Justin Sheldon

Partner

15 yrs experience
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Virginia Beach, VA

Bar admissions

Virginia

Education

J.D. (cum laude): University of Richmond School of Law2011
Undergraduate: Roanoke College

Awards and recognition

01Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch (2022-2025)
02Virginia Super Lawyers Super Lawyer (2021-2024)
03Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star (2015-2020)
04National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
05Virginia Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyer (2021)

Memberships

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Publications Committee)
Richmond Bar Association

Background

Justin Sheldon is a partner at Breit Biniazan focusing on complex litigation involving serious injuries, wrongful death, abuse, and negligence cases, particularly those affecting vulnerable populations like nursing home residents. He began his career as a corporate defense lawyer at a national firm specializing in high-stakes business litigation, then moved to a boutique firm focused on auto products liability, working on trial teams for Porsche, Honda, Toyota, Kia, and Hyundai before transitioning to plaintiff representation.

Notable cases

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$1.25 million jury verdict in King William County, Virginia
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$38.2 million class action settlement for 10,750+ Banner Life and William Penn Life Insurance policyholders
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$360 million verdict against Cumberland Hospital

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