Diane McNamara

Diane McNamara is a Virginia workers’ compensation and Social Security disability attorney based in Manassas. She has practiced law for more than 35 years and has spent most of her career representing injured workers and their families. She established her own practice in 1992 after beginning her legal career at a general practice firm, where she handled workers’ compensation claims. She serves clients throughout Northern Virginia and the surrounding Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Ms. McNamara earned her J.D. from George Mason University School of Law and her B.A. in Economics and French from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College. She is admitted to the Virginia State Bar. She belongs to the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the Work Injury Law Group. She also previously served as president of the Manassas Battlefield Kiwanis Club.

Ms. McNamara spent part of her early career serving as a court-appointed criminal defense attorney and guardian ad litem for children and incapacitated adults. She now focuses on helping injured employees pursue medical treatment, lost wages, and other workers’ compensation benefits. She also represents families affected by fatal workplace accidents. She handles claims before deputy commissioners, appeals to the full Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission, and appellate matters in Virginia courts.

Ms. McNamara also assists injured and disabled clients with SSDI and SSI claims. She advises clients about potential eligibility, gathers medical and employment records, and helps prepare applications. She also represents clients after denials by handling reconsideration requests, administrative hearings, and further reviews. She explains each stage of the process while addressing the financial and medical pressures that often accompany an inability to work.

Diane McNamara combines decades of focused experience with professional education and appellate advocacy. She has presented workers’ compensation programs at continuing legal education seminars sponsored by the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. She has also handled cases before the Court of Appeals of Virginia and the Supreme Court of Virginia. She provides personal guidance, careful preparation, and direct support to injured workers seeking fair treatment and meaningful benefits.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Diane C. H. McNamara
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Work Injury Law Group
• Former President, Manassas Battlefield Kiwanis Club

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• George Mason University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
  BA in Economics & French

Awards & Badges