Overview

Goodman Allen Donnelly is an entrepreneurial law firm with offices across the Commonwealth of Virginia, primarily focusing on litigation of various types. We serve a diverse range of clients, from individuals and small to mid-sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Our clients include insurers, manufacturers, healthcare providers, regional and local businesses, authors, artists, and inventors.

We provide a comprehensive suite of business legal services, managing and structuring a wide array of transactions for entrepreneurs, business owners, start-ups, and mid-size companies. Our guidance helps clients navigate the regulatory and legal implications of their business operations and prepares them for forthcoming regulations. By working collaboratively with our clients, we aim to craft practical legal strategies that align with their goals, enhance their business efficiency, and safeguard their sustainability and profitability. Our approach emphasizes proactive risk management to reduce the likelihood of future litigation. If litigation arises, our business, regulatory, and litigation lawyers are well-equipped to protect and defend against legal challenges.

Goodman Allen Donnelly's litigation practice extends nationally, offering services in state and federal courts in Virginia and across the country. We provide a team of trial attorneys with substantial courtroom experience, committed to consistently achieving favorable outcomes.

Our attorneys offer guidance to a variety of healthcare providers, such as individual practitioners, medical and dental practices, healthcare systems, hospitals, clinical laboratories, and long-term care facilities. We focus on advising clients about the legal risks and regulatory requirements they face in their daily operations. We have an understanding of the complex federal and state laws impacting the relationships between providers, payers, patients, and healthcare entities. Our attorneys support clients at all compliance stages, employing both proactive and defensive strategies. Throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, we have advised many licensed healthcare professionals under investigation by their licensing boards. With in-depth knowledge of the relevant laws, regulations, and proceedings, our attorneys strive to offer effective solutions tailored to each client's needs.

With offices in Richmond, Norfolk, Charlottesville, and Williamsburg, and extensive litigation experience in nearly every civil courtroom in Virginia, our team of attorneys uses their depth of experience to provide personalized service to each client, regardless of the client's size. Simply put, if a matter is significant enough for a client to bring to Goodman Allen Donnelly, it holds even greater importance to us.

Founded:
1998
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
3

Rankings

Regional

Norfolk

Tier
1
Norfolk
Health Care Law

Richmond

Tier
1
Richmond
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier
1
Richmond
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier
1
Richmond
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Firm Leadership

About Our Clients

Goodman Allen Donnelly provides a broad range of legal services to individuals and corporations-from inventors to small businesses to multinational corporations. Its clients include numerous insurers, well-known manufacturers, businesses of every size, health care providers and practices, health care facilities, motor carrier and trucking companies, veterans, real estate developers, institutional investors, inventors, artists and authors.

Rankings

Regional

Norfolk

Tier
1
Norfolk
Health Care Law

Richmond

Tier
1
Richmond
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier
1
Richmond
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier
1
Richmond
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Goodman Allen Donnelly PLLC proudly has 3 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 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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Firm News

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November 1, 2015
Goodman Allen & Filetti, PLLC becomes Goodman Allen Donnelly
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Offices & Contacts

Glen Allen, VA
Charlottesville, VA
123 East Main Street, Seventh Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22902
United States
Norfolk, VA
150 Boush Street, Suite 900
Norfolk, VA 23510-1626
United States
Williamsburg, VA
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