Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 804-560-9600
- Fax: 804-560-5997
- Website: www.midkifflaw.com
Established: 1987
Practice Areas
- General Defense
- Trial and Appellate Practice
- State and Federal Courts
- First and Third Party Defense
- Workers' Compensation
- Property
- Fire
- Theft
- Business Interruption
- Professional Malpractice
- Extra-Contractual Litigation
- Coverage Issues
- Complex Litigation
- Product Liability
- Construction Law
- General Liability
- Automobile
- Environmental Law
- Federal Black Lung
- Major Casualty
- Excess Disputes
- Large Loss Subrogation
About Us
Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, P.C. has a strong commitment to its insurance and self-insured clients, providing representation on business, liability, energy and property litigation. The practice includes lobbying, the defense of personal injury and workers' compensation claims, the defense of accountants, the medical profession, lawyers and other professionals, as well as health care providers and insurance agents. In addition, the practice includes the defense of arson and other fraudulent claims, analysis of liability, commercial and residential insurance questions, environmental, construction, fidelity claims, employment, product liability insurance defense, major casualty litigation, subrogation, transportation and regulatory matters.
Additional Locations
Oakton, VA Roanoke, VA
Virginia Beach, VA Bristol, TN
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
- Colony Insurance Group
- Companion Property and Casualty Insurance Company
- Crawford & Company
- Donegal Mutual Insurance Company
- Erie Insurance Group
- Farmers Insurance
- Federated Insurance Company
- First Mercury Insurance Company
- Great American Insurance Company
- Hanover Insurance Company
- The Hartford Insurance Group
- Johns Eastern Company, Inc.
- Liberty Mutual Group
- Lititz Mutual Insurance Company
- Managed Care USA Services, Inc.
- Millers Mutual Group
- Nationwide Insurance
- Penn National Insurance Company
- Philadelphia Insurance Companies
- PMA Insurance Group
- Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
- Southern Insurance Company of Virginia
- State Auto Insurance Companies
- State Farm Insurance Company
- Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Services
- Western World Insurance Group
- Westfield Group
Non-Insurance Clients
- Cedar Fair, L.P./Kings Dominion
- Dominion Virginia Power Company
- GPM Investments, LLC
- Mondelez International (f/k/a Kraft Foods, Inc.)
- Virginia Manufacturers Association
Personnel Information
Directors
Charles F. Midkiff
Richmond, VA
- E-Mail: cmidkiff@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Business Law
- Labor and Employment
- Energy
- Professional Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Lobbying
- Accountant Malpractice
Admitted
- Virginia, 1970
- District of Columbia, 1995
Education:
- Old Dominion University, B.S. (magna cum laude), 1968
- College of William & Mary, J.D., 1970
Law Review:
Editor-in-Chief, William and Mary Law Review
Robert Tayloe Ross
Richmond, VA
- E-Mail: rross@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Property
- Insurance Coverage & Defense
- Fraud
- Subrogation
- Construction Law
- Environmental Law
Admitted
- Georgia, 1982
- District of Columbia, 1983
- Virginia, 1989
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1988
Education:
- Hampden-Sydney College, B.A., 1979
- Mercer University, J.D., 1982
Clerkship:
Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Charles A. Moye, Jr. (1982-1984); AUSA (1984-1986) N.D. GA
Language:
- French
Kevin W. Cloe
Richmond, VA
- E-Mail: kcloe@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- General Liability
- Workers' Compensation
Admitted
- Virginia, 2000
Education:
- University of Virginia, B.S., 1997
- University of Richmond, J.D., 2000
Richard S. Sperbeck
Richmond, VA
- E-Mail: rsperbeck@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
Admitted
- Virginia, 1996
Education:
- Messiah College, B.A., 1987
- Regent University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 1995
Steven H. Theisen
Richmond, VA
- E-Mail: stheisen@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Civil Litigation
- Professional Malpractice
Admitted
- Pennsylvania, 1984
- Virginia, 1985
Education:
- St. John's University, B.A. (summa cum laude), 1981
- William & Mary School of Law, J.D. (Order of the Coif), 1984
Bryan M. Kirchner
Managing Attorney Northern Virginia Office
Oakton, VA
- E-Mail: bkirchner@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Insurance Coverage & Defense
Admitted
- Virginia, 2005
Education:
- Colgate University, B.A. (with honors), 2001
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Robert S. Reverski Jr.
