Richard C. Armstrong

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Richard is a seasoned attorney based in the Charlottesville, Virginia office of Allen & Allen. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to standing up for his clients and pursuing fair outcomes on their behalf. He approaches every matter with one guiding belief: the case belongs to the client. Richard handles a wide range of personal injury cases, including wrongful death claims, car and tractor-trailer crashes, and accidents caused by impaired drivers.

After earning his law degree from the University of Virginia, Richard spent 13 years working as a public defender in New York City. In 2000, he returned to Virginia, where he continues to represent clients and handle cases across the Commonwealth.

Richard holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest distinction. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a recognition given to attorneys who have secured trial verdicts of $1 million or more. The Virginia Trial Lawyers Association has recognized him for his work on friend-of-the-court briefs submitted to the Supreme Court of Virginia. In addition, he has spoken at legal seminars and written articles published in the Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. 

Outside the courtroom, Richard is active in the Charlottesville community. He currently serves as Chair of the Board for the Albemarle County Service Authority. He has also served on the boards of the Jefferson Swim League and Madison House and previously held the role of President for both organizations.

Richard is married and has two children. His wife, Andrea, is an attorney who works at UVA as the Director of Virginia Status. He enjoys traveling and has visited countries such as Vietnam, Bali, Turkey, Nicaragua, and Cuba. In his free time, he likes swimming, biking, exploring new places, and dining out with his wife.

Experiencia

• Accionista, Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen (2023-presente)
• Abogado litigante, Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen (2017-Presente)
• Abogado, Lenhart Pettit (2008-2017)
• Abogado, Richmond y Fishburne (2004-2008)
• Abogado, Wyatt & Armstrong (2001-2004)
• Abogado supervisor, División de Defensa Penal, Nueva York (1994-2000)
• Abogado de planta, División de Defensa Penal de la Sociedad de Asistencia Legal, Nueva York (1987-1994)

Bar admissions

• Licenciado para ejercer la abogacía en Commonwealth of Virginia, Nueva York

Court admissions

• Tribunal Supremo de Virginia
• Tribunal de Distrito de EE. UU., Distritos del Este y Oeste de Virginia
• Tribunal de Apelaciones de EE. UU., Cuarto Circuito

Educación

• JD, Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Virginia (1987)
• Licenciatura en Pensamiento Político y Social, Universidad de Virginia, con distinción (1984)

Honores

• AV Preeminent calificado por Martindale Hubbell
• Asociación de Abogados Litigantes de Virginia amicus curiae cuadro de honor (2006, 2017)
• Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Veredictos más grandes de 2006, $4.5 millones
• Virginia Lawyers Weekly, acuerdos millonarios de 2015

Professional affiliations

• Asociación de Abogados Litigantes de Virginia, miembro y ex copresidente de Amicus Curiae Comité
• Charlottesville-Colegio de Abogados de Albemarle
• Thomas Jefferson Inn of Court, ex presidente
• Foro de defensores del millón de dólares

Speaking engagements

• Seminario de derecho de daños de mayo de VTLA: "Razonabilidad de las facturas médicas: cómo combatir las estrategias de defensa para reducir el valor de su caso" (2021)
• Seminario CLE de Virginia: "Daños relacionados con agravios" para VACLE (2020)
• Seminario CLE de Virginia: "Daños relacionados con agravios" (2012)
• Thomas Jefferson Inn of Court: La quinta enmienda en litigios civiles (2011)
• Seminario CLE de Virginia: "Evaluación y resolución de reclamaciones por lesiones personales" (2010)

Published works

• Revista VTLA: "Deberes de un propietario después de Isbell" (2019)
• Revista VTLA: "Introducción a la quinta enmienda en litigios civiles" (2010)
• Revista VTLA: "Cómo recuperarse cuando el médico tratante no se sube al autobús" (2009)
• Revista VTLA: "Regulaciones HIPAA y privacidad del cliente" (2007)
• Revista VTLA: "El mito del médico caritativo" (2006)

Notable cases

• Volpe contra la ciudad de Lexington, 281 Va. 630 (2011)
• Hollingsworth contra Norfolk S. Ry., 279 Va. 360 (2010)
• UVA Health Serv. Fundación v. Morris, 275 Va. 319 (2008)
• Sánchez contra Medicorp Health Sys., 270 Va. 299 (2005)
• Gray contra Rhoads, 268 Va. 81 (2004)
• Freno contra Payne, 268 Va. 92 (2004)

Community service

• Presidente de la Junta de la Autoridad de Servicio del Condado de Albemarle (2023 - Presente)
• Miembro de la Junta de la Autoridad de Servicio del Condado de Albemarle (2016 - Presente)
• Jefferson Swim League, ex miembro de la junta y ex presidente
• Madison House, ex miembro de la junta y ex presidente

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