William F. O’Mara Jr.
Helping You with All Your Legal Needs
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Biography
Bill O’Mara started his legal career in 2008, moving back to his hometown of Chesapeake, He has a B.A. from Dartmouth College and a J.D. from Washington and Lee University Law School. He has practiced in the field of plaintiffs’ personal injury and other litigation. He has gained extensive courtroom and trial experience, including contested trials before judges and juries across Hampton Roads. In 2014, Bill O’Mara joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers as an associate attorney. He became a partner in 2017.
Bill O'Mara now dedicates his entire practice to helping injured people. He heads up a dedicated premises liability team at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers that helps people injured in slip and fall accidents, trampoline accidents and other accidents at stores, hotels, and restaurants. He specializes in car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, wrongful death and injuries at a business.
Bill O'Mara is listed as a Rising Star by Virginia Super Lawyers and has given a number of Continuing Legal Education seminars for the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association. He has two daughters and a son and is a Buffalo Bills fan. His family hails from Buffalo, NY.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Intern Sacks & Sacks
Year: 2002 - 2002
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Summer Associate Sacks & Sacks
Year: 2005 - 2007
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Associate Attorney Sacks & Sacks
Year: 2008 - 2014
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Associate Attorney Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
Year: 2014 - 2017
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Partner Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
Year: 2017 - Current
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Professional Associations
Leaders Forum Member (Current)
Virginia State Bar # 77146 Member (Current)
Publications
The Best Book About Virginia Car Accidents and Injuries Word Association Publishers (2020)
Awards
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2015.0
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2016.0
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2017.0
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2018.0
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The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
The National Trial Lawyers 2019.0
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2019.0
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2020.0
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Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia
CoVa Biz Magazine 2020.0
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Nation’s Top One Percent
National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2021.0
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2021.0
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Top Lawyer of Coastal Virginia
Coastal Virginia Magazine 2022.0
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Top Lawyer of Coastal Virginia
CoVa Biz Magazine 2021.0
Education
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Washington and Lee University School of Law J.D. (2008) | Law
Year: 2008
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Dartmouth College B.S. (2004) | Political Science and Government
Year: 2004
Honors: Activities: Gamma Delta Chi Fraternity
Speaking Engagements
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Torts, 2019 May Tort Law Seminar, Norfolk, VA, May 15, 2019, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Torts, 2019 May Tort Law Seminar, Norfolk, VA, May 15, 2019, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Websites
https://www.cooperhurley.com/
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Portsmouth Meeting Location
355 Crawford St, Suite 600-d, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Eastern Shore Meeting Location
3443 Virginia Ave, Exmore, VA 23350
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Hampton Meeting Location
50 W Queens Way, Suite 100, Hampton, VA 23669
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Chesapeake Meeting Location
411 Cedar Road, Suite 250, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Virginia Beach Meeting Location
200 South Kellam Rd #101, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Main Office
125 St Pauls Blvd #510, Norfolk, VA 23510
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Suffolk Meeting Location
215 Market St, Suffolk, VA 23434
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Newport News Meeting Location
13195 Warwick Blvd, Suite 2-B1, Newport News, VA 23602