Est. 1997 · Admitted in VA · MD · DC · NJ · NY Intake line staffed 24 / 7 / 365 ☎ (888) 437-7747

Owner & Founder Mr. Sris · Former Prosecutor · Admitted VA · MD · DC · NJ · NY

When a truck changes everything, the case crosses state lines.

Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. handles truck and commercial-vehicle collision matters across Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York — where the carriers, insurers, and questions of fault cross borders every day.

Individual attorneys are admitted in specific jurisdictions; not all attorneys are licensed in all states.

Intake line staffed 24/7/365 · Attorney consultations scheduled by appointment

Truck & 18-Wheeler Commercial Vehicle Rideshare (Uber / Lyft) Bus & Transit Serious Injury Wrongful Death Multi-State

A record built one case at a time.

4,739+ documented case results across the states where the firm now practices. Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

01 — Founded

1997

Twenty-eight-plus years of continuous practice under one attorney-owner.

02 — Jurisdictions

5

Admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York.

03 — Documented Results

4,739+

Case results across VA, MD, DC, NJ, and New York. Results may vary.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

§ 01 — Why truck cases are different

A collision with a commercial truck is not a bigger car crash. It is a different case.

A fully loaded tractor-trailer can weigh 20 to 30 times what a passenger car weighs. When it stops short, jackknifes, or drifts across a lane, the forces involved are not the forces of a fender-bender — and neither is the paperwork behind it.

Much of the evidence that decides these cases — the electronic control module, hours-of-service logs, dispatch and GPS records, maintenance files, and the cargo manifest — sits in the carrier's hands and can be overwritten on a routine schedule. Moving early to preserve it can shape everything that follows.

20–30× the weight of a passenger car in a fully loaded tractor-trailer.

Evidence that decides the case

Electronic control module (the truck's “black box”)
Driver hours-of-service logs
Dispatch & GPS records
Maintenance & inspection files
The cargo manifest

Held by the carrier — and often overwritten on a routine schedule. Moving early to preserve it can shape everything that follows.

§ 02 — Matters we handle

The vehicles change. The preparation does not.

01 · Truck & 18-Wheeler

Tractor-trailers, semis, and big rigs. Rollover, jackknife, underride, tire-blowout, and rear-impact collisions involving interstate and local carriers.

02 · Commercial Vehicle

Box trucks, delivery vans, dump trucks, tow trucks, and fleet vehicles operated for a business.

03 · Rideshare (Uber / Lyft)

Collisions involving app-based drivers, where available coverage can turn on whether the app was on and a ride had been accepted.

04 · Bus & Public Transit

School buses, charter and tour coaches, municipal transit, and shuttle services — including claims against public entities that can carry shortened notice deadlines.

05 · Serious Injury

Traumatic brain injury, spinal-cord injury, fractures, and burns arising from high-energy commercial collisions.

06 · Wrongful Death

Fatal commercial-vehicle collisions, brought on behalf of the family and estate under the applicable state's wrongful-death statute.

§ 03 — Who can be held responsible

In a truck case, the driver is rarely the only party.

A passenger-car claim usually involves one driver and one insurer. A commercial-truck claim often does not. Depending on the facts, responsibility may extend to the motor carrier, the trailer owner, a maintenance contractor, a cargo loader, or a parts manufacturer. Identifying every responsible party early affects both the coverage available and the strategy for the case.

Motor carrier Trailer owner / lessor Maintenance contractor Cargo loader Parts manufacturer

§ 04 — Five state bars, one standard

Five state bars. One standard of representation.

Interstate trucking does not respect state lines, and neither should your representation. Fault and damages rules differ meaningfully among these five states, so the state where your claim proceeds shapes the case from the first day.

VA

Virginia

General District, J&DR, and Circuit Courts across the Commonwealth.

MD

Maryland

District and Circuit Courts statewide.

DC

District of Columbia

D.C. Superior Court and Court of Appeals.

NJ

New Jersey

Superior Courts, including the Law Division, and the Appellate Division.

NY

New York

Supreme, Civil, and City Courts throughout the state.

Mr. Sris — Owner and Founder, Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C.
Former Prosecutor

§ 05 — The founding attorney

A former prosecutor who founded the firm in 1997.

Mr. Sris is a former prosecutor. He founded the Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. in 1997 and has practiced continuously ever since. He is admitted in five U.S. jurisdictions — Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York.

In 2019, Mr. Sris testified before the Virginia House Courts of Justice Committee in support of HB 635 (chief patron Del. David Bulova), which addressed Va. Code § 20-107.3(g).

Personal-injury matters are supported across the firm by the Of Counsel attorneys, including counsel who served fifteen years as a Virginia State Trooper before entering practice.

§ 06 — Our attorneys

We aim to assign each matter to a named attorney.

Mr. Sris

Mr. Sris

Owner & Founder

Former Prosecutor. Founded the firm in 1997. Testified in support of Va. HB 635 (2019).

VA · MD · DC · NJ · NY

Bryan Block

Bryan Block

Of Counsel

Former Virginia State Trooper — fifteen years on the road before the courtroom. JD, University of Richmond (2003).

VA

Michael T. Trent

Michael T. Trent

Of Counsel

Personal-injury and traffic matters. JD, Suffolk University Law School (2010). Practicing since 2011.

