Chris Pitera is a trial attorney practicing personal injury law at the firm of Cannella & O’Neal. Chris represents persons who have been injured through no fault of their own in courts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Chris handles cases involving auto accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death, Uber/Lyft accidents, DUI accidents, premises liability, and nursing home abuse/neglect. Chris also represents adults and minors who are injured, abused, or killed in group homes due to neglect and other human rights violations. For more than a decade, Chris has worked tirelessly and zealously so that his clients can obtain the best possible recovery in their case. Several of his cases have been reported in Virginia Lawyers Weekly.
Prior to joining Cannella & O’Neal, Chris was an Assistant Attorney General with the Virginia Attorney General’s Office. In that capacity, he has tried numerous civil cases to verdict, settled hundreds more, and recovered millions of dollars for his clients.
Chris is a member of the American Association for Justice, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Virginia State Bar, and Richmond Bar Association. He has been named Rising Star by SuperLawyers three years in a row (2021-2023).
Chris received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York – Stony Brook, where he graduated magna cum laude and a member of the prestigious Honors College. Before going to law school, Chris was a White House and Congressional intern. He went on to receive his law degree from Liberty University School of Law.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Nursing Home Abuse
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- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
- ID Number: 82523
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English
- Personal Injury Attorney
- Cannella & O'Neal
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- Assistant Attorney General
- Office of the Virginia Attorney General
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- Associate Attorney
- RTJ Law Group, PLLC
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- National Trial Advocacy College
- Certificate (2015) | Trial Advocacy
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- Liberty University
- J.D. (2011) | Law
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- Honors: Spirit of Liberty Recipient (bestowed upon model law student)
- Activities: Liberty Legal Journal, Moot Court, Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, Student Bar Association.
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- State University of New York - Stony Brook
- B.A. (2008) | Political Science
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Honors College
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- Rising Stars
- SuperLawyers
- Rising Star
- SuperLawyers
- Rising Star
- SuperLawyers
- Significant Service Award
- Virginia State Bar
- American Association of Justice
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- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
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- Virginia State Bar
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- 10 Step Process for Handling Your Personal Injury Case
- www.christopherpitera.com
- Trying Negligence Cases in Virginia, Office of Attorney General Internal Training, Richmond, VA
- Professional Development Conference, Richmond, VA
- Virginia State Bar
- Prosecuting Negligence Cases in Cases Involving Tractor-Trailers, Annual Structure and Bridge Leadership Conference, Staunton, VA
- VDOT
- Certificate
- National Trial Advocacy College
Cannella & O'Neal - Experienced Virginia Personal Injury Attorneys
- Q. I was in a auto mobile accident the other party was st full blame but my insurance paid my hospital bill so ii turned in
- A: That means your auto policy carries medical expense benefits up to a certain limit. Medical expense benefits can be stacked in Virginia for each vehicle you have on the auto policy. Generally it is best to use your health insurance in Virginia before exhausting medical expense benefits for a variety of reasons. You should contact a Virginia personal injury attorney to discuss the specifics of your question as to how to seek additional compensation on your medical bills. You may also be entitled to additional compensation for things such as lost wages, pain, suffering, inconvenience, and mental anguish.
- Q. In a contributory state, what can deny a driver of suing the other party?
- A: The doctrine of contributory negligence stands for the concept that one who causes or contributes to his accident is completely barred from recovering for his injuries. Whether the doctrine applies depends upon the facts of each case. You should contact a personal injury attorney who can learn more specifics about your case and provide some further insight. You may have a case, you may not. You may be entitled to medical expense benefits regardless of who is at fault if you have that type of coverage on your auto policy. Most lawyers offer free a consultation. Contact a lawyer.
