Virginia Asbestos History: Virginia has one of the most significant mesothelioma burdens in the nation, driven by its dense concentration of military shipyards and naval installations. Newport News Shipbuilding — the largest private shipyard in the country — and the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth employed hundreds of thousands of workers who handled asbestos insulation, pipe coverings, and gaskets for decades. The Norfolk Naval Station, Langley Air Force Base, and Fort Belvoir also contributed to high rates of veteran asbestos exposure. Virginia courts, particularly in the Newport News and Portsmouth areas, have seen some of the most consequential asbestos mesothelioma verdicts in the nation's history.
Verified Mesothelioma Attorneys in Virginia
Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, L.C.
Mesothelioma & AsbestosPersonal InjuryClass ActionWrongful Death
Robert R. Hatten is a founding partner and senior trial attorney at Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, L.C. in Newport News, Virginia, with more than…
12350 Jefferson Ave Ste 300, Newport News, VA 23602 · Contingency — no fee unless we win
Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, L.C.
Mesothelioma & AsbestosPersonal InjuryClass ActionWrongful Death
Hugh B. McCormick is a partner at Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, L.C. in Newport News, where he has represented victims of asbestos exposure, mesothelioma,…
12350 Jefferson Ave Ste 300, Newport News, VA 23602 · Contingency — no fee unless we win
Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, L.C.
Mesothelioma & AsbestosPersonal InjuryProducts LiabilityToxic Tort
F. Alex Coletrane is a trial attorney at Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, L.C. in Newport News, specializing in toxic tort, mesothelioma, personal injury, and…
12350 Jefferson Ave Ste 300, Newport News, VA 23602 · Contingency — no fee unless we win
The Moody Law Firm, Inc.
Mesothelioma & AsbestosFELA Railroad ClaimsOccupational DiseasePersonal InjuryWrongful Death
Willard J. Moody Jr. is President and senior attorney of The Moody Law Firm, Inc. in Portsmouth, Virginia, where he has represented railroad workers, shipyard…
500 Crawford Street, Suite 300, Portsmouth, VA 23704 · Contingency — no fee unless we win
The Moody Law Firm, Inc.
Mesothelioma & AsbestosFELA Railroad ClaimsOccupational DiseasePersonal Injury
David S. Schnitzer has been a key attorney at The Moody Law Firm, Inc. in Portsmouth since beginning his legal career in Virginia in 1997,…
500 Crawford Street, Suite 300, Portsmouth, VA 23704 · Contingency — no fee unless we win
Harty Jewell, PLLC
Mesothelioma & AsbestosPersonal InjuryDefective ProductsToxic Exposure
Erin E. Jewell is a co-founder and partner at Harty Jewell, PLLC in Yorktown, Virginia, where she has built her practice around representing asbestos victims…
6515 George Washington Memorial Hwy #205, Yorktown, VA 23692 · Contingency — no fee unless we win
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Virginia Mesothelioma Lawsuit Information
Statute of Limitations 2 years from diagnosis or discovery date
Wrongful Death Deadline 2 years from date of death
Filing Location Virginia Circuit Court (city or county of exposure or residence)
Average Settlement $1.1M–$1.5M (varies by case factors)
Virginia allows mesothelioma victims to file personal injury lawsuits against responsible asbestos manufacturers. Separately, victims may also file claims with asbestos bankruptcy trust funds — many victims receive compensation from multiple trusts. Learn more about settlements →