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Manuel Leiva is an experienced personal injury attorney representing clients throughout Northern Virginia in a number of specific practice areas.
A Fairfax personal injury attorney focused on providing excellent legal representation to clients in need of an experienced and effective attorney.
We offer our clients easy access to our firm and provide them with frank discussions regarding their legal rights and options. As a client-centered practice, we value individual attention and develop strong relationships with each of our clients to provide them with the best legal representation.
We have a reputation for superior results where other lawyers fall short. To achieve these results, we limit our practice to personal injury law and criminal defense, two areas that require keen attention to detail and significant trial experience to successfully achieve the results our clients expect.
We represent individuals under criminal investigation, during trial, seeking or defending against a protective order, and individuals injured as a result of someone else’s negligence.
Manuel Leiva was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Northern Virginia. He attended American University, where he received a dual degree in International Relations and Political Science. Mr. Leiva then attended American University’s Washington College of Law, where he graduated in 1998.
While at the Washington College of Law, Mr. Leiva represented his law school at several national trial competitions. He also served as President of the Hispanic Law Student Association. Mr. Leiva clerked for the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, Criminal Section, where he assisted federal prosecutors in the prosecution of hate crimes. Manuel E. Leiva has also been recognized for his legal excellence and trial success. Learn more about his awards and recognitions here.
Learn MorePersonal injury cases need to be pursued with urgency in order to be litigated successfully. If you or a loved one has been injured due to negligence, an intentional act, or the recklessness of another individual in Fairfax or northern Virginia, make sure that you seek representation from a dedicated personal injury lawyer, such as Manuel Leiva. Manuel is extremely well-versed in the claims process, damage caps, defenses to liability, and all other legal factors that will become indispensable to the success of your personal injury case.
In a personal injury case, including motor vehicle accident cases of all types, you are entitled to recover general damages for the following:
You are also entitled to recover special damages including past, present, and future medical bills, wage loss, loss of earning potential, and other out-of-pocket expenses. Once your medical condition has stabilized, Manuel Leiva will be able to make an assessment of the compensation you are entitled to and should pursue.
The statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Virginia is 2 years from the date of your accident. This means that if you do not file your lawsuit within that timeframe, you lose your opportunity to recover damages from the person/s who have caused you or your loved one harm.
A Fairfax personal injury attorney at The Leiva Law Firm is ready to help you pursue these damages aggressively, to help you lead a healthy life free from unwarranted debt and suffering.
