Attorney John E. Lichtenstein Named 2027 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" for Personal Injury Litigation and Criminal Defense in Roanoke
Since he first received Best Lawyers® recognition in 2006, Lichtenstein Law Group's founding attorney has earned 16 total "Lawyer of the Year" honors in Roanoke in four practice areas.
ROANOKE, VA, August 20, 2026 -- Lichtenstein Law Group is proud to announce that the law firm's founding attorney, John E. Lichtenstein, has been named a 2027 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" in two practice areas for the Roanoke region: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Criminal Defense: General Practice, adding to the long list of honors he has received from the highly respected peer-review publication over the years.
Best Lawyers recognizes attorneys through a comprehensive evaluation process based on peer evaluations. A lawyer does not pay for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®. A lawyer's selection reflects their professionalism, integrity, and the respect of fellow members of the bar.
The publication's highest honor, "Lawyer of the Year," goes to the lawyer who receives the highest overall peer ratings for a specific practice area in their geographic region. Best Lawyers awards the honor to only one lawyer in each practice area and region each year.
"This award is especially meaningful because it comes from attorneys who know the legal profession best," Mr. Lichtenstein says. "It reflects the hard work, meticulous case preparation, and dedication of our entire team to helping clients who face life-changing legal challenges."
Since 2006, when Mr. Lichtenstein was recognized by his peers for the first time in The Best Lawyers in America, he has been named "Lawyer of the Year" in the Roanoke region 16 times in four different practice areas:
● Criminal Defense: General Practice (2019, 2023, 2025, 2027)
● Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2016, 2018, 2024, 2027)
● Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs (2013, 2015, 2022, 2026)
● Criminal Defense (2011, 2014, 2020, 2024)
In addition to being honored for his work on behalf of plaintiffs in Roanoke medical malpractice cases, Mr. Lichtenstein continues to be recognized across multiple practice areas in The Best Lawyers in America:
● Bet-the-Company Litigation
● Criminal Defense: General Practice
● Criminal Defense
● Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Over his decades-long legal career in Virginia, Mr. Lichtenstein has built his reputation as a trial attorney by handling high-stakes litigation across a wide range of matters in state and federal courts, including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, product liability, and criminal defense.
He is a former President of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association who has served on its Board of Governors. Mr. Lichtenstein also chaired the Virginia State Bar Criminal Law Section. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and American Board of Criminal Lawyers.
About Lichtenstein Law Group
Lichtenstein Law Group brings nearly 100 years of combined legal experience to the clients it represents in Roanoke and across Virginia, combining its attorneys' extensive trial experience with a client-centered, personalized approach. The firm handles cases in state and federal courts, including personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, criminal defense, civil rights, business tort, and other matters involving complex litigation. The firm is located at 347 Highland Ave., Roanoke, VA 24016, and it can be reached online or by phone at (540) 343-9711.
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