By Jack Armistead
Downtowner Editor

After achieving success over the years as a law firm that represents people when they are hurt in motor vehicle accidents, Norfolk’s Hurley Law Firm takes pride in giving back to the community in which it serves.

Norfolk Attorney Jim Hurley explains why he feels giving back to the community is a top priority:

“The Hurley Law Firm believes that giving back to our community is very important. Without the loyal support of our past clients and friends, our firm could not be as successful as it is today because so many of our new cases come from referrals from past clients and friends,” said Hurley.

He continues, “I feel that supporting worthwhile causes, like Crossroads Elementary and Larchmont Elementary Schools, is a small gesture my law firm can do as a way of saying ‘Thank You’ to our community for helping our business succeed in the Hampton Roads area by representing people injured in motor vehicle accidents.”

His investigator, Kevin Studer, agrees.

“I have always felt that you get back 10 times what you give out if you do it for the right reasons. Giving to our public schools can only help build a strong community. Jim and I are very active in the community and spend several hours per week volunteering our time with non-profit organizations,” said Studer.

Larchmont Elementary School Principal Patricia Melise says the Hurley Law Firm’s sponsorship has been well received.

“The Hurley Law Firm is a top sponsor of the annual R.A.T. (Run At Twilight) race that is held in the fall. It is one of our two major fundraisers for the year. Jim Hurley and Kevin Studer have been very generous in their sponsorship. They have really stepped up to the plate. The teachers and staff love what the Hurley Law Firm does for us,” said Patricia Melise.

Crossroads Elementary School Principal Mary K. Beers agrees that the Hurley Law Firm sponsorship is so much appreciated.

“Mr. Hurley’s law firm donated money to the Crossroads PTA. The PTA uses the money to purchase a book for each child at the monthly birthday celebration. The Hurley Law Firm also pays for the juice and cake that are served at the monthly celebrations. It is a wonderful service to our students,” said Mary Beers.

The generosity displayed by the Hurley Law Firm does not end there. Jim Hurley wrote a book in 2008 that gives valuable guidelines to victims of motor vehicle accidents. The book can be ordered free by going to www.Hurleylawfirm.com.

The book information on Hurley’s website explains that most people do not realize the staggering amount of inconvenience a motor vehicle accident causes because of the possible injuries that result form the accident and the damage to the vehicle as well.

“Basically, your whole life is disrupted and if you can be prepared for the difficulty at the beginning, it makes this challenging process a little easier,” said Hurley.

Hurley admits that the subject is not very pleasant. But if you have an accident while in a motor vehicle, his Hurley Law Firm is there for you in your time of need after suffering a personal injury.

The Hurley Law Firm is located in a newly constructed office at 1100 Granby Street, located on the edge of both Norfolk’s Ghent neighborhood and Downtown Norfolk.

The firm focuses in injuries due to motor vehicle accidents.

Hurley became a lawyer in order to help people. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, he graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan in 1990. He received his degree Cum Laude and finished 10th in his class of 143. He is licensed to practice law in all appropriate courts and has practiced law since 1991. Since 1993 he has focused on helping people that have been injured in motor vehicle accidents.

Studer handles all the investigative duties at the Hurley Law Firm. He is a 1984 graduate of Maury High School and a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he was an Honor Graduate from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina. In his investigative duties at the Hurley Law Firm, Studer meets with clients, talks with potential witnesses, takes photos at accident scenes and reviews police reports in addtion to locating any available insurance coverages that will help clients.

The Hurley Law Firm is well known by many as the firm to call if you are the victim of a motor vehicle accident If you are in need of legal services for injury caused by a motor accident, you can call the Hurley Law Firm at (757) 455-0077 or visit them on the internet at: Hurleylawfirm.com. Please tell them that The Downtowner Newspaper sent you.