Richard Neal Shapiro takes great pride in his work as a trial attorney. He has dedicated his career to standing up for the "little guy" against big corporations, insurance companies, and government entities that attempt to use their vast resources and trove of defense lawyers to deny or fight legitimate claims. Rick is a strong believer in the U.S. jury system and believes it is a bedrock principle for a group of citizens to decide civil actions.
Rick's passion for the law has led him to tremendous success and a reputation for being a trailblazer in the field of tort law. For example, he is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (ABA Accredited) and has litigated injury cases throughout the eastern United States, including wrongful death, trucking, faulty products, railroad and medical negligence claims.
In addition, Rick has been invited to speak and write scholarly articles on various legal issues at the request of the AAJ, VTLA, Georgia TLA, as well as to Virginia lawyers. Rick was elected chair of the Railroad Law section of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) twice (2013-2014 and 2005-2006) and was named President of the Railroad Accident Division of the National Trial Lawyers Association (NTLA 2013-14).
- George Mason University School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Graduated with Distinction
- Shareholder
- Shapiro, Appleton & Washburn
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- Secretary and Newsletter Editor
- Railroad Law Section of the American Association of Justice
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- Do's & Don'ts When Injured at a Railroad - Your FELA Rights
- The Law Firm of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton, P.C.
- Eyes on the Road: Common Factors Leading to Distracted Driving
- The Law Firm of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton, P.C.
- Railroad Health & Safety; a Litigator’s Guide
- 72 Am. Jur. Trials, p.1 (West)
- Statistics Evidence in Injury Cases: Excluding It or Infusing It in Direct Exam?
- The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Using Medical Evidence to Maximize Personal Injury Case Damages
- The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Lawyer of the Year
- U.S. News & World Report
- Rick was named 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” in railroad law by U.S. News & World Report's Best Lawyers publication (Norfolk, VA area). This is a highly prestigious accolade that is based on independent, peer review ratings.
- One of the Best Lawyers in America for Railroad Law
- Best Lawyers in America
- Virginia "Super Lawyer" for Personal Injury Law
- Law & Politics Magazine
- Named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Virginia
- Association of Trial Lawyers in America
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- "AV" Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Who's Who in American Law
- Marquis Who's Who In American Law
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
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- Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys
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- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
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- American Association for Justice
- Member & Formar Chair of the Railroad Section
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- West Virginia State Bar
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- District of Columbia
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Free Consultation
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- Personal Injury
- Asbestos & Mesothelioma
- Products Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Railroad Worker Injuries and FELA Claims
- Car Accidents
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- Virginia Beach Personal Injury Lawyer
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- Norfolk-Portsmouth Personal Injury Lawyer
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All We Do is Injury LawAll we do is injury law. That is our firm slogan and we have remained committed to representing those in need since 1985.
Virginia Beach Car Accident Lawyers - Hit and Run AccidentsIn this video, Virginia personal injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and Kevin Duffan, discuss what to do if you or a loved one is hurt in a hit and run accident.
Rick Shapiro - Virginia Beach Personal injury AttorneyMeet Rick.
Is Mesothelioma Preventable?Rick has handled numerous railroad mesothelioma claims. This video focuses on how railroaders wind up getting mesothelioma.
When to Hire a Rail Injury AttorneyThis video features Rick talking about when a railroad worker should consider hiring a railroad accident attorney.
Richard N. Shapiro Virginia Beach VA, Personal Injury LawyerRick is an "AV" Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell.
Asbestos and Cigarettes Increase Risk of Lung Cancer - FELA Lawyer in VARick talks about the potentially lethal "synergistic" effect of smoking and being exposed to asbestos.
Virginia Beach Injury Law Firm Talks Preexisting Conditionshttp://www.hsinjurylaw.com - Many attorneys turn down cases where a client has a preexisting medical condition because insurance adjusters love to use these against the client. As experienced injury lawyers we...
A Different Kind of Law Firm in Virginia Beachhttp://www.hsinjurylaw.com - What makes our law firm different or better than the others? Here are four things that make us different: multiple state licenses, state and national injury lawyer...
Trucking Accident, Truck Wreck, Commercial Truck Federal Guidelineshttp://www.hsinjurylaw.com/practice_areas/virginia-beach-truck-accident-lawyers-norfolk-trucking-attorneys-va.cfm - Truckers must follow strict guidelines listed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act such as driving in bad weather conditions or hours of service of the driver. There...
Truck Crash, Car/Truck Accident, Federal Commercial Truck Lawhttp://www.hsinjurylaw.com/practice_areas/virginia-beach-truck-accident-lawyers-norfolk-trucking-attorneys-va.cfm - Trucks who move between states are subject to federal statutes and regulations and often multiple state laws apply. This is why our lawyers are licensed to practice...
Act Fast If Injured in a Truck Accident, Truck Wreck, Truck Crash, Trucking Accidenthttp://www.hsinjurylaw.com/practice_areas/virginia-beach-truck-accident-lawyers-norfolk-trucking-attorneys-va.cfm - Truck accidents happen every day. If you have suffered an injury or death related to a commercial truck accident you MUST act quickly. The trucking company...
Dangerous Drug, Prescription Medication Side Effects, FDA Recallhttp://www.hsinjurylaw.com/practice_areas/virginia-beach-fda-drug-recall-lawyer-prescription-drugs.cfm - If you have suffered side effects by a dangerous drug/medication, please contact our law firm so you can talk to a real lawyer for free. Cases against drug...
Rick Shapiro: Virginia Beach Injury AttorneyVirginia attorney Richard Shapiro discusses how his firm provides safety information to help people avoid injury and also assists injured people in recovering so they can move on with their...