Atty. Christopher R. Hedrick
Christopher R. Hedrick has been practicing law since 1992 in Virginia and North Carolina with a focus on civil litigation, personal injury defense, municipal litigation, commercial litigation, and defending claims under the Longshore Act.
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Christopher R. Hedrick is a Member based in Newport News, Virginia, practforg at Mason, Mason, Walker & Hedrick, P.C.. They haand 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1992) and North Carolina U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. District Court f (1993). Educated at College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law (J.D. Editorial, 1992) and Wake Forest University (B.A. Politics, 1988). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Newport News, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher R. Hedrick has been practicing law since 1992 in Virginia and North Carolina with a focus on civil litigation, personal injury defense, municipal litigation, commercial litigation, and defending claims under the Longshore Act
- He regularly appears in the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Circuit Courts throughout Eastern Virgina
- Throughout his career, he has tried over 300 civil jury trials and over 1000 bench trials
- Mr. Hedrick is a past president of the Newport News Bar Association, and past president of the Virginia Chapter of the American Board of Trial Attorneys
- He is also a member of the Virginia State Bar, North Carolina State Bar, American Bar Association, and the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys as well as multiple bar association committees
- Mr. Hedrick also served in the United States Army as a Judge Advocate, retiring from the Army Reserve as a Colonel after thirty years of service and has extensive experience with complex administrative investigations and personnel actions
- Mr. Hedrick graduated from Wake Forest University with honors, and the the Williams and Mary School of Law
- He also holds a Masters Degree from the United States Army War College in Strategic Studies
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practforg law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Newport News 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 substantiand 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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