Charles F. Hilton

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Charles F. “Frank” Hilton

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540.438.5301
fhilton@wawlaw.com

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We are professional problem solvers. People entrust us with their most serious life problems. We don’t just represent our clients – it’s our job as trial lawyers to persuasively re-present their story.

Frank Hilton is one of the preeminent medical malpractice lawyers in Virginia. He works with the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. In addition to being admitted to practice in Virginia, he is admitted to the bars of North Carolina and West Virginia. Frank has over 30 years of experience representing clients in hundreds of varied lawsuits. His strong litigation skills make him a powerful advocate when you must turn to the civil justice system to protect your rights.

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  • Wake Forest University (J.D., 1983)
  • Virginia Military Institute (VMI) (B.A., History with honors, 1980, distinguished academic graduate)
  • North Carolina (1983)
  • Virginia (1986)
  • West Virginia (2005)
  • United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (1986)
  • United States District Court, Western District of Virginia (1986)
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (2005)
  • United States Supreme Court (2000)
  • United States District Court, Northern District of West Virginia (2012)

Frank’s experience and depth of knowledge are an extra bonus to every one of his cases.

  • Served as a trial lawyer in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
  • He has tried to a verdict or settlement cases in the areas of:
    • Medical malpractice
    • Commercial and business litigation
    • Trucking and automobile accidents
    • Wrongful death
    • Defective products
    • Insurance disputes
    • Premises liability
  • Has protected clients against theft of trade secrets and intellectual property
  • Co-authored a chapter on Medical Malpractice published by the Virginia Continuing Legal Education Board
  • $4 Million verdict in Alexandria, Virginia, for undiagnosed hydrocephalus resulting in total blindness (The jury awarded $500,000 more than requested.)
  • $3.5 Million verdict for misdiagnosed pulmonary embolism resulting in the death of a 45-year-old mother of two teenagers (This was the largest verdict in Nottoway County, Virginia, history.)
  • $3.5 Million verdict in Staunton, Virginia, for misdiagnosed stroke in the Emergency Room resulting in the death of a 40-year-old mother of two teenagers (This was the largest medical malpractice verdict in Augusta County history.)
  • $1.8 Million settlement for birth related injuries to mother and child resulting in profound cerebral palsy of the child
  • Virginia’s Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
  • Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice
  • Super Lawyers Magazine, top 5% in Medical Malpractice
  • AV Rated with Martindale-Hubbell, Legal Directory for ability and ethics
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Past President, Board of Directors, Section Chairman
  • Boyd-Graves Conference Virginia Bar Association, by invitation only, 2001-present
  • Virginia State Bar Professionalism Course Faculty (2003-2006)
  • Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Foundation (2002-2013)
  • Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bar Association
  • VMI Alumni Association
  • American Association for Justice

Frank Listens To Your Story.

Frank believes a great lawyer is a great listener. He goes the extra mile to understand the experiences and needs of his clients. He learns about the challenges they face because of their injuries so he can build a strong case and compelling arguments. Frank is deeply committed to the legal community in Virginia having served as President of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, a statewide bar organization of over 800 members devoted to the improvement of civil trial practice. He is consistently recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in the area of Medical Malpractice by Virginia Business Magazine.

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