Personal injury
Serious injuries from negligence — premises falls, dog bites, defective products. We build the medical record first, then negotiate.
Richmond, Virginia · Personal Injury & Family Law
When the worst happens, you deserve a steady hand.
For nearly four decades, Halloway & Pike has represented Richmond families through injury claims, custody disputes and difficult transitions — carefully, and without the theatrics.
- No fee unless we recover
- Consultations are free
- Same-day callbacks
Request your free case consultation
Tell us what happened. An attorney — not an intake screener — reviews every request and responds the same business day.
38
Years practicing in Central Virginia
2,400+
Injury & family matters resolved
4
Bar admissions: VA, D.C., E.D. Va., 4th Circuit
24 hrs
Typical time to first attorney call
Practice areas
Two kinds of hard days — and we handle both.
Halloway & Pike keeps a deliberately narrow practice: injury claims and family matters. It is the only way to know a courthouse, a claims adjuster, or a judge’s standing order well enough to be useful.
Auto & truck accidents
Collisions on I-64, Broad Street and the Powhite. We handle the adjuster, the property damage and the lien negotiations.
Workers’ compensation
Denied claims, disputed light duty, and permanent impairment ratings before the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission.
Divorce & separation
Equitable distribution, spousal support and separation agreements in Richmond City, Henrico and Chesterfield circuit courts.
Custody & support
Parenting plans, relocation, and modifications — argued with the guardian ad litem and the child’s schedule in mind.
Wills & estates
Simple wills, advance directives and powers of attorney — often drafted alongside a family matter, at a flat fee.
Talk through your matter — free
No obligation, and nothing you say leaves this office.
Case results
A representative sample of recoveries.
Every matter is different. These are real categories of work from our Richmond practice, listed to show the range — not to predict what your claim is worth.
Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. Every matter depends on its own facts, evidence, venue and applicable law. Figures shown are gross recoveries before attorney’s fees, costs and medical liens.
Ask what your case may be worth
We will tell you honestly, including when the answer is “not much.”
The attorneys
You will work with a partner, start to finish.
Two attorneys, one office on West Main Street in The Fan. The person you meet at the consultation is the person who stands up in court.
Eleanor R. Halloway
Founding Partner · Personal Injury
Eleanor tried her first jury case in Richmond Circuit Court in 1991 and has been trying them since. She is known among local adjusters as an attorney who prepares every file as though it is going to verdict — which is usually why it does not have to.
- Admitted: Virginia; U.S. District Court, E.D. Va.
- Past chair, Richmond Bar Association tort section
- University of Richmond School of Law, J.D.
Marcus T. Pike
Partner · Family Law
Marcus handles the firm’s family docket across Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield. He is deliberate, unhurried, and candid about what litigation costs a family — and he settles far more matters than he tries.
- Admitted: Virginia; District of Columbia
- Certified family mediator, Supreme Court of Virginia
- Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D.
Book a free consultation
Evening and Saturday appointments available by request.
Client experiences
Quiet, thorough, and on the phone when it mattered.
After the wreck on Broad Street I was getting three calls a day from an adjuster. Ms. Halloway took over and I never spoke to them again. She explained every number before I signed anything.
D. Whitfield — Church Hill
Marcus talked me out of a fight I wanted to have and into an agreement that protected my daughter. Two years later I understand why. That is the whole review.
A. Reyes — Midlothian
My comp claim was denied twice before I called them. They found the records the carrier said did not exist. No firm downtown returned my call that fast.
T. Okonkwo — Glen Allen
Start with a free consultation
Most clients reach an attorney the same day they call.
What happens when you call
Three steps, and no surprises.
A consultation is a conversation, not a sales pitch. You will leave it knowing whether you have a case and what it would take to pursue it.
1
You tell us what happened
Twenty to thirty minutes, by phone or in our Fan District office. Bring anything you have — a police report, a denial letter, a court date. If you have nothing, come anyway.
2
We give you a straight answer
Whether there is a claim, what the realistic range looks like, what the deadlines are, and what it costs. If you do not need a lawyer, we will say so.
3
We take the weight off
If you hire us, we notify the carriers, gather records and handle the filings. You get one point of contact and a call whenever something moves.
Take step one — it’s free
Or call (804) 555-0148 and ask for intake.
Common questions
Before you call.
What does the consultation cost?
Nothing. The initial case consultation is free for both injury and family matters, and there is no obligation to hire the firm afterward.
How do contingency fees work?
In injury and workers’ compensation matters we work on contingency: our fee is a percentage of what we recover, and if there is no recovery you owe no attorney’s fee. The percentage is set in writing before we begin, and case costs are itemized. Family law matters are generally handled on an hourly basis or, for defined work such as an uncontested agreement, at a flat fee quoted in advance.
How long will my case take?
An uncomplicated injury claim often resolves in six to twelve months once medical treatment ends. A filed lawsuit in Richmond or Henrico Circuit Court typically runs twelve to twenty-four months. Contested custody matters move faster — often three to nine months — because the courts prioritize them. We will give you a realistic range for your facts at the consultation.
Do I even have a case?
That is exactly what the consultation is for. Generally we look at whether someone else’s negligence caused a documented injury, whether you are inside Virginia’s filing deadline — often two years, but shorter for some claims — and whether there is insurance or another source of recovery. If the answer is no, you will hear it from us plainly and at no cost.
Will I have to go to court?
Most matters settle. We prepare every file as if it will be tried, which tends to produce better settlements, but the decision to accept an offer or proceed to trial is always yours.
Get your question answered directly
Free consultation — same business day response.
Free case consultation
Tell us what happened. We will tell you where you stand.
No fee unless we recover in injury matters. Clear, written fee terms in family matters. Either way, the first conversation costs nothing.