Yvonne T. Griffin - Charlottesville, VA
Attorney at Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Charlottesville, VA
307 West Rio Road Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Charlottesville Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
“My staff and I truly value our clients. We fight with everything we’ve got to help them recover the full value of their cases. We fight to recover all of the available med pay, reduce their medical liens, and maximize their settlement offers; and when the insurance companies won’t offer a fair settlement, we take them to court and let the jury decide. Our clients deserve to be made whole.” — Yvonne
Client Testimonials:
“Yvonne Griffin is an extremely smart lawyer. Her years of experience were on prime display as she worked through every difficult problem with my car accident case. I couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer.”
“I highly recommend Yvonne Griffin and her staff. Not only did they get me a great settlement, they also got my medical liens reduced, which meant more money for my family.”
“Yvonne Griffin represented me in a car accident that required many months of hands on attention. She was a compassionate person always taking into consideration my limited ability from my brain injury, but not making me feel inferior. I highly recommend Yvonne. She is a true professional.”
“Thank you for taking my ‘small’ case. I know you all worked hard to help me and I’m very grateful for all you did for me.”
“Yvonne Griffin is a fearless trial attorney with significant court room experience.”
Sample of Yvonne Griffin’s Jury Verdicts and Settlement Results:
[The results obtained under one set of circumstances cannot be a predictor of future results.]
- Charlottesville, VA Car Accident with Brain Injury – $3,000,000
- Car Accident with Brain & Neck Injury – $740,000
- Charlottesville, VA T-Bone Car Accident – $300,000
- Crozet, VA Stop Sign Motorcycle Accident – $600,000
- Palmyra, VA Drunk Driver Truck Accident – $150,000
- Medical Negligence Leading to Cerebral Palsy Birth – $2,600,000
- Augusta Health Medical Negligence Leading to Leg Amputation – $1,750,000
- Medical Negligence Leading to Liver Failure & Wrongful Death – $800,000
- Hospital Failure to Prevent Suicide – $750,000
- Orange County, VA Employee Assault and Battery by Business Owner – $600,000
- Scottsville, VA Vicious Dog Bite – $150,000
- Harrisonburg, VA Vicious Dog Bite – $50,000
- Charlottesville, VA Cat Bite – $50,000
Education and Prior Experience:
After graduating from Georgia Southern University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Art (BA) in English, Yvonne Griffin received her Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern State University in 1985, and her Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from the College of William and Mary Law School in 1988.
Yvonne served as Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for two years in Hampton, Virginia. There she tried hundreds of cases and used that experience to develop her courtroom style.
Yvonne also taught Business Law classes for the University of Maryland in South Korea during her husband’s two year military assignment there.
Significant Professional Relationships:
Yvonne Griffin has been practicing in Charlottesville since 1993. A member of the Virginia State Bar, she is also active in numerous professional organizations such as the Charlottesville/Albemarle Bar Association and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Yvonne is a past member of the statewide Board of Governors for the Virginia Trial Lawyers. She is a past member of the American Bar Association, the Thomas Jefferson Inn of Courts, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Yvonne was recently selected by the American Society of Legal Advocates as one the Top Litigation lawyers in Virginia. She was recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as a Member of the Nation’s Top One Percent.
Yvonne’s volunteer activities include Past President of the Albemarle County Police Foundation and Trustee of the Blue Ridge National Multiple Sclerosis Chapter, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Yvonne was selected in 2022 as one of Virginia’s top “Go To Lawyers for Medical Malpractice Law.”
Awards and Honors
Honors
- One the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Virginia, American Society of Legal Advocates
- Listed in BestAttorneysOnline.com for "Best Injury Law Firms" in Virginia
- AVVO Rating: 10 out of 10
- Featured in “Virginia’s Largest Personal Injury Jury Verdicts”
- Selected in the 2023 class of “Influential Women of Law“
- Recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as a Member of the Nation’s Top One Percent
- Selected in 2022 as one of Virginia’s top “Go To Lawyers for Medical Malpractice Law”
Education
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Legal Education
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The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law,
Williamsburg,
Virginia, 1988
J.D.
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The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law,
Williamsburg,
Virginia, 1988
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Non Legal Education
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Georgia Southern College Statesboro, GA, 1980
B.A.
Major: English -
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA, 1985
M.B.A.
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Georgia Southern College Statesboro, GA, 1980
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Hampton, Virginia, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- Past President, Albemarle County Police Foundation
- Trustee, Blue Ridge National Multiple Sclerosis Chapter, Charlottesville, Virginia
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1988
Other Affiliations
- Virginia State Bar (Member)
- Charlottesville/Albemarle Bar Association (Member)
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Thomas Jefferson Inn of Courts (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
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Contact
307 West Rio Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: 434-326-0542
Fax: 434-973-3227
Email: Send a message
Hours: 9-5, Monday thru Friday; Weekend, Home and Hospital appointments available for injured clients.
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