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Mary M. H. Priddy

Partner
Richmond, Virginia
Office: (804) 346-5922
mpriddy@goodmanallen.com

Ms. Priddy is a founding member of the law firm of Goodman Allen & Filetti, PLLC. she has dedicated her practice exclusively to the defense of health care providers with a concentrated focus on the defense of hospitals and hospital employees. Ms. Priddy has represented hundreds of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and has tried over 25 medical malpractice cases to verdict and resolved more than 25 cases through alternative dispute resolution. A significant aspect of her practice is devoted to working with hospital risk managers as they deal with the complex and unique legal concerns involving patient care. Ms. Priddy frequently lectures on medical malpractice, the management of medical records, and patient care issues. This long standing dedication and experience has earned her recognition by by her peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America (2006 -2011), one of Virginia’s Legal Elite in Healthcare and in 2009 gained recognition as one of the Top 25 Women Attorneys in Virginia (Virginia Business Magazine). Ms. Priddy was honored with a Judicial appointment to the Virginia Model Jury Instruction committee and has been a member of the Boyd-Graves Conference for more than 20 years.






Education:

  • T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, J.D. (1982)
  • Mary Baldwin College, B.A. (1969)

Admitted to Practice:

  • Commonwealth of Virginia (1982)
  • U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia (1982)
  • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (1982)

Awards, Service and Publications:

  • Virginia's Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine, ( 2005) (2006) in Health Law   
  • Best Lawyers in America, 12th edition, (2006); 13th edition, (2007)
  • Member, Virginia Model Jury Instructions Committee, 2004-present
  • Author, "Defining the Legitimate Limits of Discovery of Hospital Documents in Virginia," The Journal of Civil Litigation, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Vol. 1, No. 3 (Spring, 1989)
  • Co-author, book chapter on "Negotiation and Settlement" in Medical Malpractice Law in Virginia

Professional Affiliations:

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Litigation counsel of America
  • Richmond Bar Association
  • Henrico Bar Association
  • Virginia Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys 
    • Member, Board of Directors 2001-2004
    • Past Member, Legislative Committee
    • Past Chairman, Medical Malpractice Section

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