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Marina Batalias

Marina Batalias

Senior Associate

1021 E. Cary St.
Suite 2120
Richmond, VA 23219
T 804.533.4614
Marina.Batalias@nelsonmullins.com
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Marina focuses her practice on litigation and motions practice, with an emphasis on products liability, automotive, and FELA defense.  She has experience with all stages of litigation, from initial responsive filings, through discovery, including trial.  She actively participates in case work-up and strategy, takes and defends party and fact witness depositions, and has written and...

Marina focuses her practice on litigation and motions practice, with an emphasis on products liability, automotive, and FELA defense.  She has experience with all stages of litigation, from initial responsive filings, through discovery, including trial.  She actively participates in case work-up and strategy, takes and defends party and fact witness depositions, and has written and argued motions in both state and federal court.  She has authored briefing which led to the exclusion of expert testimony in multiple state and federal court FELA actions, as well as obtained a grant of case dismissal in a federal action on the “rocket docket” of the Eastern District of Virginia.  She also has experience trying a federal jury trial as the second chair to a favorable verdict for a target railroad defendant, including cross-examining witnesses, arguing motions and jury instructions, and formulating trial strategy.

Outside of the courtroom, Marina is an active member of the Richmond running community.  She also enjoys checking out the Richmond restaurant scene and cheering on UVA sports.

Marina Batalias

argued motions in both state and federal court.  She has authored briefing which led to the exclusion of expert testimony in multiple state and federal court FELA actions, as well as obtained a grant of case dismissal in a federal action on the “rocket docket” of the Eastern District of Virginia.  She also has experience trying a federal jury trial as the second chair to a favorable verdict for a target railroad defendant, including cross-examining witnesses, arguing motions and jury instructions, and formulating trial strategy.

Outside of the courtroom, Marina is an active member of the Richmond running community.  She also enjoys checking out the Richmond restaurant scene and cheering on UVA sports.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Professional Experience

  • Civil Litigation Associate, full-service law firm in Norfolk, Va. (2020-2022)
  • Extern, The Honorable John Gibney, Eastern District of Virginia (2019)

Internships

  • Intern, Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Chief Staff Attorney (2018)
  • Intern, Student Legal Services, University of Virginia

Educational Activities

  • Moot Court Board
  • Public Interest Law Review
  • Trial Advocacy Board
  • Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Professional Experience

  • Civil Litigation Associate, full-service law firm in Norfolk, Va. (2020-2022)
  • Extern, The Honorable John Gibney, Eastern District of Virginia (2019)

Internships

  • Intern, Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Chief Staff Attorney (2018)
  • Intern, Student Legal Services, University of Virginia

Educational Activities

  • Moot Court Board
  • Public Interest Law Review
  • Trial Advocacy Board
  • Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society

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Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • Member, The Order of the Barristers
  • Member, National Association of Railroad Counsel
  • Member, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
  • Member, Defense Research Institute
  • Member, Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association
  • Member, Richmond Bar Association
  • Member, Metropolitan Richmond Women’s Bar Association

Marina focuses her practice on litigation and motions practice, with an emphasis on products liability, automotive, and FELA defense.  She has experience with all stages of litigation, from initial responsive filings, through discovery, including trial.  She actively participates in case work-up and strategy, takes and defends party and fact witness depositions, and has written and... argued motions in both state and federal court.  She has authored briefing which led to the exclusion of expert testimony in multiple state and federal court FELA actions, as well as obtained a grant of case dismissal in a federal action on the “rocket docket” of the Eastern District of Virginia.  She also has experience trying a federal jury trial as the second chair to a favorable verdict for a target railroad defendant, including cross-examining witnesses, arguing motions and jury instructions, and formulating trial strategy.

Outside of the courtroom, Marina is an active member of the Richmond running community.  She also enjoys checking out the Richmond restaurant scene and cheering on UVA sports.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Professional Experience

  • Civil Litigation Associate, full-service law firm in Norfolk, Va. (2020-2022)
  • Extern, The Honorable John Gibney, Eastern District of Virginia (2019)

Internships

  • Intern, Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Chief Staff Attorney (2018)
  • Intern, Student Legal Services, University of Virginia

Educational Activities

  • Moot Court Board
  • Public Interest Law Review
  • Trial Advocacy Board
  • Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society

Education

  • University of Richmond School of Law, JD, magna cum laude (2020)
  • University of Virginia, BA (2016)

Admissions

  • Virginia
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Member, The Order of the Barristers
  • Member, National Association of Railroad Counsel
  • Member, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
  • Member, Defense Research Institute
  • Member, Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association
  • Member, Richmond Bar Association
  • Member, Metropolitan Richmond Women’s Bar Association