiated himself against a contractor. EJ had spoken to five other lawyers, none of whom gave the advice and assistance that EJ needed to resolve his complaint and dispute with the contractor. EJ had filed a complaint with the BBB and with the appropriate state agency against the contractor, who was sanctioned for violations of the law. Perry Law Group drafted pleadings, created exhibits and organized the case to for EJ. Ultimately, as a result of the aggressive advocacy and negotiation by Attorney Virginia Perry, the case settled and EJ received compensation for his damages. case 25906P
When RS was served with a complaint by his ex-wife who was seeking spousal support and a share of his military retirement, he came to Perry Law Group, for help. The ex-wife had divorced RS six years previously in another state. Using our electronic research capability, Virginia Perry filed an immediate answer and motion to dismiss and followed up with extensive legal briefs. RS WON HIS CASE. The trial court ruled for him on all counts and DISMISSED the ex-wife's suit. case23506P
J.C. sought Virginia Perry's help in finalizing a divorce filed by her husband which had been pending and unresoloved for many years. We discovered that the case had been stricken from the active docket of the court because of the lack of activity in the case. Because the case was stricken without notice and hearing and without an order of the court, we were able to reinstate the case without paying the usual reinstatement fee. We were also able to negotiate settlement of all but one issue (division of husband's retirement account), secure execution of a written agreement resolving what had been agreed and agreeing to submit to the court the remaining issue. Through agressive representation and attention to detail, Perry Law Group was successful in getting J.C. half of the retirement account, a divorce and an award of attorney's fees. case 12906P
When G.A. found his divorce stalled for years, while he was stuck with high pendente lite support payments, he sought Attorney Perry's help. Although G.A. had failed to timely answer to his wife's suit for divorce, Virginia Perry was able to file a late answer and by seeking bifurcation of the divorce hearings, was able to bring the divorce to a conclusion, resolve the property issues and reduce the permanent support award. case 78304
T.H. had a mediated divorce settlement and the court had entered his divorce; he was remarried, but was still gong through litigation on property issues when he asked Virginia Perry to assume his representation with respect to the equitable distribution of his pension and 401K with a local company. Attorney Perry reviewed the terms of the mediated agreement, the suggested language of the company and the proposed language submitted by opposing counsel. Agressive and diligent efforts, including preparation of court exhibits, successful arguments to court, and successful teleconferences with the plan administrator resulted in the company changing their form qualified domestic relations order. T.H. was able to limit his ex-wife's share in his retirement and in the survivor benefits to a portion of what was acquired during their marriage and at the same time was able to protect his new wife's right to share in the survivor benefits. case 24302
D. J. was charged with murder and use of a firearm in Petersburg Circuit Court. After a zealous defense, the jury could not agree to convict him. Result: the Commonwealth dropped the charges. Case 22198B
A.S. was charged with abduction in Colonial Heights Circuit Court. After only a few minutes of deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Case dismissed. Case 3200B
J. M., a juvenile, was charged with arson, burglary and numerous grand larceny charges. The charges were sent to Dinwiddie Circuit Court where he was to be tried as an adult. After argument and briefs were submitted, we were successful in having all charges dismissed due to a violation of his speedy trial rights. Case 16201.
J. B. was convicted of robbery in Colonial Heights Circuit Court while represented by another attorney. We were retained to fight her case on appeal. We won a reversal of her conviction in the Court of Appeals and a significant concession from the Commonwealth resulting in her acceptance of a plea agreement before retrial. 32 Va. App. 268 (2000).
J.M. was charged with malicious wounding of his girlfriend, and had a plea agreement worked out by his court appointed lawyer for him to plead guilty to a lesser felony, unlawful wounding. Then he retained us because he didn't want a felony conviction. The Commonwealth would not reduce the charge to a misdemeanor, so we took the case to trial. Result: not guilty, case dismissed. Case 5503B.
M. J. was convicted of robbery in Chesterfield Circuit Court. We won a reversal of his robbery conviction in the Court of Appeals and the client agreed to accept a plea agreement for a lesser offense to avoid retrial. 01 Vap UNP 2475002.
W.R. was charged with possession of marijuana for marijuana found in the car she was driving. After a hotly contested trial, she was found not guilty in Colonial Heights Circuit Court. Case 28502.
J. F. faced charges of conspiracy and grand larceny in Colonial Heights General District Court. Result: both charges were dismissed at the preliminary hearing. Case 29102.
A. D. was arrested for grand larceny, conspiracy, forgery and uttering. We defended her at trial in Petersburg Circuit Court and she was found not guilty on all charges. She left the courtroom completely free. Case 6901.
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