Asbestos, Mesothelioma,
Personal Injury & wrongful death
Newport News Attorneys with a National Reputation
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Billions
Recovered
5 Star
Rated
70+ Years
in Business
Case Results
A dozen multimillion dollar verdicts in Newport News, VA alone.
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Verdict
$24,931,000
Ship Owner Liability Mesothelioma
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Verdict
$9,251,000
Shipyard Mesothelioma
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Verdict
$9,182,000
Private Shipyard Mesothelioma
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Verdict
$7,500,000
Navy Shipyard Mesothelioma
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Verdict
$6,450,000
Navy Shipyard Mesothelioma
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Verdict
$5,977,000
Navy Mesothelioma
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Verdict
$4,000,000
Private Shipyard Mesothelioma
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Verdict
$3,820,000
Navy Mesothelioma
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Verdict
$3,450,000
Chemical Industry Mesothelioma
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Verdict
$2,727,000
Power Industry Mesothelioma
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Verdict
$1,702,000
Boiler Maintenance Mesothelioma
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Our winning team
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Robert R. Hatten
Partner
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Hugh B. McCormick, III
Partner
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Nathan D. Finch
Trial Co-Counsel
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Adam M. Hawks
Associate
Your Recovery
is Our Mission
PWHD has represented shipyard workers, navy veterans, and industry employees and their families in some of the most consequential litigation in the country. Known for our leadership in asbestos and toxic exposure cases, and in personal injury, wrongful death, labor, and employment matters, our firm combines nearly a century of institutional knowledge with a forward-thinking approach to trial advocacy. Clients turn to PWHD for trusted counsel, proven results, and a deep commitment to justice.
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16th Annual Food Frenzy to Benefit the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
For many years, PWHD has sought to help those in need and provide help for those who find themselves in difficult circumstances. PWHD is pleased to announce our participation in the 16th Annual Food Frenzy to benefit the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. PWHD is a longtime supporter of the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. Since 1986, the Virginia…
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2022 Top CoVa Biz Lawyers
Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, LC (PWHD) is pleased to announce that our attorneys were named to CoVa Biz Magazine’s 2022 Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia. Robert R. Hatten Product Liability James H. Shoemaker, Jr. Labor and Employment Law
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Robert R. Hatten, Esq. Awarded Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent For Thirty Years
“Highest Possible Peer Review Rating In Legal Ability & Ethical Standards” 1992 – 2022 In Recognition PWHD is honored to share that Robert R. Hatten, Esq. has been recognized by the Martindale-Hubbell for 30 years of being rated as AV Preeminent. “The pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process that…