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Avery T. Waterman Jr
also known as Sandy Waterman, Waterman Law Centers, PLLC
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About Avery
Biography
Mr. Waterman enjoys a state-wide reputation as an award-winning mediation, settlement, trial, and appeals lawyer. He has obtained substantial verdicts and settlements throughout Hampton Roads and elsewhere in Virginia for over three decades.
AWARD-WINNING LAWYER! Named by The Best Lawyers in America 2007-2025 (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice)! Voted "Lawyer of the Year" 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014! Ranked "Metropolitan Tier 1" Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers in America 2021-2025! Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2010-P!
AWARD-WINNING LAWYER! Named by Best Lawyers in America 2007-2025! Voted "Lawyer of the Year" 2023, 2020, 2018, 2016 & 2014 (Medical Malpractice)! Ranked "Metropolitan Tier 1" Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers in America (Medical Malpractice) 2021-2025! Multi-Million Advocates Forum 2010-P!
AWARD-WINNING LAWYER! Named by Best Lawyers in America 2007-2025! Voted its "Lawyer of the Year" 2022 (Personal Injury)! Top-ranked "Metropolitan Tier 1" in Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers in America (Personal Injury) 2021-2023! Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2010-P! All vehicles accidents!
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
44 years
44 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Check
Licenses
Licensed in Virginia for 38 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Licensed in Louisiana for 43 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 31 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Waterman Law Centers
Fax
Busch Corporate Center, 217 McLaws Circle, Suite 3, Williamsburg, VA, 23185
watermanlawcenters.com/Waterman Law Centers
Fax
Dunwoody Place, 780 Pilot House Boulevard, Suite 300-C, Newport News, VA, 23606
watermanlawcenters.com/Waterman Law Centers
Fax
Hampton Executive Tower, 2101 Executive Drive, Suite 130, Hampton, VA, 23666
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Avery T. Waterman Jr's Reviews
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Posted by Bailey | August 11, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
Bailey Mercer
Absolutely professional and courteous and any question that I had Mr Waterman helped me with. Outstanding to work with. Beyond Five stars!!! Thank you, Mr Waterman and staff. I appreciate all of your hard work and I could not be happier with the results!
Posted by Josh | October 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney
handle motor vehicle accident for me
mr waterman and his paralegal Jean Varco helped me out with a terrible situation in which a drunk driver pulled out infront of me. I sustained over 200,000 in hospitals bills and within a year I got a settlement worked up that all things considered I couldn't be happier with end result. They were als...
Avery T. Waterman Jr's Lawyer Endorsements
"Sandy's tenacity is unmatched. He works for and reaches results for individual clients, but also has the foresight and fortitude to play the more challenging "long game" of establishing and maintaining good law in the Commonwealth. This not only benefits his future clients, but, quite frankly, benefits all injury clients in Virginia. I endorse Sandy without reservation."
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Experience
Honors
2023
Metropolitan Tier 1 Rank (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers
2023
Honoree (Medical Malpractice), Virginia Super Lawyers
2023
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2023
"Lawyer of the Year" (Medical Malpractice - Southeast Virginia), The Best Lawyers in America
2022
Metropolitan Tier 1 Rank (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers
2022
"Lawyer of the Year" (Personal Injury - Southeast Virginia), The Best Lawyers in America
2022
15-Year Honoree (Medical Malpractice), Virginia Super Lawyers
2022
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2021
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2021
Metropolitan Tier 1 Rank (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers
2020
"Lawyer of the Year" (Medical Malpractice - Southeast Virginia), The Best Lawyers in America
2020
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2019
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2018
"Lawyer of the Year" (Medical Malpractice - Southeast Virginia), The Best Lawyers in America
2018
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2017
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2016
"Lawyer of the Year" (Medical Malpractice - Southeast Virginia), The Best Lawyers in America
2015
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2014
"Lawyer of the Year" (Medical Malpractice - Southeast Virginia), The Best Lawyers in America
2013
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2012
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers of America
2011
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Virginia, National Trial Lawyers
2010
Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2010
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2009
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2009
Honoree (Medical Malpractice), Virginia Super Lawyers
2008
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2007
Honoree (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), The Best Lawyers in America
2006
Honoree, Virginia Business' Legal Elite
1998
Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Founding/Managing Partner, Waterman Law Centers, PLLC
1987 - 2019
Senior Partner, Patten Wornom Hatten & Diamonstein, L.L.C.
1982 - 1986
Associate, McGlinchey Stafford
Associations
1987 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1987 - Present
American Association for Justice (American Trial Lawyers Association)Member
2011 - 2017
I'Anson Hoffman Inn of CourtMaster
1999 - 2019
Southern Trial Lawyers AssocaitionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Plaintiff verdict at trial and on appeal.
Education
1982
Juris Doctorate
1979
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2022
Obtaining "Privileged" Patient Records with a Medical Authorization
2019
Obtaining Ostensibly Privileged Materials - with just a Medical Authorization!
2016
Professionalism & Sanctions
2016
Punitive Damages: Medical Malpractice Cases!
2015
"It's Privileged, Judge": In Fact, Actually Not! (Medical Malpractice "Privilege" Law)
2015
Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Et al. - Discoverability and Admissibility!
2015
Incident, Educational & Policy Materials: Use and Admissibility
2013
Falls in Hospitals and Nursing Homes: Getting Institutional Discovery to Prove Fault
Publications
2008
1997
1996
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers