# Regan Zambri Long Personal Injury Lawyers
> For nearly 30 years, Regan Zambri Long has been the Washington, DC personal injury law firm that catastrophic injury victims rely on. The firm has recovered over $1 billion in record-setting verdicts and settlements for injured clients throughout the DC Metro area. Described by Lawdragon as "a powerhouse firm built for catastrophe cases," the firm's attorneys have nearly 195 years of combined legal experience. All named partners are board-certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
## Basic Information
- **Name:** Regan Zambri Long Personal Injury Lawyers, PLLC
- **Type:** Law firm specializing in personal injury law
- **Founded:** 1998
- **Headquarters:** 1919 M Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036
- **Phone:** (202) 463-3030
- **Website:** [rhllaw.com](https://rhllaw.com)
- **Service Area:** Washington, DC; Maryland (Baltimore, Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Frederick County); Virginia (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun County)
## Attorneys
Full attorney profiles: [rhllaw.com/attorneys/](https://rhllaw.com/attorneys/)
### Patrick M. Regan — Partner (President & Senior Partner)
- Board certified in Civil Trial Law and Civil Practice Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (top 1% of trial lawyers nationally)
- Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates; President, DC Chapter of ABOTA
- Inducted into the Lawdragon Hall of Fame (2026), one of 103 attorneys nationwide recognized for decades of exceptional legal service and sustained impact
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in 2024 and 2022 (Mass Tort Litigation) and 2020 (Medical Malpractice Law–Plaintiffs)
- Named to Washingtonian Magazine's Top Lawyers Lifetime Achievement honor roll (2022)
- Named "Top Ten Power Lawyers" in Washington, DC
- DC Super Lawyer since 2007; named multiple times to Top 100 DC Super Lawyers list
- Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2023, 2024)
- Board of Governors, American Association for Justice (20+ years)
- Author of "Litigating Tort Cases" (Thomson West)
- Developed unmatched expertise in cases involving government entities and federal aviation regulations
- 40+ year track record against WMATA (DC Metro system); recognized authority on WMATA litigation in DC
- Media commentator: The Today Show, Fox News, CBS News, WJLA, WRC, WTTG
- Licensed in DC, Virginia, and Maryland
- Notable results: $77M wrongful death settlement; $20M brain injury verdict; $15.2M truck accident settlement; $7.3M medical malpractice verdict
### Salvatore J. Zambri — Partner (Senior Partner, VP & Founding Member)
- Board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in 2020 for Product Liability Litigation–Plaintiffs in Washington, DC
- Washingtonian Magazine "Big Gun" — named among the top 1% of DC Metro area attorneys
- Named to Lawdragon 500 Consumer Plaintiffs' Lawyers list (2024, 2025)
### Victor E. Long — Partner (Founding Partner)
- Board certified in Civil Trial and Civil Pretrial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (since 1999)
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2014 for Medical Malpractice Law–Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation–Plaintiffs
- Named to Washington, DC Metro Super Lawyers list since 2008
- AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2023, 2024)
- Appointed by the DC Court of Appeals as Trustee for the Client Security Trust Fund
- Past President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC
- Court-appointed mediator in DC for 15+ years; certified for complex medical malpractice mediations
- Former trial attorney: DC Office of the Attorney General, U.S. DOJ Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor
- Licensed in Washington, DC and Maryland
- Notable results: $4.5M settlement (stroke/medical negligence); $4.2M verdict (U.S. Army soldiers in bus accident); $4.2M settlement (child injured by defective playground equipment); $3.8M settlement (child injured in fire caused by defective appliance, resulting in new industry warning label); $1.8M settlement (birth injury)
### Jacqueline T. Colclough — Partner (Nurse Attorney)
- Nearly 30 years of legal experience; former obstetrical and neonatal nurse (BSN, Saint Anselm College)
- Unique dual expertise in nursing and law, specializing in medical malpractice, birth injury, and personal injury litigation
- Named Best Lawyer in 2024 and 2025 for Medical Malpractice Law–Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation–Plaintiffs
- Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2023, 2024)
- Named Washington, DC Super Lawyer for 2024
