Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Health Care; view more
Licensed in Virginia since: 1991
Education: University of Richmond School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2023 Details
As a member of Blank & Marcus, LLC, in Richmond, Virginia, Keith B. Marcus focuses on general personal injury litigation, including premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice and wrongful death. He also provides general criminal defense representation to clients who have been charged with felonies or misdemeanors. Mr. Marcus has secured several jury verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million for his clients in Richmond and its surrounding areas, leading him to be honored with membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
In 1986, Mr. Marcus graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. As an undergraduate, he was a member of the Honor Court, the National Blue Key Honor Society and the Tiger Brotherhood. His service on the school's Speakers Bureau helped to attract notable lecturers, and he also served as captain of the Clemson University rugby team. Mr. Marcus subsequently earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond School of Law in 1991 as well as an Master of Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in the following year. Admitted to practice in Virginia since 1991, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Marcus has earned several distinctions and awards. In order to stay abreast of current developments in his areas of practice, he is an active participant in several professional organizations, including the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Richmond Bar Association and The John Marshall American Inn of Court.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Health CareFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Hospital Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Nursing Home, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Health Care
First Admitted: 1991, Virginia
Professional Webpage: https://www.blankmarcus.com
- Malpractice claim settlement for $850,000
- Slip and fall settlement of $1,775,000 for woman who slipped on ice
- Settled two infant passenger wrongful death cases for $5,000,000.00
- Defamation verdict Henrico County $250,000
- Settled tractor trailer driver's accident for $750,000
- Drowning settlement of 16 year old Henrico County resident for $850,000
- Wrongful Death settlement for $1,255,000 for estate of lawyer who was run over while jogging
- Wrongful death verdict medical malpractice in Henrico County $4,000,000
- Settled hunting accident $300,000
- Motor vehicle accident verdict in Henrico County for 84 year old lady for $365,000 plus interest
- Settled slip and fall on dance floor for $750,000
- Personal Injury Verdict, Virginia Beach Circuit Court $950,000
- Broken chair at Dulles Airport settled for $1,500,000
- Internet Defamation Verdict Chesterfield County $100,000
- Motor vehicle accident verdict: $1,181,000 against Australian doctor in the City of Richmond
- Clemson University, B.A. in Political Science, 1986, Honor Court, Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, Tiger Brotherhood, Mr. Taps 1985, Speaker's Bureau, Clemson Tour Guide, Captain of Clemson Rugby Team, 1984 - 1986
- Virginia Commonwealth University, M.B.A., 1992
- Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Virginia, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1991
- John Marshall Inns of Court
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1991
- Member, Richmond Criminal Bar Association
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1991
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1992
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Victims of Nursing Home Negligence
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2023
