Robert J. Haddad

Robert J. Haddad is a personal injury lawyer at Ruloff, Swain, Haddad, Morecock, Talbert & Woodward PC who represents people harmed in automobile accidents, medical malpractice, and defective product cases. He has practiced law since 1982 and has spent much of his career handling serious injury claims. His work includes complex cases involving medical negligence, unsafe products, and motor vehicle collisions. He brings decades of trial and appellate experience to disputes involving significant injuries and damages.

Robert earned his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He received his B.S. in Commerce from the University of Louisville. His education provided a foundation for legal research, courtroom advocacy, business analysis, and litigation. That background supported his transition into private practice after completing a federal judicial clerkship.

Robert began private practice with a local Virginia Beach firm after completing his clerkship. Three years later, he helped establish a law firm with several other attorneys. His career has centered on representing injured people in claims involving automobile accidents, medical malpractice, and defective products. He has handled significant trial and appellate matters involving damages, evidence, and the rights of injured plaintiffs.

Robert J. Haddad has served as president of the local chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He was lead counsel in Huffman v. Love, a Virginia Supreme Court case addressing common-law punitive damages in drunk-driving litigation. He represented the injured party in Barkley v. Wallace, which addressed the admissibility of medical bills after bankruptcy discharge. His practice remains focused on personal injury and medical malpractice litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Ruloff, Haddad, & Woodward
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, Norfolk Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, South Carolina Bar Association
• Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Federal Bar Association, Tidewater Chapter

Licensed State

• Virginia
• South Carolina

Education

• University of South Carolina School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Louisville
  B.S. in Commerce

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