Nathan J. Dougles Veldhuis

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Biography

Nathan began his legal career while in law school interning for the late Honorable B. Waugh Crigler, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Virginia. Nathan has spent his entire career representing people and/or family members and friends of individuals who have been injured or killed through no fault of their own. Nathan has worked on cases from “fender benders” to major catastrophic events caused by the negligence of other people, corporations, or the state and/or federal government. His compassion for his clients gives Nathan a better understanding of those who have experienced, or are experiencing, difficulties due to their injuries. This compassion and understanding, mixed with Nathan’s integrity and passion for fairness, is evident when counseling clients, working tirelessly to ensure the best outcome.

As a result of Nathan’s unique expertise in aggressively prosecuting personal injury cases and the extreme procedural complexities of the federal court system, cases involving massive corporations, or state or federal governments are often referred to him by other attorneys and he has been able to recover significant compensation for those clients.

Additional Experience

Nathan has served on a number of Boards including the Board of Directors of SARA (Sexual Assault Resource Agency), Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV), Board of Governors of Virginia Bar State Litigation Section (ultimately serving as Chair), and Board of Governors of the Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association among others. He also spent 13 years as an adjunct faculty member and lecturer at the University of Virginia’s School of Law with its the Mental Health Law Clinic. Nathan served for six years as a Member of the Virginia State Bar’s Standing Committee on Legal Ethics, by appointment of the President of the Virginia State Bar, developing Legal Ethics Opinions and considering modifications to the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct both of which govern all attorneys in Virginia. Nathan is also a member of the Boyd-Graves Conference (invitation only) which studies the law in Virginia and makes recommendations involving changes to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia and to the Code of Virginia.

Nathan currently serves, by appointment of the President, on the Virginia State Bar’s Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee.

Awards & Recognitions

•Best Lawyers in America (2025-present)
•AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubble (4.9/5.0) (2014-present)
•Rated Super Lawyers (2016-present)
•AVVO Rated 10.0 out of 10.0

Areas of Practice (1)

  • Personal Injury Lawyer Claims & Lawsuits

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Virginia, M.A., Biomedical Ethics, 2001; Liberty University, B.A., English Literature/Philosophy, 1998
Law School Attended:
George Mason University School of Law, 2004
Year of First Admission:
2004
Admission:
Virginia State Bar; District of Columbia Bar; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia; Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals; 2004, Virginia
Memberships:

Memberships

•Member, Virginia State Bar's Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee (2023-present)
•Member, Boyd-Graves Conference (2014-present) (invitation only)
•Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2004-present):
•Member, Board of Governors (2005-2018, 2021-2022)
•Member, Amicus Curiae Committee
•Member, Publications Committee
•Member, Continuing Education Committee
•Member, D.C. Trial Lawyers Association (2014-present)
•Member, American Association for Justice (2005-present)
•Member, Virginia State Bar's Standing Committee on Legal Ethics (two 3-year terms, July 2015-July 2021)
•Virginia State Bar Litigation Section
•Board of Governors Member (2008-2019);
•President (2018-2019);
•Vice President (2017-2018);
•Treasurer (2015-2017);
•Chair, Midyear Legal Seminar, Madrid, Spain (2013-2014)
•Member, Executive Committee-Small Firm/Solo Practitioner Section

Reported Cases:
Allied Concrete Co., et al. v. Lester, 285 Va. 295; 736 S.E.2d 699 (2013) (Supreme Court of Virginia, on brief); Wakole v. Barber, 283 Va. 488,722 S.E.2d 238 (2012)(Supreme Court of Virginia, on brief, amicus curiae); Spear v. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, settled while pending in the Supreme Court of Virginia, (May 2010) (on brief, amicus curiae); Clark v. De Veciana., 276 Va. 555; 2008 Va. LEXIS 118 (October 31, 2008) (Supreme Court of Virginia, on brief amicus curiae); Jackson v. Hartig, et al., 645 S.E.2d 303, 2007 Va. LEXIS 96 (June 8, 2007) (Supreme Court of Virginia, on brief for Appellant) (petition for rehearing denied); Isbell v. Commercial Investment Assoc., Inc., 644 S.E.2d 72, 2007 Va. LEXIS 52 (April 4, 2007) (Supreme Court of Virginia, on brief amicus curiae); Castle v. Lester, 272 Va. 591, 636 S.E.2d 342 (2006) (Supreme Court of Virginia, on brief amicus curiae); Kollman v. Jordan, 269 Va. 569, 612 S.E.2d 203 (2005) (Supreme Court of Virginia, on brief for Appellee).
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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (13 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0
  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0
  • Communication

    4.8/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 06/19/14 in Civil Rights

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 06/19/14 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/16/14 in Mental Health Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/11/14 in Civil Litigation

    I've known Nathan for a number of years. He is an exceptional litigation and with a heart of gold. He has taken on some very compelling cases that I know most lawyers would be afraid to undertake. He is the epitome of an AV lawyer.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/11/14 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/11/14 in Personal Injury

    Nathan is highly intelligent and writes wonderfully

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/11/14 in Personal Injury

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/27/14 in Medical Malpractice

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/16/14 in Medical Malpractice

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 06/11/14 in Personal Injury

    Nathan has always been extremely ethical and he falls within the top 5% or so in terms of brain power.

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