LichtensteinFishwick PLC: John E. Lichtenstein

Name
John Lichtenstein

Mr. Lichtenstein is a founding member of LichtensteinFishwick PLC. His practice focuses primarily on serious, often complex issues concerning civil and criminal matters. These regularly include cases involving severe injury resulting from defective products, medical malpractice, automobile/tractor trailer injury, as well as serious federal and state criminal matters. John frequently gives presentations to trial bar groups concerning severe injury and criminal defense trial practice.

He has a word of mouth reputation and represents individuals throughout 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-Hubbell Law Directory. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers, being listed as one of the Top 50 lawyers in Virginia in 2009 and 2010. As well, he is listed in the Virginia Legal Elite, as published by Virginia Business Magazine.

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, injuries resulting from defective products, negligence in the operation of tractor trailers and automobiles and injuries resulting from medical malpractice.

Similarly, in federal and state courts, John has tried to verdict and negotiated to 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 those charged with murder or drug offenses.

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 issues and other contexts.

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

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense

Honors

Virginia Super Lawyers (Named one of the Top 50 lawyers in Virginia 2009, 2010)
Best Lawyers in America
Leader in the Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2008
Virginia Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
Featured, Virginia Business Magazine
Featured, Roanoker Magazine as Best Local Lawyer
Faculty Member, Virginia College of Trial Advocacy
Faculty Member, Virginia State Bar Professionalism Course
National Criminal Defense College
University of Virginia

Chairman of The Honor Committee
Raven Society

Court Admissions

Member of the Bar:
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States District Court

Western District of Virginia
Eastern District of Virginia

Virginia Supreme Court

Bar Associations and Work within the Profession

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Vice President/Executive Committee, 2010
Treasurer, 2009
Chair, Legislative Committee, 2006-2008
Board of Governors 1995-Present

Virginia State Bar

Chair, Criminal Law Section, 2006-2007
Board of Governors, 2004-2008

American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA, American Trial Lawyers Association)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Roanoke and Richmond Bar Associations

Community

Past President, Temple Emanuel, Roanoke, VA
Involvement with 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 401 E. Market Street, Suite 105 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 T: [540/343-9711] F: [540/343-9713] jel@vatrials.com www.vatrials.com Name John Lichtenstein Mr. Lichtenstein is a founding member of LichtensteinFishwick PLC. His practice focuses primarily on serious, often complex issues concerning civil and criminal matters. These regularly include cases involving severe injury resulting from defective products, medical malpractice, automobile/tractor trailer injury, as well as serious federal and state criminal matters. John frequently gives presentations to trial bar groups concerning severe injury and criminal defense trial practice. He has a word of mouth reputation and represents individuals throughout 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-Hubbell Law Directory. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers, being listed as one of the Top 50 lawyers in Virginia in 2009 and 2010. As well, he is listed in the Virginia Legal Elite, as published by Virginia Business Magazine. 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, injuries resulting from defective products, negligence in the operation of tractor trailers and automobiles and injuries resulting from medical malpractice. Similarly, in federal and state courts, John has tried to verdict and negotiated to 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 those charged with murder or drug offenses. 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 issues and other contexts. John provides aggressive legal representation and is recognized as a passionate advocate for his clients. Practice Areas Product Liability Medical Malpractice Serious Personal Injury Traumatic Brain Injury Automobile Crashes Tractor Trailer Crashes Criminal Defense Honors Virginia Super Lawyers (Named one of the Top 50 lawyers in Virginia 2009, 2010) Best Lawyers in America Leader in the Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2008 Virginia Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine Featured, Virginia Business Magazine Featured, Roanoker Magazine as Best Local Lawyer Faculty Member, Virginia College of Trial Advocacy Faculty Member, Virginia State Bar Professionalism Course National Criminal Defense College University of Virginia Chairman of The Honor Committee Raven Society Court Admissions Member of the Bar: Supreme Court of the United States United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit United States District Court Western District of Virginia Eastern District of Virginia Virginia Supreme Court Bar Associations and Work within the Profession Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Vice President/Executive Committee, 2010 Treasurer, 2009 Chair, Legislative Committee, 2006-2008 Board of Governors 1995-Present Virginia State Bar Chair, Criminal Law Section, 2006-2007 Board of Governors, 2004-2008 American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA, American Trial Lawyers Association) National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Roanoke and Richmond Bar Associations Community Past President, Temple Emanuel, Roanoke, VA Involvement with 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. John E. Lichtenstein Gregory Lyons Monica Mroz Carrol Ching Product Liability Medical Malpractice Serious Personal Injury Traumatic Brain Injury Automobile Crashes Tractor Trailer Crashes Criminal Defense LichtensteinFishwick 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 Phone: 434-220-3765 © LichtensteinFishwick PLC