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2,500+ Clients Helped

“She settled my case with the maximum amount I was entitled to after a car accident. The process takes about a year but totally worth it. She is super sweet and easy to work with. Her staff was amazing at keeping me informed. I really didn’t have to do any work and I have no complaints. I wouldn’t use any other attorney.”

Altizer Law’s Awards & Recognition

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Best Attorney in The Roanoke Times 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
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Bettina Altizer
Founder & President
Behind every case, there’s a person.

Champions for Your Cause

It can happen in an instant. A careless driver, a moment of neglect, a danger no one warned you about, and the life you knew is suddenly upended. You are hurt and cannot work. The people who depend on you still depend on you, and now you are the one who needs help. The bills do not wait, the worry does not sleep, and the last thing you have the strength for is a fight with an insurance company that does this every single day.

You should not have to face this alone, and you do not have to. You are up against something you never trained for and should never have to understand on your own. From your very first conversation with Bettina and the Altizer Law Team, that fight becomes hers, not yours, so you are free to do the only things that should matter right now: heal, and care for the people you love. The battle is real, and it is hard. It simply does not have to be yours to wage by yourself.

Bettina Altizer and the attorneys of Altizer Law, P.C., are available 24 hours a day if you experience any type of personal injury, vehicle wreck, or medical malpractice. Bettina is ready to listen to you, help you, and fight for you and your rights under law. We provide the one-on-one caring attention that you deserve and that larger, personal injury law firms do not offer. We do what we do, and we work with clients the way we do, because we care about people—people who have been injured by others and need a strong advocate.

Every member of Team Altizer Law is dedicated to you, to your case, and to righting the wrong that caused you harm. You and our clients come to us because of an injustice that was done to you or to one of your family members. You deserve full justice, and we know how to get it for you. Our clients need a legal team who they trust to battle the big insurance companies and hospitals and who do not back down. Tenacity and grit matter as well as skill and experience. We dig in and get it done, for you. 

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CLIENTS HELPED

Personal Injury Lawyer

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Truck Accidents

Truck accidents can have severe and life-altering consequences due to the sheer size and weight of these vehicles.

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Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcyclists face unique challenges on the road, from reduced visibility to fewer physical protections.

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Bicycle & Personal Transport Accidents

Whether you’re riding a bicycle, moped, or electric scooter, the road presents unique dangers.

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Boating Accidents

Boating accidents can turn a day on the water into a life-changing event.

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Premises Liability

Premises liability injuries, often involving slip and falls or other accidents, can lead to severe consequences.

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Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents often result in severe injuries due to the lack of physical protection.

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DUI Accidents

Accidents caused by impaired drivers can have devastating and life-altering consequences.

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Product Liability

When a defective product causes injury, the impact can be severe.

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Dog Bite and Pet Bite Injuries

Dog bites and other pet-related injuries can cause serious harm, both physically and emotionally.

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Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries are among the most severe and costly types of injuries, often leading to permanent disability, chronic pain, and a lifetime of medical care.

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Traumatic Brain Injuries can have devastating and lasting effects, impacting every aspect of a person’s life.

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Wrongful Death

The loss of a loved one due to someone else’s negligence is a profound and painful experience.

Medical Malpractice

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Nursing Homes

Nursing homes are entrusted with the care of our loved ones, but sometimes they fail to meet this responsibility.

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Hospital Malpractice

Medical malpractice in hospitals can lead to severe and lasting consequences.

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Doctor Malpractice

Medical malpractice can have serious consequences, leading to unnecessary suffering, long-term complications, or even loss of life.

Welcome. I am Bettina.

I have spent more than thirty years fighting for injured Virginians, and I have the wins, the awards, and the world records to prove I do not back down. Outside of court, I compete as a powerlifter. People sometimes ask why a trial lawyer trains the way I do. The answer is simple. The work I do for you is heavy. It is heavy in the courtroom, it is heavy in negotiation, and it is heavy in the long months between the wreck and the resolution. The clients who walk through our door deserve a lawyer who can carry it. That is what I do.

When you have been hurt in a vehicle collision or hit by a tractor trailer, you do not need a polite letter from a polite lawyer. You need someone in your corner who has been in this fight before, who knows what your case is worth, who knows the insurance company’s playbook, and who will not blink. That is Altizer Law. Strength on your side.

Bettina Altizer

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We do not back down.

No one should expect a “fair and full settlement” from an insurance company. Insurance companies care about their money and their “bottom line.” Because of this reality, when you file a claim, their objective is to give you as little money as they can. They are not concerned about what is fair or just – it is just business to them.

But for you, it is about so much more. It’s about what was taken from you, your body, your emotional well-being,  your livelihood, your family. It is about what it’s going to cost to take care of you . . . and so much more. We know all of this because we fight these insurance companies every day.

How can you shift the power to your side? Hire Altizer Law, P.C., to represent you. We have mastered the negotiation process. We know what your case is comparably worth. If necessary, we know how to try your case and prevail. Our proven legal team understands the tactics that insurance companies use daily to pay claimants as little as possible. We routinely deal with these tactics and we have developed effective methods for overcoming them. You have to FIGHT for a fair and full settlement for your case, and you need a fighter in your corner.

Testimonials

Craig P.

“Bettina Altizer is one of the most focused, determined, intelligent, and tenacious women I have ever known. She’s decisive and quick to solve issues, but doesn’t shy away from a case that might be challenging. I would recommend her to anyone.”

Mark T.

“Altizer Law, P.C., took on my case when they knew it was going to be a fight and not going to be easy. Before I had called them, I could not find a lawyer to even take my case. They did, and best of all they won my case. I can’t thank them enough.”

Brenda S.

“Bettina helped me through a difficult time. I appreciated her not only being a great advocate for me but also taking the time to listen to me. She went above and beyond her role as an attorney and that is rare to find in any professional person.”

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