Profile

H. Bishop Dansby is an engineer as well as lawyer and has combined these backgrounds for more than 25 years to assist clients involved in complex civil cases.


• Attorney, J.D., Florida State University College of Law (with Oxford summer program)

• Engineer, B.S.E., University of Florida

• Member Virginia and Florida Bars

• Admitted to practice in State and Federal Trial and Appellate C Courts

• Handled, managed over 4000 cases

• Notable cases in products liability, crashworthiness, toxic tort.

• Included in "Modern Trials," Melvin M. Belli, 2nd Edition re defective tire case (wrongful death of highway patrolman).

• Obtained the first award for punitive damages in motor vehicle accident for drunk driving in Virginia.

• More than 30 legal publications and 40 conference presentations, lectures and keynote speeches

• Founded, managed high technology company, doing business domestically and internationally (GIS, Land Records, Land Registration)

• Service on several professional and governmental commissions

• Past or present membership in several professional associations (ATLA, VTLA, ABA, etc.)

• Past editor of legal journal on law and technology (GIS Law)

• Past editor of STEP (Section on Toxic, Environmental & Pharmaceutical Torts) Newsletter

• Diplomate, Court Practices Institute