Christopher L. Daughtry - Norfolk, VA
Attorney at Rutter Mills LLP
Personal Injury Lawyers in Norfolk, VA
160 W Brambleton Ave Norfolk, VA 23510
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Norfolk Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 05/06/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
For over 15 years, Chris Daughtry has fought for individuals who’ve been injured—facing off against powerful insurance companies that try to avoid doing what’s right. He has successfully handled hundreds of personal injury and workers’ compensation cases, including catastrophic boiler explosions, maritime accidents, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death, and tractor-trailer crashes.
Chris combines strong trial advocacy with creative problem-solving to deliver the best outcomes for his clients. While he’s no stranger to the courtroom, he has also achieved significant results through mediation and settlement conferences. When insurance companies have appealed favorable outcomes, Chris has stepped in and successfully defended those victories—ensuring his clients’ wins would stand.
His skill and dedication have earned him recognition as a “Rising Star” by Virginia Super Lawyers. More recently, Chris’s expertise led to a local award as a “Top Lawyer in Workers’ Compensation” by Coastal Virginia Magazine.
At Rutter Mills LLP, Chris continues to fight for the injured, handling both personal injury and workers’ compensation cases with the same determination and care that have defined his career.
Chris is licensed to practice in the state and federal courts of Virginia and West Virginia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He regularly represents clients before the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission and federal Office of Administrative Law Judges.
Born and raised in Chesapeake, Virginia, Chris served in the United States Army before returning home to earn his college degree from Old Dominion University. He received his law degree from Liberty University School of Law and tried his first personal injury case just one week after passing the bar—in his hometown of Chesapeake. Today, he lives in Virginia Beach with his family.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Coastal Virginia’s Top Lawyers List – 2023, 2026
- Super Lawyers – Rising Star
Education
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Legal Education
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Liberty University School of Law,
Lynchburg,
Virginia, 2010
Juris Doctorate
Honors: CALI Award for State and Local Government Law
Honors: AAJ Ultimate Trial Advocacy Course, Harvard Law School, 2016
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Liberty University School of Law,
Lynchburg,
Virginia, 2010
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Non Legal Education
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Old Dominion University,
Norfolk,
Virginia, 2004
B.S., Bachelor of Science
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Old Dominion University,
Norfolk,
Virginia, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Personal Injury Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- Member, The Witchduck Civic League
- Member, The Old Donation Neighborhood Watch
- Member, The Principal's Advisory Panel at Pembroke Meadows Elementary School
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Other Affiliations
- The Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- The Virginia Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
160 W Brambleton Ave
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 757-606-9569
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.ruttermills.com/
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