Former Prosecutor · Admitted in VA · MD · DC · NJ · NY
Injury cases that cross state lines.
Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. handles personal injury matters across Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. When a collision, a fall, or a loss touches more than one state, the firm handles the matter under the law of the state where it happened.
Individual attorneys are admitted in specific jurisdictions; not all attorneys are licensed in all states.
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Mr. Sris
Owner & Founder · Former Prosecutor
Est.1997
A firm built one case at a time.
01 — FOUNDED
1997
Founded
The year Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. was established under its attorney-owner.
02 — JURISDICTIONS
5
Jurisdictions
Virginia · Maryland · D.C. · New Jersey · New York — each matter handled by counsel admitted where it is filed.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Injury matters are handled on a contingency basis in qualifying cases.
§ 01 — Why the state line matters
The same facts can produce five different results.
A personal injury claim is governed by the law of the state where the injury occurred — and two rules move the outcome more than any other: the filing deadline and the negligence standard. A theory that carries a claim in New York can end it in Virginia.
| Jurisdiction | Filing Deadline | Statute | Negligence Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 years | Va. Code § 8.01-243 | Pure contributory1% at fault may bar recovery |
| New Jersey | 2 years | N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2 | Modified comparativeBarred above 51% fault |
| Maryland | 3 years | Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101 | Pure contributory1% at fault may bar recovery |
| District of Columbia | 3 years | D.C. Code § 12-301 | Pure contributory1% at fault may bar recovery |
| New York | 3 years | N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214 | Pure comparativeAward reduced by fault % |
New York and New Jersey also operate no-fault / Personal Injury Protection (PIP) systems, where a claimant’s own coverage pays first and threshold rules govern when a suit for pain and suffering may proceed. Exceptions apply — matters involving minors, claims against government entities, and certain medical cases carry different timelines.
§ 02 — The matters this firm handles
Injury work, by matter type.
Each matter is assigned to counsel admitted in the relevant bar and experienced in that matter type. The firm concentrates its injury practice in the areas below.
01
Motor-Vehicle Collisions
Car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, bus and rideshare (Uber / Lyft) collisions — including rear-end, T-bone, hit-and-run, and UM/UIM claims.
02
Commercial Truck & 18-Wheeler
Matters against motor carriers and insurers — examining FMCSA hours-of-service logs, maintenance records, and cargo procedures.
03
Premises Liability
Slip-and-fall, trip-and-fall, negligent security, and elevator / escalator matters — turning on notice: what the owner knew, and when.
04
Catastrophic Injury
Traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis, burns, and amputation — with life-care planning to value future need.
05
Medical Malpractice & Nursing Home
Medical negligence, nursing-home abuse, and nursing-home neglect matters.
06
Product Liability & Toxic Exposure
Defective-product, failure-to-warn, and toxic-exposure matters.
07
Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Animal-attack and dog-bite injury matters under each state’s governing standard.
08
Wrongful Death
Civil actions brought by statutory survivors — governed by state-specific rules on who may file and what may be recovered.
§ 03 — The founding attorney
A former prosecutor who reads an injury file from both sides.
Mr. Sris is a former prosecutor. He founded Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. in 1997 and is admitted in five U.S. jurisdictions — Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. In 2019 he testified before the Virginia House Courts of Justice Committee in support of HB 635, addressing Va. Code § 20-107.3(g).
Injury matters are staffed with the firm’s Of Counsel attorneys according to the court, the bar, and the matter type — including counsel with backgrounds in prosecution and law enforcement whose experience informs how the firm evaluates the other side’s case.
Injury Counsel
Michael T. Trent
Personal Injury & Traffic Law
Of Counsel · Licensed in VA
Bryan Block
Former Virginia State Trooper
Of Counsel · Licensed in VA
Kristen M. Fisher
Former Prosecutor
Of Counsel · Licensed in VA, MD
§ 04 — How an injury claim moves
From the first call to resolution.
i
Case assessment
The firm reviews the facts, any police or incident reports, and evidence, and explains the rights and deadlines that apply under the governing state’s law.
ii
Investigation
Securing official reports, medical records and bills, witness statements, and — where warranted — investigators and reconstruction professionals.
iii
Insurer communication
Once representation is in place, communications route through the firm, so adjusters do not press early, undervalued offers.
iv
Damages workup
As treatment stabilizes, the firm documents economic and non-economic losses, working with medical and economic professionals.
v
Demand & negotiation
At maximum medical improvement, the firm presents a documented demand and negotiates with the carrier.
vi
Litigation, if needed
If the carrier will not offer fairly, the firm files in the appropriate state court and prepares as though it will be tried.
§ 05 — Locations
By appointment at every location.
Intake is staffed 24/7/365 at the toll-free line, (888) 437-7747. In-person meetings are scheduled, not walked in. The firm maintains eight locations across Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.
Virginia · HQ
Fairfax
4008 Williamsburg Court, Fairfax, VA 22032
Virginia
Richmond
7400 Beaufont Springs Dr, Ste 300, Rm 395, Richmond, VA 23225
Virginia
Ashburn
20130 Lakeview Center Plaza, Rm 403, Ashburn, VA 20147
Virginia
Arlington
2611 S Clark St Ste 600, Arlington, VA 22202
Virginia
Woodstock
505 N Main St, Ste 103, Woodstock, VA 22664
Maryland
Rockville
2275 Research Blvd 5th floor suite 3, Rockville, MD 20850
New Jersey
Tinton Falls
44 Apple St, 1st Floor, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
New York
Buffalo
50 Fountain Plaza, Ste 1400, Rm 142, Buffalo, NY 14202
The firm also maintains a Colombia Practice location in Pereira, Colombia. Attorneys there are licensed in Colombia and handle Colombian legal matters only; they are not admitted to practice law in any US jurisdiction and do not handle US personal injury matters. For US injury matters, contact the US practice at (888) 437-7747.
§ 07 — Questions clients ask first
The answers we give first.
It depends on the state where the injury occurred — generally two years in Virginia and New Jersey, and three years in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and New York, subject to exceptions. Because a missed deadline generally bars the claim, an early assessment is important.
In Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, a plaintiff found even one percent at fault may recover nothing. New Jersey and New York apply comparative-negligence rules that reduce, rather than bar, recovery. The governing standard shapes strategy from the first day.
Qualifying injury matters are handled on a contingency basis — no attorney’s fee unless you recover. Clients may remain responsible for case costs and disbursements. The arrangement is set out in writing.
Consider declining to give a recorded statement and routing contact through counsel. Adjusters are trained to develop facts that reduce a claim.
Yes. The intake line at (888) 437-7747 is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Attorney consultations are scheduled by appointment with counsel whose admission and experience fit the matter.
No. Every matter is different, and the outcome depends on factors unique to that matter. Past results do not guarantee future results.
§ 08 — Start the conversation
The first call is where a claim is protected.
The intake line is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Attorney consultations are scheduled by appointment.
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