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Griffin Murphy O'Hanlon
About Griffin
Biography
Griffin O’Hanlon joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers as an attorney in the fall of 2015. He attended Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake for his freshman and sophomore years, before his parents relocated to Illinois. He returned to Virginia to attend Virginia Tech, where he majored in history. Griff obtained his J.D. from the Saint Louis University School of Law with a concentration in civil litigation.
After law school, Griff returned to Hampton Roads, where he practiced criminal law at the Norfolk Public Defender’s Office and a local private firm before joining Cooper Hurley and has extensive in-court litigation experience. Griff and his wife Kelsey, a graduate of Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach who works as a speech therapist for the Virginia Beach Public Schools, now live in Virginia Beach with their 3 children. When he’s not working on his files, Griff can be found on the beach, golf course or cheering on Virginia Tech’s football team.
The cases he has litigated include that of a construction worker who was injured by a drunk driver. The case was settled for $150,000 at mediation, a $95,000 settlement for a man injured by a drunk driver on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and a $100,000 pre-suit settlement for a moped rider struck by a vehicle in Virginia Beach. Griff O'Hanlon specializes in suing drunk drivers. He is motivated to help people who are going through an extremely tough time in their lives.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Car Accident
50%
12 years
Personal Injury
20%
12 years
Motorcycle Accident
15%
12 years
Trucking Accident
15%
12 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-33%
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Licensed in Virginia for 14 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
125 St Pauls Blvd, Ste 510, Norfolk, VA, 23510
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Meeting Location
200 South Kellam Rd, Ste 101, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Meeting Location
512 Albemarle Drive, Suite 102, Chesapeake, VA, 23322
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Meeting Location
50 W Queens Way, Ste 100, Hampton, VA, 23669
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Meeting Location
750 McGuire Place, Suite A, Newport News, VA, 23601
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355 Crawford Street, Suite 600-D, Portsmouth, VA, 23704
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Meeting Location
1707 N. Main St, Suite C, Suffolk, VA, 23434
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers -Meeting Location
3443 Virginia Ave, Exmore, VA, 23350
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
1206 Laskin Road, #200, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462
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Griffin Murphy O'Hanlon's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | November 7, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Grateful and thankful for the legal support
Cooper Hurley handled my case as I recovered from a tragic accident. They provided me with updates and kept me informed of the status of my case throughout the process. Knowing that I had professionals handling my case while I focused on recovery and adjusting to the changes that resulted from this a...
Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent, understanding, no nonsense
Highly recommend this attorney. He took the time to explain every detail, was understanding and tough as nails. He called to keep me updated and provided sound advise. The whole team at Cooper Hurley were simply outstanding. I felt they were genuine, concerned and never condescending. GRIFFIN IS ONE...
Posted by Keyina | September 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Lawyer
Every question and concerns was meet every time. He is very hands and involve. Great job and thank you so much !
Posted by Ted | June 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent counsel and representation from Mr. O'Hanlon
I had the pleasure of working with Griff on my personal injury case. He was proactive, provided insight into a complicated process, offered solid advice, listened (an important quality), and cared. He made himself readily available, even reaching out on weekends to answer questions. We reached set...
Posted by Ken | November 4, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
I received what I asked for
I was injured in a car crash in Nofolk. I found Griff O Hanlon in the White Pages and was very happy I found him. He took care of me and kept up with me. I would highly recommend him.
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"Griffin is a diligent, thorough, and dedicated advocate for his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him without reservation as I know that they will be well taken care of with their personal injury matters."
"Mr. O'Hanlon is very knowledgeable and experienced and provides excellent representation to his clients."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. He is a zealous advocate for his clients."
"When it comes to Personal Injury there are few lawyers as adept as Griffin. His attention to his clients is unparalleled."
"Mr. O'Hanlon is an outstanding trial attorney. His experience as a litigator is an asset to his clients regardless of the ultimate outcome of their cases."
"Griff is a co-worker of mine. He is a great lawyer with great instincts and feel for cases. I enjoy teaming with him on personal injury cases."
"Griff is a colleague of mine at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers. It is a hard-working and strong advocate for our injured clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. O'Hanlon is a fantastic Personal Injury attorney."
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"I fully endorse Mr. O'Hanlon as he is a great trial lawyer, and does a superb job defending those charged with criminal offenses."
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Experience
Honors
2022
Top Lawyer of Coastal Virginia, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2021
Rising Star, Virginia Super Lawyers
2021
Up and Coming Lawyer, Virginia Lawyers Weekly
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Young Lawyers Section - Communications Committee - Chair, Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Partner, Cooper Hurely Injury Lawyers
2015 - 2019
Associate Attorney, Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
2014 - 2015
Attorney, Korslund & Korslund, P.C.
2011 - 2014
Assistant Public Defender, Norfolk Public Defender's Office
2010 - 2011
Legal Intern, Brown & Brown
Associations
2021 - Present
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar AssociationExecutive Committee Member
2015 - Present
American Association of JusticeMember
2015 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Virginia Beach Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
2017 - 2019
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar AssociationChair, Young Lawyers Section
Sample of Legal Cases
Plaintiff's Verdict More Than Double The Last Offer From The Insurance Company
Judgement for Plaintiff
$425,000.00 Settlement for Shoulder Injury from Chesapeake Crash
Settlement
$150,000.00 Settlement for Injured Motorist
Settlement
$675,000 Settlement for Hotly Contested Mild TBI in Virginia Beach
Settlement
$25,000 Verdict at Jurisdictional Limit
Judgment for the Plaintiff
$500,000 Verdict
Verdict
$108,000 Verdict
Verdict
Education
2011
Saint Louis University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2021
"Circuit Court Motions Practice in Personal Injury Cases”
Circuit Court Motions Practice in Personal Injury Cases
2016
Norfolk Public Schools Mock Trial
Mock Trial
Publications
2018
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers blog
Five Things To Do After a Virginia Truck Crash
2018
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers blog
The Deadly Hazards of E-Cigarettes
2018
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers blog
How to Bring Lawsuits Against Drunk Drivers in Virginia
Languages
English
Activity
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