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Additional Compensation Secured for Client After Insurance Bad Faith

August 1, 2025

We successfully obtained additional compensation for a client after proving that the insurance carrier acted in bad faith in its handling of the claim. This result underscores our...
Pope v. Pope, 2025 WL 1737866, Record No. 0955-24-4 (Virginia Court of Appeals 2025)

June 30, 2025

Blankingship & Keith appellate attorney Juli M. Porto successfully defended a favorable trial court ruling in Pope v. Pope before the Court of Appeals of Virginia. The court upheld...
$6,000,000 Settlement Secured in Highway Construction Injury Case

June 27, 2025

Obtained a $6,000,000 settlement for a woman who suffered traumatic injuries after colliding with an unmarked 44,000-pound steel beam left across Route 7. The case resolved shortly before trial.

Secured favorable settlement terms for a client in a land use dispute involving a contested easement and ongoing neighbor encroachment.

June 6, 2025

Secured $4,400,000 Verdict in Loudoun County for Client Stemming from a Serious Commercial Vehicle Collision

June 2, 2025

A Loudoun County jury awarded $4,400,000 to the plaintiff in Garner v. Rice Tire, et al., following a multi-day trial on damages stemming from a serious commercial vehicle collision...
PAE Nat’l Sec. Sols., LLC v. Constellis, LLC (No. 1598-23-4, 2025 WL 36973, Va. Ct. App. Jan. 7, 2025)

January 27, 2025

Blankingship & Keith achieved a decisive victory in the Virginia Court of Appeals , affirming key principles of corporate law and shielding Constellis, LLC from unwarranted successor liability claims.

No. 1598-23-4, 2025 WL 36973, Va. Ct. App. Jan. 7, 2025

January 27, 2025

Blankingship & Keith appellate attorneys secured a significant appellate victory for client Constellis, LLC, as the Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court ruling in a...
Obtained $500,000 Settlement for a Client Injured in Truck Accident

January 22, 2025

Secured a $500,000 settlement for a client who suffered a fractured tibia and subdural hematoma following a crash caused by a truck’s U-turn.

Secured Settlement for Complete Relief as Requested in a Private Nuisance Dispute Between Neighbors

December 20, 2024

Gifford R. Hampshire and Thomas F.X. Walsh received favorable settlement terms for a client in a land use dispute with their neighbor.  The client came to Blankingship & Keith...
Obtained Victory for Homeowners in Overturning Unlawful Arlington County Zoning Amendment

December 20, 2024

Gifford Hampshire and Wendy Cousler successfully challenged the Arlington County Board’s unlawful enactment of a zoning ordinance amendment. The amendment sought to allow large...
Secured $5,200,000 Settlement for Family in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Involving Hazing Incident

December 3, 2024

Secured a $5,200,000 settlement for the family of a college student who died from alcohol-related hazing at a fraternity event. A portion of the settlement supports the family...
Chung v. Law Firm of Urban & Falk, PLLC, 2024 WL 4594323, Record No. 1665-23-4 (Virginia Court of Appeals 2024)

November 1, 2024

The appellant attempted to void an arbitration award and judgment obtained by our client by arguing that our client's temporary administrative cancellation as a PLLC invalidated...