With over 30 years of experience, Francis Hajek gives every injury case his personal attention.
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.
Practice areas
Helping injury victims and their families makes the practice of personal injury law extremely satisfying. Knowing that you have helped someone in a time of need keeps me working hard.
37 years, 2,350 cases
Languages spoken
German, Czech, French
Wilson & Hajek, LLC
555 Rosemont Dr.
Charlottesville, VA, 22903
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
---|---|---|---|
NC | Inactive | 1994 | 01/23/2021 |
WV | Inactive | 1993 | 01/15/2021 |
DC | Active | 1993 | 10/14/2017 |
VA | Authorized to Practice Law | 1984 | 01/19/2021 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
---|---|---|
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2016 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2015 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2014 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2013 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2012 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2011 |
---|---|---|
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2010 |
Who's Who in American Law | Marquis Who's Who in American Law | 2009 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2009 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2008 |
Who's Who in American Law | Marquis Who's Who in American Law | 2008 |
Advocate Staus | American Association for Justice | 2007 |
Who's Who in American Law | Marquis Who's Who in American Law | 2007 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2007 |
Who's Who in American Law | Marquis Who's Who in American Law | 2006 |
Who's Who in American Law | Marquis Who's Who in American Law | 2005 |
Who's Who in American Law | Marquis Who's Who in American Law | 2004 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
---|---|---|
Attorney | Hajek, Shapiro, Cooper & Lewis | 1989 - 2009 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
---|---|---|
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1998 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 1984 - Present |
Virginia Squash Racquets Association | Director | 2002 - 2006 |
Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Library | Director | 1998 - 2003 |
Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys | Board Member and general member | 1998 - 2006 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
---|---|---|
Primer on the Federal Employer's Liability Act | Primer on the Federal Employer's Liability Act | 2003 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
---|---|---|
University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1984 |
Yale University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1980 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
---|---|---|
Expert Evidence | Trial Evidence and Daubert Issues | 2007 |
Primer on the Federal Employer's Liability Act | Railroad Personal Injury Litigation | 2005 |
Use of Vocational Experts | Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Evidence | 2001 |
Trial Evidence | Evidence | 2001 |
Case name | Outcome |
---|---|
Woods v. Trucking Company | Verdict of $650,000 |
Donald French v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. | $45 million verdict and $15 million interest |
Adminstratrix of the Estate of Steven Carper v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company | Settlement of $2,000,000 |
Wilkerson v. Wintergreen Ski Resort | Verdict of $150,000 |
Posted by anonymous
Wed Jan 06 2010
Posted by anonymous
Sat Dec 26 2015
Lakota Denton, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 19, 2014
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Joseph Miller, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 25, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
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.
Richard Shapiro, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 23, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
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.
Edward Stein, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 11, 2010
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
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.