Jason W. Konvicka | Personal Injury Attorney

 A tireless advocate, Jason has built a distinguished career representing personal injury victims for over a decade.

As a founding member of the firm's Medical Malpractice Section, Jason has been instrumental in its success both in and out of the courtroom.  Jason's keen interest in complex medical issues and his natural instincts as a trial lawyer have enabled him to achieve numerous record-setting jury verdicts and equally noteworthy settlements on behalf of his clients.  However, Jason's legal accomplishments are not limited to medical malpractice cases.  His practice also includes serious and complex injury cases involving wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, hypoxic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex regional pain syndrome, tractor trailer accidents, drowning, defective products, dangerous premises, building and safety code violations, and drunk driving accidents.  Jason also has experience with class actions and mass torts and has managed the firm's representation of victims of defective drugs and medical devices. In late 2009, Jason obtained an $8 million jury verdict for a client who was severely injured in a bus accident case - the largest personal injury verdict in the state of Virginia for that year.

A former law review Executive Editor, Jason is a skilled and persuasive writer.  He has authored numerous appellate briefs on behalf of his clients in both state and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States.  In addition, Jason has successfully argued before the Virginia Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Jason has an "AV" rating (the highest available) from the Martindale-Hubbell attorney listing service and was selected as one of Virginia's Super Lawyers (Top 5% of Virginia Attorneys). He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Jason is particularly proud to be among the eight attorneys at Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen to be named to Best Lawyers in America, a publication considered by many to be the preeminent guide to legal excellence in the United States.

Jason is heavily involved with the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and serves on its Board of Governors as a Governor at Large.  He is the former Chair of the Young Lawyers Section, the Fundraising Committee, and the Publications Committee of the association, and currently serves on numerous other committees and special assignments.

Jason enjoys speaking at area schools regarding the civil justice system and received the Robert Bonsignore Public Service Award for the development of "The Road to Justice" educational video on the dangers of drunk driving.  He also has a keen interest in the jury selection process known as "Voir Dire" and has lectured to attorneys and other legal professionals on the subject.

Jason is a member of both the Virginia and District of Columbia Bar Associations and has litigated with the assistance of local counsel in numerous other states, including California, Maryland, West Virginia, New Jersey, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas.

Education

• B.S. Business Administration with honors, University of Richmond (1991)
• J.D. T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond (1994)
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Virginia and the District of Columbia

Experience

• Partner and Trial Attorney, Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen (2000-Present)
• Attorney, Emroch & Kilduff, L.L.P., Richmond (1995-2000)
• Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Richard S. Bray, Judge, Court of Appeals of Virginia (1994-1995)

Honors

• AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell
• Best Lawyers in America (2009-Present)
• Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers (Top 5% of Virginia Attorneys) (2006-Present)
• Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Member, Board of Governors, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2002-Present)
• Governor-at-Large, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2005-Present)
• Former Chair, Young Trial Lawyers Section, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2003-2004)
• Recipient, Robert Bonsignore Public Service Award for the development of "The Road to Justice" educational video program
• Executive Editor, University of Richmond's Law Review (1994)

Published Works

• Co-author, An Overview of Automobile Liability Law in Virginia, University of Richmond's Law Review
• Co-author, Batson's Impact on Jury Selection in Civil Cases, Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Author, Chapter, Other Liens, LIENS IN PERSONAL INJURY ACTIONS, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (1999, 2003), Michie (2007)
• Author, Countering Evidence Regarding the 'Financial Condition of the Defendant' in Drunk Driving/Punitive Damages Cases, Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 16:3 (2004)
• Author, Practice Pointer - Case law update: Berry x. F & S Financial Marketing, Inc., Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2007)

Professional Affiliations

• Virginia State Bar
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Virginia Bar Association
• Richmond Bar Association
• District of Columbia Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• American Board of Trial Advocates
• Lewis Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court
• The Etheridge Society
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association
• North American Brain Injury Society
• Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice
• Melvin M. Belli Society
• The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLAmerica)
• Brain Injury Association of Virginia

Presentations

• "Impeachment," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, October Advocacy Seminar - Evidence, Richmond, Virginia (October 19, 2010).
• "Mediation - How I do it," VIRGINIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, Advanced Auto Retreat, Charlottesville, Virginia (July 24, 2010).
• "The Top 10 Reasons Why Mediations Fail," BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, Richmond, Virginia (May 19, 2010).
• "Effective Use of Technology During Mediation and Trial," VIRGINIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, "Expert Witnesses" CLE, Annual Advocacy Program, Roanoke, Virginia (October 15, 2009).
• "Can They Do That? Use and Abuse of Basic Courtroom Technology," BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, Richmond, Virginia (October 21, 2008).
• "Top Ten Defense Themes and How To Beat Them," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Advanced Auto Retreat, Charlottesville, Virginia (July 7, 2007).
• "Jury Selection - Tips and Techniques," The Etheridge Society, Annual Meeting, Charlottesville, Virginia (October 6, 2006).
• "The Best Defense is a Good Offense," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, May Tort Seminar, Richmond, Virginia (May 3, 2005).
• "Life Care Plans and Chronic Pain," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Advanced Auto Retreat, Charlottesville, Virginia (July 23, 2004).

Community Service

• Member, West Grace Street Association

Highlighted Cases

• Bus Accident - Pelvic Fractures, Hip Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Chronic Pain
• Premises Liability - Knee Injuries, Saphenous Neuritis, Chronic Pain
• Premises Liability - Traumatic Brain Injury, Back Injury
• Medical Malpractice - Wrongful Death: Failure to Diagnose Sepsis
• Medical Malpractice - Wrongful Death
• Medical Malpractice - Failure to Diagnose: Spinal Cord Injury
• Medical Malpractice - Failure to Diagnose: Spinal Cord Injury
• Medical Malpractice - Gastric Bypass / Bariatric Surgery
• Medical Malpractice - Failure to Obtain Informed Consent: Blindness
• Medical Malpractice - Birth Injury: Shoulder Dystocia, Skull Fracture
• Medical Malpractice - Hypoxic Brain Injury
• Medical Malpractice - CODE System Failure
• Medical Malpractice - Surgical Error: Gall Bladder
• Medical Malpractice - Failure to Diagnose: Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Medical Malpractice - Anesthesia Error
• Medical Malpractice - Failure to Treat: Bowel Obstruction
• Medical Malpractice - Birth Injury: Negligent Delivery, Stillbirth

Personal

Jason and his wife, Karen, live in Richmond with their twin sons. Jason enjoys spending time with his children, traveling with his family, running, and listening to live music. Jason, who was born in Texas and raised in Arkansas, also has an interest in travel, food and wine.