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John C. Shea

John C. Shea has been in practice since 1977, focusing his practice exclusively on representation of the injured. Graduating from Wake Forest University in 1974 (Cum Laude), he received his J.D. in 1977 from the University of Richmond School of Law. He has been with Marks & Harrison since that time. His special interests are brain injury and tractor-trailer cases. John is recognized by Best Lawyer in America and rated by Super Lawyers as one of the top 50 lawyers in the state.

Memberships & Honors: 

• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, President (2001 - 2002)
• American Association for Justice (State Delegate)
• The American Trial Lawyers Association
• American Board of Trial Advocates
• Virginia Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Board Member)
• Boyd-Graves Conference (1996 to 2009)
• Fellow of the Roscoe Pound Institute
• Trial Lawyers For Public Justice
• Achieved Highest Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

• Named Super Lawyer in Virginia (Top 50)
• Faculty Member, Virginia College of Trial Advocacy
• The Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (National Advisory Board)

Publications & Speeches:

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Marketing For Law Firms
• Investigating Tractor-Trailer Wrecks
• "The Lawyer's Role; Truck Accident Litigation Second Edition, ABA
• "Medical Expense Coverage From the Plaintiff’s Perspective," VADA/VSCA Presentation
• "Settling Auto Accident Cases," Panel Moderator, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
•  "Advertising Regulation in Virginia," Presentation to the Virginia Beach Bar Association
• "Demonstrative Evidence," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Speaker
• "Pre-Trial Procedures," Richmond Bar Association Bench Bar Panelist
• "Ethical Considerations in Solicitation in Virginia," The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• "Use of Neuropsychologists as Expert Witnesses," The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• "How Insurance Companies Evaluate and Negotiate Settlement of Automobile Accident Cases - What the Attorney Can Do To Maximize Recovery," The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, (Co-authored with Robert J. Arthur)
• "A Lawyer’s Guide to Mediation Preparation," Presentation at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Convention
• "Personal Injury by the Numbers," The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• "CYA: When your Client Won’t Settle," The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• A Guide to the Preparation and Trial of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Published by the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• "Focus Groups and Supplemental Jury Questionnaires," Presentation at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Advocacy Seminar
• "Marketing for the Small Law Firm," Presentation at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Practice Management Seminar
• "Preparing Your Client for Mediation," Presentation to the Richmond Bar Association
•  "Understanding Fibromyalgia Syndrome," The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• "Getting Your Name Out With or Without Media Advertising," Presentation to the Young Trial Lawyers Section of Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• "Role of Defense Neuropsychologists Should Be Limited Under Virginia Evidence Law," The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• "Computer Animation: Dealing With the Stealth Witness," The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Tort Law Seminar; Seminar Chairman
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association CLE Committee; Chairman
• Chairman, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Retreat on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
• "Handling Tractor Trailer Cases from Intake Through Discovery," Practice Pointers, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Tractor Trailer Collision Retreat
• "Opening Statement," Presentation at the Richmond Bar Association’s Trial Tips and Strategies from the Masters
• "The Play’s the Thing," CLE Panel Discussion, Young Trial Lawyers Section of the Richmond Bar Association, Presented with Dr. David Ball
• "Hot Topics in Evidence," Presentation at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Evidence Seminar
• "Maximize Efficiency with Night and Weekend Staff," American Association for Justice’s Small Office Practice Session Newsletter
• "Multi-Media In Mediation," Solo & Small Firm Conference of Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Moderator, Marketing Round Table, Solo & Small Firm Conference of Virginia Trial Lawyers Associatio
•  Presentation on "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy & Fibromyalgia" at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Medical Seminar
• Speaker at ABA’s 31st National Conference on Professional Responsibility: Advertising Our Profession - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly; Chicago, Illinois
• "Opening Statement for the Plaintiff," Presentation at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Advocacy Seminar
• Guest Speaker on Personal Injury at the 27th Annual "Bridge The Gap" Seminar for the Virginia Bar Association
• "Day-in-the-Life Videos: How to Make Sure the Jury Sees it All"
•  "Trial Themes for the Injured Plaintiff"
• "A Practical Guide to Persuasive Opening Statements," The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• "Fibromyalgia: The Rodney Dangerfield of Medical Diagnosis," Presentation at Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Seminar
•  "Mediation: Make Love, Not War," The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• "Proving Non-Pecuniary Losses of Beneficiaries in a Wrongful Death Case," The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• "How to investigate tractor-trailer accidents" The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association: Online
• "Heavy Vehicles in Heavy Weather
• Presentation on "Marketing Tips for the Solo and Small Firm Lawyer" with John Remsen at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 2008 Solo and Small Firm Retreat
• "Role of Plaintiff's Counsel" Presentation at the 2008 Paradigm Summit East of Nurse Case Managers

Reported Cases:

• J. v. C.V. – Public university was statutory employer of worker hurt removing electrical conduit from university building, as maintaining its buildings was a statutory duty of university, so worker was limited to workers’ compensation remedies against university.
• P.M. v. E.R. – Multiple defendants were liable for injuries to rescue workers caused by negligence in connection with the release of toxic chemicals while trying to dispose of same, but claims by neighboring property owner were not proven.
• F. v. C.V. – When a minor victim told her brother and grandmother of a defendant’s attempt to have sex with her, that corroborated her testimony of the incident, and constituted, collectively, sufficient evidence for a sodomy and attempted rape conviction.
• L. v. W. – Judgment for the doctor was reversed where the jury was instructed on the unavailable defense of contributory negligence instead of mitigation, which was a defense to a patient’s neglect of her health after receipt of negligent treatment.

Email: jshea@marksandharrison.com
Phone: 804-282-0999
Toll Free: 1-800-283-2202
Fax: 804-288-1853

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