Benjamin James Trichilo

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Benjamin James Trichilo

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 51 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Trucking Accident, Wrongful Death

11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 500, Fairfax, VA

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About Benjamin

Biography

Dedicated to You & Your Needs, With 50+ Years of Trial & Appellate Experience on Your Side.

Skilled advocacy with practical solutions.

Legal knowledge. Compassionate wisdom.

Client focused. Results driven.

Experience you need. Results that you want.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Workers Compensation 30%

30%
Personal Injury 25%

25%
Trucking Accident 25%

25%
Wrongful Death 20%

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 42 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1984

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 51 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1974

Active

No misconduct found

Location

McCandlish & Lillard

11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 500, Fairfax, VA, 22030

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McCandlish & Lillard

201 LOUDOUN STREET, S.E., SUITE 201, Leesburg, VA, 20175

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Benjamin James Trichilo's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sharon | July 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Workers Comp Case.

Mr. Trichilo went above and beyond to help my husband and myself with his very challenging case. When we first contacted Mr. Trichilo my husbands case had been denied by the insurance company and he was able to have a Full Commission reverse the ruling. Because of that My husband received a substanti...al lump sum payment and MSA approved annuity to make sure all future medical needs are taken care of. Because of my husbands very serious injuries I was the main contact with Mr. Trichilo and He helped me so very much and made me feel like everything would be ok and he told me to take care of myself and my husband and he would take care of everything else. We are very thankful for everything he did for us!

Posted by Carol | March 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Personal injury

Ben went above and beyond for me. I had a pretty bad injury and I had never been through anything like this before and he was always there to answer any questions or concerns we had through all of this. When you go through what went through it gets to be a little overwhelming but he was always ther...e to talk me through every step of this process. I always felt like I was his only case (I know I wasn't) but he did anything for me and figure out what we needed to move forward. He had the best team working for me also!!!!

Posted by GARY | November 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

MR. BENJAMIN TRICHILO ESQ.

AFTER SUFFERING AN INJURY AT WORK AND BEING DENIED COVERAGE BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I SEARCHED FOR AN ATTORNEY WITH TOP KNOWLEDGE OF VIRGINIA WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION CLAIMS. I FOUND THE BEST ATTORNEY AFTER THEIR LAW SCHOOL AND EXPERIENCE. MR. TRICHILO RANKED AT THE TOP OF HIS LAW SCHOOL CLASS..WE T...ALKED AND HE TOOK MY CASE. THE PAPER WORK TOOK SEVERAL WEEKS TO GATHER AND FILE WITH THE STATE. EVERY STEP ALONG THE FILING ISSUE HE KEPT ME INFORMED.MY CASE TOOK OVER A YEAR TO REACH A WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER TO BE HEARD.MR. TRICHILO WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL AT THE HEARING. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS PAST, HE CALLED TO SAY WE WON THE HEARING. THE KEY WORD IS WE. SEVERAL MORE PAST AND NO COMPENSATION CHECK FOR THE MONEY DUE. HE FILED PAPER TO WCC AND WITH IN TWO WEEKS I HAD A CHECK WITH EXTRA OWED FOR NOT PAYING ON TIME. MR. TRICHILO HAD BEST INTEREST NOW. TIME PASSES WITH MORE HEARINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH INSURANCE COMPANY. EVERY SET OF THE PROCESS, I RECEIVED E-MAILS OF EACH CORRESPONDS. THIS CASE LASTED OVER FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF INJURY TO SETTLEMENT AND ATTORNEY TRICHILO AND HIS STAFF WAS WITH ME ALL THE WAY. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM.

