harman claytor corrigan & wellman

Fall 2011

Harman Claytor is pleased to announce that John Owen has been elected as Treasurer of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys for 2011 -2012 term.

Virginia Lawyers Weekly - Leader in the Law Recipient
Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman congratulates Stan Wellman on being named one of 31 Virginians who are "Leaders in the Law".  Stan and his fellow honorees were celebrated on October 20, 2011 at a reception at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond. 

Harman Claytor would like to welcome its newest associates, Brian Cannon and Robert Friedman, to the firm.
Spring 2011

Supreme Court Enforces Indemnification Clause in Automobile Rental Agreement Against Its Customer... read more.

Harman Claytor would like to welcome its newest associates, David Esposito and Dannel Duddy, to the firm.


January 2011

Harman Claytor would like to congratulate James Jebo and Jon Nichols on being made partner effective January 1, 2011. 

Harman Claytor would like to welcome its newest associate, Scott Fisher, to the firm.


December 2010

Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman was ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a Richmond Tier 1 Best Law Firm in America in Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants.

Mike Harman, John Claytor and Stan Wellman have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers In America- 2010.  Mike has been honored in the specialty of Professional Malpractice Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation, John in the specialty of Insurance Law and Stan in Products Liability Litigation.


November 2010

Seven Harman Claytor attorneys have been recognized in the December 2010 issue of Virginia Business as Legal Elite:


Summer 2010

Intra-Policy UM/UIM Stacking - Recent Developments.  For details on a recent opinion by Judge Spencer . . . Read more. 

Intra-Policy UM/UIM Stacking - Unambiguous Anti-Stacking Language.  Until a year ago, the law on stacking uninsured and underinsured motorist coverages under a  single policy insuring several vehicles was clear.  Read more . . .

On July 1, 2010, Harman Claytor announced that Julie Palmer made partner and that Russell Kruse has joined the firm as our newest associate.  Congratulations to Julie and a big welcome to Russell.

Chinese Drywall:  No Coverage Under Homeowners Policy.  In the first case of its kind, Judge Doumar of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia rejected a claim that coverage was afforded under a homeowners policy for losses associated with Chinese drywall.  TRAVCO v. Ward, ___ F. Supp. 2d ___, 2010 WL 2222255 (E.D. Va. 2010).  Judge Doumar’s opinion is relatively extensive and detailed.  The extent to which it will influence other courts remains to be seen but it will at least provide counsel for insurers with a useful framework for opposing first-party claims for coverage based on damage caused by Chinese drywall.  Read more . . .

Duty to Defend: Virginia Supreme Court Rejects Strict Eight Corners Approach.  The general rule under Virginia law is that an insurer's duty to defend arises when the complaint alleges facts and circumstances, some of which, if proved, fall within the risk covered by the Policy, Courts have often described this as an "eight corners" rule, which confines the inquiry concerning duty to defend to the policy language and the allegations of the complaint; evidence outside the eight corners of these documents may not be considered.  The Supreme Court of Virginia . . . Read more.  


Summer 2010

In 2010, the following Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in theVirginia Super Lawyers/Rising Stars. 


Spring 2010

Supreme Court allows late filing based on defendants knowledge . . . Read more.

Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman is pleased to announce that, on April 15, 2010, theVirginia Supreme Court rendered a decision regarding the question of whether a police officer and a suspect were "using" their motor vehicles for purposes of automobile insurance coverage.   Read more . . .

Virginia UIM Insurers Obligated to Assume Cost of Defense - A statutory amendment that will take effect on July 1, 2010, will impose a new and potentially substantial burden on insurers that provide underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage especially in cases where liability is clear and the damages exceed the limit of underlying liability coverage.  Read more . . .

Three Harman Claytor attorneys have been recognized in the December 2009 issue ofVirginia Business as Legal Elite:


October 2009

Harman Claytor congratulates Danielle Giroux and John Owen on being newly elected (October 2009) to the positions of Richmond National Delegate and Board of Directors, respectively, of the Federal Bar Association's Richmond Chapter. 


August 2009

Harman Claytor was the title sponsor for the Richmond Strikers Annual Golf Tournament held at Independence Golf Club on August 28, 2009.  Proceeds from the tournament support the Strikers U16 and U18 Academy teams which compete nationally against the best club teams in the country.

Harman Claytor congratulates Stan Wellman who was selected for inclusion in the August 2009 edition of the Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers in the area of Civil Litigation Defense.


Summer 2009

In 2009, the following HCCW attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the Virginia Super Lawyers/Rising Stars.  Mike Harman was also selected as one of the Top 50 attorneys in the Commonwealth of Virginia.


Spring 2009

In May 2009, the Henrico County Bar Association swears in Stan Wellman as President.

In April 2009, Julie Palmer becomes the Chair of the newly formed Professional Liability Group of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA).

Harman Claytor congratulates John Claytor who was selected for inclusion in the January 2009 edition of the Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers in the area of Insurance Coverage.


December 2008

Four Harman Claytor attorneys have been recognized in the December 2008 issue of Virginia Business as Legal Elite:


November 2008

Mike Harman and John Claytor have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2009 edition (published November 2008) of The Best Lawyers In America.  Mike has been honored in the specialty of Personal Injury Litigation and John in the specialty of Insurance Law.

Harman Claytor congratulates David Corrigan who was selected for inclusion in the November 2008 edition of the Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers in the area of Employment Litigation Defense.

The Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA)  swears in Stan Wellman as President.  Click here to read the article in the Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

On December 1, 2008, Mike Harman will join The McCammon Group as their newest mediator.


Summer 2008

Harman Claytor congratulates Stan Wellman who was selected for inclusion in the August 2008 edition of the Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers in the area of Civil Litigation Defense.

In 2008, the following attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the Virginia Super Lawyers/Rising Stars.  John Claytor was also selected as one of the Top 50 attorneys in the Commonwealth of Virginia.


2007

Harman Claytor congratulates David Corrigan and Jeremy Capps for being selected as part of the Legal Elite in the 2007 Virginia Business Magazine.  David was selected in the area of Labor/Employment Law and Jeremy as a Young Lawyer (under 40).  

In 2007, the following attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the Virginia Super Lawyers.  Mike Harman was also selected as one of the Top 50 attorneys in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

Mike Harman and John Claytor have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 25th anniversary edition (December 2007) of The Best Lawyers In America.  Mike has been honored in the specialty of Personal Injury Litigation and John in the specialty of Insurance Law.

In June 2007, Dick Bennett traveled to the South Sudan as part of a medical mission team from St. James Episcopal Church.  For Dick's account of his experience, please read his article which was published in the St. James' July 2007 newsletter.  Please view the photos from the trip. 


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