B. Patrick O’Grady
partner
General Liability, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality, Transportation,
13
Years Experience
3
Practice Areas
1
Locations
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Partnering Smart Solutions
partner
General Liability, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality, Transportation,
13
Years Experience
3
Practice Areas
1
Locations
B. Patrick O’Grady is a partner in Thomas, Thomas & Hafer’s Richmond, VA office and a member of the firm’s general liability practice group.
Patrick has a diverse litigation practice including defending individuals and businesses in cases involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, construction defects, and commercial disputes as well as representing insurers in bad faith litigation and insurance coverage disputes. He zealously represents his clients at all stages of litigation from pre-suit investigations though trial and/or appeal. Patrick is licensed in both North Carolina and Virginia. He has tried over 100 cases to verdict and has resolved countless more through alternative dispute resolution.
In addition to his litigation practice, Patrick frequently gives presentations to his clients and teaches continuing legal education courses for other attorneys on topics related to litigation strategies, developments in the law, and best practices in the claims handling process.
University of Virginia, B.A., 2010
Mercer University, J.D., cum laude, 2013
North Carolina, 2022
Virginia State Bar, 2013
United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Martindale-Hubbell, AV rated
Virginia Business Legal Elite
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2021-2025
Publications
The Journal of Civil Litigation – Developments in Accident Reconstruction Evidence, Vol. XXXII, No. 1, Spring 2020
Presentations
“Challenging the use of BAC Test Results in Civil Litigation” – Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys Spring Seminar, 2020
“Claims with the Commonwealth” – Virginia Farm Bureau Annual Claims Conference, Richmond, VA, 2018
“Law & Order & Claims Handling” – Thomas, Thomas & Hafer 9th Annual Claims Symposium, 2022
“How Juries Think” – Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Claims Symposium, 2023
“Negotiation Tips and Tricks” – Virginia State Claims Association; 2024 Leadership Conference
National Order of Barristers
Richmond Bar Association
Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
Defense Research Institute
Richmond Claims Association