Michael Lantz

Three Decades of Trial Experience in Virginia’s Toughest Cases

Michael Lantz has spent over 30 years representing injured Virginians in courtrooms around the state. He focuses on medical malpractice, vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and premises liability cases; the kinds of cases that require both legal skill and a deep understanding of how serious injuries disrupt lives.

Since 2010, Mr. Lantz has been named a Virginia Super Lawyer, an honor limited to no more than 5% of lawyers in the state. That recognition comes from other attorneys who know what it takes to handle complex injury cases and deliver results.

Approach

Building Relationships, Understanding Impact

Mr. Lantz develops close relationships with his clients because he knows that understanding their injuries and losses is essential to helping them rebuild. Over three decades, he has represented people hurt through no fault of their own, who still had to battle insurance companies for fair compensation. He knows that fight well.

Medical Malpractice

Holding Healthcare Providers Accountable

Healthcare providers try to render good care, but mistakes happen. Published studies show that approximately 250,000 people die each year as a result of medical errors, and many more suffer serious injuries.

In Virginia, pursuing a medical malpractice case requires proving that a healthcare provider’s treatment fell below the standard of care, that they didn’t do what a reasonably prudent provider would have done under the circumstances. Mr. Lantz has the experience and medical knowledge to take on these cases against healthcare providers, medical groups, and hospitals.

He has successfully handled cases involving:

• Wrongful death
• Surgical mistakes
• Emergency room errors
• Medication errors
• Diagnostic failures
• Misread radiology films

Automobile Accidents

Maximum Recovery for Serious Injuries

Mr. Lantz has represented victims of automobile accidents for over 30 years. These crashes can be life-changing events that cause physical, emotional, and financial damage that lasts for years.

He has represented hundreds of clients injured in vehicle accidents, including those who suffered:

• Spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Fractures
• Wrongful death

His verdicts and settlements total in the millions. His goal is always the maximum amount each client deserves in fair compensation.

Mr. Lantz has also successfully represented clients injured in drunk driving accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, and boating accidents.

Premises Liability

Holding Property Owners Responsible

Mr. Lantz also represents clients injured in slip and fall cases caused by unsafe or dangerous conditions on property. Property owners have a responsibility to maintain safe premises, and when they fail to do so, people get hurt.

He has secured multi-million dollar settlements in premises liability cases and understands what it takes to prove negligence in these claims.

Credentials

Education

• J.D., University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law, 1990
• B.A., Roanoke College, 1987, cum laude

Bar Admissions

• Virginia, 1990
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

Professional Memberships

• Virginia State Bar
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Bar Association of the City of Richmond
• Etheridge Society
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

Honors & Recognition

• Virginia Super Lawyers, 2010–2026
• Richmond Law Review, University of Richmond School of Law, 1989–1990
• Moot Court Board, University of Richmond, 1989–1990
• Law Clerk to the Supreme Court of Virginia 1990-91