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Setliff Law, P.C., has been ranked as one of America’s best law firms for 2014 by U.S. News & World Report, one of the nation's leading ranking sources, and Best Lawyers, a leading surveyor of lawyers and law firms worldwide. Setliff Law received Tier 1 recognition nationally, the highest ranking possible, in Litigation – Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Railroad Law. The firm also ranked nationally as a Tier 3 firm… Read More

Five attorneys from Setliff Law, P.C., were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014 (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). From the Glen Allen (Richmond), Virginia office, C. Stephen Setliff was recognized in the categories of Transportation Law, Railroad Law, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Also from the Richmond office, Gregory F. Holland was selected in the categories of Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation/Class… Read More

(Richmond 2013) Setliff Law is pleased to announce that Mr. Eric S. Jensen and Mr. Brickford Y. Brown have joined the law firm as partners in the Glen Allen (Richmond) office. Mr. Jensen is Virginia trial counsel for several of the nation's largest interstate trucking companies. Beginning with accident scene investigation, and culminating in appellate work where necessary, Mr. Jensen has represented drivers in traffic court, worked with clients and claimants to help resolve claims prior to suit being filed,… Read More

(Richmond 2013) Setliff Law is pleased to announce Trevor D. Wind has joined the law firm as an associate in the Glen Allen (Richmond) office. Mr. Wind’s dual degrees from the University of Richmond School of Law and the School of Business provide a unique advantage for his clients. During his time with the University of Richmond Intellectual Property and Transactional Law Clinic, Mr. Wind drafted articles of organization and operating agreements and provided advice on stock purchases. His additional… Read More

Richmond 2013 - Setliff Law is pleased to announce that C. Stephen Setliff has been admitted to the District of Columbia bar. On May 10, 2013, Setliff was admitted to practice before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. He will practice in that court as well as handle the trial of cases before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Setliff currently practices in the Glen Allen (Richmond) office of Setliff Law. His areas of expertise include transportation… Read More

(Richmond 2013) Setliff Law is pleased to announce Eli Jason S. Mackey has joined the law firm as an associate. Mr. Mackey’s practice areas include FELA and railroad defense, general litigation, FRSA whistleblower claims, and transportation law. Mr. Mackey also has experience representing clients in debt collection cases as both plaintiff and defendant, and assisted in representing clients in state and federal regulatory compliance, transactions, and Certificate of Need applications. Mr. Mackey received his undergraduate degree from Western Washington University… Read More

(Annapolis, MD – January) In a notably favorable opinion handed down by the US District Court for the Division of Maryland, the Court granted CSXT a Motion for Summary Judgment , dismissing completely the Plaintiff’s claim he was injured on the job because of CSXT’s negligence. Plaintiff, a CSXT boilermaker, claimed that he was injured while working with an electrician to change the batteries in four locomotives located in the Cumberland, Maryland Car Shop. While changing one of the batteries,… Read More

ANNAPOLIS, MD (2012) Setliff Law, P.C. is pleased to announce that one of its partners and an associate have been selected as among the best in the state by Maryland Super Lawyers. Partner Stephen B. Caplis was selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition of Maryland Super Lawyers and associate Cheryl L. Hitzel was selected as a 2013 Rising Star. Fewer than five percent of all lawyers in the state are awarded a place on the Super Lawyers list. Each… Read More