Atty. H. Robert Yates III
H. Robert Yates III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants.
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H. Robert Yates III is a personal injury, business, construction, and litigation attorney based in Richmond, Virginia, practicing at O'Hagan Meyer. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- H. Robert Yates III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- H. Robert, who practices law in Richmond, Virginia, has been recognized since 2008
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which H. Robert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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H. Robert Yates III's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases H. Robert Yates III handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
H. Robert Yates III is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Virginia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
H. Robert Yates III is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →
H. Robert Yates III is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
H. Robert Yates III is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 Richmond 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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