Lichtenstein Law Group announced that founding attorney John E. Lichtenstein has been named the 2027 Best Lawyers® 'Lawyer of the Year' for the Roanoke region in two practice areas: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Criminal Defense: General Practice. This honor, which Best Lawyers describes as its highest, is awarded to only one lawyer per practice area and region each year, based on peer evaluations that reflect professionalism, integrity, and respect within the legal community.
Mr. Lichtenstein expressed that the award is particularly meaningful because it comes from fellow attorneys who understand the profession. He credited his team's hard work and meticulous case preparation for helping clients facing life-changing legal challenges. Since his first recognition in The Best Lawyers in America in 2006, he has now been named 'Lawyer of the Year' in the Roanoke region 16 times across four practice areas, including Criminal Defense: General Practice (2019, 2023, 2025, 2027), Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2016, 2018, 2024, 2027), Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs (2013, 2015, 2022, 2026), and Criminal Defense (2011, 2014, 2020, 2024).
Beyond these honors, Mr. Lichtenstein continues to be recognized in multiple practice areas in The Best Lawyers in America, including Bet-the-Company Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. His decades-long career in Virginia has established him as a trial attorney handling high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts, covering personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, product liability, and criminal defense.
Mr. Lichtenstein's professional leadership includes serving as past President of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and on its Board of Governors, as well as chairing the Virginia State Bar Criminal Law Section. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.
Lichtenstein Law Group, with nearly 100 years of combined legal experience, represents clients in Roanoke and across Virginia, offering a client-centered approach while handling complex litigation in areas such as personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, criminal defense, civil rights, and business torts. The firm is located at 347 Highland Ave., Roanoke, VA 24016, and can be reached online or by phone at (540) 343-9711.
