Richmond Vona

What Richmond Vona does

Richmond Vona is a privately held personal injury law firm headquartered in Buffalo, New York, founded in 2019 by co-founders John E. Richmond (CEO) and Keith R. Vona. The firm is organized as Richmond Vona, LLC, is self-funded with no outside investors, and operates exclusively on a contingency fee basis, charging clients nothing upfront and collecting a percentage of settlement or verdict proceeds only on a successful outcome. It complements this with an "R/V Guarantee" under which it pledges to beat any pre-existing insurance settlement offer or work for free.

The firm's service catalog covers the full spectrum of plaintiff-side personal injury matters, including car, truck, motorcycle, rideshare, pedestrian, bicycle, bus, and boating accidents; catastrophic injury (TBI, spinal cord, amputation); construction accidents; premises liability and slip-and-fall; mesothelioma and asbestos exposure; medical malpractice; product liability; nursing home abuse; dog bites; and wrongful death. More recently it has extended into GLP-1/Ozempic pharmaceutical litigation. It has reported over $200 million in cumulative client recoveries, with individual verdicts/settlements up to $4.25 million.

Richmond Vona operates four offices across Western New York (Buffalo, West Seneca, Niagara Falls, Rochester), employs 40+ staff including 13 attorneys, and pursues a community-led, sales-supported go-to-market motion. Distribution channels include free in-person consultations, a website contact funnel, content marketing (blog, FAQs, video, podcast), social media across five platforms, TV media appearances, an attorney referral program, and brand ambassadorship (Buffalo Bills OL Spencer Brown). The firm has received Inc. 5000 Best Workplaces (2024), Crisp Firm of the Year (2025), Best Lawyers in America (2026), and Super Lawyers recognition, and holds an AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell rating.

Name

Richmond Vona

Legal name

Richmond Vona, LLC

Website

https://richmondvona.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Richmond Vona is a privately held plaintiff-side personal injury law firm serving individuals across Western New York from four offices, operating on contingency fees and covering accidents, catastrophic injury, mesothelioma, malpractice, and wrongful death.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Car accident lawyer
• Truck accident attorney
• Wrongful death lawyer
• Mesothelioma attorney

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Services: Richmond Vona works on a contingency fee basis for personal injury cases. Clients pay nothing upfront and the firm only receives payment if they win the case. If they accept a settlement offer from an insurance company and the firm takes the case, they guarantee to get a higher offer or work for free (R/V Guarantee).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Richmond Vona provides personal injury legal representation to accident and injury victims in Western New York, covering car, truck, motorcycle, rideshare, construction, premises liability, mesothelioma, wrongful death, dog bite, medical malpractice, product liability, and nursing home abuse cases. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis with no upfront charges and assigns dedicated 3-4 person attorney teams to each case.

