Education and Certification

 Products Liability:  Mr. Haga has successfully represented clients injured by defective products which include the following:

• Tree Stands (Hunting Accidents)
• ATVs
• Motorcycle Helmets
• Motorcycles
• Factory Equipment
• Industrial Mixers
• Medical Implants
• Power Tools
• Lawn Mowers
• Electrical Devices (including chainsaws)
• Guns
• Contaminated Food/Beverages
• Forklifts
• Automobiles
• Car Jacks
  

Medical Malpractice

Estate Litigation

Criminal Matters:

In addition to civil actions, Mr. Haga’s criminal practice (including traffic) covers the full range of representation of clients charged with misdemeanors and/or felonies. He has handled thousands of cases including the following:

Mr. Haga has extensive trial experience in both State and Federal Courts. Before initially filing a lawsuit for a client, he attempts, on their behalf, to settle their case through negotiation and/or mediation.

Furthermore, Mr. Haga has represented clients in over one hundred criminal and civil jury trials. He has successfully argued cases before the Virginia Supreme Court. Mr. Haga represents clients throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Steve Baker will be working with Mr. Haga on all cases involving personal injury/negligence, medical malpractice and products liability.  Mr. Haga and Mr. Baker participate in each and every jury trial.

Mr. Haga attended the University of Richmond for both his undergraduate and law degrees. He received his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Virginia Commonwealth University while in law school at The University of Richmond. After graduation from law school he opened a law office in Christiansburg, Virginia and began teaching at Virginia Tech. He taught courses at Virginia Tech for twenty-two (22) years in the subjects of Business Law, Insurance, and Wills and Estates.

In 2004, Mr. Haga purchased the law building he currently occupies, located next to Christiansburg High School. Mr. Haga’s firm, known as The Haga Law Firm, PLC, will be adding other lawyers to the firm in the near future. It is expected that the law firm will grow. Currently, the firm employs three (3) lawyers with a staff of three (3).

Mr. Haga (57) lives with his wife in Christiansburg, Virginia. They have four (4) children, who all graduated from Christiansburg High School and are currently enrolled in, or have graduated from, college.