After my rear-end crash the insurer offered almost nothing. The firm took over every call and the final settlement covered my medical bills and lost wages.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedMerge Lane Law Office – Blacksburg
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48 yrs
23 attys
About the firm
Merge Lane Law Office – Blacksburg is a 23-attorney personal injury firm in Blacksburg, Virginia, focused on car accidents as well as brain & spinal cord injuries, wrongful death, pedestrian accidents. It has handled accident claims for 48 years, offers a free consultation and works on contingency: no fee unless you win. The firm takes a limited caseload so each attorney can stay close to every file. The firm works with local doctors, physical therapists and accident reconstruction specialists.
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How it compares in Blacksburg
Merge Lane Law Office – Blacksburg rates above the local average for car accident lawyers: the 2 firms we list in Blacksburg average 4.5, and this firm has 5.0. It has fewer reviews (10) than the city average (119), so its rating may still move.
Ranked #2 in Virginia by rating and number of reviews.
Firm details
Years in practice48 (since 1978)
Attorneys23
ConsultationFree
Fee40% contingency
Trial experienceMostly settlements
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Practice areas and fees
| Practice area | Typical case length | Fee if settled | Fee if it goes to trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Accidents | 6–18 months | 40% | 45% |
| Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries | 12–30 months | 42% | 45% |
| Wrongful Death | 12–30 months | 42% | 45% |
| Pedestrian Accidents | 6–18 months | 40% | 45% |
| Truck Accidents | 12–24 months | 42% | 45% |
| Motorcycle Accidents | 6–18 months | 40% | 45% |
No fee unless you win. Fees and case lengths are placeholder data. Last updated: October 9, 2026.
Office hours
MON8:30 AM–7:00 PM
TUE8:30 AM–7:00 PM
WED8:30 AM–7:00 PM
THU8:30 AM–7:00 PM
FRI8:30 AM–7:00 PM
SAT9:00 AM–1:00 PM
SUNClosed
Times in the firm’s local time zone.
Highlights
Free consultation, No fee unless you win, Written fee agreement up front, Firm advances case costs, Free case review by phone or video. Virtual consultations, Spanish-speaking staff. Medical provider referrals, Insurance negotiation team, Trial attorneys on staff.
CASE TERMS
✓ Free consultation✓ No fee unless you win✓ Written fee agreement up front✓ Firm advances case costs✓ Free case review by phone or videoSERVICE
✓ Virtual consultations✓ Spanish-speaking staffEXPERIENCE
✓ Medical provider referrals✓ Insurance negotiation team✓ Trial attorneys on staffOFFICE
✓ Free parkingLocation
📍 1048 Washington Blvd, Suite 483, Blacksburg, VA
Client reviews
Our reviews 5Google reviews 10
They came to the hospital for the first meeting since I couldn’t drive. Very kind and patient staff.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedAfter a hit-and-run they found coverage through my own uninsured motorist policy that I didn’t know I had.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedThe case took longer than I hoped, but they kept me informed and the result was worth the wait.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedMy case manager answered every text, usually the same day. I always knew where things stood.
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Car accident law in Virginia verify
Statute of limitations (injury)2 years from the crash
Insurance systemAt-fault (tort)
Shared fault ruleContributory
Placeholder summary, not legal advice. These figures have not been checked: deadlines, exceptions (minors, government vehicles, wrongful death) and recent law changes must be verified with a licensed Virginia attorney or the state’s statutes before relying on them.
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