Maritime Litigator Brian Schneider Joins Hawkins Parnell & Young
Hawkins Parnell & Young is pleased to announce the addition of maritime lawyer Brian J. Schneider.
Schneider is a go-to litigator for corporations facing toxic tort and product liability claims under maritime law. With more than 20 years of experience with admiralty jurisdiction, he navigates a wide range of state, federal, and constitutional issues coast-to-coast for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, vessel interests, and commercial shipyards. Schneider also frequently speaks and writes on the intersection of maritime law and product liability claims and is cited by commentators, advocates, and courts alike.
Schneider is a member of the Virginia Bar Association Litigation Section Board of Directors. As the former chair of the Appellate Advocacy section and the Legislative Committee of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Schneider has made significant contributions through appellate and legislative advocacy. He is also a former president of the Henrico County Bar Association.
Prior to joining Hawkins Parnell, Schneider was a shareholder at Moran Reeves & Conn PC. He began his product liability litigation practice at Hunton & Williams. Before entering private practice, Schneider clerked for the Honorable James P. Jones in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Schneider is licensed in Georgia and Virginia. He obtained his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Richmond School of Law. He received his B.S., cum laude, from Virginia Commonwealth University.
