Brian Glass is a Virginia personal injury lawyer and partner at BenGlassLaw, where he represents people seriously injured in car accidents, truck accidents, and other life-changing injuries.
Brian has spent his career helping people deal with the challenges that come after a serious injury. He enjoys taking on tough cases, figuring out complicated problems, and helping clients when an insurance company or another party is standing in the way of getting fair compensation.
Brian earned his undergraduate degree from James Madison University after attending Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax. He went on to earn his law degree from William & Mary Law School, where he was named a Benjamin Rush Scholar for excellence in Health Law & Policy.
One of the most significant cases of Brian’s career came in 2022, when a Fairfax County jury awarded more than $4 million to his client after she was seriously injured in a head-on collision with a drunk driver. The verdict included $1 million in punitive damages, making it one of the largest punitive awards ever awarded in a Virginia drunk-driving case.
Brian has been recognized by legal organizations for his work representing injured people. His professional recognition includes:
- Super Lawyers — Super Lawyer, 2025–2026
- Super Lawyers — Rising Star, 2017–2023
- National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys — Top 10 Under 40 in Virginia
- National Trial Lawyers — Top 40 Under 40 in Virginia
- Avvo Client’s Choice Award
Outside of his personal injury practice, Brian is a business leader, speaker, and educator. He serves as President of Great Legal Marketing and hosts the Life Beyond the Briefs podcast, where he talks with entrepreneurs and other successful people about business, investing, personal growth, and building a meaningful life. He has also been featured by Forbes and Injury Experts and has appeared as a guest on several business and legal podcasts.
Outside of the office, Brian lives in Fairfax with his wife and three sons. He spends much of his free time coaching his sons’ soccer and baseball teams, traveling with his family, and running.
BenGlassLaw helps people who have been seriously injured in Virginia car crashes and people across the country who are fighting for the long-term disability benefits they’ve earned. The firm handles personal injury cases involving car and truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, and other serious injuries, as well as short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance claims. Whether someone is recovering from a serious accident or fighting an insurance company over disability benefits, BenGlassLaw believes the best law firm representation starts with listening, communicating clearly, and treating people like people—not just cases.
Inside the mind of Brian Glass:
Favorite thing about your role: I get to find simple solutions to complex problems on a daily basis.
Favorite thing about working at BGL: The ‘lightbulb moments’ that occur when the team is collaborating to solve a problem and someone comes up with an idea that we hadn’t thought of yet.
A highlight of your career at BGL: Winning a $4.24M Verdict on behalf of a woman hit by a drunk driver in a case that we tried 5 courtrooms down from the Johnny Depp trial.
Interesting fact about yourself: In high school, I had bleached blonde hair and played in a ska band.
Best vacation you’ve ever been on: Mediterranean Cruise for mine & my wife’s 10th wedding anniversary – we saw Rome, Venice, Croatia, Montenegro, and Greece.
First meal after getting rescued from an island: A burger and a cold beer.
Favorite movie or tv show? The Shawshank Redemption
What is your guilty pleasure? Reality TV
