David J. Pierce is a partner with the law firm of Pierce & Thornton, PLC. David has 40 years of trial experience in medical malpractice and general personal injury litigation including motor vehicle accidents. Prior to co-founding Pierce & Thornton in 1997, Mr. Pierce was a partner in the largest law firm in eastern Virginia where he defended physicians, nurses and hospitals in malpractice litigation. He also conducted a general insurance defense practice including auto accident claims. This defense experience gives David a unique and distinct advantage in his plaintiff's practice.
David has obtained numerous substantial verdicts and settlements in a wide variety of personal injury actions. David litigates cases throughout Virginia and associates on cases with other attorneys throughout the country. David obtained a $700,000.00 verdict in the Circuit Court for the City of Virginia Beach in his first plaintiff’s medical malpractice trial. David has obtained some of the largest verdicts and settlements in medical negligence actions throughout Virginia and has had his cases reported in newspapers and trade journals.
David graduated with honors from the University of Virginia in 1981 and the University of Richmond School of Law in 1984 where he was selected a member of the Law Review. David has published articles in law journals and is a contributing author to the book, "Medical Malpractice Law in Virginia". He has lectured on numerous legal topics. David considers it a privilege to represent individuals and their families whose lives have been altered by the negligence of others. David will work as long and as hard as is necessary to obtain favorable results for his clients. As one of his clients recently wrote following the completion of his case, "Mr. Pierce is distinguished by the thoroughness and depth of his preparation. We were impressed at the start of our case and at the conclusion we were beyond satisfied with the results."
- University of Richmond
- J.D.
- Activities: Law Review
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- University of Virginia
- B.A.
- Honors: with Distinction
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- Medical Malpractice Law in Virginia, contributing editor
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- Coastal Virginia Magazine
- Awarded 2016-present
- Top 100
- National Trial lawyers
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- American Association for Justice
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- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
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- Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association
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- Virginia Beach Bar Association
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- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
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- Nursing Home Abuse
- Brain Injury
- Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
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