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Vice Mayor Martin Thomas Jr. visited Nauticus to celebrate the announcement of $249 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) going toward the Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The Vice Mayor was joined by Congresswoman Elaine Luria, Congressman Bobby Scott, Danica Royster, Norfolk City Council, ASA Michael Connor, and Colonel Hallberg. We…

NORFOLK, VA — The Decker Law Firm is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeffrey P. Partington to the position of Partner with the firm. Decker, Cardon, Thomas, Weintraub & Neskis, PC specializes in personal injury, criminal defense, and traffic law with added expertise in wills, trusts, estates, business law and medical malpractice. Its attorneys…

The Decker Law Firm’s 60th Anniversary: The History Behind the Firm The Decker Law Firm was founded by the late {Hon.} Peter G. Decker Jr. (1935-2012) in 1961. His law practice began in Downtown Norfolk, where he originally purchased the Historic Decker Building on Plume St., but eventually fully settled in at the Towne Bank…

We’re excited to share that Martin Thomas has been named a Virginia Personal Injury Super Lawyer for 2021! This recognition is based on peer nominations and evaluations, as well as independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. We have also been voted The Best Law Firm in…

Want to Prepay Your Reckless Driving Ticket? Not So Fast! Spring is here! Your favorite playlist is blasting, the windows are down, nothing could ruin this day! Except… wait… that can’t be right? You’re getting pulled over – yikes! Do you know how fast you were going? A RECKLESS ticket!? But what are you supposed…

How Does the Personal Injury Settlement Process Work? A settlement, in reference to law, is an agreement and resolution of a lawsuit without proceeding to the point of a final court appearance. The majority of personal injury cases are settled well before trial, and sometimes even before a lawsuit has been officially filed. Many plaintiffs…

Jury Trials Resume: What You Can Expect When Reporting for Jury Duty Jury trials have been suspended in the State of Virginia since March this year, due to COVID-19 precautions. The Virginia Supreme Court has recently approved the plan provided by Norfolk’s Circuit Court, and three others across the state, to re-open and to resume…

Keeping Norfolk Safe: Bicycle Safety Tips from The Decker Law Firm According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 857 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2018. This is the highest number of reported cases since 1990. These preventable accidents and deaths spike over the Summer months, with reporting from 2018 showing the…

The Decker Law Firm is Committed to Help, Any Way We Can     At The Decker Law Firm, we are committed to helping you every way we can. This time of social distancing does not in any way change our dedication to our clients. We encourage anyone who is in need of legal counsel…

The Decker Law Firm Welcomes Attorney Jennifer Gebler The Decker Law Firm is excited to share the recent addition of Associate Attorney Jennifer Gebler to our team. Gebler is a Norfolk native and a double graduate of Old Dominion University, having received both her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice & Human Resources and her…

Helping People: More Than Just a Motto for Decker Law Angela Edwards was on her way home from work, enjoying the beautiful day with a ride on her motorcycle. Suddenly, a driver turned in front of her, without any indication, causing her to collide face-first with his truck. The driver of the truck fled the…