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Haley D. Santos


Haley joined Harman Claytor in June of 2023 and focuses her practice on medical malpractice, products liability, and premises liability matters.  Prior to joining the firm, Haley practiced complex defense…

Leanna C. Minix


Leanna focuses her practice on professional liability, commercial disputes, medical malpractice, and premises liability matters. Born and raised in Southwest Virginia, Leanna brings trial and appellate litigation experience to her…

On March 21, 2019, Governor Northam signed Senate Bill 1619 into law, changing what remedies are available to a court faced with a potential litigant or a party who has recklessly deprived another party of evidence. The new statute provides: A party or potential litigant has a duty to preserve evidence that…

Juliane C. Miller


Juliane joined Harman Claytor in January 2019 with 25 years of experience in medical malpractice, long term care, and professional liability defense.  She practices in the state and federal courts…

Elizabeth O. Papoulakos


Elizabeth joined Harman Claytor in November 2015 and focuses her practice on complex medical cases, long term care litigation, premises liability, products liability and motor vehicle liability. Prior to pursuing the…

Be Careful What You Ask For!


The Supreme Court of Virginia recently affirmed a Circuit Court’s Order denying plaintiff’s motion to set aside the default judgment she obtained against the defendant, even though the defendant was never properly served with the summons and complaint. Sauder v. Ferguson arose out of an October 2009 motor vehicle accident.  Susan Sauder…

Julie S. Palmer


Julie focuses her practice on defending professionals in malpractice cases and disciplinary complaints.  She also represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of tort and contract claims in state…