Avery T. Waterman Jr.
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Avery T. Waterman Jr.
Biography
For 17 consecutive years during 2007-2023, Mr. Waterman has been honored by his legal colleagues in The Best Lawyers of America for 2 separate categories - "Personal Injury" and "Medical Malpractice" - for Southeast Virginia. Indeed, he has been voted its "Lawyer of the Year" for 6 of the last 10 years and for 3 of the past 4 years.
For 2021, 2022, and 2023, Waterman Law Centers received the coveted "Metropolitan Tier 1" Best Law Firms ranking by U.S. News & World Report. It has 3 Peninsula law offices: Williamsburg, Newport News, and Hampton.
Also, for 16 consecutive years during 2008-2023, Mr. Waterman has been named to Virginia Super Lawyers. Additionally, for 14 consecutive years during 2010-2023, he has been recognized as a charter member of The National Trial Lawyers' "Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Virginia" and as a life member in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Further, for various years, he has been named for America's Top 100 Attorneys "Lifetime Achievement Award", America's Top 100 "High Stakes Litigators", Hampton Roads Magazine's "Top Attorneys" in Hampton Roads, Virginia Business' "Legal Elite", and Lawdragon's "500 Top Plaintiff Lawyers".
Big cases are Mr. Waterman's forte. His cases feature multiple "first impression", cutting-edge and other sophisticated issues, and have resulted in scores of favorable published opinions. He has prevailed in a dozen appeals before state and federal courts. His legal briefs regularly are used by other lawyers, and his successful cases are relied upon by them as legal precedent, for their cases. Multiple articles of his are published, and he frequently is invited to speak at continuing legal education programs and to legal societies.
Mr. Waterman's four decades of personal injury experience provides clients valuable perspective, skills, and credibility. He has staying power to withstand insurance companies!
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Nursing Home Abuse
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Free Consultation - Just call (757.881.9881) or email (Avery@WatermanLawCenters.com) for free consultation!
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Founder-Partner Waterman Law Centers, PLLC
Year: 2019 - Current
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Senior Partner Patten Wornom Hatten & Diamonstein, LC
Year: 1987 - 2019
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Associate McGlinchey Stafford
Year: 1982 - 1986
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Professional Associations
District of Columbia Bar Member (1995 - Current)
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Member (1987 - Current)
Virginia State Bar Member (1987 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (1987 - Current)
Louisiana State Bar Association Member (1982 - Current)
Williamsburg Bar Association Member (Current)
Publications
Negligent Retention: Alive and Well in Virginia 11 Virginia Lawyers Weekly 253 (1996)
Charitable Immunity: A Limited Doctrine 9 The Journal of VTLA 2 (1997)
Healthcare Policies, Procedures, and Protocols: Discoverability, Abuse, Admissibility and Legislation 19 The Journal of VTLA 2 (2008)
Riverside Hospital, Inc. v. Johnson 272 Va. 518 (2006)
Awards
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Life Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum 1999.0
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Honoree
Virginia Super Lawyers 2009.0
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Lawyer of the Year
The Best Lawyers of America 2022.0
Note: Personal Injury - Plaintiff (Norfolk/Southeast Virginia)
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Lawyer of the Year
The Best Lawyers in America 2014.0
Note: Medical Malpractice - Plaintiff (Norfolk/Southeast Virginia)
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Lawyer of the Year
The Best Lawyers of America 2016.0
Note: Medical Malpractice - Plaintiff (Norfolk/Southeast Virginia)
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Lawyer of the Year
The Best Lawyers of America 2018.0
Note: Medical Malpractice - Plaintiff (Norfolk/Southeast Virginia)
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Lawyer of the Year
The Best Lawyers of America 2020.0
Note: Medical Malpractice - Plaintiff (Norfolk/Southeast Virginia)
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Best Law Firms "Metropolitan Tier 1"
U.S. News & World Report 2021.0
Note: Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice - Plaintiff
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Life Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2010.0
Education
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University of Virginia School of Law J.D. (1982)
Year: 1979 - 1982
Honors: Faculty Research Assistant (Professor Jeffries & Professor Levmore), and Academic Review Committee.
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College of William and Mary B.A. (1979) | Economics
Year: 1975 - 1979
Honors: President's Aide, Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board, national leadership honor societies, Omicron Delta Epsilon, national economics honor society, College Register, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Board of Student Affairs, Chairman, College Yearbook, Section Editor.
Speaking Engagements
Obtaining "Privileged" Patient Records with a Medical Authorization, Long-Term Care Retreat, Staunton, Virginia, 2021, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Invited Speaker for Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Obtaining "Privileged" Patient Records with a Medical Authorization, Long-Term Care Retreat, Staunton, Virginia, 2021, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Invited Speaker for Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Websites
https://www.WatermanLawCenters.com
Waterman Law Centers, PLLC Homepage
https://www.g.page/r/CZxfLOqmwU7bEAE
Google My Business - Williamsburg
https://www.g.page/r/CSU9hJ-rD-UFEAE
Google My Business - Newport News
https://www.g.page/r/CY6xyjunrxuuEAE
Google My Business - Hampton
Waterman Law Centers, PLLC
Hampton Executive Tower, 2101 Executive Drive, Suite 130, Hampton, VA 23666
(888) 886-5352
Waterman Law Centers, PLLC
Busch Corporate Center, 217 McLaws Circle, Suite 3, Williamsburg, VA 23185
(888) 886-5352
Waterman Law Centers, PLLC
City Center SunTrust, 11817 Canon Boulevard, Suite 206, Newport News, VA 23606
(888) 886-5352