One Case At A Time.
The attorneys and staff at Burnett & Williams have a longstanding tradition of excellence and service to both the community and the legal profession. We handle a wide variety of personal injury cases for clients all over the Commonwealth. Our legal skill and our community efforts have been recognized in a variety of ways, from simple heartfelt thank-yous, to formal recognition for outstanding achievement.
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Year after year, as a firm and as individual attorneys, we have been broadly recognized for legal skill and civic contribution.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION

U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT – BEST LAW FIRMS
The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms.

U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT – AMERICA’S BEST LAWYERS
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. If the votes for an attorney are positive enough for inclusion in Best Lawyers, that attorney must maintain those votes in subsequent polls to remain on the list for each edition.

NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS
Membership is extended solely to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and public profile. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research.

MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM
Since the Million Dollar Advocates Forum was founded in 1993, membership has been based on strict and objective standards. Each applicant is required to complete a detailed application that he or she has met the basic qualification of acted as Principal Counsel in one or more cases that resulted in a final judgment , award of settlement in the amount of one million dollars or more.

BOARD CERTIFIED CIVIL TRIAL ADVOCATE
The National Board of Trial Advocacy, a national certification that provides recognition for superior achievement in advocacy, uses a highly-structured examination to select its members. Certification by the National Board of Trial Advocacy is an arduous process that employs a wide range of assessment methods and entails considerable cost to the candidate.

AVVO RATING – LEESBURG, VA
The Avvo rating is calculated using a mathematical model that considers the information shown in a lawyer’s profile, including a lawyer’s years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition – all factors that are considered relevant to assessing a lawyer’s qualifications.

ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION AWARD – LOUDOUN COUNTY
This award program recognizes students, community groups and individuals that conduct or participate in activities that benefit the Town’s environment.
Burnett & Williams puts clients first, working for the best possible resolution in every case.