Jessica L. Sura

Principal

jsura@bklawva.com

o. 703-691-1235
f. 703-691-3913

Jessica L. Sura

Jessica Sura's practice focuses primarily on the representation of individual and institutional health care providers. She has defended physicians, clinicians, and hospitals in state courts across Northern Virginia. Jessica has extensive experience in all phases of litigation, including taking and defending depositions, motions practice, trials, litigating appeals, and negotiating favorable settlements, and Jessica has tried several jury cases to verdict.

As part of her commercial litigation practice, Jessica also prosecutes and defends breach of contract disputes, legal malpractice actions, and other business torts. As a former clerk with expertise in local practice and procedure, Jessica has effectively partnered with large international law firms on behalf of institutional clients.

Credentials

Education
  • College of William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law (2010)
  • University of New Mexico (Title VII Graduate Fellow, 2004)
  • Wellesley College (cum laude, 2002)
Bar Admissions
  • Virginia State Bar, 2010

Clerkships

  • Hon. Jane Marum Roush - Fairfax County Circuit Court

Professional Honors & Activities

Professional Honors

  • U.S. News Best Lawyers in America - Medical Malpractice Law (2025)
  • Named "Go To Lawyer" by Virginia Lawyers Weekly for Negligence Law (2024)
  • Named "Go To Lawyer" by Virginia Lawyers Weekly for Medical Malpractice Defense (2022)
  • Named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine in the area of Plaintiffs' Personal Injury (2013-2020)
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 2010 Trial Advocacy Award

 

Professional Activities

  • Virginia State Bar, Member
  • Fairfax Bar Association, Member

Publilshed Articles

 Don't Take the Bait: Why USDA Organic Certification is Wrong for Salmon, 34 Wm. & Mary Envtl. L. & Pol'y Rev. 589 (2009-2010)

Representative Cases

  • Lee v. Spoden, 776 S.E.2d 798 (Va. 2015)