Congratulations to our 2026 Super Lawyers
Edward L. Allen, a trial attorney and Shareholder at the Richmond office, has been named to Super Lawyers for 17 consecutive years. He was selected “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (Richmond, VA) in 2022 by Best Lawyers in America, where he has been listed since 2010. In 2025 he secured a $24 million wrongful death settlement, the largest wrongful death recovery in Virginia state history.
Ellen C. Bognar practices out of the Charlottesville office and focuses her practice on advocating for patients and their families who have been harmed by nursing home negligence. In 2025, she achieved notable reported settlements including recoveries of $500,000, $9250,000, and $1,000,000, as published in Virginia Lawyers Weekly.
Paul D. Hux, Of Counsel, has been with the firm for more than 25 years and was previously a trial attorney and Shareholder. He has been included on the Virginia Super Lawyers list since 2010. Paul was also listed in the 2026 Richmond Super Lawyers Top 50 List as well as the 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers Top 100 List.
David M. Irvine is a trial attorney and Shareholder in the Charlottesville office, with extensive experience in Virginia circuit and general district courts. He is actively involved in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and currently serves as Parliamentarian (2026-2027).
James Mick Kessel, a Shareholder in the Mechanicsville office, has been named to Virginia Super Lawyers for 13 years. He has been named to Virginia Business Magazine’s list of Legal Elite for multiple consecutive years.
Jason W. Konvicka President of The Allen Law Firm, has appeared on the Super Lawyers list since 2006. He was named “Lawyer of the Year” Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs (Richmond, VA) in 2022 by Best Lawyers in America. In 2025, he secured the fourth largest personal injury verdict, a $3.46 million jury verdict as reported by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Jason was also listed in the 2026 Richmond Super Lawyers Top 50 List as well as the 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers Top 100 List.
Bridget N. Long is a trial attorney and Shareholder practicing in the Chesterfield office. She has been included on the Virginia Super Lawyers list since 2008. She has served as President of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and chaired the Women’s Caucus of the American Association for Justice. Bridget was also listed in the 2026 Richmond Super Lawyers Top 50 List as well as the 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers Top 100 List.
Robert C.T. Reed is a Richmond trial attorney and Shareholder who serves on the Insurance Committee of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. He has authored multiple publications on Virginia insurance law and has been named a Super Lawyer since 2021.
Christopher J. Toepp, is a Shareholder and trial attorney and has been included in the Virginia Super Lawyers list since 2017. In 2025, he secured a $1,461,051 verdict, which was featured in Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Million Dollar Verdicts of 2025.”
Courtney Allen Van Winkle, a Richmond trial attorney and Shareholder, has been included on the Virginia Super Lawyers list since 2015. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2019 and was named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Influential Women of Law list in 2019. In 2024, she was inducted in the the Virginia Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame.
Derrick L. Walker, a Shareholder and trial attorney in our Richmond office and the immediate past president of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2025-2026). In 2025, he received the VADA-VTLA Civility and Professionalism Award, and in 2026, he was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice (Richmond, VA) by Best Lawyers.
Congratulations to our 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Parker E. Allen, is a Richmond trial attorney and is a fourth-generation member of the Allen family, continuing a longstanding legal tradition. He has litigated cases in both state and federal courts. In 2025 he secured a $24 million wrongful death settlement, the largest wrongful death recovery in Virginia state history.
Kari J. La Fratta is a trial attorney in the Charlottesville office. She has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for seven consecutive years and was also recognized on Virginia Business Magazines Legal Elite list from 2021-2025.
Emily E. Smith practices out of Allen & Allen’s Fredericksburg office and focuses on cases involving car, truck, or motorcycle crashes. Known for her superior client services, she is known to work tirelessly on behalf of her clients. She has been included in the Rising Star list since 2023.
John J. Siegner, is a Petersburg trial attorney and has been with the firm since 2018. He’s a member of the Richmond chapter of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association. He also serves on the Young Professional Board of Special Olympics and the Young Professional Board of Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN). He has been included in the Rising Star list since 2021.
P. Wilson Van Winkle is based in our Fredericksburg office and is a fourth-generation member of the Allen family, carrying on the legal tradition as a trial attorney. He is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Fredericksburg Bar Association, and has spoken at many VTLA seminars.
