I'm car accident attorney Ed Meade at the Meade Law Firm. How about a little bit of straight talk about personal injury law firms?

 

I come from a long line of attorneys, but when I was getting out of law school my father was getting close to retirement. And I wanted to represent individuals instead of insurance companies. I began my legal career at Allen & Allen in Richmond, Virginia. They hired me while I was still in law school at the University of Virginia. After graduating, I began my training at Allen & Allen and it was there that I first learned how to represent people who've been injured in accidents. 

 

I learned a lot working at Allen & Allen. But I learned a lot more from my father, who represented automobile insurance companies in Virginia for more than 40 years. He was President of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, an organization of lawyers whose sole mission is to defend the interests of insurance companies like State Farm and Allstate. I was mentored by my father in the practice of law for 20 years, and I am the only personal injury attorney in Virginia who was trained by such a prominent figure within the insurance industry. 

 

I've handled thousands of personal injury cases since starting my own firm over 20 years ago. And one thing I can tell you in that there are some real advantages to going with a smaller personal injury law firm. It it well known within the insurance industry that some of the best personal injury lawyers work at some of the smallest personal injury law firms. These are lawyers who focus all of their attention on a smaller number of important cases. This is possible at a smaller firm where the overhead is relatively low.

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If you go with my firm, we will meet at the beginning of your case. Your file will not be shuffled off to a "claims handler" or young lawyer working under the supervision of some other busy lawyer. You'll have an experienced lawyer working on your case from the beginning. We'll get to know one another and there will be more attorney-client contact. There will be no question in your mind about who is really handling your case and calling the shots.   

 

When you call my office, you will not be going through a receptionist who transfers calls to numerous secretaries and assistants. My personal secretary will probably answer the telephone. She will be familiar with your case. If she's on the other line, one of my paralegals will probably answer the phone. They will also be familiar with your case. 

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I run my firm much differently than the large personal injury law firms in Virginia. We do not play the numbers game. Our overhead is relatively low, which allows us to be very selective about which cases we take. We turn down many more cases than we accept. If we agree to handle your case, it's because you were objectively injured through no fault of your own. We handle a smaller number of important personal injury cases, which allows us to provide superior service and maximize the recovery in each case. You will get much better service and your case will get the attention it deserves.  

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If you've been injured in an accident, I want to be your lawyer and make sure you're treated fairly. I know a little bit about insurance companies. Sit down with me in a confidential setting and let's talk about your case. The consultation is free. If your injury is serious, I will come to you. 

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Do your homework, and then call us. We're the smart alternative to what you see around you. Please call today. We want to help. (804) 377-2273.