Attorney Herbert E. Maxey, Jr. | Buckingham, Virginia

Herbert E. Maxey, Jr. has practiced law from the same corner of Buckingham County for 51 years — long enough to have represented some clients’ parents, and now, in some cases, their children. He isn’t the largest personal injury firm in Central Virginia, and he has never tried to be. What he offers instead is something increasingly hard to find: a lawyer who actually reponds to telephone calls, remembers your case without a file refresh, and has genuinely deep roots in the community he serves.

Education and Admission to the Bar

Attorney Maxey earned his undergraduate degree from Hampden-Sydney College before going on to the University of Richmond School of Law, where he earned his J.D. He was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 1975, and he has practiced continuously in Buckingham ever since — 51 years and counting.

Recognition From His Peers

Attorney Maxey holds an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating the service awards, reflecting both strong legal ability and the highest standards of ethics as judged by fellow attorneys and members of the judiciary. He has also been recognized by Super Lawyers, a peer-nominated, research-driven honor extended to only a small percentage of attorneys in the state each year. As he’s said of the recognition himself, it was never something he set out to win — he’s grateful for it mainly because it reflects the outcomes his clients have achieved over the years.

A Practice Built on Long-Term Relationships

Attorney Maxey’s caseload is overwhelmingly personal injury work — car accidents, truck and motorcycle crashes, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and products liability — but he has also handled real estate transactions, wills, and traffic matters for clients over the years, often the same families across multiple generations. One longtime client has described working with him across two decades, from a house closing and land transfer through to estate planning and, eventually, a personal injury claim — the kind of relationship that simply isn’t possible at a high-volume advertising firm where clients rarely speak to the same attorney twice.

Clients consistently describe him as honest, attentive, and available — answering calls personally rather than routing them through a paralegal, and explaining legal strategy in plain language rather than jargon. That reputation for straightforward, personal representation is, by Attorney Maxey’s own account, the thing he’s proudest of after five decades of practice.

Rooted in the Buckingham Community

Beyond the law office, Attorney Maxey has spent decades as an active part of Buckingham County life. He serves as a deacon at Maysville Baptist Church, and holds membership in the Buckingham County Ruritan Club, the Buckingham County Chamber of Commerce, the Buckingham County Historical Society, and the Buckingham County Cattlemen’s Association. He is also a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. This isn’t résumé-padding — it’s simply where he’s spent his life, and it means that when a client sits down with him, they’re often sitting down with someone who already understands the community, the roads, and sometimes even the people involved in their case.

That local standing also means Attorney Maxey has skin in the outcome of every case in a way an out-of-town firm doesn’t. He isn’t flying in for a deposition and flying back out — he’s going to see these families at church, at the county fair, and at the Chamber of Commerce meeting next month. Clients frequently say that sense of accountability is exactly why they trust him.

Representative Practice areas

• Automobile Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Nursing Home
• Personal Injury
• Products Liability
• Real Estate
• Wills
• Traffic Cases
• Wrongful Death
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Trucking Accidents

Talk to Attorney Maxey Directly

Every new client consultation is free, and every case is handled personally by Attorney Maxey — not passed off to a junior associate you’ll never meet. Call 434-969-4873 or 1-800-248-1950 to schedule a time to talk.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long has Herbert E. Maxey, Jr. been practicing law?

Attorney Maxey has practiced law continuously since being admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 1975 — 51 years and counting, all from his office in Buckingham, Virginia. That tenure means he has handled thousands of cases and built decades of familiarity with local courts, roads, and insurance patterns.

What is an AV Peer Review Rating, and does Attorney Maxey have one?

An AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell is the highest rating the service awards, based on evaluations from fellow attorneys and judges regarding legal ability and ethical standards. Attorney Herbert E. Maxey, Jr. holds this rating, reflecting both his skill and his professional reputation built over five decades of practice.

Where did Herbert E. Maxey, Jr. go to law school?

Attorney Maxey earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law after completing his undergraduate studies at Hampden-Sydney College. He was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 1975.

Will I actually work directly with Attorney Maxey, or a junior associate?

You will work directly with Attorney Herbert E. Maxey, Jr. himself. As a small, personal practice, the firm doesn’t route clients through a rotating team of junior associates — Attorney Maxey personally handles the consultation, investigation, negotiation, and, if necessary, litigation of every case.

Does Attorney Maxey handle anything besides personal injury cases?

Yes. While personal injury — including automobile, motorcycle, and trucking accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and products liability — makes up the majority of his practice, Attorney Maxey also assists long-standing clients with real estate transactions, wills, and traffic matters.

Associations & Memberships

• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Deacon of the Maysville Baptist Church
• Member of the Buckingham County Ruritan Club
• Member of the Buckingham County Chamber of Commerce
• Buckingham County Historical Society
• Buckingham County Cattlemen’s Association