



Michael Goodove has devoted his career to helping injured people. Michael specializes in automobile negligence, medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, admiralty, worker’s compensation as well as complex civil litigation cases. Michael was selected as the 2014 class of “Leaders in the Law” and recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as setting the standard for other lawyers and as a highly accomplished attorney. He has been recognized by Virginia Business Magazine as a Legal Elite Attorney in the Hampton Roads Business Observer in 1999 as one of “The Top Legal Beagles in Hampton Roads”, by the local CBS affiliate, News Channel 3, as a “Community Star”, and by Inside Business Magazine in 2005 as one of the Top Forty under 40 in the Hampton Roads Community. He was selected as a “Super Lawyer” in Virginia in the area of plaintiff’s personal injury law by the Law and Politics and Richmond Magazine Publications. Additionally he was named as a “Rising Star” as one of the top young lawyers in Virginia in 2007, by Virginia Business Magazine. Michael was nominated and selected as the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by The National Trial Lawyers. Michael was selected as a fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation, which is an honor conferred on a small number of Virginia lawyers with integrity and character who are outstanding in their profession and communities. He has also been selected as a “Top Lawyer” in the area of Civil Litigation by Coastal Virginia Magazine.
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Goodove and Ufkes seek justice for teen’s family
Lawsuits filed in the drunk-driving crash that killed Great Bridge High School senior Kaitlyn Duffy and critically injured her friend, Sabrina Mundorff, […]
Goodove and Ufkes Selected as Super Lawyers for 2018
Attorneys Michael Goodove and Elizabeth Ufkes have been selected as 2018 Super Lawyers. Michael Goodove was selected as a […]
SWARTZ, GOODOVE AND UFKES SELECTED AS TOP LAWYERS BY COASTAL VIRGINIA MAGAZINE
Jeffrey Swartz, Michael Goodove and Elizabeth Ufkes were selected as “Top Lawyers” by Coastal Virginia Magazine. They were recognized […]
GOODOVE, SWARTZ AND UFKES SELECTED AS SUPERLAWYERS IN 2017
Attorneys Michael Goodove, Franklin Swartz and Elizabeth Ufkes have been selected as 2017 Super Lawyers. Michael Goodove was selected […]
GOODOVE INTERVIEWED ON LEGALITIES OF MOVING CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS
CITIES HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO MOVE CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS, SAYS NORFOLK ATTORNEY
A Norfolk attorney says cities have every right […]
Goodove Interviewed about the risks of renting homes for teenage beach week.
Local 13 News Story
ABC News Interviews Michael Goodove on McDonnell Appeal
Former Governor News Story
GOODOVE, SWARTZ AND UFKES SELECTED SUPERLAWYERS 2016
Attorneys Michael Goodove, Franklin Swartz and Elizabeth Ufkes have been selected as 2016 Super Lawyers. Michael Goodove was selected […]
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