Jim Hurley has been practicing law throughout Virginia for more than two-and-a-half decades. During his career, he has tried more than 100 jury trials — a staggering number — and handled hundreds more that were settled out of court. He is guided by the principle that the client is in charge of his or her case and should be kept fully aware of the litigation process. Jim has been awarded an AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given, for his practice of law. He was named in Virginia Super Lawyers in 2014-2021.
PRACTICE AREAS
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Wrongful death
BAR ADMISSIONS
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- Florida, 1998
- Virginia, 1990
HONORS
- Super Lawyer 2014-2021
- Ranked 10 of 10 (“Superb”) by AVVO, a national lawyer assessment service
- AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® : attorney reputation assessment system, showing the highest level of skill and ethics
- 2019-2022 Top Lawyer by Coastal Virginia Magazine and CoVaBIZ
- Virginia Super Lawyers, 2014-2021
- Recognized by Lawyers of Distinction for work in Personal Injury Law, 2021
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 list, 2019, 2021
- National Trial Lawyers Motor Vehicle Membership, 2018
EDUCATION
- J.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1990
- B.A., University of Arizona, 1982
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Association for Justice
- American Bar Association
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association
