Richard Armstrong is an experienced and skilled attorney working in Allen & Allen’s Charlottesville office. He has dedicated his career to fighting for justice for his clients, guided by a singular philosophy: the case belongs to the client. He has achieved his greatest successes by providing valuable advice to his clients based on years of experience in obtaining the best outcomes possible. Richard focuses on a variety of personal injury cases, including wrongful death, automobile and tractor trailer accidents, and accidents involving drunk drivers.

After receiving his law degree from the University of Virginia, Richard worked as a public defender in New York for 13 years. In 2000, he returned to Virginia where he has litigated cases for the past 17 years. Throughout his career, Richard has conducted hundreds of jury trials and represented clients in many types of litigation.

Richard is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor reserved for attorneys who have achieved trial verdicts of $1 million or more.  He has been honored by the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association for work on friend of the court briefs to the Supreme Court of Virginia. He has presented at various seminars and has published several articles in the Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.

Richard is very involved in the Charlottesville community. He serves on the board of the Albemarle County Service Authority. Richard is also an acting board member for the Jefferson Swim League and Madison House and has served as President for both organizations.