Wallace B. Wason, Jr.

Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Alexandria, Virginia

Wallace Wason, PLLC
Wallace B. Wason, Jr.
Wallace Wason, PLLC

Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Liability; view more

Licensed in Virginia since: 1994

Education: University of Georgia School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012, 2015 - 2026
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Wallace Wason, PLLC

515 King St
Suite 401
Alexandria, VA 22314 Visit website
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Wallace B. Wason Jr. is a distinguished malpractice and injury attorney at Wallace Wason, PLLC, located in the historic heart of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. With an impressive career that has spanned over 30 years, he is committed to representing clients throughout Virginia and adjacent areas. His practice involves all matters of medical malpractice, birth injury, missed diagnosis, surgical mistakes, medication errors, dental malpractice, inferior alveolar nerve injury, lingual nerve injury, orthodontic malpractice, wrongful death, legal malpractice, personal injury, serious car accident, wrongful death, brain injury and product liability.

A well-seasoned trial attorney, Mr. Wason is highly skilled in managing complex medical cases. His approach varies from negotiating favorable early settlements to vigorously advocating for his clients in the courtroom when necessary. His skill set and dedication are evident in his ability to handle sensitive and intricate legal matters effectively.

Mr. Wason’s legal journey began at the University of Georgia, where he acquired his law degree, leading to his admission to the bar in 1994. In 2022, he strategically positioned his practice on King Street in Alexandria, a location just moments away from the Alexandria Courthouse and near the scenic Potomac River waterfront. This location not only enhances the firm's accessibility but also places it at the center of the city's legal activities.

The focus of Wallace Wason, PLLC, is to support clients adversely affected by various types of malpractice, including dental, medical, and legal, as well as severe personal injuries caused by negligence or recklessness. His firm is also adept at handling wrongful death cases, striving to achieve justice and significant compensation for their clients.

Under Mr. Wason's leadership, the firm is known for its meticulous attention to detail and its relentless pursuit of clients' rights and well-being. His excellence in the field is recognized by his peers and legal entities, as evidenced by his perfect “10.0” rating on Avvo and an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the high ethical standards and professional ability rated by fellow professionals.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Professional Liability: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Assault, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Dram Shop Laws, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Informed Consent, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Professional Malpractice - Other, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 80% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
  • 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 10% Professional Liability: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 1992, Georgia

Bar / Professional Activity

  • American Association for Justice, Professional Liability Section, 2023
  • Boyd-Graves Conference (2008 – present)
  • American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, Diplomate, 2023
  • District of Columbia Bar Membership Bar Number: 1656383, 2023
  • Georgia Bar Membership Bar Number: 1656383, 2023
  • Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC, 2023
  • Virginia Bar Membership Bar Number: 37143, 2023
  • Virginia State Bar, Litigation Section, 2023
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors, 2023
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Professional Liability Section, 2023

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Virginia Lawyers' Weekly's Million Dollar Settlements for 2022- Representation and resolution of a case at settlement prior to trial for $1.4 million for a prostate cancer patient whose PSA levels were not monitored by his physician following a radical prostatectomy several years prior. VTLA's 2022 Million Dollar Settlements - Wallace B. Wason, Jr., 2022

Representative Clients

  • $1.4 million in settlement prior to trial for prostate cancer patient whose doctor failed to monitor PSA levels, 2022

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Board Certified – Medical Malpractice, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, 2009 (the ABPLA is the only organization accredited by the American Bar Association to certify medical malpractice attorneys; Virginia has not established its own procedure, however, to approve any certifying organizations) Legal Elite – Civil Litigation, Virginia Business, 2012

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Fairfax Public Schools Court Tour Program Wallace B. Wason, Jr., a member of the Fairfax Bar Association (and a trial lawyer at heart), led one of the tours for 8th graders on March 8, 2023 in Fairfax County courts. Students were in the courthouse to learn about the legal process and the court system. They witnessed a mock trial as well as having had the opportunity to ask questions and observe a real trial in action. This grant-funded program has been in operation in Fairfax County courts since 1976 and expands on typical classroom Civics education through direct observation and immersion in the legal system for a morning's lesson. Fairfax County Courts Court Tour Program 2023, 2023

Educational Background

  • College of William and Mary, B.A., Major- Economics, 1989

White Papers

  • “The Duty to Protect the Client in Rule 4:10 Examination,” J. Va. Tr. Law., Summer 2006, pp. 2-3, The Duty to Protect the Client in Rule 4:10 Examination, Litigation, 2006

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • "Putting An End To Expert Witness Proliferation In Professional Negligence Cases", 12 J. Va. Tr. Law. 1, pp. 38-40 Winter, 1999-2000., Author, "Putting An End To Expert Witness Proliferation In Professional Negligence Cases", Journal of Virginia Trial Law, 1999
  • Co-Author: “Re-Examining the Independent Contractor Defense: Determining a Lab’s Liability for It’s Pathologist’s Negligence,” Medical Legal Aspects of Cancer Litigation, Vol. 1, No. 12 & Vol. 2, No.1, January and February 1996
  • Co-Author: “Why Should We Return to the Dark Ages?: A Defense of VA Code Ann. §8.01-399,” Virginia State Bar Litigation News, Vol. V, No. 2, Summer, 1998
  • Author: “The Duty to Protect the Client in Rule 4:10 Examination,” J. Va. Tr. Law., Summer 2006, pp. 2-3

Other Outstanding Achievements

  • Virginia Lawyers’ Weekly’s Largest Settlements of 2020, 2020
  • Listed in Virginia Lawyers’ Weekly’s Largest Verdicts of 2018 (2 cases), 2018
  • Virginia Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice 2012, 2015- Present DC Super Lawyers– Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice, 2019-Present, 2023

Honors

  • Master, Lewis F. Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court (2003-2008)
  • Virginia Business Legal Elite – Civil Litigation, 2012, 2016
  • Virginia Super Lawyers – Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice, 2012, 2015-Present
  • Coastal Virginia Magazine Top Lawyers 2015
  • DC Super Lawyers – Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice, 2019-Present
  • AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell
  • Perfect “10.0” rating on Avvo

Office location for Wallace B. Wason, Jr.

515 King St
Suite 401
Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone: 703-977-4791

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13 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2012, 2015 - 2026

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