Lichtenstein Fishwick & Johnson PLC: John E. Lichtenstein

Name
John Lichtenstein

Experience

Mr. Lichtenstein is a founding member of Lichtenstein Fishwick & Johnson, PLC. His practice focuses primarily on serious, often complex issues concerning civil and criminal matters. These regularly include cases involving medical malpractice, personal injury, defective products, automobile / tractor trailer accidents, and premises injuries, as well as serious state and federal criminal matters.

He has a word of mouth reputation and represents individuals throughout the State of Virginia often referred to him by other lawyers, former clients, and colleagues.

John enjoys an "AV" rating, as voted by his peers, in the national Martindale-Hubble Law Directory. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and is included in the Virginia Legal Elite, as published by Virginia Business Magazine. In 2006, he was named a "Super Lawyer" in the publication, “Super Lawyer - Virginia.” Each of these listings is based on the opinions of John's peers in the legal profession. John was featured in Virginia Business Magazine’s December, 2004, issue. In 2006, John was recognized in The Roanoker Magazine, as Gold winner-Best Local Lawyer.

John has successfully tried and negotiated to conclusion a multitude of cases involving severe physical, psychological and emotional injury. These cases concern issues of traumatic brain injury, negligence concerning automobiles and tractor trailers, as well as injuries resulting from medical malpractice and product liability.

Similarly, in state and federal courts, he has tried to verdict and negotiated to successful conclusion a wide variety of criminal cases ranging from the defense of corporations and corporate executives regarding complex financial allegations to the defense of pain medicine physicians and their practices to the defense of those charged with murder or drug charges.

Finally, John is active in commercial litigation, representing the interests of individuals and corporations in commercial and business contexts. This work includes strategizing of business litigation plans, issues involving internal and external corporate investigations, contract dispute litigation and other contexts.

John provides aggressive legal representation and is recognized as a passionate advocate for his clients.

Education

J.D. University of Virginia (1986)
B.A. University of Virginia (1983)

Honors

Best Lawyers in America
2006 Super Lawyers -Virginia
Virginia Legal Elite
Featured in Virginia Business Magazine
Featured in the Roanoker Magazine
Faculty Member, Virginia College of Trial Advocacy
Faculty Member, Virginia State Bar
Professionalism Course
National Criminal Defense College (1988)
Raven Society
Omicron Delta Kappa
University of Virginia: Chairman of the Honor Committee

Court Admissions

Member of the Bar:

Supreme Court of the United States
Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
United States District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Virginia
Virginia Supreme Court

Bar Affiliations

Chair, Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar - 2006
Board of Governors, Criminal Law Section, 2003-Present
Board of Governors, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA), 1995-Present
Member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Richmond Bar Association
Roanoke Bar Association
The Ted Dalton American Inn of Court

Community

Past President Temple Emanuel, Roanoke, Virginia
Various Boards, Non-Profit Organizations

Newsroom



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	Contact Information 101 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 400 P.O. Box 601 Roanoke, VA 24004-0601 540/343-9711 - office 540/343-9713 - fax jel@vatrials.com www.vatrials.com Name John Lichtenstein Experience Mr. Lichtenstein is a founding member of Lichtenstein Fishwick & Johnson, PLC. His practice focuses primarily on serious, often complex issues concerning civil and criminal matters. These regularly include cases involving medical malpractice, personal injury, defective products, automobile / tractor trailer accidents, and premises injuries, as well as serious state and federal criminal matters. He has a word of mouth reputation and represents individuals throughout the State of Virginia often referred to him by other lawyers, former clients, and colleagues. John enjoys an "AV" rating, as voted by his peers, in the national Martindale-Hubble Law Directory. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and is included in the Virginia Legal Elite, as published by Virginia Business Magazine. In 2006, he was named a "Super Lawyer" in the publication, “Super Lawyer - Virginia.” Each of these listings is based on the opinions of John's peers in the legal profession. John was featured in Virginia Business Magazine’s December, 2004, issue. In 2006, John was recognized in The Roanoker Magazine, as Gold winner-Best Local Lawyer. John has successfully tried and negotiated to conclusion a multitude of cases involving severe physical, psychological and emotional injury. These cases concern issues of traumatic brain injury, negligence concerning automobiles and tractor trailers, as well as injuries resulting from medical malpractice and product liability. Similarly, in state and federal courts, he has tried to verdict and negotiated to successful conclusion a wide variety of criminal cases ranging from the defense of corporations and corporate executives regarding complex financial allegations to the defense of pain medicine physicians and their practices to the defense of those charged with murder or drug charges. Finally, John is active in commercial litigation, representing the interests of individuals and corporations in commercial and business contexts. This work includes strategizing of business litigation plans, issues involving internal and external corporate investigations, contract dispute litigation and other contexts. John provides aggressive legal representation and is recognized as a passionate advocate for his clients. Education J.D. University of Virginia (1986) B.A. University of Virginia (1983) Honors Best Lawyers in America 2006 Super Lawyers -Virginia Virginia Legal Elite Featured in Virginia Business Magazine Featured in the Roanoker Magazine Faculty Member, Virginia College of Trial Advocacy Faculty Member, Virginia State Bar Professionalism Course National Criminal Defense College (1988) Raven Society Omicron Delta Kappa University of Virginia: Chairman of the Honor Committee Court Admissions Member of the Bar: Supreme Court of the United States Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals United States District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Virginia Virginia Supreme Court Bar Affiliations Chair, Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar - 2006 Board of Governors, Criminal Law Section, 2003-Present Board of Governors, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA), 1995-Present Member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Richmond Bar Association Roanoke Bar Association The Ted Dalton American Inn of Court Community Past President Temple Emanuel, Roanoke, Virginia Various Boards, Non-Profit Organizations Newsroom GOOD LAWYERS & GOOD PEOPLE NO MORE TRIALS OR MISTRIALS CAP ON DAMAGES DEBATED LICHTENSTEIN – VIRGINIA BUSINESS MAGAZINE ARTICLE	ATTORNEYS John P. Fishwick Jr. Neal S. Johnson John E. Lichtenstein Gregory Lyons Monica Mroz Devon J. Munro PRACTICE AREAS Severe Injury litigation Medical Malpractice Products Liability Defense of Serious Criminal Charges Lichtenstein Fishwick & Johnson PLC Liberty Trust Building Suite 400, 101 South Jefferson Street P.O. Box 601 Roanoke, Virginia 24004-0601 Phone: 540-343-9711 Telefax: 540-343-9713 info@vatrials.com \| Disclaimer Charlottesville Office 401 E. Market Street, Suite 105 Charlottesville, VA 22902 © Lichtenstein Fishwick & Johnson PLC