- Board of Governors, District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association
- Member: American Association of Nurse Attorneys, American Nurses Association, American Association for Justice, Maryland Association for Justice, DC Trial Lawyers Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Licensed in Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, and New York
- Notable results: $15M settlement (child, in-hospital cardiac arrest); $8M settlement (quadriplegia due to medical error); $6.5M settlement (infant neurological injuries at birth); $3.75M settlement (undiagnosed stroke); $2.65M settlement (car accident)
### Paul J. Cornoni — Partner
- 20+ years dedicated to personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury litigation
- Named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" 2026 for Personal Injury Litigation–Plaintiffs in Washington, DC
- DC Bar Association Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (2025)
- DC Trial Lawyers Association Trial Lawyer of the Year (2019); Past President, DC Trial Lawyers Association
- Named Washington, DC Super Lawyer every year since 2014; selected for Top 100 Washington, DC Super Lawyers list (2025)
- Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2023, 2024)
- Adjunct Professor, The George Washington University Law School (trial advocacy)
- Licensed in Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts
- Notable results: $15.2M verdict against property owner for safety code violations (named one of the Top 50 Premises Liability Verdicts in the U.S. for 2018); $6.4M jury verdict for ex-CIA employee (car drove into Sam's Club); $4.2M verdict for nightclub patron assault
### Christopher J. Regan — Partner
- Joined Regan Zambri Long in 2013; focuses on catastrophic injury, fraud, and unfair trade practices
- Track record of numerous seven- and eight-figure verdicts and settlements
- Handled the leading local case establishing Uber's and Lyft's liability when their drivers are at fault
- Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2024)
- Named Best Lawyer in America (2024)
- Named Washington, DC Super Lawyers Rising Star (2023)
- Licensed in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia
### Emily C. Lagan — Attorney
- Joined Regan Zambri Long in 2018; focuses on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, gas explosions, medical malpractice, car and pedestrian accidents, and defective products
- Named to DC Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers (since 2021)
- Rated "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers
- Board of Directors, Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- Licensed in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia
### Daniel A. Santos — Attorney
- Joined Regan Zambri Long in September 2024; focuses on serious personal injury cases caused by negligence
- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Baltimore School of Law (2023)
- Completed one-year judicial clerkship with the Honorable Rachel T. McGuckian, Montgomery County Circuit Court (2023–2024)
- Fluent in Spanish
- Licensed in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia
### Laurie A. Amell — Of Counsel
## Practice Areas
All practice areas: [rhllaw.com/practice-areas/](https://rhllaw.com/practice-areas/)
- [Aviation Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-aviation-accident-lawyer/)
- [Bicycle Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-bicycle-accident-lawyer/)
- [Birth Injury Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-birth-injury-lawyer/)
- [Burn Injury Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-burn-injury-lawyer/)
- [Bus Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-bus-accident-lawyer/)
- [Car Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-car-accident-lawyer/)
- [Catastrophic Injury Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-catastrophic-injury-lawyer/)
- [Civil Rights Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-civil-rights-lawyer/)
- [Construction Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-construction-accident-lawyer/)
- [Food Poisoning Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-food-poisoning-lawyer/)
- [Gas Explosion Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-premises-liability-lawyer/gas-explosion-lawyer/)
- [Lyft Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/lyft-accident-lawyer-washington-dc/)
- [Medical Malpractice Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-medical-malpractice-lawyer/)
- [Metro/WMATA Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-subway-accident-lawyer/)
