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- Practice Areas
Catastrophic Loss & Tort Defense
Products Liability
Transportation
- Education
J.D. George Mason University School of Law, magna cum laude, Law Review (Editorial Board), 2004
B.S. Christopher Newport University, cum laude, 2001 - Memberships
Virginia State Bar
Defense Research Institute (DRI), YLC, Liaison to Trucking Law Committee
Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association
Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
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Leadership
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JOSEPH P. MORIARTY
, Associate
Norfolk
Phone (757) 628-5502
Fax (757) 628-5566
jmoriarty@wilsav.com
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Joe’s practice focuses on trucking/transportation, products liability, premises liability, insurance defense, insurance coverage and general defense litigation. He regularly works on cases involving high risk exposure for catastrophic losses on behalf of excess carriers.
In this capacity, Joe has gained considerable experience handling experts, taking depositions, and drafting and arguing motions. Joe has tried several personal injury cases throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, including a first chair, multi-day jury trial to verdict. He has also successfully negotiated the settlement of dozens of lawsuits at court mandated settlement conferences and private mediations.
Relevant
Experience
- Law Clerk, Virginia Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, City of Norfolk.
- Represents national and regional trucking firms in defense of personal injury lawsuits, including traumatic brain injuries and wrongful death actions.
- Represents manufacturers, suppliers and distributors in products liability cases involving claims of manufacturing defects, design defects and defective warnings and instructions.
- Represents paratransit bus company in defense of personal injury lawsuits in Hampton Roads.
- Currently involved in defending numerous lawsuits alleging personal injuries, property damage and civil rights claims arising from large fires/arsons.
- Represents clients in defense of civil assault and battery lawsuits.
- Represents insurance companies in defense and prosecution of coverage disputes.
- Represents insurance agents in defense of errors and omissions claims.
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