Michele S. Lewane
GET YOUR FREE BOOK IF YOU ARE INJURED ON THE JOB IN VIRGINIA
Experience:
36 years
Language(s):
English | Spanish
Richmond Worker's Compensation Lawyer | Virginia
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About Michele
Michele Lewane has a passion for defending the rights of the injured worker as evidenced by her 21 years of experience as a trial lawyer on Workers’ Compensation. A native of Richmond, Michele graduated at the top of her class at the University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams School of Law. As part of her mission to stand up for the injured worker, Michele frequently speaks on Workers’ Compensation and domestic relations issues throughout the community. Because she knows how valuable it is to her clients that she is up on the latest in Virginia workers comp law, she participates in Continuing Legal Education courses. In addition to acting as a legal counsel, Michele is available to talk to your employees, association, civic or church group on Informing Employees of Their Workers Comp Rights.
Contingent (20%), Fixed (sometimes), Free consultation (60 minutes)
Experience
Lawyer
Injured Worker's Law Firm
Present
Richmond, VA
Partner
Hubard, Samuels and Lewane
January 1989 – January 2006
Virginia
Law Clerk
Court of Appeals of Virginia
1989 – 199
Virginia
Admission
VA
1989
Education
University of Virginia
B.A. (English)
1986
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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American Inns of Court Attorney Member2014 - Present
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ECPI University Board Member2012 - Present
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Kid's Chance of Virginia Vice President2011 - Present
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Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group Member2009 - Present
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St. Mary's Endowment Fund President2007 - Present
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America Member1996 - Present
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Henrico County Bar Association Member1996 - Present
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Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Member1989 - Present
Honors / Awards
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Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™ Rating Martindale-Hubbell2015 / 2015 / 2016
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Virginia Super Lawyers list SuperLawyers2015 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018
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AV Preemnent Martindale-Hubbell2014
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell2013
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers The National Trial Lawyers2013
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AV Preeminent rating Martindale-Hubbell2012
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Pillar of Strength Award Missing Children Campaign2012
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Going The Extra Mile Keep Henrico Beautiful2010
Notable Work
Publications
Ultimate Guide to Workers' Compensation in Virginia | "Everything you need to know if you have been hurt on the job"
Word Association Publishers January
2009
Get your FREE Virginia Workers’ Compensation Guide Before you Talk to the Doctor, Hire an Attorney or Sign Anything!
If you were injured on the job in Richmond or any area in Virginia, you will likely have a flood of emotions. We understand that you are probably feeling confused, anxious and in a lot of pain. You may not even know if you are a viable claimant for Workers’ Compensation in Virginia.
Richmond native and worker’s compensation attorney Michele S. Lewane has published a survival guide for anyone who is hurt on the job in Virginia: The Ultimate Guide to Workers’ Compensation in Virginia. This comprehensive book explains the laws related to worker’s compensation in easy-to-understand language and guides readers through how to deal with doctors, nurse case managers, and vocational rehabilitation counselors.
Anyone in the unfortunate position of dealing with a work-related injury, or that of a loved one, could benefit from the wealth of knowledge in these pages. Additionally, it’s a helpful tool for any Virginia employee to understand worker’s compensation laws before an injury occurs.
Before you talk to an insurance adjuster or even before you decide to hire an attorney, we urge you to order this FREE work injury guide.
Additional Info
Founded 2007
Injured Workers Law Firm Highlights
Workers' Compensation, Social Security
Firm Size:
10
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English, Spanish