Firm News

Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that partner Michael G. Phelan has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs Michael has been recognized by Best Lawyers…

Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that partner Jonathan M. Petty has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in: • Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs Jonathan has also been named the 2027 Best…

Michael Phelan has been named AV Preeminent® for three full decades. This marks an extraordinary achievement by highlighting his consistent focus on practicing law with integrity, skill, and commitment to doing the right thing. What AV Preeminent® actually means Martindale-Hubbell offers three categories of attorney recognition: Notable, Distinguished, and AV Preeminent®. The AV Preeminent® rating…

We’re excited to announce that Michael Phelan, one of the founding partners of Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers, was featured in Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Go To Lawyers list for 2025. This distinction highlights Virginia attorneys who are leaders in their fields, demonstrate integrity in their legal practices, and are deeply committed to client advocacy. Michael Phelan’s…

Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that partner Brielle Hunt has been named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly Influential Women of Law, Class of 2025. The award honors women attorneys and judges for their outstanding work within the justice system, dedication to their communities, and service to the legal profession in the commonwealth. The…

Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers is excited to be included once again on the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. This year, we received three Tier 1 rankings for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Mass Tort / Class Action – Plaintiffs. Before a firm can be…

The entire team at Phelan Petty congratulates partners Jonathan Petty and Michael G. Phelan on being selected for inclusion in the 31st edition of Best Lawyers in America®! Jonathan was also named Lawyer of the Year, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs (Richmond) for the third time. Best Lawyers® compiles annual lists of attorneys across the country who have been…

Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers is proud to announce the firm is once again selected for inclusion in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. This year, the firm received two Tier 1 rankings, for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Only law firms with at least one attorney…

Please join us in congratulating partners Jonathan Petty and Michael G. Phelan for being selected for inclusion in the 30th edition of Best Lawyers in America®! Best Lawyers® compiles an annual list of attorneys across the country who have been recognized by their peers as outstanding in their work. You cannot purchase a place on the list, and…

Phelan Petty is proud to announce that that the firm was once again selected for inclusion in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. This year, the firm received two Tier 1 rankings, for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Only law firms with at least…