Practical legal guidance from the attorneys of Joynes & Gaidies — written for Hampton Roads, not for headlines.
After its ABC license was revoked, the Chesapeake bar fought back — and attorney Mike Joynes helped reach an agreement with Virginia ABC to reopen.
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Auto Accidents
No formulas, no false averages — the factors that actually build a settlement up, the mistakes that shrink it, and why 2026 offers are arriving faster and lower.
September 2, 2026 Read More →
Auto Accidents
Hidden injuries, quick lowball checks, and Virginia’s 1% fault rule — why “minor” crashes go wrong, and exactly when to call counsel.
August 12, 2026 Read More →
Auto Accidents
The minutes after a crash can shape your entire claim. A step-by-step guide to protecting your health — and your right to compensation.
July 6, 2026 Read More →
Personal Injury
Criminal charges aren’t the only path to justice. How civil assault claims work, what evidence matters, and why the two-year clock matters more.
June 5, 2026 Read More →
Personal Injury
Virginia doesn’t reduce your compensation for shared fault — it can erase it. How insurers weaponize the rule, and the exceptions that save claims.
May 18, 2026 Read More →
Auto Accidents
Quick settlements, recorded statements, skipped doctor visits — the five errors that quietly shrink claims, and how to avoid every one.
April 27, 2026 Read More →
Video
Our attorneys break down cases, legal news, and what to expect from the process — straight from the firm’s video library.
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In the News
From high-profile hearings to headline-making challenges of local ordinances — a look back at Joynes & Gaidies in The Virginian-Pilot.
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