William B. Kilduff

William B. Kilduff | Attorney

Overview

Years of Experience: 45+ years
Serving: Virginia
Areas of Practice: Personal Injury
Awards: Best Law Firms 2026
Legal Profiles: Avvo, SuperLawyers, FindLaw
Social: LinkedIn

A partner and attorney at Emroch & Kilduff since 1979, Mr. Kilduff has more than 45 years of experience representing plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Among his many accomplishments is having been named a Virginia Super Lawyer every year since 2006 and being listed in Best Lawyers since 2010.

Mr. Kilduff has handled many cases resulting in multi-million and million dollar verdicts or settlements in medical malpractice, products liability, and auto cases. He has frequently lectured in the area of personal injury law, and has recently served as an arbitrator and mediator in alternative dispute resolution matters.

Meet William Kilduff

Areas of Practice

Mr. Kilduff’s focus is on personal injury, car accidents, truck accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and more.

Professional Associations & Memberships

William B. Kilduff is admitted to practice in Virginia and West Virginia and has been licensed in Virginia since 1977. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice. He has also served in leadership roles within the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, including as a member of its Board of Governors and as Chair of its Insurance Subcommittee, and has served as a trustee of the Virginia Trial Lawyers PAC.

Virginia State Bar
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Chairman, Insurance Committee, 1996–1997
American Association for Justice
Randolph-Macon College
- Member, Board of Trustees (2005-2017)
American Board of Trial Advocates
Member – Virginia State Bar Committee on Fee Dispute Resolution

Legal Profiles

Awards & Honors

William B. Kilduff has earned recognition for his work representing plaintiffs in complex personal injury and medical malpractice cases. He has been selected to Virginia Super Lawyers every year since 2006, with multiple appearances on the Top 50: Richmond Super Lawyers list. He has also been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America since 2010 for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and was named “Lawyer of the Year” in Richmond for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2019).

Mr. Kilduff is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor reserved for attorneys who have achieved multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. He has also received the VADA–VTLA Civility and Professionalism Award (2021), reflecting the respect he has earned from both peers and the judiciary.

In addition, he has been recognized by national organizations including America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys and America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, further underscoring his reputation for handling significant, high-value cases.

Bar Admissions

West Virginia, 1977
Virginia, 1977
U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Supreme Court

Education

University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, 1977: J.D.
Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, 1974: B.A.

Google Reviews

They’re the best Mr. Kilduff is very knowledgeable as well as his associates on my injury claim. The best.

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I can’t say enough wonderful things about Mr. Kilduff and Anna! Both were a pleasure to work with! Would highly recommend to anyone!!

April Lamond ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Definitely 10 out of 10 service! Mr. Kilduff was awesome, the staff was great and always welcoming. I hope I never have to see them again, but if I do they are definitely on speed dial

Yolanda Smith ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I am beyond grateful to Emroch and Kilduff for helping me with my accident injury case. William Kilduff and Anna Martin went above and beyond to get me the maximum amount for my case. They cared about me as a person, listened to my concerns, offered expert advice, and kept me updated throughout the process. I can’t say enough grate things about this law firm. If you want legal representation that’s going to put YOU first and go above and beyond for you, look no further than Emroch and Kilduff!

Christina Stoughton ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was hit while sitting at a stop light and was only 6 weeks out of my second neck surgery. The insurance company was very difficult to deal with and I was lost in what to do. I called Mr. Kilduff and he was very helpful and understanding the whole way through the process. His team was there to answer any questions or concerns I had. I would highly recommend your services to anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable legal team. Thank you all very much.

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