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The Car Crash Experts

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Brand: Cooper Hurley
Rating: 4.9 (322 reviews)

Voted Best Law Firm in Coastal Virginia*

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WHY CHOOSE US Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal injury is a term that covers many areas of the law and applies to many different types of injuries. If you were injured in an accident that was caused by the actions of another, you have rights. When you are hurt because of another person’s negligence, our personal injury attorneys will fight for you. We help people throughout Hampton Roads get justice for their injuries. We have meeting locations in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, Hampton, Suffolk, Chesapeake, and the Eastern Shore. We would fight tirelessly to get you the compensation you need to recover financially and physically. If you are wondering what to do after a serious personal injury, speak to Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers as soon as possible. Our Virginia Beach personal injury lawyers want to help.

Individualized & outstanding customer service
Resources & experience to take on large insurance companies
Never represent insurance companies
Get results, including many millions recovered for thousands of victims
Initial consultations are free, and there’s no fee unless we win
Knows Hampton Roads and what is important to its residents

Cases Won

$6.5M

For Car Accident Victim

$5.8M

For Traumatic Brain Injury

$5M

Result for Injuries To Wife From Hampton

$4.7M

Adolescent Auto Accident Victim

Personal Injury Lawyers with Experience

Our lawyers handle claims and personal injury lawsuits that people bring against those who are responsible for their losses. These claims involve asking for money for the pain and suffering that the accident left behind. This may sound scary or stressful, but a skilled attorney stands by your side every step of the way.

Rita Shares Her Experience Working With Attorney Griff O’Hanlon

Cooper Hurley made everything seamless! Communication was frequent so I was aware of how my process was going, especially during COVID. I would recommend this team to anyone who needs a personal injury lawyer!

Jasmine. L

I was briefed frequently and received updates. All my questions were answered. I’m very satisfied with the service and results.

James B.

If I could give you guys 10 stars I would! Awesome customer service all the way around! Definitely will be recommending to family and friends! Happy with my settlement & I’m so grateful I came here! Don’t miss out!

Jennifer S.

MEET THE CAR CRASH EXPERTS Personal Injury Lawyers in Virginia

At Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, injury law is all we do. The attorneys at our personal injury law firm are here to guide you through every step of your case and provide you with dependable legal strategies so you can focus on recovering.

John M. Cooper

Partner

John M. Cooper

John M. Cooper is one of the founding partners at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers and a veteran of Virginia personal injury law practice. A native of Hampton Roads, Virginia, he was raised in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. After graduating from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1988,…

Jim Hurley

Partner

Jim Hurley

Jim Hurley has been practicing law throughout Virginia for more than thirty years. Over his career, he has obtained several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. He is guided by the principle that the client is in charge of his or her case and should be kept…

Bill O’Mara

Partner

Bill O’Mara

Bill O’Mara started his legal career in 2008, moving back to his home town of Chesapeake, VA. He has practiced in the field of plaintiffs’ personal injury his entire career. He has gained extensive court room and trial experience, including contested trials before judges and juries across Hampton Roads….

Griffin O’Hanlon

Partner

Griffin O’Hanlon

Griffin O’Hanlon is a partner at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers and focuses his practice on litigation in courts throughout Virginia. He attended Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake for his freshman and sophomore years, before his parents relocated to Illinois. He returned to Virginia to attend Virginia Tech, where he…

John Baker

Partner

John Baker

John Baker joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in early 2018. He was born and raised in Norfolk and graduated from Norfolk Collegiate School. After high school, John attended Hampden-Sydney College, where he was a Venable Scholar and graduated cum laude in 2006. John represented his class in the Student Senate…

Mike Salasky

Of Counsel

Mike Salasky

Michael Salasky built a successful personal injury practice over the course of 40 years representing countless people who were needlessly hurt through no fault of their own. It was and is his privilege to right these wrongs for his clients. His efforts resulted in many millions of dollars being…

Bailey Gifford

Attorney

Bailey Gifford

Bailey Gifford joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers as an associate in late 2020 and became a senior associate in 2024. Bailey specializes in catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, trucking, railroad, and complex premises liability cases. After high school, Bailey graduated magna cum laude from Morehead State University, earning a Bachelor of…

Dan Mazzio

Attorney

Dan Mazzio

Dan Mazzio has been practicing law in Hampton Roads for more than a decade. He has represented clients in courts all over Virginia and has earned a reputation as a skilled trial attorney. Dan has tried countless jury trials to successful outcomes and is passionate about fighting for his…

Cara Purvis

Attorney

Cara Purvis

Cara Purvis attended West Virginia University and was a member of the Pride of West Virginia Marching Band (go Mountaineers!) before moving to Virginia Beach and graduating magna cum laude from Old Dominion University. She received her J.D. from Regent University School of Law….

Roger Schafer

Attorney

Roger Schafer

Roger Schafer earned a business degree from Pennsylvania State University. Inspired by his father’s career in law enforcement, he went on to earn a magna cum laude law degree from the University of Pittsburgh with the intention of practicing criminal law. After graduation, Roger accepted a position at a…