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S. Leighton Richards S. Leighton Richards
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(D): 540-725-3366
(F): 540-772-9167
(E): lrichards@faplawfirm.com

Mrs. Richards concentrates her practice in the areas of general insurance defense, products liability, premises liability, and medical malpractice.  She also represents employers before the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission.

Mrs. Richards has handled complex litigation involving products liability actions, general liability actions, medical malpractice actions and insurance coverage actions.  She has tried cases in state courts throughout Virginia.  She has handled appeals to the Virginia Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of Virginia and to the Supreme Court of the United States.  She is an active member of the Young Lawyers Committee of the Roanoke Bar Association.

Staff:
Lisa Baker (Paralegal)
(D): 540-725-3385
(E): lbaker@faplawfirm.com

Emily DeBord-Smith (Secretary)
(D): 540-725-3378
(E): esmith@faplawfirm.com

Education:

  • B.A., Washington & Lee University (B.A., 1998)
  • Drake University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2001)

Areas of Practice:

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Auto Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Premises Liability
  • Subrogation
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Coverage Analysis and Opinions

Bar Admissions:

  • Virginia, 2001

Published Articles:

  • "Genetically Modified Foods: More Reasons to Label than Not", Drake Agricultural Law Journal, (Fall 2001, Volume 6, No. 2).

Professional Honors, Affiliations & Activities:

State:

  • Member - Virginia State Bar Association
  • Member - Virginia Bar Association
  • Member - Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys

Local:

  • Member - Roanoke Bar Association
  • Member - Young Lawyers Committee of Roanoke Bar
  • Ted Dalton Inns of Court Barrister

Community Honors, Affiliations & Activities:

  • Active Member of Junior League of Roanoke Valley
  • Member of Second Presbyterian Church
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