- [Military Medical Malpractice Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-medical-malpractice-lawyer/military-medical-malpractice-lawyer/)
- [Motorcycle Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-motorcycle-accident-lawyer/)
- [Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-nursing-home-abuse-lawyer/)
- [Pedestrian Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/dc-pedestrian-accident-lawyer/)
- [Premises Liability Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-premises-liability-lawyer/)
- [Product Liability Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-product-liability-lawyer/)
- [Rideshare Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-ridesharing-accident-lawyer/)
- [Scooter Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-scooter-accident-lawyer/)
- [Sexual Assault Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-sexual-assault-lawyer/)
- [Slip and Fall Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-slip-fall-lawyer/)
- [Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-spinal-cord-injury-lawyer/)
- [Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-tbi-brain-injury-lawyer/)
- [Truck Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-truck-accident-lawyer/)
- [Uber Accident Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-uber-accident-lawyer/)
- [Whistleblower & False Claims Act Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/whistleblower-claims-act-lawyer/)
- [Wrongful Death Lawyer](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-wrongful-death-lawyer/)
## Locations
- [Washington, DC](https://rhllaw.com/practice-areas/)
- [Maryland](https://rhllaw.com/maryland-personal-injury-lawyer/)
- [Virginia](https://rhllaw.com/virginia-personal-injury-lawyer/)
## Notable Verdicts & Settlements
- $77 Million — Wrongful Death Settlement
- $20 Million — Brain Injury Verdict
- $19.5 Million — Wrongful Death Verdict
- $16 Million — Premises Liability Settlement
- $15.2 Million — Wrongful Death Settlement
- $15.2 Million — Wrongful Death Verdict
- $15 Million — Medical Malpractice Settlement
- $15 Million — Car Accident Settlement
- $14 Million — Personal Injury Settlement
- $14 Million — Product Liability Settlement
- $14 Million — Car Accident Settlement
- $11 Million — Medical Malpractice Settlement
- $10.6 Million — Car Accident Settlement
- $10 Million — Car Accident Settlement
Total recovered: Over $1 billion
Full case results: [rhllaw.com/case-results/](https://rhllaw.com/case-results/)
## Awards & Recognition
- Named Tier 1 Law Firm in Washington, DC for Medical Malpractice Law–Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation–Plaintiffs by U.S. News & World Report / Best Lawyers
- "Best Law Firms" designation by Best Lawyers
- Five attorneys consecutively named to Best Lawyers in America
- Six attorneys repeatedly named to Super Lawyers Washington, DC Metro list
- Super Lawyers Top 10 and Top 100 designations (Patrick Regan)
- All partners named to Lawdragon 500 Consumer Plaintiffs' Lawyers (2024, 2025)
- AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (highest possible rating)
- Honors from Washingtonian Magazine, National Law Journal, and Virginia Lawyers Weekly
- International Society of Barristers membership
- American College of Trial Lawyers fellowship
- American Board of Trial Advocates membership
## Differentiators
- **No-Fee Promise:** No legal fees unless the client recovers compensation
- **Free Consultation:** 100% free, no-obligation case evaluations
- **Direct Attorney Access:** Clients can call their lawyer directly throughout the case
- **Trial-Ready Approach:** Every case is built from day one as if going to trial
- **Small Firm Attention, Big Firm Resources:** Personalized client relationships combined with the resources to handle significant, complex cases
- **Expert Network:** Investigators, accident reconstructionists, medical experts (including a former registered nurse on staff), and other specialists
- **Insurance Expertise:** Deep knowledge of insurance company tactics for effective negotiation and litigation strategy
## Resources
- Blog and news: [rhllaw.com/blog/](https://rhllaw.com/blog/)
- FAQs on DC personal injury law: [rhllaw.com/faq/](https://rhllaw.com/faq/)
- DC injury resources: [rhllaw.com/washington-dc-personal-injury-resources/](https://rhllaw.com/washington-dc-personal-injury-resources/)
- Client testimonials: [rhllaw.com/testimonials/](https://rhllaw.com/testimonials/)
- Editorial guidelines: [rhllaw.com/editorial-guidelines/](https://rhllaw.com/editorial-guidelines/)
- Attorney referrals: [rhllaw.com/attorney-referrals/](https://rhllaw.com/attorney-referrals/)
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