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Brewster Rawls
Founder & Attorney | Rawls Law Group
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"I think having defense experience gives me an incredible edge because I know what can be defended and what can’t be defended."
Brewster S. Rawls is the Founder and President of Rawls Law Group, a veteran-owned law firm specializing in representing veterans and military families in Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) cases arising from negligent medical care provided by VA and military healthcare professionals.
With over 30 years of experience exclusively as a litigation attorney, Brewster is among the most experienced medical malpractice lawyers you will find anywhere. He is well-known for being able to get to the core of issues of almost any case and focusing on what matters to get the best results for his clients.
Raised in a military family, Brewster served as a Field Artillery Officer in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) before pursuing a legal career. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond Law School and a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Politics from Wake Forest University.
Under his leadership, Rawls Law Group has developed nationwide prominence in handling FTCA cases, frequently representing veterans and military families across the country.
Contributions
Can You Believe We Get Paid for Having So Much Fun?
I MET HARRY Thompson in the late 1980’s. Back then I was in my mid-30’s — and I was an aggressive young attorney. Some might have described me as arrogant. With the perfect vision of hindsight, that label probably had... Read More
Brewster Rawls’ “Closing Argument”
In this reflective Closing Argument, Brewster Rawls shares the wisdom earned over decades in the courtroom—highlighting the values of integrity, mentorship, and the enduring pursuit of truth in trial law.
Podcasts
Experience and Expertise
Qualifications
Timeline
- Earned B.A., cum laude, in Politics from Wake Forest University (1978)
- Earned J.D. at University of Richmond Law School (1984)
- Served as a Field Artillery Officer, U.S. Army, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) (1978-81)
- Founded Rawls Law Group (1996)
- Named Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2013–present)
- Named Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year (2015)
- Honored in Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Leaders in the Law” (2017)
- Named Virginia Lawyers Weekly Go-To Lawyer - Medical Malpractice (2021)
- Included in America's Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement (2023)
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
100%
- Richmond Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Trial Law Institute
- Diversity Law Institute
- $575k Settlement: Federal Tort Claim Against VA
- $975k: Settlement for Veteran after Navy Doctors Missed Wife’s Breast Cancer Until Too Late
- $800k Settlement: Misread Ultrasound Leads to Wrongful Birth
- $800k Settlement: Doctors Ignored Indications of Serious Heart Conditions
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