Donald Marcari | Chesapeake Personal Injury Lawyer

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About Donald

Don first gained national attention when his exploits as a young defense attorney with the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps became the basis for the motion picture “A Few Good Men.” Don has been fighting for seriously injured people throughout North Carolina since 1985, and Virginia since 1988, concentrating on plaintiff personal injury law and civil litigation. In addition, Don handles veteran benefits claims and continues to defend select members of our military service in courts martial and administrative proceedings. Don is a highly recognized attorney who has tried more than 200 jury trials, including cases against Ford, Firestone, American Honda, Home Depot and several national trucking companies.

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Experience

Senior Managing Partner

Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban P.C.

Present

Admission

Verified Virginia

1988

Verified North Carolina

1985

Education

Appalachian State University

M.A.

1980

Appalachian State University

B.S.

1979

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • -North Carolina State Bar Association
  • -Virginia State Bar Association
  • -Virginia Beach Bar Association: General District Court Liaison Committee
  • -Court of Appeals for Veterans Claim]s Bar Association
  • -North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ): Education Committee
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA): 1st District Board of Governors ,
    2014-2015
  • -Chairman; Committee on Professionalism and Ethics, Governmental Key Contacts
  • -Committee and Vice Chairman of the Litigation Support Committee Brain Injury Association of Virginia
  • -Brain Injury Association of North Carolina
  • -Fellowship of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA)
  • -Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • -Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, member National Advisory Board
Honors / Awards
  • -Virginia Super Lawyer
  • -North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leader in Law
  • -North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ), Order of Service Award
  • -Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Virginia by the National Trial Lawyers Association (NTLA)
  • -Top 100 Litigation Lawyer in Virginia and North Carolina by the American Society of Legal -Advocates (ASLA)
  • -AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
  • -Virginia and North Carolina’s Top Rated AV Preeminent Rating Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
  • -Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell
  • -Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell
  • -Navy Achievement Award, U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corp

Questions & Answers

How did you build a successful practice?

Dedication, Reputation, Customer Service, Results, Knowledge

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Knowledge, Trustworthiness, Communication, Reputation

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

We help determine based on the facts you give our Intake Specialist if you have a case. Once it has been determined that you have a case we send an investigator to your home to get all of the information, accident photos, etc.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

Initial contact information (Name, Address, Phone Number, Email, etc.), Insurance information for both parties involved in the accident, Police Report Information (If you have it), Dates, the date of the accident, the dates of treatment, Injuries, ER, Hospital, Doctor information, Property damage, How the accident happened, Witness information

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

Don has been fighting for seriously injured people throughout North Carolina since 1985, and Virginia since 1988, concentrating on plaintiff personal injury law and civil litigation. In addition, Don handles veteran benefits claims and continues to defend select members of our military service in courts martial and administrative proceedings. Don is a highly recognized attorney who has tried more than 200 jury trials, including cases against Ford, Firestone, American Honda, Home Depot and several national trucking companies.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

People ask why I like being a lawyer. I get the opportunity to help somebody every day. What could be better than that?

What are your other interests in addition to law?

Community involvement and spending time with his family.

Are you involved in your community?

Teaching: Regent University School of Law(2014 Fall Semester), Products Liability Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University,Introduction of Law Guest Lecturer, Florence Darlington Community College,Political Science and Local Government Adjunct Professor, First Colonial High School,Teacher, Advisor and Coach for the Legal Studies Academy Community Service: Lynnhaven Middle School Football Coach, Princess Anne High School Moot Court Team Advisor and Coach, Great Neck Athletic Association (GNNA): Board of Directors Vice President, Football, Commissioner, Girls Basketball Commissioner and Football, Basketball, Baseball and Soccer Coach, Carolina Academy High School Football Coach, Volunteer Hampton Roads Co-Chairman, Artistic American Veterans Board of Directors, Carolina Environmental Development Construction Education Foundation Board of Directors, Lake City'sNews &

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