Contested Adoption
Colleen was our attorney for a contested adoption and she is FANTASTIC. She’s incredibly thorough and knowledgable about adoption law. We would recommend her to anyone for an adoption matter. She will make sure you have all of your questions answered and she takes care to make sure you understand the process. Highly recommend!! – […]
Read More...Understanding Head and Brain injuries and their intersection with the Law
Understanding Head and Brain injuries and their intersection with the Law Attorney Colleen M. Quinn of Locke & Quinn interviews Anne McDonell who is the Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia about the various ways in which head and brain injuries occur, the impact on victims and their families, available resources and […]
Read More...Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association Annual Holiday Awards Luncheon
On Wednesday, December 13, 2017, the Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association held their annual holiday luncheon and presentation of the 2017 Women of Achievement Award to Colleen M. Quinn. The luncheon was held at Willow Oaks Country Club in Richmond, Virginia. Colleen is a partner at Locke & Quinn, a past president of the MRWBA, […]
Read More...Tackling Domestic Violence Issues, Resources and the Law
Attorney Colleen M. Quinn interviews Linda Tissere, Executive Director of the Richmond YWCA and Kathleen Carey, licensed clinical social worker at the Richmond YWCA, about the many services offered by the Richmond YWCA as well as the consortium formed with other domestic violence service providers in surrounding counties. This program also highlights new approaches to […]
Read More...How Your Race and Gender Could Impact Your Injury Settlement
A black female school teacher facing multiple surgeries after a car accident and a four-year-old Hispanic boy with brain damage from lead paint in a rented apartment. Both lives forever changed by the carelessness of others. And both lives valued less than a white male’s when it came time to calculate their projected future earnings […]
Read More...Is Your Landlord Liable for Your Safety?
As a tenant in an apartment building or rental home, you may not realize that your lease also guarantees you the right to expect a certain level of safety and security. You should be able to go to sleep at night not worrying that a careless landlord has left you at risk for an accident or injury. If […]
Read More...When Victims Prefer Female Personal Injury Lawyers – Are They Available?
A woman with horrific scarring after a botched breast reduction; a rape survivor suing her landlord for hiring the convicted criminal who attacked her; a class action lawsuit against a trans-vaginal medical product – all scenarios where plaintiffs might feel more comfortable working with a female personal injury attorney. However, they may struggle to find one. […]
Read More...Sexual Assault Victims Can Seek Monetary Justice
A trusting patient with an unscrupulous doctor; a train passenger trying to enjoy a peaceful journey; and a young woman sleeping in her own home. All victims of sexual assault committed by perpetrators who were later found liable for their crimes. Those findings provided much needed financial restitution for the victims’ pain and suffering. After an attack, […]
Read More...What It Is like to Be a Personal Injury Plaintiff
What It Is like to Be a Personal Injury Plaintiff In this Raising the Bar podcast, we explore what it is like to be a personal injury plaintiff.
Read More...Woman’s arm was yanked back by deli employee – $450,000 Settlement
By: Virginia Lawyers Weekly October 31, 2017 On Jan. 12, 2014, the plaintiff and her family were having lunch at McAlister’s Deli. While at lunch, the plaintiff was seated in an armless chair at a table with her back to the aisle. At that same time, a female busser carrying a large and heavy bus […]
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