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Gerald Schwartz is a Virginia personal injury and wrongful death lawyer with his main office in Alexandria and client meeting locations in Woodbridge, Manassas and Fredericksburg.
Practice areas
- Personal injury: 95%
Representing seriously injured victims of car truck and motorcycle crashes across Northern Virginia since 1975.
42 years
- Spinal cord injury: 5%
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Active | 1976 | 07/03/2017 |
| VA | Authorized to practice law | 1975 | 02/13/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Law Offices of Gerald A. Schwartz | 1975 - Present |
| Adjunct Professor | Virginia College of Trial Advocacy | 2015 - 2015 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | Past President | 2006 - 2007 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Virginia Auto Insurance Law -- Third Edition | Virginia Auto Insurance Law | 2016 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions | N/A | BS - Bachelor of Science | N/A |
| American University, Washington College of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| May Tort Seminar | Virginia Auto Insurance Law | 2016 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | Sources of Coverage | 2014 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | Analogies in Closing Argument | 2013 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | Auto Insurance Law Update: How to Maximize Your Client’s Recovery and Beat the Defenses | 2012 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | Maximizing Recovery in Fracture Cases | 2011 |
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