Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Norfolk, VA

Educational Background

• Washington and Lee University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2008
• Dartmouth College, B.A., 2004

Bar/Professional Activity

• United States Court of Appeals, for the Fourth Circuit, 2011
• United States District Court- Eastern District of Virginia, 2009
• 2008, Virginia State Bar , 2008
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Pro bono/Community Service

• Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers stepped in to help after hearing about a break-in at the VB Cooke Redskins’ equipment shed. The team Coach Dequan Johnson is one of partner Bill O’Mara’s former clients. Our firm donated $1,400 dollars to the team to replace the equipment lost.  , 2019

Scholarly Lectures/Writings

• Speaker for the VTLA Webinar “Weave Success into Your Law Firm’s Web Presence”, April 2020, Speaker, Weave Success into Your Law Firm’s Web Presence, VTLA Webinar, 2020
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are devastating, yet insurance companies fight hard against TBI claims. John wrote the book on traumatic brain injuries to give victims and their families valuable insight on how these complex cases are proved and won., Co-Author, The Traumatic Brain Injury Toolkit: Everything a Client Needs to Know After Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury, 2021

Representative Clients

• Avvo Client Review - Mr. O’Mara was great, he helped me with whatever questions I had and was a great help. I would definitely recommend him to anyone needing legal advice., 2020
• Avvo Client Review - Me. Bill and his team made my tragic accident have the best outcome with such care and love for me and my family. They work hard and quickly to make your life much easier during incidents! I only recommend them to represent you!, 2020

Verdicts/Settlements

• $1 million settlement - Callers father's car broke down; tow truck was called; he was hooking car up to tow truck when defendant struck rear of his vehicle causing caller's head to be smashed between car and tow truck. Worked with Jim Hurley on case., 2021
• Wrongful death case settled for $625K.  Decedent was riding a motorcycle when at-fault driver made a left turn.  Agency and scope of employment of the at-fault driver was disputed.  Also allegations that Decedent failed to keep a proper lookout.  While the Decedent had three adult beneficiaries, two were estranged making settlement pre-suit at $625K strongly advisable regarding the damages claim.  , 2019
• 375,000- Plaintiff, a nurse by trade but a stay-at-home mother at the time of the accident, suffered a shoulder fracture in an accident in Chesapeake, VA.  Plaintiff had planned to return to work once her daughter was older, but the injury would only permit her to resume work as an administrative nurse, rather than a floor nurse.  The earning capacity claim was strongly contested.  The case ultimately settled for $375,000  , 2019
• $100,000 verdict on a $33,000 offer. Jury offered 3 times the settlement offer., 2019
• The Plaintiff was traveling home when he struck a pick-up truck that attempted a left turn into his path. The Plaintiff suffered a serious shoulder and brachial plexus nerve injury resulting in a significant loss of function to his right arm. The case settled for $500,000. , 2018
• Mother (83 years old) and Daughter (66 years old) were driving to get breakfast when they attempted a left turn from Route 13 in Northampton County. The Plaintiffs alleged the Defendant, while driving a personal automobile, ran a red light causing a t-bonecollision. Both Plaintiffs were knocked unconscious as a result of the crash. The case settled for 1,150,000 (Mother $525,000; Daughter $625,000)., 2017

Videos

• , Chesapeake Attorney Bill O'Mara Donates $2,500 to Indian River High School, 2021
• When we heard that the Virginia Beach Cooke Redskin's equipment shed was ransacked and vandalized we decided to jump in and help! It hurt us to learn this happened to the team before their championships in December. We made a donation of $1,400 to help them replace the equipment they lost. Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers have strong roots in Hampton Roads and are dedicated to advocating and enriching the Hampton Roads community., Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers Donates $1,400 to the Virginia Beach Cooke Redskins!, 2019
• Bill O'Mara describes how Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers helps people harmed by dangerous pills or medical devices. , Dangerous Drugs and Medical Devices, 2018
• Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers TV Commercial, 2018
• How defective and dangerous products cause injuries, Defective Products, 2018
• Bill O'Mara is a partner with Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, Meet Bill O'Mara, 2018

Honors/Awards

• , Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia , Coastal Virginia Magazine, 2022
• Recognized by CoVa Magazine for personal injury., Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia, CoVa Biz Magazine, 2021
• , Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2021
• CoVa BIZ’s Top Lawyers peer-to-peer survey conducts polls in the legal field to identify the attorneys who exemplify excellence in their various fields. Cova Biz lists the top rated legal professionals in the Coastal Virginia area., Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia, CoVa Biz Magazine, 2020
• 2015 to Present, Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2015