Seminar Chair:
Allyson Kitchel
Kitchel Injury Law, Washington DC

4.5 Hours CLE pending

Note you are registering to attend IN PERSON.

Register before APRIL 28 and enjoy discounted registration rates!

This program is open to plaintiff attorneys and legal staff only.

This program, the first exit on VTLA's Route '26, provides a roadmap of pre-litigation practice in personal injury cases in Virginia to help you and your staff strengthen case value before any suit is filed. Beginning with client intake and the first 30 days of case handling, the course covers trust-building and boundary setting, rapid evidence preservation with an emphasis on locating and securing public and private video, and efficient issue-spotting to decide when to onboard or refer a case. Attendees will learn how to coordinate insurance benefits under Virginia’s regulatory framework, overcome improper billing practices, and structure negotiations that address both small-to-mid value claims and catastrophic injury cases—equipping practitioners with concrete tools, checklists, and strategies to challenge carrier mis-evaluations and maximize value before suit is filed.

This program emphasizes real-world tactics that preserve coverage, strengthen liability, and drive better outcomes pre-suit.

Who Should Attend: This program is designed for plaintiff personal injury attorneys and paralegals who handle auto, premises, or insurance-related injury claims in Virginia and want to maximize case value before filing suit.

See all the exits on our Route '26 here.

Topics At A Glance:

• Open Your Case on the Right Foot
• CYA - Educate Your Clients and Cover Yourself
• Cameras - Say Cheese!
• On-Board or Refer?
• Coordination of Health Insurance Benefits
• Negotiation:
  • Small to Mid-Value Cases
  • Catastrophic Injury Cases

Agenda

VTLA members enjoy discounted seminar rates. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining.
Call 804-343-1143 for details.

Registration fee for employees of Legal Aid, a Public Defender program, or local, state, or federal government agency is one-half the standard fee. Call VTLA to register.

CLE Certificate and Materials:
Seminar materials, along with the CLE Certificate of Attendance, will be emailed to you 1-2 days before the seminar so that you may print any materials you may wish to have with you. If you would like to access these materials while at the seminar, please bring your laptop or tablet; no printed copies will be provided. Materials and certificates to any VTLA program you have registered for may be accessed in MyVTLA, located at the top of the VTLA website.

Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early and come to the VTLA registration table to check in.

Event Anti-Harassment, Discrimination and Safety Policy

ASCE Bechtel Conference Center
Located in the American Society of Civil Engineers building
1801 Alexander Bell Dr.
Reston, VA 20191
Tel: 703-295-6304

Our program will be in the large meeting room at the end of the hallway in the West Wing of the building. Parking is free.

Directions

WE HOPE YOU WON'T, but if you must cancel, the VTLA cancellation policy applies to all paid meeting events, including any scheduled social events. All cancellations or changes must be in writing. Cancellations received before materials are emailed will be refunded the registration fee paid less a $25 cancellation fee. Due to guarantees required from our vendors, no refunds will be given after that point. Thank you for your understanding.