Attorney Profile

John E. Zydron

John Zydron

Bennett and Zydron, P.C.
120 South Lynnhaven Road, Suite 100, PO Box 2577
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Contact Contact John E. Zydron
T: 757-486-5454
F: 757-486-8910

Visit: www.bandzlaw.com
Practice areas: Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (50%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice (40%), Criminal Defense (10%)

Profile

Advocate for Justice. Dedicated to assisting clients who are injured as a result of the negligence of others. Dedicated to assisting clients who sustain traumatic brain injuries as a result of someone else's negligence. Dedicated to assisting the elderly and their families of those who suffer injury or death caused by the malpractice at hospitals, nursing homes and/or assisted living centers. Dedicated to assisting individuals who have claims against a police officer, sheriff or other law enforcement agency for injuries caused by excessive force such as taser injuries, physical injuries, traumatice stress disorder. Dedicated to assisting clients who have been injured in a tractor trailer collision. boat accident, motorcycle accident or injured by a fire truck, police cruiser or ambulance while responding to a call.

Selected to:

Virginia Super Lawyers 2009

About John Zydron

Admitted: 1977, Virginia

Professional Webpage: www.bandzlaw.com/personal_injury_lawyers_staff.html

Honors and Awards: For meritorius service while serving as the Virginia State Judge Advocate General, U.S. Legion of Merit Medal, U.S. Army, For meritorious service, from 1971 to 2003, while serving both as an enlisted soldier and as an officer and retiring from the Virginia National Guard as a Brigadier General in the Virginia Militia (Unorganized) after 32 and one-half years., Virginia National Guard Bronze Star, Virginia Army National Guard, For exceptionally meritorious service while serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia National Guard as a Staff Judge Advocate from 29 November 1975 through 7 June 1997 in the 329th Support Group (AREA).  For adherence to the highest standards, professional expertise, and keen foresight which significantly contributed to the unit's mobilization readiness.  For demonstrated superior duty performance, success oriented mentality, and dedication which resulted in the completion of many Continential United States and Outside the Continential United States critical missions., U.S. Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Army
Special Licenses/Certifications: Succesfully completed the Military Judge Course at the Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island.  Admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 1995.  Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 1981.  Admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces in 1998. Admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals-Fouth Circuit in 1977.  Admitted to practice before the United States District Court-Eastern District of Virginia in 1977.  Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1977.  Admitted to The Several Courts of the State of North Carolina in 1995., 1984
Bar/Professional Activity: Former Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Norfolk, Virginia and former member of the National District's Attorneys Association. Former President of the Chesapeake Bar Association. Member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, North Carolina Advocates for Justice and the American Association for Justice-Nursing Home Litigation Section, the Chesapeake Bar Association, the Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association, the Virginia Beach Bar Association, the National Brain Injury Association, the South Norfolk Ruritan Club, Theta Chi Fraternity, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, listed in the Top Attorneys in Virginia in 2009 Richmond Magazine Super Lawyers Section.
Pro bono/Community Service: Served as President and Director of the Virginia National Guard Foundation, Inc. and while serving as President and Director raised in excess of $35,000.00 contributions.  The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Foundation as defined by the IRS. The foundation was created in 1984 to assist The Virginia National Guard and the Virginia Department of Military Affairs, it soldiers, airmen, employees and their families in times of financial crisis and emergencies.  A member of the South Norfolk Ruritan CLub composed of more than 200 members which support the local community in many ways from co-sponsoring the Food Fest which raises thousands of dollars for witness assitance grants, scholarships for local needy students, contributions to hospitals, etc. to actually providing assistance to other community groups such as food kitchens and neighborhood watch program groups.
Verdicts and Settlements: Co-counsel in several traumatic brain damage cases with settlements reached usually while cases were in litigation; $7.5 Million; $2.4 Million; $2.1 Million; $1.1 Million, etc.  Also handled numerous nursing home malpractice cases and vechile collision cases resulting in substantial settlements. Each case has it's own merit and value and the cases listed above are the largest settlements achieved and are not indicative of the value of anyone's else's case.
Representative Clients: Clients include those who have suffered traumatic brain injury as a result of the negligence of another. Also represent clients who suffer injury or death from medical malpractice whether it occurs at a nursing home or other health care provider or those injured in a vehicle accident, or assisted living facility.
Educational Background: Graduated from the University of Richmond, Va. in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in 1986.
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