Brien A. Roche
Brien A. Roche practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, motor vehicle accidents, workers' compensation, as well as a broad range of civil litigation. He has been an attorney since 1976. Mr. Roche is admitted to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, Maryland. Before working for plaintiffs in injury cases, Mr. Roche spent ten years representing insurance companies as a defendant's attorney. His experience allows him a unique insight into defense strategies and the inner workings of the insurance industry.
In addition to his busy law practice, Mr. Roche is a published author. He has written several books and articles relating to the practice of law, including the Virginia Torts Case Finder and the Virginia Domestic Relations Case Finder, two publications considered excellent reference materials used by lawyers and judges. He also wrote Law 101: An Essential Reference For Your Everyday Legal Questions, which answers many common legal questions affecting nonlawyers. Mr. Roche has also authored articles which have been published in the Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the Virginia Bar News.
Mr. Roche belongs to the American Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, the District of Columbia Bar, and the Maryland State Bar. He is also a member of the Fairfax County Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. In 1986, Mr. Roche was appointed and continues to serve as a Commissioner in Chancery for the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia.
He earned his Juris Doctor in 1976 from George Washington University National Law Center. Mr. Roche also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown. From 1970-1971, Mr. Roche served as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
Serving:
Fairfax County, Fairfax City - Arlington, Alexandria -Loudoun County - Washington, D.C. - Maryland, Springfield - Burke, Oakton - Falls Church, McLean - Vienna, Reston, Herndon - Tysons Corner, Great Falls - Langley - Sterling - Leesburg Ashburn - Prince William County - Woodbridge
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Workers' Compensation
- Civil Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1976
- District of Columbia, 1977
- Maryland, 1995
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Maryland
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
- Court of Appeals of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1976
- Virginia Supreme Court
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D. - 1976
- Georgetown University
- B.A. - 1970
Published Works
- Virginia Torts Case Finder, The Mitchie Co., 1984
- Virginia Domestic Relations Case Finder, The Mitchie Co., 1986
- Law 101: An Essential Reference For Your Everyday Legal Questions
- "Objections: Interrogatories, Depositions and Trial" published by the Virginia Law Foundation
- Articles, Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Articles, Virginia Bar News
Professional Associations and Memberships
- The District of Columbia Bar, Member
- Fairfax County Bar Association, Member
- Virginia State Bar, Member
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar
- American Association for Justice
Past Employment Positions
- United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1970 - 1976
- Metropolitan Police Dept., Patrol Officer, 1971 - 1975
