Yugo Collins, PLLC - Roanoke, VA

Relentless Trial Advocacy for Virginia Workers and Injury Victims

When everyday workers and individuals face wrongful termination, pervasive workplace harassment, or life-altering injuries, taking on well-funded corporations and insurance giants can feel insurmountable. Located on Franklin Road in downtown Roanoke, Yugo Collins, PLLC levels the playing field with aggressive, trial-ready courtroom representation. Founded by litigators Christopher E. Collins and Mia Yugo, the firm has quickly distinguished itself across Southwest Virginia, Lynchburg, and the New River Valley as a fearless litigation boutique. Unlike settlement-driven firms that avoid the courtroom, Yugo Collins builds every case from day one with the thoroughness needed to win before juries in state and federal courts.

Comprehensive Labor, Employment, and Civil Rights Representation

Holding employers accountable for unlawful employment practices is at the core of the firm mission. Operating as dedicated employment and labor lawyers, the team represents employees across diverse industries in claims involving federal and state employment protections. Key workplace litigation areas include:

• Wrongful Termination: Decisive action by wrongful termination lawyers holding employers liable for firing workers in violation of public policy, contractual agreements, or statutory whistleblower protections.
• Workplace Discrimination: Aggressive advocacy by workplace discrimination lawyers prosecuting race, gender, age, disability, and pregnancy discrimination claims under Title VII, the ADA, and the Virginia Values Act.
• Harassment and Hostile Work Environments: Compassionate counsel from harassment lawyers stopping severe sexual harassment and retaliatory conduct in the workplace.
• Wage and Hour Violations: Tenacious representation from wage and hour lawyers recovering unpaid overtime, minimum wage shortfalls, and illegal wage theft under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Whistleblower and False Claims Act: Leading advocacy for brave employees exposing corporate fraud against the government under the federal False Claims Act and the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act.

Tenacious Personal Injury and Serious Accident Recovery

In addition to employment law, Yugo Collins maintains an active trial practice as accident and injury lawyers. Serious vehicular wrecks and preventable negligence cause immense physical suffering and financial strain. When victims need to hire a personal injury lawyer to demand full compensation from recalcitrant insurance companies, the firm delivers commanding representation. Practice areas include car accident lawyers prosecuting negligent driving collisions, truck accident lawyers investigating catastrophic commercial carrier wrecks along Interstate 81, and wrongful death lawyers demanding justice for families grieving the loss of loved ones.

Proven Courtroom Success and Free Initial Case Reviews

The trial lawyers at Yugo Collins, PLLC bring formidable backgrounds, including prior service as prosecutors, state supreme court law clerks, and federal appellate advocates. Their courtroom triumphs include six-figure jury verdicts, substantial settlements in False Claims Act cases, and high-profile appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. For clients facing immediate workplace crises or devastating accidents, urgent legal assistance needed is readily accessible. The firm provides a free initial consultation, and employment and injury claims are handled on a contingency fee basis with no legal fees owed unless money is recovered. When you need to find a skilled attorney in Roanoke who will passionately fight for your rights, Yugo Collins stands ready to serve.