Colin O'Dawe - Norfolk, VA
Attorney at Kalfus & Nachman, P.C.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Norfolk, VA
870 North Military Highway Suite 300 Norfolk, VA 23502
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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20
Years
Experience
Norfolk Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Social Security Disability
- Worker’s Compensation
Attorney Information
Overview
Colin grew up in a military family throughout the US and Europe before graduating from high school on the Peninsula.
Colin received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Virginia Tech in 2003, and his Juris Doctor from George Mason School of Law in 2006.
In Law School, Colin worked as a law clerk for a law firm in Northern Virginia specializing in personal injury litigation, and interned at the United States Department of Justice in our Nation's Capital. Additionally, Colin was a member of George Mason's Law Review.
After graduating from Law School, Colin returned to Hampton Roads and practiced as a trial lawyer for five years at the Office of the Public Defender for the City of Norfolk.
There, Colin zealously represented his clients charged with every class of criminal offenses ranging from misdemeanors to first degree murder in hundreds of bench trials and numerous jury trials.
Colin's area of Practice includes Personal Injury Litigation and Criminal Defense. He is an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA) and the Virginia State Bar. When away from the office, Colin enjoys snow skiing, boating with family on the Chesapeake Bay, and traveling with his wife.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Coastal Virginia Mag, 2016 - Present
- Super Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
Other Sources of Feedback About Colin O'Dawe
Included on the 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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George Mason University School of Law,
Arlington,
Virginia, 2006
J.D.
Law Review: George Mason’s Law Review, Member
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George Mason University School of Law,
Arlington,
Virginia, 2006
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Non Legal Education
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Virginia Tech, 2003
B.A.
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Virginia Tech, 2003
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate Attorney
Past Positions
- U.S. Department of Justice, Intern
Pro Bono Activities
- Virginia Board of Corrections, Governor-Appointed Member
- Seton Youth Shelters, Mentor
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
Other Affiliations
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- North Carolina State Bar
- North Carolina Bar Association
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
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Contact
870 North Military Highway
Suite 300
Norfolk, VA 23502
Fax: (757) 461-1518
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24/7
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