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Experience counts. I am listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the book Best Lawyers in America. I have had several million dollar verdicts and settlements. I have the distinction of obtaining the the largest personal injury verdict in Virginia history. My goal is to continue helping injury victims obtain justice. Although I have had many multi-million dollar cases, every client is important to me and I make sure that I give everyone personal attention. If you are the victim of a serious injury, whether it is a car accident, truck accident or railroad accident, call me. You will receive the assistance you need and the compensation that you deserve.
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Acquired: 1993
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State: Virginia
Acquired: 1984
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State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1994
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State: West Virginia
Acquired: 1993
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555 Rosemont Dr., Charlottesville, VA, 22903
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Posted by anonymous | December 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Personal injury client. 2011-2015
I was a passenger sitting at a red light when the car behind us failed to keep control of her vehicle and rammed into the back of our car. I sustained moderate, life changing neck injuries from that accident. Because the accident was low speed, no one else was hurt , no major damage to vehicles ,...
Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2010 | Personal Injury
Injured Railroad Worker
Mr. Hajek is a very outstanding lawyer and has been a blessing to our family.Mr. Hajek came to know us about 5 years ago. I was working one night in dark territory, when my conductor took a track warrant down wrong. As I topped a hill, I seen another train right in front of me. I put the train in eme...
"I endorse this lawyer. Francis' firm associated our firm as local counsel in a personal injury case in federal court in New Orleans. Throughout the litigation, which proved to be very complex, Francis provided even-handed leadership and excellent legal representation to his injured client, in the face of difficult circumstances. I for one learned a lot watching him practice, and I hope to work with him again one day. A true class act."
"I have known Francis professionally for over 30 years, first when we clerked for federal judge’s right out of law school, and then later as a law colleague at the same law firm, and more recently as a practicing attorney with his own law firm in Charlottesville, Virginia. Francis is one of the top plaintiff injury trial attorneys in the Eastern United States. I base this on a number of trial verdicts and settlements he achieved. He has practiced FELA/railroad injury law since 1990 representing workers all over the Eastern United States. He worked on a railroad derailment case in Northern Virginia for over two years and along with co counsel, obtained a $60 million jury verdict for the victim. At the time, it was the biggest jury verdict ever returned for an individual in the State of Virginia. The case went up on appeal, and was confidentially settled during the appeal process and Francis negotiated the settlement with the railroad’s general counsel."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Hajek worked for our firm for 3 years, and we were very sorry to see him go. He is intelligent, thorough, conscientious, and professional in every aspect of his practice of law. I have no reservations about recommending Mr. Hajek."
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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1989 - 2009
Attorney, Hajek, Shapiro, Cooper & Lewis
1998 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1984 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2002 - 2006
Virginia Squash Racquets AssociationDirector
1998 - 2003
Norfolk Portsmouth Bar LibraryDirector
1998 - 2006
Academy of Rail Labor AttorneysBoard Member and general member
Verdict of $650,000
$45 million verdict and $15 million interest
Settlement of $2,000,000
Verdict of $150,000
1984
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2007
Trial Evidence and Daubert Issues
2005
Railroad Personal Injury Litigation
2001
Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Evidence
2001
Evidence
2003
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