Malcolm "Mic" McConnell
1809 Staples Mill Rd.
Richmond, VA 23230-3515
Phone: (804) 257 - 7562 or (866) 388-1307
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"Mic" is the lead attorney in the successful and well-regarded medical malpractice section of Allen & Allen, having joined the firm in 2001.
Mic is consistently recognized by trial lawyers around Virginia as one of the most effective, innovative and successful medical malpractice trial lawyers in the state. In August 2007, Mic achieved board certification as a medical malpractice attorney by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He has an “AV” rating (the highest available) from the Martindale Hubbell lawyer listing service. In a 1999 poll of Richmond-area attorneys, Mic was voted as a “Top Lawyer,” as published in Richmond magazine. Since then, he has been voted by Virginia lawyers as one of the Top 5% “Super Lawyers” in Virginia, and has been included by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as lead counsel in their listings of top verdicts for 2003 and 2005. Mic is especially proud to be the fourth attorney at Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen to be named to Best Lawyers in America, continuing this firm’s nearly 100 year tradition of excellence in representing our clients.
Mic is also active in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, writing “friend of the court” briefs for the Virginia Supreme Court, lecturing to lawyers around Virginia on the courtroom techniques of the successful trial lawyer, and lobbying the Virginia General Assembly on behalf of the victims of medical negligence. He is also a frequent speaker to lawyer and physician groups on topics of medical malpractice law, the law of evidence, and use of advanced technology in the courtroom. He is the editor and co-author of “Medical Malpractice Law in Virginia,” a handbook of medical malpractice law published by the Virginia Continuing Legal Education Foundation.
Education
- B.A. University of Richmond (1984)
- J.D. T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond (1987)
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Experience
- Partner and trial attorney, Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen (2001-Present)
- Attorney, Shewmake, Baronian & McConnell (1996-2001)
- In-House Counsel, St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company (1993-1996)
- In-House Counsel, Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (1992-1993)
- Attorney, Coates & Davenport, Richmond, Virginia (1987-1992)
- Instructor, Virginia Civil Procedure, University of Richmond School of Law
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America (2007-Present)
- Top 5% "Super Lawyers" in Virginia 2006 and 2007
- AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell
- "Top Medical Malpractice Lawyer", Richmond Magazine (1999)
- Speaker / Lecturer, medical malpractice, insurance risk management and trial advocacy skills
Published Works
- Editor and Co-Author, Medical Malpractice Law in Virginia, Virginia Continuing Legal Education Foundation (updated annually)
Professional Affiliations
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Richmond Bar Association
- Henrico County Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
Community Service
- Volunteer, Greater Richmond YMCA (Christmas Outreach, Back to School and Planting Seeds of Hope)
- Member, Aquatics Committee, Tuckahoe YMCA
- Founder and Coach, YMCA Tribe Program
- Former Den Leader, Cub Scouts
- Judge, James River Aquatics Association – strokes and turns
Personal
Mic is a certified personal trainer, as is his attorney wife, Virginia Epes McConnell. The couple lives in Richmond, Virginia and has a son and daughter who are competitive swimmers.
In 1992, Mic received a Guinness Book world record for swimming in the longest continuous relay swim - 300 consecutive hours. In addition to being a competitive bodybuilder and tri-athlete, he also swam across the Chesapeake Bay four times and also across the mouth of the Potomac River. Mic enjoys political and social history, science fiction and philosophy.
Mic believes the ideal way to spend a day is sightseeing, dining and dancing with his wife in a city they have never visited.