General:

	Jonathan M. Petty Williamson & Lavecchia, L.C. 6800 Paragon Place Suite 233 Richmond, VA 23230-1652 804-288-1661

Jonathan Petty is a graduate of Duke University and Emory University School of Law.  He joined Williamson & Lavecchia as a partner in January 2006.  He is licensed to practice law in Virginia and Georgia.  Over the course of his career, he has successfully tried medical malpractice and personal injury cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in State and Federal courts across the country.



Jonathan's abilities in the courtroom have been recognized by his peers.  He is an "AV®" rated lawyer.  This is the highest peer review rating bestowed by the Martindale-Hubbell listing service.  An "AV" rating identifies a lawyer with very high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from other lawyers and judges.

In 2007, Jonathan was included as one of only six "Virginia Rising Stars" in the publication Virginia Super Lawyers (Rising Stars) and Richmond Magazine for his skills in handling medical malpractice cases.  The lawyers selected for inclusion in this prestigious list were nominated and selected as the best up-and-coming lawyers in their practice areas aged 40 years and younger.  Only 2.5% of the total lawyers in Virginia are listed in Rising Stars.  Following this honor, Jonathan was included in the 2008 editions of Virginia Super Lawyers and Richmond Magazine as among the top 5% of lawyers handling malpractice cases on behalf of plaintiffs.

In addition to his busy trial practice, Jonathan spends much of his professional time lobbying the Virginia General Assembly on behalf of the injured, particularly victims of medical negligence.  He also frequently lectures to lawyers, law students and doctors on topics related to medical malpractice litigation.

Jonathan lives in Richmond's Ginter Park neighborhood with his wife, Sydney, and their two young children, Eli and Sydney.

Recent Successes

• February 2009: Jonathan prevailed in a medical malpractice trial in Farmville, Virginia  involving a radiology error. 
  
• December 2008: Jonathan prevailed in a surgical malpractice case that was arbitrated in Hampton Roads. 
  
  Click here to read more about these cases.

Education:

• A.B. Duke University 1991
• J.D. Emory University School of Law 1994 

Professional Honors & Activities:

• AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  
• Listed in Top 5% Super Lawyers  in Virginia (2008-present)
  
• 2007 Virginia "Rising Star" in Virginia Super Lawyers (Rising Stars) and Richmond Magazine
• American Association for Justice
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association:
  • Board of Governors, 2006-2008
  • Public Affairs Committee, 2007 Chair
  • Key Contacts Subcommittee, 2006, 2008 Chair
  • Legislative Committee, 2006-present
  • Medical Malpractice Legislative Subcommittee, 2006-present
• Virginia State Bar
• State Bar of Georgia
• Richmond Bar Association
  

 

 

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Court Opinions in Cases of our Lawyers

• Judge Payne Orders Surgeon to Pay Litigition Costs to Plaintiff Above the Medical Malpractice Cap

Nursing Home Liability and Elder Abuse

• Order Compelling Disclosure of Nursing Home Policies and Procedures

Expert Witnesses

• John Crain Pain