George Gorman
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Newport News, Virginia
Weisberg & Weisberg, PLLC
Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Virginia since: 2015
Education: University of San Diego School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018, 2022 - 2026 Call today:
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George Gorman is a personal injury attorney with Weisberg & Weisberg, PLLC, representing clients throughout Hampton Roads, including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Hampton, and all across the Commonwealth of Virginia. He has appeared on behalf of his clients in both state and federal courts in Virginia and California.
George is a key member of the firm’s personal injury team, where he represents individuals harmed by the negligence or intentional acts of others. His practice includes a wide range of serious injury matters, including medical malpractice, wrongful death, traumatic injuries, and motor vehicle accidents, as well as claims involving premises liability, assault, and defamation.
Over the course of his practice, George has helped secure substantial compensation for his clients through both settlement and litigation. He is known for his client-focused approach, treating every individual with compassion, responsiveness, and respect, regardless of the size or complexity of the case.
George’s legal background includes experience in criminal law, corporate matters, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law, insurance issues, and judgment enforcement. This breadth of experience allows him to identify legal and strategic issues in personal injury cases that may otherwise go overlooked.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy, with a minor in economics, from Rutgers University, graduating with honors. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law, where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif. During law school, he externed for the Honorable Larry A. Burns of the U.S. District Court and served as a teaching assistant in the legal research and writing program.
George is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He is also a member of the Virginia Bar Association and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
George received Avvo’s Clients’ Choice award in 2017 and currently holds an Excellent rating on the site. He has also been designated a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Additionally, he has published articles in legal journals and has delivered educational lectures about various legal topics at seminars and conferences.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Dram Shop Laws, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2010, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.weisbergattorneys.com/attorney/george-gorman/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- After a bench trial, obtained a $10,000 judgment for a client suing a former tenant for unpaid rent and property damage., 2016
- Settled a real property partition action by negotiating a $20,000 sum to be paid to my client for her interest in the subject real property., 2016
- George represented a company who rendered services in connection with a construction project but was not paid by the contractor. After filing suit, George negotiated a settlement resulting in a cash payment to the client of $12,000, which reflected over 85% of the sum due under the contract., 2016
Representative Clients
- George represented a homeowner being sued by a former roommate who was seeking to recover money allegedly invested in the home. George carefully reviewed the facts and evidence and formulated a number of legal and factual arguments to present as part of the defense of the suit. After a trial, the Court entered judgment in favor of George’s client and awarded nothing to the former roommate, 2016
- George represented a client charged with reckless driving, simple speeding at 15mph over the limit, following too closely, and improper/erratic lane change. George advised the client to take several steps prior to the hearing in order to increase his chances of obtaining a favorable result. At the hearing, the judge reduced the misdemeanor reckless driving charge to simple speeding, reduced the speeding charge to defective equipment (a non-moving violation), and dismissed the following too closely charge. As a result, the client was able to avoid a notation on his criminal record, jail time, and a license suspension., 2016
- George represented a local college student who was accused of cheating and brought before the school’s disciplinary committee to determine guilt or innocence. George worked diligently with the student to collect facts, evidence and witnesses in support of the defense and to ensure that the college was properly following procedures and the law. After a trial, the student was found innocent of all accusations., 2016
- George represented a co-trustee of a complex trust who was involved in a dispute with one of the beneficiaries over the distribution of trust assets. The trust had been improperly administered for a number of years, which made it difficult to get a clear picture of the co-trustee’s obligations. George was able to work with his client to collect information about the trust and formulate an appropriate strategy for resolution of the dispute. George successfully negotiated an agreement that allowed a reasonable distribution to be made to the beneficiary, thereby avoiding the costs and burdens of a threatened lawsuit., 2016
- George represented a local business owner who was being forced out of a corporation in which she was a shareholder. After reviewing the facts and records of the company, George negotiated a buy-out agreement that fairly compensated the client for the value of her shares and allowed her to continue engaging in business activities in the community., 2016
- George was part of the defense team for an individual accused of child pornography offenses. After reviewing the facts and law carefully, the client decided to enter a plea agreement, which George reviewed and negotiated to ensure it was as fair and beneficial to the client as possible. George also prepared a detailed sentencing memorandum in which he argued for a lenient sentence for the client. The court ultimately imposed a term of imprisonment and supervised release significantly below the lengths recommended by the guidelines., 2016
Educational Background
- Rutgers University, B.A., Major: Philosophy, Minor: Economics, Honors: With Honors
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Understanding the Role of the Personal Representative and Managing the Inventory, The Probate Process from Start to Finish Seminar, NBI, May, 2017
- Gun Law in Virginia Seminar, Constitutional Components of Firearms Law and Gun Ownership Legal Concerns (Presenter), NBI, October 2017
- The Probate Process from Start to Finish Seminar, Understanding the Role of the Personal Representative and Managing the Inventory, NBI, May 2018
- Arming Your Trial Lawyer: Your Key Agreements And Communications Should Reflect Strategic Use Of Rights, Duties, Burdens Of Proof And Presumptions, Orange County Business Journal, August 26, 2013
- Constitutional Components of Firearms Law and Gun Ownership Legal Concerns (Presenter), Gun Law in Virginia Seminar, NBI, October, 2017
- Arming Your Trial Lawyer - Orange County Business Journal, August/September 2013
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2018, 2022 - 2026
