Since 1984 Brewster has practiced exclusively as a trial lawyer. He is among the most experienced medical malpractice lawyers anywhere. Brewster is well-known for being able to get to the core issues of almost any case and focusing on what truly matters. In Virginia, Brewster was a leader in medical malpractice defense from the time he was a young lawyer in the early 1990’s until the 2010’s. With well over 100 medical malpractice jury trials under his belt, Brewster has achieved—and still maintains—a level of mastery in medical malpractice cases that few other attorneys come near.
After 30 years, Brewster left the defense Bar. The skills honed representing doctors and other healthcare providers now benefit patients and families. He has had multiple seven figure verdicts and many seven figure settlements. In addition to being an experienced Virginia attorney, since 1999 Brewster has also focused on representing plaintiffs in Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice cases arising out of negligent medical care provided by the government at VA, military and Indian Health Service facilities. Under his leadership, the firm has developed nationwide prominence and Brewster is frequently contacted by media outlets for his opinions on related topics. Because of Brewster’s extensive experience in handling medical cases and his unique ability to see any case from “both sides,” his results for his clients have been consistently impressive.
Brewster was raised in a military family and, for this reason, has a special appreciation of his military and veteran clients. Following college, he served as a Field Artillery Officer in the Army with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) before going to law school and starting his legal
career. After working in a number of law firms, Brewster founded the firm now known as Rawls Law Group in 1996. He did so with the express intention of creating a law firm that would only do those things it could do very well. Since that time, the firm has remained true to Brewster’s founding philosophy of providing high-quality legal services and prospered, always keeping its core focus on matters involving healthcare and medicine. A long-time Richmond resident now, Brewster and his family are well-established in the area and he has served in various community and church leadership roles.
Education
- J.D., University of Richmond Law School
- B.A., Cum Laude, Wake Forest University, Politics
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
Professional Memberships
- Richmond Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association
- The American Association for Justice
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Trial Law Institute
- Diversity Law Institute
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
- Numerous pro hac vice admissions in Federal courts throughout the U.S.
Honors & Distinctions
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Super Lawyer 2010-present
- Richmond Times-Dispatch Reader’s Choice for Lawyers for 2015
- Best Lawyers® in America 2013-present
- Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year 2015
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly Go-To Lawyer – Medical Malpractice, 2021
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Leaders in the Law” Class of 2017
Publications
- Leadership Insights in the Age of Millennial Lawyers, American Bar Association: Law Practice Today
- Seven Tips for Analog Lawyers in the Digital Age, American Bar Association: Law Practice Today
- The Unspoken Cost of the Unwell Lawyer, American Bar Association: Law Practice Today
- VA Medical Malpractice: A Short Primer, Litigation Commentary & Review