Attorneys

Bridget N. Long

Since 1998, Bridget has been a tireless advocate for her clients, both in the courtroom and when negotiating with insurance companies for her trucking cases. A seasoned litigator and consummate professional, her career has been devoted to fighting for the rights of those injured by the negligence or recklessness of others.

Bridget has been listed as a “Super Lawyer” by Virginia Super Lawyers annually since 2008. She is the president of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, a past president of the Young Trial Lawyers Section, and has served on the VTLA Board of Governors since 2008. Bridget currently serves as the Secretary of the Women’s Caucus of the American Association for Justice, on which she has served since 2012.

In 1999, Bridget was elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) evidencing her high personal character, honorable reputation, and proficiency as a trial lawyer having tried to verdict as lead counsel more than 25 civil jury trials. This includes cases involving tractor-trailer accidents. She has earned a reputation as a smart, resourceful, and pragmatic trial attorney respected by her peers and clients. She currently serves as President of Virginia’s ABOTA Chapter.

A lifetime Virginian, Bridget grew up in South Boston and graduated from Halifax County High School. She attended Mary Washington College, receiving her BA in Sociology. After attending law school at the TC Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond, Bridget began her legal career at a Richmond personal injury law firm.

Bridget enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, as well as running and playing tennis. She lives in Midlothian, Virginia.

Experience

  • President, Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen (2018 – Present)
  • Partner and Trial Attorney, Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen (1987 – Present)

Bar Admissions

Licensed to practice law:

  • Commonwealth of Virginia
  • District of Columbia

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Claims

Education

  • J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law (1987)
  • B.A., Vanderbilt University (1984)

Honors

  • Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Richmond (2022)
  • Best Lawyers in America (2010 – Present)
  • Best Lawyers in America – Litigation Edition (2020)
  • Virginia Super Lawyers (Top 5% of Virginia Attorneys) (2011 – Present)
    • Top 50: Virginia Super Lawyers (2018)
  • Past-President, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member, Board of Governors, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2000 – Present)
  • Member, Nominating Committee, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2013 – Present)
  • Faculty member, Virginia College of Trial Advocacy
  • Member, Board of Governors, Southern Trial Lawyers Association

Professional Affiliations

  • Virginia State Bar
  • American Association for Justice
  • Virginia Bar Association
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Fredericksburg Area Bar Association
  • Southern Trial Lawyers Association
  • Public Justice
  • 15th Judicial Circuit Bar Association

Published Works

  • Author, “The Changing Law in Medical Payments Coverage in Virginia,”
    Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (1994)

Community Service

  • Member, Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc.
  • Member, Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce

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