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Furniss, Davis, Rashkind and Saunders PC

United States 2025

Overview

Founded in 1964, the law firm of Furniss, Davis, Rashkind and Saunders, P.C. is located in Norfolk, Virginia and practices in all state and federal courts in southeastern Virginia. We represent businesses, cities, school boards and other government agencies, insurers, self-insured entities and individuals primarily in the defense of a broad range of civil matters at both the trial and appellate levels.

We handle all types of civil litigation including: personal injury, property damage, products liability, professional malpractice, governmental liability, civil rights, construction disputes, workers' compensation, commercial litigation, brech of contract claims, insurance coverage, discrimination claims, and others.

Furniss, Davis, Rashkind and Saunders, P.C. has earned an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, its highest recognition for professionalism and ethics. The firm has been named a Best Law Firm by U S News and the top small litigation firm in Virginia by Super Lawyers magazine. Alan Rashkind and Richard Saunders are featured in The Best Lawyers in America and Virginia Super Lawyers and have been recognized by their peers as members of Virginia's Legal Elite. Alan Rashkind was formerly an adjunct professor of insurance law at the William and Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Our lawyers routinely publish articles and participate in teaching seminars sponsored by bar associations, insurers and government agencies. Alan Rashkind and Craig Gallagher co-authored The Virginia Insurance Case Finder, now in its third edition, published by Lexis-Nexis Publishing Co.
Founded:
1964
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Practice Areas:
3
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
4

Rankings

Regional

Norfolk

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Norfolk
Insurance Law
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Norfolk
Litigation - Insurance
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Norfolk
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Rankings

Regional

Norfolk

Tier
1
Norfolk
Insurance Law
Tier
1
Norfolk
Litigation - Insurance
Tier
1
Norfolk
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Practice Areas

Furniss, Davis, Rashkind and Saunders PC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 3 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Furniss, Davis, Rashkind and Saunders PC proudly has 4 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Norfolk, VA
Smithfield Building, Suite 341-B
6160 Kempsville Circle
Norfolk, VA 23502
United States
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