Peter S. Everett
Peter Everett is a trial lawyer who devotes his practice to representing persons injured by the reckless or careless acts of others. His practice includes four broad areas. First, Mr. Everett represents clients seriously injured as a result of motor vehicle collisions, with special emphasis on tractor-trailer collisions. He is a member of and has served on the Executive Committee of AAJ's Interstate Trucking Litigation Group. He has represented victims of commercial motor vehicle collisions arising from collisions in California, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. and Maryland, as well as in state and federal court in Virginia.
Second, Peter represents individuals who have suffered traumatic brain injuries ("TBI") resulting from tractor-trailer crashes, defective products, motor vehicle collisions, bicycle accidents and other circumstances. Mr. Everett is a member of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia and co-authored Counsel's Role in Recognizing the Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury and Assisting Medical Professionals in its Evaluation, VTLA Journal. In 2005 he lectured at a national conference on brain injury to health care and other professionals, and at September 2008 and 2015 retreats of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, he spoke on the use of learned treatises in TBI cases, and on trial tactics in TBI cases.
Practice Areas
Credentials
- University of Virginia (B.A., 1975)
- University of Virginia (J.D., 1979)
Professional Honors & Activities
- Named "Lifetime Lawyer" by the Washingtonian magazine
- Washingtonian Magazine, Washington, DC's Best Lawyers (2020-2024)
- U.S. News Best Lawyers, Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiff (1999-2025) and selected as a Lawyer of the Year, Washington, DC Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiff (2018)
- Super Lawyers, Personal Injury General: Plaintiff, Washington, DC & Virginia (2019-2024)
- Northern Virginia Magazine, Top Lawyer, Personal Injury, Plaintiff (2022-2023)
- Arlington Magazine, Top Attorneys, Personal Injury (2019)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV rated
Community Service
- Member, Board of Directors, FACETS (2010-2016) and continuing volunteer service
Representative Cases
- Working with co-counsel, secured a $9,000,000 settlement for the families of three students who tragically lost their lives and two survivors of the November 2022 University of Virginia shooting, to achieve justice and advocate for reforms to improve campus safety and prevent future gun violence.
- Working with co-counsel, secured a $14,000,000 settlement for nine children who were sexually assaulted by a teacher’s aide at a large regional child care center. We conducted a focus group to assess how jurors might evaluate the facts of the case.
- Working with co-counsel, secured a $5,200,000 settlement for the family of a college student who died from alcohol-related hazing at a fraternity event. A portion of the settlement supports the family’s foundation, which promotes anti-hazing education and awareness initiatives nationwide.
- Achieved a $2,325,000 settlement for a woman who suffered permanent leg injuries and life-altering consequences in a broadside collision, highlighting the importance of thorough case preparation, including a "day in the life" video and a life care plan.
- Achieved a $2,850,000 settlement for a 4-year-old child sexually assaulted by a daycare teacher's aide, resulting in physical injuries and long-term PTSD that required ongoing support, working with a widely respected expert in child psychiatry.
- Secured a $1,100,000 settlement for an 8-year-old child permanently injured after being struck by a package delivery driver who veered to the wrong side of the street, causing significant damage to the child's knee and long-term physical and emotional challenges. We conducted a focus group to assess how jurors might react to the child's injuries.
- Secured a $2,750,000 settlement for a client who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury due to hidden black ice on an airport walkway.