Atty. Richard W. Schaffer
Richard W. Schaffer is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, products liability law.
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Richard W. Schaffer is a product liability and insurance attorney based in Richmond, Virginia. They have 68+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1958. Admitted to practice in Virginia U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia U.S. District Court, Western District of (1958). Educated at Duke University (LL.B., 1958) and Duke University (B.A., 1956). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Richmond and Virginia Bar Associations Virginia State Bar Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard W. Schaffer is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, products liability law
- Richard W. received a B.A. degree from Duke University in 1956, and has been licensed for 68 years
- Richard W. practices in Richmond, VA
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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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