VA

Kristen M. Fisher

Kristen M. Fisher

Of Counsel

Former Maryland Assistant State's Attorney. With the firm since 2010. JD, Rutgers School of Law (2004).

MD · VA

Matthew Greene

Matthew Greene

Of Counsel

Thirty-plus years of practice since 1994. JD, The Catholic University of America (1994).

VA

The firm's Of Counsel attorneys handle matters in the bars where each is admitted. Not all attorneys are licensed in all states.

§ 07 — Our locations

By appointment at every location.

In-person meetings are scheduled, not walked in. Our intake line is staffed 24/7/365 at the toll-free number, (888) 437-7747.

Fairfax, VA · HQ

4008 Williamsburg Court, Fairfax, VA 22032

By appointment only

(703) 636-5417

Richmond, VA

7400 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 300, Room 395, Richmond, VA 23225

By appointment only

(804) 201-9009

Ashburn, VA

20130 Lakeview Center Plaza, Room 403, Ashburn, VA 20147

By appointment only

(571) 279-0110

Arlington, VA

1655 Fort Myer Dr, Suite 700, Room 719, Arlington, VA 22209

By appointment only

(703) 589-9250

Woodstock, VA

505 N Main St, Suite 103, Woodstock, VA 22664

By appointment only

(888) 437-7747

Rockville, MD

199 E. Montgomery Ave, Suite 100, Room 211, Rockville, MD 20850

By appointment only

(888) 437-7747

Tinton Falls, NJ

44 Apple St, 1st Floor, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

By appointment only

(609) 983-0003

Buffalo, NY

50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1400, Room 142, Buffalo, NY 14202

By appointment only

(838) 292-0003

District of Columbia matters are handled in the D.C. courts where our counsel is admitted. For any location, schedule through the toll-free intake line at (888) 437-7747.

§ 08 — How fees work

You should not have to pay out of pocket to hold a carrier accountable.

Personal-injury and wrongful-death matters are handled on a contingency-fee basis in qualifying cases — there is no attorney's fee unless you recover. Clients may remain responsible for case costs and disbursements. Whether a matter qualifies depends on its facts, and the fee terms are set out in a written engagement agreement.

§ 09 — After a truck collision

The first days after a commercial collision matter most.

i.

Get medical care and keep the records.

A documented medical record is the backbone of an injury claim, and some injuries surface days later.

ii.

Be cautious with the carrier's insurer.

The adjuster and rapid-response team work for the carrier. You are generally not required to give a recorded statement.

iii.

Preserve the evidence.

Photographs, the police report, witness names, and the truck's USDOT information help counsel secure the carrier's records early.

iv.

Talk to counsel before you sign anything.

Early settlement offers are common and are frequently made before the full extent of an injury is known.

§ 10 — How we work

Our approach — every client, every case, every jurisdiction.

i · Answering the phone — 24/7/365

Our intake line is staffed around the clock. The team logs your matter, confirms conflicts, and routes the file. Consultations are scheduled by appointment with the attorney whose bar admission and experience fit the matter.

ii · Meet by appointment

In-person meetings are scheduled, not walked in — at our locations across VA, MD, NJ, and NY. This is deliberate: it gives each client privacy and focused attention.

iii · Match matter to counsel

Your case is routed to an attorney admitted to the right bar, familiar with the right bench, and experienced in the type of collision.

Frequently asked

Questions clients ask first.

What does it cost to hire the firm for a truck accident matter?+
Personal-injury and wrongful-death matters are handled on a contingency-fee basis in qualifying cases: no attorney's fee unless you recover, though clients may remain responsible for case costs and disbursements. Fee terms are set out in a written agreement.
How long do I have to bring a truck accident claim?+
The filing deadline (the statute of limitations) varies by state, by the type of claim, and by whether a government entity such as a transit authority is involved — public-entity claims often carry much shorter notice deadlines. Because the applicable period depends on your facts and jurisdiction, confirm it with counsel promptly; missing it can bar the claim entirely.
What if I was partly at fault?+
Fault rules differ across the five states. Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia follow contributory-negligence principles, while New Jersey and New York follow comparative-negligence principles. The differences are significant and can affect whether — and how much — you recover, so confirm how your state's rule applies to your facts with counsel.
Who can be held responsible in a truck accident?+
Beyond the driver, responsibility may extend to the motor carrier, the trailer owner, a maintenance contractor, a cargo loader, or a parts manufacturer, depending on the facts.
Do I need a lawyer if the insurer already made an offer?+
An early offer is common and is often made before the full extent of an injury is known. Reviewing any offer with counsel before accepting it is prudent. Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
Can I reach the firm outside business hours?+
Yes. The intake line at (888) 437-7747 is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Attorney consultations are then scheduled by appointment with the counsel whose bar admission and case experience fit your matter.
In which states does the firm handle truck accident cases?+
Individual attorneys are admitted in specific jurisdictions; not all attorneys are licensed in all states. Through its specific licensed attorneys, the firm handles matters in Virginia, Maryland, DC, New Jersey, and New York.

When the stakes are this high, the first call matters

Speak with the firm today.

Our intake line is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Attorney consultations are scheduled by appointment.

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