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Courtney Van Winkle

Courtney Van Winkle

Partner and Trial Attorney; Allen, Allen, Allen, & Allen
  • Personal Injury, Products Liability
  • Virginia
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Biography

Courtney, a partner with the firm, concentrates her practice on personal injury, brain injury cases and wrongful death claims. She works in the firm's Richmond office and serves clients in Short Pump, Midlothian, Mechanicsville and across the state of Virginia. She is a tireless, compassionate advocate for her clients. Since joining the firm in 1990, Courtney has obtained numerous victories in the courtroom. Courtney's compassion extends beyond the courtroom as she works closely with her clients to resolve their cases. Although Courtney is proud of her courtroom results, she is most passionate about the people she represents. "I'm a people person," she says, "and I enjoy the individual relationships I develop with my clients." She draws inspiration from the courage of her clients to overcome adversity and to recover from injury that was caused by the fault of another.

Courtney has successfully resolved through trial and settlement many cases involving children. As the mother of four children herself, Courtney is able to draw upon her own experiences to compassionately work with children. Courtney has lectured on the topic of "Children as Witnesses" and has participated in producing a video which has been used to train lawyers and judges on the special circumstances involved when children are in the courtroom.

Courtney aggressively takes on insurance companies to preserve the rights of her clients. She once fought a case all the way to the Virginia Supreme Court to obtain justice for a 12-year-old client whose insurance company wrongfully denied payments for his medical bills.

Education
University of Richmond School of Law
J.D. (1990) | Law
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Vanderbilt University
B.A. (1986)
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Professional Experience
Partner and Trial Attorney
Allen, Allen, Allen, & Allen, P.C.
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Intern
Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia
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Speaking Engagements
Children as Witnesses, Judicial Conference for District Court Judges, Charlottesville, Va.
The Trial Lawyer's Playbook, Annual Tort Law Seminar
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA)
Evidence Update: Statutes and Case Law, Evidence for the Trial Lawyer, Annual Conference
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA)
Social Networking - Helping or Hurting YOUR Case?, Annual Conference
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA)
Social Networking - are you in or out to lunch?, Annual Conference
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA)
Awards
Top 5% of Virginia Attorneys
Virginia Super Lawyers
(2015-Present)
Best Lawyer (2019-present)
Best Lawyers in America
Influential Women of Law (2019)
Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Best Litigator (2020)
Best Lawyers: Special Litigation Edition
Professional Associations
Virginia Women Attorneys Association
Richmond Chapter President
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Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Member
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Richmond Bar Association
Member
Current
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The Asociation of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLAmerica)
National Advisory Board
Current
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Virginia State Bar  # 31639
Member
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American Bar Association
Member
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American Association for Justice
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Virginia
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Areas
  • Brain Injury
  • Wrongful Death
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Allen & Allen - Richmond Office Homepage
Blog
Allen & Allen - Law Blog
Contact & Map
Richmond Office
1809 Staples Mill Road
Richmond, VA 23230
Toll-Free: (866) 388-1307
Telephone: (804) 353-1200
Fax: (804) 257-7599