Richmond, VA
Practice Areas
- Subrogation
- Commercial Liability
- First and Third Party Defense
- Fraud
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Trucking Law
- Civil Rights
Admitted
- Virginia, 1998
- Maryland, 1999
- District of Columbia, 1999
- West Virginia, 2005
Additional Biographical Details:
Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Pamela Meade Sargent, U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia (1998)
Education:
- University of Baltimore, B.S. (cum laude), 1992
- Regent University School of Law, J.D./M.S., 1997
Laurence M. Dickinson
MMR Managing Director
Richmond, VA
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Automobile Liability
- General Liability
- Subrogation
Admitted
- Virginia, 1994
Education:
- Hampden-Sydney College, B.A., 1987
- Samford University, J.D., 1993
Brian J. Rife
Managing Attorney Bristol Office
Richmond, VA
- E-Mail: brife@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Insurance Coverage & Defense
- Subrogation
Admitted
- Virginia, 2003
- Tennessee, 2004
Education:
- University of Virginia, B.A. (Dean's List), 1999
- The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2003
Daniel I. Hall
Bristol, TN
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Subrogation
- Property Defense
- Coverage Litigation
- Insurance Defense
Admitted
- Tennessee, 2013
- Virginia, 2013
Education:
- The University of Tennessee, B.A. (cum laude), 2010
- The University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D. (summa cum laude), 2013
Of Counsel
Dennis B. Cook
Oakton, VA
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal Injury Defense
- Insurance Defense
Admitted
- Virginia, 2003
- District of Columbia, 2005
Education:
- Virginia Tech, B.A., 2000
- Ohio Northern University, J.D., 2003
Lindsay Blumberg
Richmond, VA
- E-Mail: lblumberg@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Medical Cost Containment
Admitted
- Virginia, 2018
Memberships:
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia and Richmond Bar Associations
Education:
- Virginia Tech, B.S./B.S. (magna cum laude), 2014
- William & Mary School of Law, J.D., 2018
Timothy D. Watson
Richmond, VA
- E-Mail: twatson@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Medical Cost Containment
Admitted
- Virginia, 2018
Memberships:
- Virginia State Bar (Administrative Law Section)
Education:
- Southern Methodist University, B.A./B.B.A. (cum laude), 2015
- William & Mary School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2018
Associates
Rebecca E. Brown
Oakton, VA
- E-Mail: rbrown@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Workers' Compensation Defense
Admitted
- Virginia, 2018
Education:
- University of Mary Washington, B.A., 2013
- Appalachian School of Law, J.D., 2016
- University of Baltimore School of Law, LL.M., 2018
Adam J. Dourafei
Richmond, VA
- E-Mail: adourafei@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation Defense
Admitted
- Virginia, 2019
Education:
- Virginia Commonwealth University, B.A., 2012
- George Mason University, Paralegal, 2014
- University of Richmond School of Law, J.D., 2019
Blake K. Huddleston
Roanoke, VA
- E-Mail: bhuddleston@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Property Defense
- Workers' Compensation Defense
Admitted
- Virginia, 2018
Education:
- Washington and Lee University, B.A., History, 2015
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., 2018
Diane U. Montgomery
Richmond, VA
Practice Areas
- Insurance Coverage & Defense
- Property
- Environmental Law
- General Liability
Admitted
- Virginia, 1990
Education:
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 1990
Anne L. Rife
Richmond, VA
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Property
- General Liability
- Subrogation
- Insurance Coverage & Defense
Admitted
- Virginia, 2002
- Tennessee, 2009
Education:
- Vanderbilt University, B.A. (cum laude), 1999
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Daniel L. Robey
Oakton, VA
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Property
- Construction
- First and Third-Party Coverage
- Liability
- Complex Civil Litigation
Admitted
- Virginia, 1976
- District of Columbia, 1990
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- Supreme Court of Virginia
Memberships:
- Virginia State Bar
- The District of Columbia Bar
- Fairfax Bar Association
Education:
- Lebanon Valley College, B.A., 1972
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 1972
Military:
Retired Lt. Col., U.S. Army Reserve
J. Brian Slaughter
Virginia Beach, VA
- E-Mail: bslaughter@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation Defense
- Subrogation
- Construction Defect
- Toxic Torts
- Complex Multi-District Litigation
- Liability Defense
Admitted
- Alabama, 1995
- Virginia, 1999
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth and Eleventh Circuits
Education:
- College of William & Mary, B.A., 1992
- Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, J.D., 1995
Jillian M. Smaniotto
Richmond, VA
- E-Mail: jsmaniotto@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Workers’ Compensation Defense
Admitted
- Virginia, 2017
Education:
- University of Richmond, B.A./B.A. (cum laude), 2012
- University of Richmond School of Law, J.D., 2016
Danielle Wilkerson
Richmond, VA
- E-Mail: dwilkerson@midkifflaw.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- First & Third Party Coverage Defense
- Insurance Liability Defense
- Property Insurance Defense
- Workers’ Compensation Defense
Admitted
- Virginia, 2023
Education:
- The George Washington University, B.A., 2022
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2023
Retired
- James G. Muncie, Jr.
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