Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice; view more
Licensed in Virginia since: 2013
Education: The George Washington University Law School
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
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703-589-9906
Valor Injury Law
13895 Hedgewood DriveSuite 341
Woodbridge, VA 22193 Visit website
Tara Umbrino is the founding attorney of Valor Injury Law, a boutique personal injury practice serving clients across Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. From the moment she embarked on her legal career, she has devoted herself to securing justice and fair compensation for individuals and families whose lives have been upended by another’s negligence.
Whether a client has suffered a catastrophic automobile collision, a slip-and-fall injury, a dog bite or medical malpractice, Ms. Umbrino approaches each case with the same unwavering commitment – to craft a strategy tailored to the unique facts and needs of every injured person. What truly differentiates Valor Injury Law, however, is her conviction that every client deserves hands-on, compassionate advocacy.
Ms. Umbrino rejects one-size-fits-all legal templates and refuses to let any case languish. Instead, she maintains open lines of communication, provides clear guidance at each stage and draws on her extensive litigation background to pursue maximum compensation.
A magna cum laude graduate of Tufts University with degrees in history, Spanish and economics, Ms. Umbrino continued her academic success at The George Washington University Law School, earning a Presidential Merit Scholar distinction and distinguishing herself on the Moot Court Team. Equipped with awards in international law advocacy and fluency in both English and Spanish, she is uniquely positioned to serve a diverse clientele, ensuring Spanish-speaking individuals understand every aspect of their legal journey.
In addition to representing individuals directly, Ms. Umbrino offers contract attorney services to fellow law firms experiencing high-volume matters or temporary staffing shortfalls such as parental or medical leave absences. Through this service, she extends her mission of unwavering client support to ensure that every injured person, regardless of which firm they initially approached, enjoys continuous, high-quality legal representation.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death
- 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2013, Virginia
Professional Webpage: https://valorinjurylaw.com/about
Bar / Professional Activity
- Virginia (state, EDVA, and WDVA)
- District of Columbia (State and DDC)
- Maryland (State and DMD)
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Tractor Trailer Crash | $2.5 Million | Case details confidential
- DC Wrongful Death Bus Crash | Undisclosed Amount | As part of a legal team, obtained a 7-figure settlement for family of a young boy killed while visiting Washington, DC.
- Virginia Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death | Undisclosed Amount | As part of a legal team, obtained a 6-figure settlement for family of man killed due to negligence of ER doctors.
- DC Restaurant Injury | $200k | Settlement for patron eating while injured in a restaurant.
- Virginia Wrongful Death Crash | $380k | Policy limits settlement for the family of a man hit and killed in Fairfax County.
- Tractor Trailer Crash | Undisclosed Amount | Settlement in a highly-contested liability case for the family of a deceased man.
- DC Trip and Fall | $2.5 Million | As part of a multi-firm legal team, we obtained a settlement for a woman who tripped and fell leaving the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC.
- Front Royal Car Crash | $750k | Successfully made a recovery for a client who was run down in a parking lot in Front Royal, VA.
- Washington State Foot Crush Injury | $700k | Claim against the federal government for a young teen with life-changing injuries.
Educational Background
- Tufts University, Medford, MA, B.A., Major: History, Spanish and Minor: Economics, Honors: magna cum laude and Dean’s List (F06–S10), 2006-2010
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Developed DC and Maryland practice group at one of Virginia's largest law firms.
- Formerly lead litigator for Virginia car crash cases for country's largest personal injury firm.
- Ran mold injury practice group at one of Virginia's largest law firms.
Honors
- The George Washington University Law School, Presidential Merit Scholar distinction
- The George Washington University Law School, Moot Court Team
- Best Overall Competitor and Best Brief, Grenadier Int’l Law Moot Court, 2012
- Best Brief, 10th Oralist, Jessup Int’l Law Moot Court Mid-Atlantic Regional, 2013
- Judge Albert H. Grenadier Award for excellence in International Law Moot Court
- Constantine Ghikas Prize In Romance Languages (2010)
- Study abroad, La Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Office location for Tara Umbrino
13895 Hedgewood Drive
Suite 341
Woodbridge, VA 22193
Phone: 703-589-9906
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2026