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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…

Halloween is one of our FAVORITE times of the year at The Decker Law Firm. Our staff goes all out for our annual Halloween party, and we’ve captured the highlights for you here! The results from this year’s costume contest are in! In first place we have Ruby with her incredible steampunk look. In second…

Lindsey Cole Joins Decker Decker is thrilled that Lindsey Cole, a Virginia Beach native, has joined our team. Cole has shared that she is excited for the opportunity to work with our community-focused law firm. She stated, “it’s really nice to tell people you work here! Everybody knows the name, everybody knows the place, everybody…

Pete Decker, III has seen continued appointments to local organizations, including the Virginia Beach Police Foundation Board of Directors. Pete was appointed to several positions in June including an appointment by the governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam, to the Board of Visitors at Old Dominion University as well as other boards in the City of…