Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 804-346-0600
- Fax: 804-346-5954
- E-Mail: mgoodman@goodmanallen.com
- Website: www.goodmanallen.com
Established: 1998
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Hospital Malpractice
- Product Liability
- Commercial Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Automobile Liability
- Professional Liability
- Premises Liability
- Workers' Compensation
- Business Formation
- Commercial Real Estate Law
About Us
Goodman Allen Donnelly was founded by eight partners who decided to leave established Virginia law firms to create a firm where they could combine their extensive experience in defending private and public health care facilities, health care providers and product manufacturers in an environment that allowed them to be more client centric, innovative, creative and cost efficient.
Now with more than 20 attorneys, Goodman Allen Donnelly has grown to a full-service firm representing individuals and business entities - from inventors to small businesses to multinational corporations in Virginia, throughout the country and abroad. The firm has an active trial practice, handling litigation matters in state and federal courts nationwide, including engaging in non-judicial dispute resolution, arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings. Goodman Allen Donnelly attorneys prosecute patents, register trademarks and represent clients in adversary proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Additionally, our attorneys handle virtually every type of business transaction on behalf of entrepreneurs, business owners, start-ups, investors, lenders, growth and mid-size companies. They represent veterans before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Our clients include numerous insurers, well-known manufacturers, health care providers, health care facilities, motor carrier and trucking companies, veterans, authors, artists and inventors.
Additional Locations
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- 123 E. Main St., 7th Floor
- Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
- Telephone: 434-817-2180
- Fax: 434-817-2199
- Norfolk, Virginia
- 150 Boush Street, Suite 900
- Town Point Center
- Norfolk, Virginia 23510
- Telephone: 757-625-1400
- Fax: 757-625-7701
- E-Mail: awcharters@goodmanallen.com
- Williamsburg, Virginia
- 428 Mclaws Circle, Suite 200
- Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
- Telephone: 757-259-9200
- Fax: 757-259-9201
- E-Mail: pmellette@goodmanallen.com
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- MAG Mutual Insurance Company
- The Medical Mutual Group
- ProAssurance Corporation
- State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company
- Virginia Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association
Non-Insurance Clients
- BIC Corporation
- Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc.
- Mary Washington Healthcare
- Sentara Healthcare
- VCU Health System
Personnel Information
Managing Member
Michael L. Goodman
Glen Allen, VA
- E-Mail: mgoodman@goodmanallen.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care Professional Licensure Defense
- Regulatory and Compliance
- Risk Management
- Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Defense
Admitted
- Virginia, 1980
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Additional Biographical Details:
Professional Regulatory Boards; Credentialing; Peer Review
Memberships:
- American, Virginia and Richmond (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1988-1989) Bar Associations
- Virginia State Bar
- John Marshall Inn of Court
- Defense Research Institute
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
- National Health Lawyers Association
Education:
- University of Virginia, B.A. (with high distinction), 1977
- University of Virginia, J.D., 1980
Born: 1954
Members
A. William Charters
Norfolk, VA
- E-Mail: awcharters@goodmanallen.com
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Health Care
- Product Liability
- Commercial Litigation
Admitted
- New York, 1980
- Virginia, 1991
- North Carolina, 1995
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
- North Carolina, Norfolk-Portsmouth and Chesapeake Bar Associations
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
Education:
- Dartmouth College, A.B. (with high distinction), 1976
- Syracuse University, J.D., 1979
- Judge Advocate General's School Army (TJAGSA), LL.M., 1987
- Georgetown University, M.L.T., 1987
Military:
Maj., U.S. Army (1980-1991)
Born: 1954
Robert F. Donnelly, Jr.
Glen Allen, VA
- E-Mail: rdonnelly@goodmanallen.com
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Commercial Litigation
- Product Liability
Admitted
- Virginia, 1988
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Memberships:
- Virginia State Bar (Board of Governor's for Health Law Section, 2000-2002)
- Richmond Bar Association
- John Marshall Inns of Court
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- University of Virginia, B.A. (cum laude), 1983
- The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1988
Born: 1961
C. Ervin Reid
Glen Allen, VA
- E-Mail: ereid@goodmanallen.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Product Liability
- Medical Malpractice Defense
Admitted
- Virginia, 1986
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2002
Memberships:
- Virginia State Bar
- Richmond Bar Association
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, A.B., 1978
- College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D., 1986
Born: 1955
Eileen M. Talamante
Glen Allen, VA
- E-Mail: etalamante@goodmanallen.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care Professional Licensure Defense
- Regulatory and Compliance
- Health Care
- Risk Management
Admitted
- Tennessee, 1991
- Virginia, 2008
Memberships:
- American and Virginia Bar Associations
- American Health Lawyers Association
- American Inns of Court
Certifications:
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
Education:
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S.N., 1987
- The University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1990
Born: 1965
Nora T. Ciancio
Glen Allen, VA
- E-Mail: nciancio@goodmanallen.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care Professional Licensure Defense
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Health Care
Admitted
- Virginia, 2015
Education:
- University of Richmond, B.A. Political Science (magna cum laude), 2012
- Penn State University, J.D., 2015
Brian B. Vieth
Glen Allen, VA
- E-Mail: bvieth@goodmanallen.com
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Health Care
Admitted
- Virginia, 2015
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
Memberships:
- Richmond Bar Association
Education:
- University of Richmond, B.A., 2012
- University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law, J.D., 2015
Principals
Robyn P. Ayres
Glen Allen, VA
- E-Mail: rayres@goodmanallen.com
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Health Care
- Product Liability Defense
Admitted
- Virginia, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Memberships:
- American, Henrico County and Richmond Bar Associations
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
Education:
- Virginia Tech, B.A. (magna cum laude, Dean's List), 1999
- University of Richmond School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2002
Born: 1977
Thea Pitzen
Norfolk, VA
- E-Mail: tpitzen@goodmanallen.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care
- Health Care Professional Licensure Defense
- Medical Malpractice Defense
Admitted
- Georgia, 2009
- Florida, 2010
- District of Columbia, 2013
- Virginia, 2016
Education:
- New York University, B.A. (magna cum laude), 2004
- Emory University School of Law, J.D. (with honors), 2009
Alexandra D. Essig
Glen Allen, VA
- E-Mail: dessig@goodmanallen.com
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Health Care
- Health Care Professional Licensure Defense
Admitted
- Virginia, 2010
Memberships:
- Virginia Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
Education:
- James Madison University, B.A. (magna cum laude), 2007
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Donna J. Hall
Norfolk, VA
- E-Mail: dhall@goodmanallen.com
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Transportation
- Premises Liability
Admitted
- Virginia, 1986
Memberships:
- Virginia State Bar
- Norfolk & Portsmouth and Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Associations
Education:
- Cornell University, B.S., 1983
- University of Richmond School of Law, J.D., 1986
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