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Cerid Lugar, Esq.

Cerid Lugar is a leading workers’ compensation attorney representing clients in Lynchburg, Virginia, and throughout the state. She has more than a decade of experience handling complex workers’ compensation issues, ensuring fair support, and advocating for clients’ rights in the workplace.

Originally from Ohio, Ms. Lugar holds a B.S. in International Business Management from Tiffin University. She pursued her legal education at Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, with advanced legal studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Since launching her private practice in 2015, she has represented clients throughout the Lynchburg community.

Ms. Lugar prides herself on client availability and communication. She personally handles every case for which she accepts representation at her workers compensation firm, meaning you get direct access to your attorney and an advocate at every step of the claim process. This attentive approach underscores her commitment to providing personalized guidance and ensuring her clients are well-informed throughout their workers’ compensation cases.

Ms. Lugar is adept handling workers compensation cases on behalf of injured workers in Lynchburg. Her empathetic approach to zealously telling the story of her clients to insurance companies – so that they can achieve a full recovery – has established her as a trusted ally for injured workers in the region. Alongside her professional achievements, she lives her husband and two children, contributing to the Lynchburg community both inside and outside the courtroom.

Employment Background

  • Private Practice (Lynchburg), Associate Attorney, 2013 – 2015
  • Bank of England, Associate, 2009 – 2013
  • Kurdish Human Rights Project, Legal Intern, 2008 – 2009

Honors and Awards

  • National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2017
  • NCAA, Academic All-American, 2005
  • Delta Mu Delta, Academic Honors, 2004

Education

  • London School of Economics, Post Graduate, 2009
  • Liberty University School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2008
  • Tiffin University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 2005

Speaking Engagements

  • On Building a Solo Practice, Virginia State Bar, 2016
  • Fourth Amendment / Search and Seizure, Supreme Court of Virginia, 2015
  • Search and Seizure Law, NORML (Lynchburg), 2015
  • Finalist, ABA Negotiations Tournament, 2015

Notable Verdicts / Settlements

  • Commonwealth v. Barringer, reversed and expunged
  • Doe v. Commonwealth, case expunged
  • Black v. Rhodes, plaintiff verdict
  • Commonwealth v. Ewing, Alford plea
  • Commonwealth v. Hodges, overturned Circuit Court ruling

Publications

  • Post Byrd- Where are We Now, Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Champion Newsletter, 2018
  • The Use of Mediation in Construction Disputes, Technology Construction Court – England, 2009
  • Legal Review 15, Kurdish Human Rights Journal, 2009
  • Keen to Influence the World Before You Begin Practice?, Times Online, 2009
  • Beker v. Turkey: The Greater implications on Human Rights, KHRP Legal Journal, 2009