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Sharif L. Gray

Personal Injury Lawyer

Courtroom Stories & Tactics Podcast

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“It is our responsibility as trial lawyers to hold the responsible individual or corporation fully accountable, to make our communities safer by preventing future harm, and to secure compensation that recognizes the full and fair value of what was taken from our client’s health and quality of life.”

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Trial lawyer & Podcast Host

Sharif works as a personal injury lawyer at Gray Broughton Injury Law, based in Richmond, Virginia. The law firm is veteran-owned and consistently achieves exceptional results for the people it represents. 

Sharif tried cases as a United States Army JAG Officer and as a Drug and Vice Prosecutor, served as a Federal Judicial Law Clerk, and has won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements as a trial lawyer. There is no greater privilege for Sharif than getting results for his clients.

Sharif is also a co-host of the Courtroom Stories & Tactics Podcast, which has quickly become one of the most listened to trial lawyer podcasts in the country. 

Army Trial Lawyer

A Proven Record of Service, Integrity, and Exceptional Results

Sharif cares deeply about his work and the people he represents. His record is evidence of this:

  • In the Army, he successfully defended hundreds of soldiers at trial, in adverse administrative proceedings, and under investigation.
  • As a prosecutor, he pursued justice for victims and earned a reputation among judges and defense attorneys for being persuasive and fair.
  • As a personal injury lawyer, he has won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements.

Personal Injury Practice Areas

    Sharif graduated valedictorian and as a distinguished military graduate from the Virginia Military Institute. Among other honors, his class elected him to serve as a prosecutor on VMI’s Honor Court, where he prosecuted honor offenses and first discovered his love for trial work.

    Sharif received his law degree from the University of Virginia. During law school, he served on the Virginia Journal of Criminal Law’s Managing Board; led an Army Reserve Drill Sergeant Unit; and clerked for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, and the United States Solicitor General’s Office.

    Sharif earned his masters of law degree in trial advocacy from the Temple University Beasley School of Law, which has consistently been ranked as the nation’s top trial training program for more than twenty years.

    Sharif also graduated from the Gerry Spence Method — the premier training for trial lawyers who represent people. 

    Away from work, Sharif enjoys spending time with his wife and sons, learning songs on his acoustic guitar, playing on a kickball team, and working out each morning at a CrossFit gym.

    Results

    • $10,000,000

      Defendant, while racing on a residential road, crashed into an oncoming driver causing catastrophic injuries.

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    • $9,000,000

      Defendant failed to properly secure a display at its store which led to it falling on a child causing life altering injuries.

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    • $1,500,000

      Defendant failed to keep the entrance of its store safe for the public causing significant injuries. 

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    • Results at Gray Broughton Injury Law
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      Credentials

      The Truth Is

      If your law firm does not have a reputation for taking cases to trial, the insurance companies know that and will never offer you a fair settlement because they know that your law firm will not take them to court.

      Sharif Gray and the team at Gray Broughton Injury Law are not settlement lawyers. They are committed to trying cases well, so they are selective in the cases they take. In every case, they have three goals:

      1. Hold the responsible individual or corporation fully accountable.

      2. Make the community safer, so others are not also harmed.

      3. Compensation that recognizes the full and fair value of what was taken from your health and quality of life.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      For answers specific to your case, please contact Sharif Gray at Gray Broughton Injury Law.

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      How long do I have to bring a personal injury case?

      The statute of limitations is two years for most personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases in Virginia.

      For most cases, you must file a lawsuit within that time frame. But there are exceptions (e.g., for minors).

      Will my case settle or go to trial?

      Most personal injury cases settle without having to go to trial, but it depends on a number of things such as the strength of evidence, how willing the insurance company is to negotiate in good faith, and the client’s goals.

      Even when a settlement is likely, it is best to prepare for trial, because a trial-ready case often leads to better settlements. That is why we prepare every case for trial, even though most cases settle.

      What is the amount of a verdict or settlement based on?

      In Virginia, the jury considers the following factors when deciding the amount of a verdict:

      (1) Any bodily injuries sustained and their effect on health according to their degree and probable duration;

      (2) Any physical pain and mental anguish suffered in the past and any that may be reasonably expected to suffer in the future;

      (3) Any disfigurement or deformity and any associated humiliation or embarrassment suffered in the past and any that may be reasonably expected to suffer in the future;

      (4) Any inconvenience caused in the past and any that probably will be caused in the future;

      (5) Any medical expenses incurred in the past and any that may be reasonably expected to occur in the future;

      (6) Any earnings lost because of being unable to work at their calling;

      (7) Any loss of earnings and lessening of earning capacity, or either, that may reasonably be expected to sustain in the future; and

      (8) Any property damage sustained.

      Virginia Model Jury Instruction No. 9.000: General Personal Injury and Property Damage

      Is there a cap on how much compensation I can receive?

      There is no cap on damages in most personal injury cases. But there is a cap on damages in medical malpractice cases.

      There is also a cap on punitive damages.

      Your personal injury lawyer should pursue the full and fair value of what was taken from your health and quality of life.

      What makes Sharif Gray different?

      Sharif Gray at Gray Broughton Injury Law has won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements, and he is known for taking cases to trial.

      Sharif is not a settlement lawyer. He is committed to trying cases well. Because of that, he does not handle hundreds of cases at a time. He is selective in the cases he takes so he can get justice for the people he represents.

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