Martin Thomas is the president and managing attorney for Decker, Cardon, Thomas, Weintraub & Neskis, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, criminal law and traffic law. His personal injury practice includes motor vehicle accidents, products liability, medical malpractice and premises liability. He also has an active practice in various areas of administrative law, including alcoholic beverage control law and representation of various health care professionals before the Department of Health Professionals. Martin also represents many corporations and businesses, and is a recognized torts attorney. He handles multimillion-dollar personal injury cases throughout Virginia involving serious injuries.
Super Lawyers Magazine named Martin Thomas again this year in the annual list of top attorneys for the practice area of personal injury in Virginia.
Education:
The University of Virginia – B.A., 1975
University of Georgia Law School — selected to serve on the Law Review
University of Virginia School of Law — J.D., 1979
Professional and Civic Associations:
Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission, Commonwealth of Virginia, July 2002-July 2011 (Vice Chair 2004-2005, 2008-2009; Chairman: 2005-2007, 2009-2010)
Vice Chairman of the Board Directors of Dozoretz Hospice House of Hampton Roads
Board of Directors, St. Gregory the Great Catholic School
Catholic Charities of Hampton Roads Foundation
Board of Directors, Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School (Chairman: 1991-1998)
Board Member, Catholic High School Building Committee
Chairman, Catholic High School Development Committee, 1998-2000
Board of Directors, Sons and Daughters of Lebanon (Past President)
Board of Directors, Columbian Club of Ocean View, Inc.
Knights of Columbus in Ocean View
Past President, Ocean Park Civic League
Past Member Bayfront Advisory Commission, Virginia Beach
