Personal injury first
A crash can turn a normal Tuesday into months of doctor visits, missed work and phone calls from insurance adjusters. Virginia’s injury rules are some of the strictest in the country. If you’re found even slightly at fault, you can be barred from recovering anything, and most claims must be filed within two years. Those are good reasons to get clear advice early.
Personal injury is the center of our practice. Partners Brent Shelton and Colby Warren both handle injury cases, including car collisions and commercial truck crashes. The first conversation is free and confidential. We’ll listen, tell you honestly what we see, and explain what happens next.
How we can help
Start with a phone call. If your matter is outside what we handle, we’ll say so.
Car and truck crashes, motorcycle wrecks, pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip-and-falls and wrongful death claims. Free consultation; no attorney’s fee unless we recover for you.
DUI, drug charges, reckless driving, speeding and other criminal and traffic matters in the local General District and Circuit Courts.
Learn more →Divorce, custody, visitation and support, handled with care and discretion.
Learn more →Wills and powers of attorney so your family isn’t left guessing.
Learn more →Residential loan closings and settlements for buyers, sellers and lenders.
Learn more →Contract and business disputes, and property and boundary disputes, whether you are bringing a claim or defending one.
Learn more →Our promise
Legal trouble is stressful. Legal language shouldn’t make it worse. If something we say doesn’t make sense, ask us, and we’ll explain it another way until it does. You’ll know what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, and what choices are yours to make.
Partner
Raised in Southside Virginia and a Chatham High School graduate. Brent came home after law school to practice here. His focus is personal injury litigation, including car collisions and commercial truck accidents, along with criminal defense and domestic relations.
Contact Nicole · (434) 792-2350
nicole@warrenshelton.law
Partner
A Tunstall High School graduate. Colby’s practice centers on real estate and estate planning, and he also handles civil litigation.
Contact Courtney · (434) 792-2350
courtney@warrenshelton.law
Closings: Ethan · ethan@warrenshelton.law
Of Counsel
Henry has practiced in Southside Virginia since 1980 and twice served as president of the Pittsylvania County Bar Association.
Contact Cathy · (434) 792-2350
cathy@warrenshelton.law
Who to ask for
Every call starts at (434) 792-2350. Ask for the person below and we’ll get you where you need to go.
Two offices
Meet us on Lynn Street in Danville or Payne Street in Chatham. Phone and video consultations are often available too. Contact page →
| Monday – Thursday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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| Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
| Major holidays | Closed |
| Monday – Thursday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
| Major holidays | Closed |
No surprises
Calling after hours? Leave a message and we’ll get back to you. Both offices are closed on major holidays.
Common questions
General information about Virginia law, not legal advice about your situation. More injury FAQs →
In most injury cases, two years from the date of injury under Virginia Code § 8.01-243(A). Some claims have different rules. Talk with a lawyer as soon as you can so your deadline is calculated correctly.
Virginia’s contributory negligence rule can bar recovery if you are found even slightly at fault. Limited exceptions exist. Whether they apply depends on your facts.
A confidential conversation about what happened, what deadlines may apply and whether we can help. It does not create an attorney-client relationship until we agree in writing to represent you. Please do not send confidential documents through the website.
We handle injury cases on a contingency-fee basis. You pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover for you. Ask us how case costs are handled. The written fee agreement controls, and we’ll explain it before you hire us.
We are happy to meet in Danville or Chatham. Phone and video consultations are often available, especially early on.
Communities we serve
From our offices in Danville and Chatham, we represent people throughout Southside Virginia and nearby communities.
The first conversation about an injury is free and confidential. We’ll listen, tell you honestly what we see, and explain what happens next.
