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Lauren Morgan Ellerman
Frith & Ellerman Law Firm
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Biography
Married, mother, Roanoke resident and Northern Virginia native.
Education
- University of Richmond School of Law
- J.D.
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- Honors: Cum Laude
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- College of William and Mary
- B.A. | English, Government
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- Honors: Commencement Speaker
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Professional Experience
- Partner
- Frith Ellerman & Davis Law Firm
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- Associate Attorney
- Frith Law Firm
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- Litigation Associate with Frith Law Firm
- Attorney
- Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White, PC
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- General Practice Associate - criminal, civil and domestic litigation practice, Leesburg Virginia.
- Summer Associate
- Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
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- Tampa Florida Litigation Firm
Publications
Articles & Publications
- A Practitioner's Guide to Business Tort Litigation
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- How to Beat your Virginia Non-Compete
- Word Association Publishers
- Interviews, the Good the Bad and the Funny
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Speaking Engagements
- VTLA May Torts Seminar, Richmond / Roanoke
- Virginia Trial Lawyers
- Taught How to present Damages Evidence to Virginia personal injury attorneys
Awards
- Top 50 female attorneys in Virginia
- Super Lawyers
- Awarded 2020-2023
- Super Lawyer (Medical Malpractice)
- Super Lawyers magazine
- Awarded 2016-2023
- Best Lawyers in America
- BEST LAWYERS
- Awarded 2016-2023
- Legal Elite
- Virginia Business
- Awarded 2018-2023
- Top 100 lawyers in Virginia
- SuperLawyers
- One of the only female plaintiff attorneys named top 100 attorneys in Virginia
Professional Associations
- Roanoke Bar Association
- Board of Directors
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- Activities: 2017/2019
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- American Association for Justice
- Member
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- Roanoke Area Ministries
- Past Board Member
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- Family Promise of Greater Roanoke
- Past Board Chair
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- Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke
- Elder
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- Turn the Page, Inc.
- Founder
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- Virginia Women Attorneys Association
- Roanoke Chapter Officer
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- Virginia Trial Lawyer Association
- Membership Committee
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- Activities: Chair, Long Term Care Committee (2016/2017)
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Virginia
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Fees
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Free Consultation
On all injury cases -
Credit Cards Accepted
Visa and MasterCard -
Contingent Fees
33% on Personal Injury and 40% for Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Abuse -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Business litigation is hourly. Please call for hourly rate.
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Business Law
- Business Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Employment Law
- Employment Contracts
- Nursing Home Abuse
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. I'm just wondering if I have a case or not
- A: I am so sorry this happened. How awful. You might have a case. I would be happy to speak with you further if you are able. Lauren Ellerman - Frith & Ellerman
- Q. Can you sue for Malpractice after being left to birth in a toilet at a hospital?
- A: I am so sorry this happened.
I am so glad you and your baby are ok.
No, you don't have a viable malpractice claim. I would recommend sending a letter to the hospital and let them know how upsetting this was - but beyond that, you do not have a compensable claim under Virginia law that we would recommend pursuing. The costs of litigation would far exceed any recovery.
I am so sorry as I know this was stressful and made delivery even more difficult. However, it is not a viable lawsuit.
Wishing you the best.
- Q. My brother died in Virginia . I live in Texas and am named in his will as executor. Can I sign a proxy to an attorney.
- A: Who does the Will appoint as Executor?
You can contest that appointment and should hire an attorney in the town / county where he lived - but usually, whoever the Will appoints is allowed to to qualify.
Also, Virginia does have a statute that if you cause someone's death you can't profit from their death. So if he is found guilty he won't likely receive any inheritance.
Bottom line - you'll need an Estates Attorney where he lived.
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