
I Got In A Car Accident. Should I Hire A Personal Injury Attorney?
After a car accident, it can be overwhelming to figure out what to do next. A big decision you face is whether to hire a personal injury attorney or not. Here are a few advantages to hiring a lawyer when faced with an unexpected car accident.

How To Choose A Car Accident Lawyer
Finding the best car accident lawyer can be daunting. There are so many law firms to choose from, and they’re all in commercials and on billboards. So how do you choose the right one? Follow these steps to get started.

How Can A Personal Injury Lawyer Help You After A Car Accident?
Car accidents leave you vulnerable physically, emotionally, and financially. Learn five ways a WAW personal injury lawyer can help you if you’ve been injured in an accident.

$400,000 RECOVERY IN NEGLIGENT PRESCRIBING / DRUG REACTION CASE
In September 2019, the Plaintiff, a 67-year-old retired farmer, was seen by the defendant gastroenterologist for evaluation of his then-asymptomatic Crohn’s colitis. The Plaintiff…

Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver Promotes Brie Stevens To Partner
STAUNTON, VA – The Virginia law firm of Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC is proud to announce the promotion of a new partner at the firm, Briana (Brie) Stevens.

Psychiatric Malpractice/Suicide Case Settled for $1,000,000
In the spring of 2020, a 46-year-old man with a history of well-controlled anxiety and depression began to experience an increase in his anxiety due to COVID-19 pandemic-related…

The Best Lawyers in America Names 7 Attorneys to their Annual List
Seven attorneys with over 275 years of combined experience were named in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 edition.

Daycare Center Left 4-Year-Old Child in a Van for Over an Hour
Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III and Alexandra E. Humphreys Received a $115,000.00 Settlement for Client

Wrongful Conception Case Settled for $250,000
Virginia Lawyers Weekly - Published May 22, 2023

Virginia Super Lawyers Names Two Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC Attorneys to Their Annual List
Two Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC attorneys have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for 2023.
2017 Legal Elite Attorneys
/in AccomplishmentsVirginia Business Magazine’s 2017 Legal Elite names 16 WAW attorneys to their annual list. Virginia Business Magazine has named 16 WAW attorneys to their Legal Elite list for 2017 in the following areas of law: Jeffrey R. Adams – Business Law Derek J. Brostek – Civil Litigation Lauren R. Darden – Labor and Employment Daniel L. Fitch […]
Lucas I. Pangle Honored for Pro Bono Work
/in Community InvolvementPangle was one of three local attorneys recognized for his extraordinary pro bono work done on behalf of Blue Ridge Legal Services. Lucas I. Pangle was one of three local attorneys recognized for his extraordinary pro bono work done on behalf of Blue Ridge Legal Services. The awards were presented during the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bar Association’s […]
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC ranked in 2018 “Best Law Firms”
/in AccomplishmentsU.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the eighth consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC has been ranked in the 2018 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 13 practice areas. Firms included in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized […]
Briana A. Stevens Joins the Firm
/in New AttorneysThe law firm of Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is pleased to announce that Briana A. Stevens has joined the firm. Briana A. Stevens received her J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law, where she was a member of the Public Interest Advocates and a board member of the West Virginia Fund for Law […]
$3.5 Million Verdict Obtained by Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC
/in Case ResultsWharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC attorneys, Frank Hilton and Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III, obtained a $3.5 Million verdict for their client in a medical malpractice case on August 24, 2017. The plaintiff’s spouse, a 45-year old 10th grade biology teacher, wife and mother of two, died in 2012 after a deep vein thrombosis in […]
Daniel Fitch Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” and “Top 100 in Virginia”
/in AccomplishmentsDaniel Fitch was recently recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers and “Top 100 in Virginia” by Super Lawyers. Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Daniel Fitch as the “Charlottesville Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants Lawyer of the Year” for 2018. Only […]
The Best Lawyers in America Names 8 Attorneys to their Annual List
/in AccomplishmentsEight attorneys with over 300 years of combined experience were named in The Best Lawyers in America 2018 edition. Selected by their peers, the attorneys were recognized in the following categories: Daniel L. Fitch – personal injury litigation – defendants Charles F. Hilton – medical malpractice law – defendants, personal injury litigation – defendants, professional […]
Waterbury Appointed Interim Town Attorney
/in AccomplishmentsWharton Aldhizer & Weaver is pleased to announce that the Town of Mount Crawford recently appointed Ashley Waterbury to serve as its interim Town Attorney. Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver is pleased to announce that the Town of Mount Crawford recently appointed Ashley Waterbury to serve as its interim Town Attorney during its June council meeting. […]
Ginger T. Chapman Joins WAW
/in New AttorneysThe law firm of Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is pleased to announce that Ginger T. Chapman has joined the firm. Ginger T. Chapman received her J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from the University of the Virgin Islands. Ginger worked as lead scientist for Fish & Wildlife Service heading […]
Virginia Super Lawyers 2017
/in AccomplishmentsFive Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC attorneys have been named Virginia Super Lawyer/Rising Stars for 2017. Four attorneys were named Super Lawyers, which is an annual publication only selecting five percent of the attorneys in the state to be included in their select list. WAW also had an attorney named to the Rising Stars list. […]