HammondTownsend is proud to announce that partner, George L. Townsend, has once again been recognized as one of the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG) Top 100 Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in the US.
This prestigious WILG Top 100 is a national recognition that honors attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to protecting the rights of injured workers while advancing the practice of workers’ compensation law. Selection to the WILG Top 100 reflects outstanding professional achievement, leadership within the legal community, and a longstanding commitment to advocating for employees injured on the job. WILG Top 100
A Career Dedicated to Virginia’s Injured Workers
For more than three decades, George Townsend has exclusively represented injured workers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a partner at HammondTownsend, he has helped thousands of clients navigate Virginia’s complex workers’ compensation system, ensuring they receive the medical treatment, wage replacement, and benefits they deserve after a workplace injury.
George is widely respected throughout the workers’ compensation community for his extensive legal knowledge, courtroom experience, and unwavering commitment to his clients. His exclusive focus on workers’ compensation law allows him to provide strategic, informed representation tailored to the unique challenges injured workers face.
National Leadership in Workers’ Compensation
In addition to representing injured workers across Virginia, George has earned recognition from peers nationwide for his leadership within the workers’ compensation legal community. His involvement with national organizations dedicated to protecting injured workers has helped strengthen advocacy efforts and promote excellence in workers’ compensation representation.
Being named to the 2026 WILG Top 100 Workers’ Compensation Attorneys further reflects George’s reputation as one of the nation’s leading advocates for injured workers.
A Commitment to Fighting for Injured Workers
At HammondTownsend, workers’ compensation isn’t just one of many practice areas-it’s all we do. Our attorneys exclusively represent injured workers throughout Virginia, bringing decades of focused experience to every case.
Whether an injured worker is facing denied benefits, disputes over medical treatment, lost wages, or permanent disability issues, our team is committed to standing up to employers and insurance companies to pursue the full benefits the law provides.
Congratulations to George Townsend on being recognized as one of the 2026 WILG Top 100 Workers’ Compensation Attorneys. This honor reflects the dedication, experience, and advocacy he brings to every client he represents.