Atty. Robert L. Garnier
Member: William & Mary Law Review, 1989-1991; Moot Court Board. Judicial clerkship: 19th Judicial Circuit Court, 1991-92.
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About Robert L. Garnier at a glance
Robert L. Garnier is a Member based in Herndon, Virginia, practicing at Garnier & Garnier, P.C.. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on personal injury, workers comp, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1991) and District of Columbia (2001). Educated at Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary (J.D., 1991) and College of William & Mary (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Fairfax Bar Association Virginia State Bar (Member, Litigation Section Board of Governors, 2007-2014 Chair, 2010-2011) Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys George Mason American Inn of Court, 1991-1994. Serands clients in Herndon, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Member
- William & Mary Law Review, 1989-1991
- Moot Court Board
- Judicial clerkship: 19th Judicial Circuit Court, 1991-92
Articles
- “Considerations for the Unserved Lawsuit – Rule 3:5, Virginia Code § 8.01-277, Nonsuits, and ‘Due Diligence,’” Litigation News (VSB Litigation Section), Winter 2008
- “The Civility ‘Snowball’ (Letter from the Chair),” Litigation News (VSB Litigation Section), Fall 2010
- “Letter from the Chair,” Litigation News (VSB Litigation Section), Summer 2010
- “Quit the Comparison, Already - Closing the Door on Remittitur?,” Litigation News (VSB Litigation Section), ___ 2014
- “O Sudden Emergency Where Art Thou?
- The Continuing Viability of a Sudden Emergency Defense After Vahdat,” VADA Journal of Civil Litigation, Winter 2007-2008
- Lectures and Presentations: “USAA v
- Hertz and Coverage Obligations of Self-Insured Rental Car Agencies: Have Our Questions Been Answered?,” Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys 2003 Spring Section Series, May 2003, Charlottesville, Virginia. “Discovery Skills for Legal Staff in Virginia,” January 2007, Arlington, Virginia. “Stop Talking Like a Lawyer: The Lost Art of Communication in Mediation, Negotiation and Litigation,” Moderator, Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting, June 2009, Virginia Beach, Virginia. “Making and Meeting Objections to Evidence at Trial – an Interactive Clinic,” Co-presenter, Virginia State Bar 38th Annual Mid-Year Legal Seminar, November 2011, Athens, Greece. “Dealing with the Aberrant Jury Outcome,” Co-presenter, Virginia State Bar 40th Annual Mid-Year Legal Seminar, November 2013, Paris, France
Honors & Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell: AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating, indicating highest ethical standards and preeminent legal ability
- Selected to Best Lawyers in America, 2013-2014 (Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs)
- Best Attorneys in Virginia as published in Best Lawyers 2011-2014
- Baltimore & Washington, DC’s Top Lawyers as published in Washington Post, 2011-2014
- Virginia Legal Eagles, Most Respected Attorneys in the Commonwealth, as published in Virginia Living, 2012
Practice Areas Explained
Robert L. Garnier's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert L. Garnier 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.
Robert L. Garnier 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.
Robert L. Garnier is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Virginia →
Robert L. Garnier is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Robert L. Garnier is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Virginia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Robert L. Garnier is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Herndon 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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