Rodney S. Dillman

One Columbus Center
283 Constitution Dr., Suite 301
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone (757) 321-6555
Fax (757) 962-7433
Email: rdillman@hdjn.com

Rod Dillman is a lawyer in the firm’s Virginia Beach office, and is licensed to practice in Virginia and North Carolina. In June 2008, Mr. Dillman was recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star in the area of "personal injury defense: medical malpractice." His selection involved the invitation of more than 18,000 Virginia lawyers to participate in the nomination process.  Only 2.5% of the total lawyers in Virginia are selected as Rising Stars.

Much of his practice involves representing and advising healthcare providers and other professionals. He has also handled defamation lawsuits, personal injury lawsuits, contract disputes and collections matters. He has represented hospitals in petitions for guardianship, conservatorship, and judicial authorization for medical consent. He has experience in assisting professionals under investigation by state agencies, including the Virginia Department of Health Professions and the Virginia Department of Professional Regulation

Mr. Dillman provides risk management to businesses of all types, and general healthcare law counsel to his healthcare clients.

EDUCATION
University of Virginia, B.A., 1998
Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 2001

HEALTHCARE CLIENTS BY SPECIALTY
Long Term Care
Acute Care
Rehabilitation Centers
Dentists
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Physicians
Surgeons
Nurses

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Virginia State Bar
North Carolina State Bar
Virginia Beach Bar Association
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Associate – l’Anson-Hoffman American Inn of Court

PUBLICATIONS
"Pay attention to warning signs: Accepting difficult patients for treatment can lead to trouble, much unhappiness" The Bulletin, December 2007 (co-authored with Elizabeth Franklin)
"Don't Get Killed by the Dead Man's Statute," Virginia Medical Law Report, May 2007 (4 M.L.R. 45, 55)

PRESENTATIONS
"Medical Malpractice: An Overview" - Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia - October 18, 2006
"Advance Directives" - at Oakdale Heights Senior Living in Virginia Beach, Virginia - October 3, 2006
Lecture entitled, "Legal Pearls for Nursing Practice," presented at the 12th Annual Neonatal and Perinatal Perspectives conference, put on by the Eastern Virginia Medical School - November 16, 2006.