Similar personal injury attorneys in Richmond
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
About R. Lee Appleton
Lee joined Allen & Allen, with nearly a decade of legal experience under his belt. Lee always knew that he wanted to be a personal injury attorney, but was able to gain experience in the courtroom by practicing family law, contract law and criminal law before making that transition. He wants to be a support to his clients when they are at a low point in their lives. He believes in restoring a sense of normalcy to those who have been injured, and looks forward to the "post-verdict hug" that comes after a successful case. He comes to the firm with a wealth of courtroom experience.
His diverse legal background has helped him strategize in the courtroom and confidently litigate for every client he serves. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star every year since 2020. A Hampton Roads native, Lee found his way to Richmond and enjoys soaking in all the experiences that the area offers. He enjoys the thriving food scene, world-class breweries, and the flexibility to explore the river, mountains, or ocean - all within a couple of hours of one another.
Proven verdicts and settlements at Allen Allen Allen & Allen
These results are credited to Allen Allen Allen & Allen. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.
A Hampton jury awarded Christopher Denton $25 million after a cardiologist read his cardiac test results as normal, diagnosed a minor heart infection, and sent him home on over-the-counter medication, months before Denton suffered a massive heart attack that left him functioning with roughly half his cardiac capacity.
A Richmond jury awarded $23 million to a commercial truck driver who suffered a traumatic brain injury, crushed pelvis, and right-leg amputation when a Moen Inc. tractor-trailer parked in the emergency lane of I-295 pulled back into traffic and was struck by his rig at highway speed.
A speeding Allied Concrete truck tipped onto a car on the Thomas Jefferson Parkway in June 2007, killing Jessica Lester and injuring her husband. A Charlottesville jury in December 2010 awarded her widower and her parents $10.58 million in total. The trial court cut the widower's wrongful death award, and the Supreme Court of Virginia reinstated the full verdict in January 2013.
A Fredericksburg jury awarded $6.5 million to a young attorney left with permanent spinal cord damage after his primary care physician repeatedly dismissed neurological symptoms without examination, producing what was then reported as the largest medical malpractice verdict in Virginia history. The award was reduced to $1.55 million under the state damages cap, and the judgment was later reversed on an evidentiary ruling, sending the case back for a retrial on causation and damages.
A 40-year-old motorcyclist lost his left leg below the knee after a driver turned left across his path on U.S. Route 1 in Ashland, Virginia. The trial judge ruled the driver negligent as a matter of law and struck the contributory negligence defense, leaving only damages for the jury. On November 20, 2025, a Hanover County jury awarded $6 million after about 30 minutes of deliberation. The defendant has noted an appeal.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
Practice areas
Education
Bar admissions & credentials
Other attorneys at Allen Allen Allen & Allen
View firm →
Proven verdicts and settlements from other Richmond firms
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.