Richard A. Dulaney

Richard A. Dulaney

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  • Dulaney, Lauer & Thomas
  • 209 North West Street
    Culpeper, VA 22701
  • (800) 741-1012 ; (540) 825-6046

Richard Dulaney was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. He completed his undergraduate studies at Yale University and attended law school at the College of William and Mary. In law school, he was honored to serve as Managing Editor of the Law Review.

Mr. Dulaney joined the firm in 1977 as one of the founding partners and currently serves in an Of Counsel status.  He brings over 30 years of experience to the field of personal injury law, handling thousands of cases, both large and small, throughout his career. He has established a reputation as a knowledgeable, aggressive, and ethical advocate on behalf of the injured in Virginia.  He has obtained several million and multi-million dollar case results in his career and has been named as one of Virginia's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators.   

Education:

  • College of William & Mary, Juris Doctor, 1977 (With Honors)
  • Yale University, Bachelor of Arts, 1971 (Magna Cum Laude)

Professional Honors & Activities:

  • American Association for Justice
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Former Commissioner in Chancery
  • Past President of the Culpeper County Bar Association

Bar Admissions:

  • Supreme Court of Virginia United States District Court (Eastern District of Virginia) United States Court of Appeals (Fourth Circuit)
  • Virginia State Bar
  • Culpeper County Bar Association
  • Fauquier County Bar Association

Court Admissions:

  • Supreme Court of Virginia
  • United States Federal District Court (Eastern District of Virginia)
  • United States Court of Appeals (Fourth Circuit)

Community Activities:

  • Virginia State Bar
  • Culpeper County Bar Association
  • Fauquier County Bar Association
 

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Working with Andrew and his team has been--without exception--one of the most pleasant, productive, and professional experiences of my adult life. I was seriously injured in an accident in July, 2018, in Virginia. I was driving a company vehicle that was registered in Maryland, for a company that was based in Wisconsin. And I live in New Jersey, where my personal vehicles are insured. The several jurisdictions involved presented a very unique case that demanded an experienced and nuanced strategy. I found Andrew Thomas (of Dulaney, Lauer, & Thomas) through some online research. And it is noteworthy that Andrew has worked the other side of the aisle--he used to work with insurance companies. Andrew took on my case with the assurance that he would work it with no less energy than he does each of his cases. At each turn, and with each question I had, Andrew and Paralegal Misty kept me informed, returned my calls, provided detailed explanations, and kept me feeling like I was in the loop and there was an eventual end to our journey. Nearly five years after the accident, we settled out of court for a significant sum in recognition of my personal injuries. The settlement was much more than I had expected. And without Andrew & Misty, I am sure the award would have been much less. If you are looking for professionalism, knowledge, dedication, answerability, responsiveness, integrity, and human-level communication from a personal injury attorney--look no further. You have found him. Thank you, Andrew and Misty. Gary Daley