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also known as Stephen T. Harper
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Stephen concentrates his practice on workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. After graduating from the University of Richmond School of Law, he quickly developed his skills as a trial attorney, trying approximately 50 personal injury jury trials to a verdict in his first four years of practice! An AV Preeminent-rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, he lobbies on behalf of injured workers at the Virginia General Assembly.
While his primary focus after law school was in personal injury, Stephen began to lean into workers’ compensation claims. He has fought for injured workers in hundreds of cases, and when necessary, represents them in the highest courts, including the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Virginia. He has been involved in numerous cases that set significant precedents in this area of law, including benefits and settlements in excess of a million dollars. In 2021, he helped a well-deserving client receive an award of $5,300,000 – the second-largest workers’ compensation settlement in the history of Virginia, according to Virginia Lawyers Weekly. In 2021, it was the third largest settlement of any kind in the Commonwealth.
He is an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA), where he serves on the board of governors and is the legislative co-chair of their Workers’ Compensation Section. He’s also active within the Richmond Bar Association, the American Association for Justice (AAJ), and is a Fellow within the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. Because of his tireless work on behalf of his clients, Stephen has been recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as a 2021 Leader in The Law. Stephen has also been selected as a Virginia Super Lawyer, and a Best Lawyer in America since 2016. The Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group named him one of the Nation’s Top 100 Injured Workers’ Attorneys in 2021, among many other accolades in the legal profession.
Stephen spends much of his free time working on his race car, as he regularly races in the NASA Mid-Atlantic region circuit. He has numerous wins and class championships to his name. Stephen also enjoys supporting the Liverpool F.C. soccer team with his wife Jennifer, and spending time with their three children.
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State: Virginia
Acquired: 1995
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4915 Radford Avenue, Suite 100, Richmond, VA, 23230
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Posted by anonymous | December 7, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Harper is an excellent attorney. He and his staff stayed in touch and always gave updates. He and his staff made sure that I had a clear understanding with everything. Mr. Harper has a great deal of knowledge with the Workers Compensation/SSD etc. I highly recommend.
Posted by Marc | July 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I hired Stephen Harper from Reinhardt, Harper and Davis and he was excellent. Very prompt and when he scheduled a call or meeting, it was happened when he scheduled it! His paralegal, Laura was very nice and professional and was also helpful and prompt with any questions. Stephen did his job and was ...
Workers compensation lawyer
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Best Lawyers - Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers
2021
Leaders in the Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly
2021
Lawyer of the Year - Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Best Lawyers - Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyers - Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers
2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Best Lawyers - Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyers - Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyers - Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers
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Top 100, Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group
1900 - Present
Partner, Reinhardt | Harper | Davis, PLC
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1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
BA
English
