History of the Firm

For more than a dozen years, Rawls & McNelis has been practicing medical malpractice litigation for veterans and military families. With hundreds of cases settled or litigated by our attorneys, few firms can match our depth of experience.

Although we are based in Virginia, we represent clients across the country. That's because one cannot sue the United States in a state court for medical malpractice. All VA medical malpractice cases are federal cases – as such, they take place in a federal court. These cases must follow a specialized process as they fall under the Federal Tort Claims Act, or FTCA.