Atty. Benjamin James Trichilo
Ben Trichilo joined McCandlish Lillard in 2011, bringing with him more than 35 years of trial and appellate experience, including personal injury, workers’ compensation, professional malpractice, premises liability, business litigation, and Defense Base Act cases. Ben has handled auto accidents, slip and fall injuries, sports injuries, closed head injuries, brain injuries, eye injuries, neck and back injuries, career ending injuries, sexual assaults, bike trail accidents, truck accidents, accidents involving deficient truck mirrors, dram shop cases, shareholder disputes, and non-compete agreem
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Benjamin James Trichilo is a Counsel based in Fairfax, Virginia, practicing at McCandlish & Lillard, P.C.. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, personal injury, workers comp, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1974), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (1976), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1977), and U.S. Supreme Court (1978). Educated at University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 1974) and Georgetown University Business School (B.A., 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Fairfax, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ben Trichilo joined McCandlish Lillard in 2011, bringing with him more than 35 years of trial and appellate experience, including personal injury, workers’ compensation, professional malpractice, premises liability, business litigation, and Defense Base Act cases
- Ben has handled auto accidents, slip and fall injuries, sports injuries, closed head injuries, brain injuries, eye injuries, neck and back injuries, career ending injuries, sexual assaults, bike trail accidents, truck accidents, accidents involving deficient truck mirrors, dram shop cases, shareholder disputes, and non-compete agreements
- If you have a personal injury, workers compensation, or litigation issue, then Ben has the knowledge and experience acquired over more than 38 years of litigation practice to help resolve your case favorably, and will welcome the opportunity to assist you
- Successful litigation requires the ability to solve problems: through negotiation where possible, and through litigation when necessary
- But there is one simple guiding principle: handle each case as if it is your own
- Ben is a frequent seminar speaker, and continues more than a decade of service as a litigation mediator for the Fairfax County Circuit Court
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Benjamin James Trichilo is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Virginia →
Benjamin James Trichilo is one of 4,975 truck accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse truck accidents attorneys in Virginia →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Benjamin James Trichilo is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Virginia →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Benjamin James Trichilo is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Virginia →
Benjamin James Trichilo is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Virginia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fairfax are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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