Product overview

Richmond Vona is a personal injury law firm providing comprehensive legal services to injury victims across Western New York. The firm offers a unified platform of legal expertise organized around practice areas including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, catastrophic injuries, construction accidents, premises liability, mesothelioma, wrongful death, dog bites, medical malpractice, product liability, and nursing home abuse. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis with a 'No Fee Unless You Win' guarantee, providing personalized legal representation through dedicated small teams assigned to each client.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Legal Services Comprehensive personal injury legal representation covering various accident types and injuries, providing advocacy for victims seeking compensation for negligence-based harms.
• Car Accident Legal Services Legal representation for car accident victims, handling claims involving negligence, insurance disputes, and compensation for injuries and damages.
• Truck Accident Legal Services Specialized legal representation for truck accident victims, navigating complex liability issues involving trucking companies and commercial insurers.
• Motorcycle Accident Legal Services Legal services for motorcycle accident victims, addressing injuries and seeking compensation from at-fault parties.
• Catastrophic Injury Legal Services Representation for victims of life-altering injuries including paralysis, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and amputations requiring extensive medical care.
• Construction Accident Legal Services Legal representation for construction workers and victims injured on construction sites, pursuing compensation from liable parties.
• Premises Liability Legal Services Legal services for slip and fall accidents and other injuries occurring on someone else's property due to owner negligence.
• Mesothelioma and Asbestos Legal Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $200 million in recoveries for clients
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Compeer of Greater BuffalocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Compeer Buffalo to support community and clients' mental health through workshops, community events, youth mentoring, and collaborative initiatives to address mental health challenges.
• Veterans Race BuffalocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the annual Veterans Race in Buffalo which honors military veterans and supports Buffalo Naval and Military Park and Veterans One-Stop Center.
• PB Elder Law (Pfalzgraf Beinhauer Grear Harris Schuller LLP)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partnership for estate planning, Medicaid planning and elder law cases. When Richmond Vona cannot help with certain cases, they refer clients to PB Elder Law.
• Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for the largest inland Naval Park in the United States through the Veterans Race partnership, helping preserve history and cultivate appreciation of the U.S. Armed Forces.
• Sweet BuffalominorGTM or Marketing PartnerWestern New York's original good news digital media company partnership for storytelling, community outreach, fundraisers, and television appearances.
• Western New York AthleticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNot-for-profit organization supporting scholastic athletes and providing opportunities for aspiring communication professionals.
• Spencer Brown (Buffalo Bills)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSigned Buffalo Bills offensive lineman to Team RV as brand ambassador. Spencer Brown appears in content and helps tell the firm's story across Western New York. Partnership structured as authentic collaboration rather than traditional endorsement.
• FeedMore WNYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Feeding America network fighting food insecurity in Western New York. Monthly Acts of Kindness partner addressing hunger and malnutrition in the community.
• Buffalo Olmsted Parks ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit steward of Buffalo's historic Olmsted park system. Partnership involves volunteer efforts to maintain green spaces including Delaware Park.
• Leveling the Playing FieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization addressing inequity in sports by providing sports equipment to those who cannot afford it. Multiple volunteer events conducted through Monthly Acts of Kindness.
• Letters Against IsolationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFighting senior loneliness through handwritten messages to seniors nationwide. Multiple Monthly Acts of Kindness conducted connecting with nursing homes.
• Family Promise of WNYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization working with families facing homelessness to provide housing and tailored solutions. #RVintheCommunity initiative donated to support families.
• Ronald McDonald House of WNYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides housing for families with hospitalized children near Oishei Children's Hospital, ECMC, and Roswell Park. Team volunteers to prepare meals for families.
• The Sandwich Project (United Way and Buffalo City Mission)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugust 2025 Monthly Act of Kindness making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for neighbors experiencing homelessness. Team made over 250 sandwiches.
• Ten Lives ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCat rescue organization that rescues over 3,800 cats annually and helps more than 3,700 find homes. #TeamRV volunteers clean cat rooms, organize, and play with cats.
• PATH of WNYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization supporting trafficking survivors. #TeamRV donated to PATH in honor of attorney Emily Oczytko's client Kelly who survived an attempted kidnapping.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Largest U.S. personal injury marketing machine with national TV/digital advertising budgets; serves as a broad incumbent in the same plaintiff-side PI category and competes for mass-market accident cases.
• Dolman Law Group: Multi-state personal injury and accident firm with strong mass-tort and auto accident practice areas; broadly comparable contingency-fee model and growth orientation.
• Jacoby & Meyers: Veteran national personal injury firm with multi-state PI coverage and contingency-fee model; represents a broader incumbent competitor targeting the same plaintiff-side accident victim demographic.

Direct peers

• Powers & Santola, LLP: Albany-based New York personal injury and medical malpractice firm; comparable contingency plaintiff-side practice with similar catastrophic injury and malpractice case work.
• The Barnes Firm: Buffalo-headquartered personal injury firm serving Western New York with a comparable plaintiff-side contingency model and practice areas spanning car, truck, and motorcycle accidents.
• William Mattar Law Offices: Western New York personal injury firm emphasizing motor vehicle accident cases and contingency fee representation; competes directly with Richmond Vona for the same regional client base.
• Pazer, Epstein, Jaffe & Fein, P.C. Long-running New York plaintiff-side personal injury firm with broad PI practice areas and contingency fee model, comparable in case mix and attorney-led service model.
• Cellino Law: Long-standing Buffalo-based personal injury firm with a similarly broad practice area footprint (auto, truck, premises liability, wrongful death) and contingency-fee model. Direct geographic overlap with Richmond Vona in Western New York.
• Brown & Brown, LLP: Western New York personal injury firm focusing on motor vehicle and premises liability cases; competes for the same regional plaintiff-side client base on a contingency basis.

Emerging players

• The Hastings Law Firm: Smaller-scale plaintiff-side PI firm with contingency fee model focused on personal injury, premises liability, and accident cases; comparable in practice mix though smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RichmondVona
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIAmd9pObq3uCSNEjjoXkiA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/RichmondVonaLaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/richmond-vona-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/richmondvona

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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