Posted by Daniel and Shari | June 09, 2014 | Personal Injury

Amazing Attorney at Law - Benjanim Trichilo, Esquire

My husband was severly injured in an automobile accident while on the job. We hired an attorney, and for eight years, he was awful. We finally fired him, and hired Benjamin Trichilo, and in a matter of two months, Mr. Trichilo concluded the case in the utmost favorable manner. We were amazed at ho...w responsive he was, and how he handled the case. We had no idea that such a good attorney existed after the nightmare we had with this other attorney. Mr. Trichilo kept us in the loop of everything, and was so extremely quick we wished we had retained him years ago. I would recommend Mr. Trichilo to any one. He is the best attorney out there in Northern Virginia. How refreshing it was to have an actual attorney that returned calls, carbon copied me on everything, and I was never in the dark about what was occurring. THAT is what a good attorney is, no, EXCELLENT attorney is. Benjamin Trichilo, Esq., deserves the best because he is the best at what he does. WOW, impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Shirley | May 28, 2014 | Personal Injury

Persoanl Injury

Mr. Trichilo was all of the above and then some. He was very attentitive to my needs and kept me in the loop with all commuications and answered all of my questions. He also gave me the view from both sides, so we knew where we stood. My Injury is difficult, however, he made it happen.

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Litigation lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ben is a tenacious litigator to whom I frequently refer cases. He fights the tough fight and obtains excellent results!!! I highly endorse his professional abilities."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

William E. Wegner Professionalism Award, Litigation Counsel of America

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

General Litigation, Super Lawyers

2014

Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders

2014

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Top Lawyers: Civil Defense, Washingtonian Magazine

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

1995

The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers

1989

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Principal, McCandlish & Lillard

Associations

2009 - Present

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

1984 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1976 - Present

Fairfax Bar Association

Member

1974 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

1974 - Present

Virginia Bar Association

Member

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Northern Virginia Defense Lawyers Association

President, 1984-1985

Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys

Member, Board of Directors, 1993-1997

Sample of Legal Cases

Auto Accident

Settlement with two different insurers for $250,000.00

Workers's Compensation

Contested claim settled with approval by VA WC Commission for $395,000.00

Trucking accident

Contested liability claim that was settled after mediation for $3,800,000.00

Workers's Compensation

Settlement approved by VA WC Commission in the amount of $238,000.00

Workers's Compensation

Settlement approved by VA WC Commission in the amount of $145,000.00

Workers's Compensation

Settlement approved by VA WC Commission in the amount of $225,000.00

Dog walker bitten by client's dog

Contested liability claim that was settled through mediation for $250,000.00

Bitten by dog at work

Legal proceedings filed. Mediated settlement in the amount of $350,000.00.

Closed head injury

Liability was contested. Prior to trial a settlement was reached for $750,000.00.

Slip and fall accident

Liability was contested. Mediation prior to trial resulted in settlement of $2,500,000.00

Trucking accident

Settlement of $3.85 million.

Work related injury.

$315,000.00 WC settlement plus confidential third party settlement.

Automobile accident

Settlement of $250,000.00

Work related automobile accident.

Combined settlement (WC and PI) of claims for $162,500.00

Work injury while abroad.

Settlement of $265,000.00

Automobile accident

Combined settlement (WC and PI) of claims for $300,000.00

Fall in parking lot.

Settlement of $425,000.00

Workers' Compensation.

Settlement of $125,000.00

Injured worker.

Settlement of $315,000.00

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Education

1974

University of Virginia

J.D

1971

Georgetown University

B.A

Speaking Engagements

2017

As Judges See it: Top Mistakes Attorneys Make in Civil Litigation

Top Mistakes Attorneys Make in Civil Litigation

2016

Trends an Top Mistakes Attorneys Make

Top Mistakes in Civil Litigation

2015

A Litigation Paralegal's Guide to Case Management

Case Management

2013

Seminar for Litigation Attorneys

Litigating the Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claim

2013

Seminar for Litigation Attorneys

As Judges See It: Top Mistakes Attorneys Make in Civil Litigation

2013

Panel presenatation for Workers' Compensation Attorneys

Advanced Workers' Compensation

2012

Panel Presentation for Trial Attorneys

What Civil Court Judges Want You to Know

2009

Virginia Bar CLE

Witness Preparation: What's Effective, What's Ethical

2009

Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys Annual Seminar

Ten Things Every Attorney Needs to Know About Workers' Compensation

Publications

2006

The Journal of Civil Litigation Practice Pointer: Exclusion of Testimony of Attending Physician

1995

The Journal of Civil Litigation Workers' Compensation Update: Expansion of the Estoppel Doctrine

Languages

English

Activity

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