The attorneys of Two Rivers Law Group, P.C. have proudly defended employers and workers’ compensation carriers in workers’ compensation claims in Virginia.
Two Rivers’ Shareholders established the Firm in December 2009 – comprising, in doing so, the entire practice of the former workers’ compensation practice group of Sands Anderson.
Though a young firm, Two Rivers’ lawyers are not new to their practices and cover all of Virginia and the District of Columbia from the firm’s Midlothian and Christiansburg offices. The attorneys of Two Rivers, together, bring more than 210 years of experience to their defense of clients before the Workers’ Compensation Commission. Several of the firm’s lawyers also have extensive experience in Virginia’s trial courts in insurance coverage and other civil cases.
The firm’s senior shareholders have received regional and national recognition as accomplished practitioners in their fields. In the Midlothian Office – Stephen Marshall, practicing since 2004, has represented employers before the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission and the District of Columbia Office of Workers’ Compensation. Stephen frequently travels to our Firm’s clients to assist in training adjusters on Virginia Workers’ Compensation Rules. Stephen has the highest rating (AV® Preeminent™) from the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings system.
In the Christiansburg Office – Sarah Himmel, in practice since 1987, handles a wide array of workers’ compensation claims, however, she has particular expertise in handling black lung claims, defending employers before both the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor/Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, handling cases before the Administrative Law Judges and appeals to the Benefits Review Board.
Finally, Mike Goff, in practice since 2001, maintains a full docket of workers’ compensation claims. He has developed extensive experience with many physicians and specialists throughout southwest and central Virginia and provides frequent recommendations for evaluations or panels to the Firm’s clients. He happily assists employers and carriers with in-house seminars and file reviews. He too is active in various Southwest Virginia bar associations. Mike has a five star review from the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings System.
