July 31, 2026
We’re honored to share that Cravens & Noll has been named one of the Best Law Firms in Harrisonburg for 2026, as voted by readers in the Daily News Record’s Best of the Valley poll.
This recognition comes on the heels of being voted one of the Best Law Firms and Best Attorneys in Richmond by the Richmond Times-Dispatch last year, and it means just as much to us here in the Shenandoah Valley.
For over four decades, more than 30,000 Virginians have trusted our team with the moments that matter most: personal injury, family law, criminal defense, estate planning, and more. Whether you’re along I-81 in Harrisonburg or I-95 in Richmond, our promise stays the same. We’re not just your lawyer for one case. We’re your lawyers for life.
We would like to extend a well-deserved thank you to the paper and staff for sponsoring the “Best of the Valley” competition and the gala at Bluestone Vineyards. What a beautiful place to hold the event. Our staff had a wonderful time and enjoyed the food and the refreshments immensely. It was a special evening of revelry and meeting and making new friends. It was, simply put, a privilege to be there. This was something none of us will soon forget. The staff who organized the event deserve high praise indeed.
Thank you to the Harrisonburg community for this incredible honor. We couldn’t do what we do without you.
If you or a loved one needs legal guidance, our Harrisonburg team is ready to help. Reach out to Cravens & Noll today and let us be your lawyers for life.
Joe Thompson Cravens Is the President of Cravens & Noll, P.C. in Richmond where he practices in the areas of personal injury, criminal law, domestic relations and military law. Mr. Cravens received his B.A. degree from the University of Virginia and his J.D. degree from the College of William & Mary. Commissioned an officer in the United States Army, 1984, Commissioned a United States Army Judge Advocate (JAG) 1987. Veteran of “Operation Just Cause”, Panama, December 1989-February 1990. “Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm”, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait, August 1990 – May 1991.
He is a past adjunct professor at Nova University and has spoken on law of war to service members, pre-deployment and reservists. Mr. Cravens is a member of the Virginia State Bar, and the bars of the U.S. Court of Claims, the U.S. Court of Military Review, the U.S. Court of Military Appeals, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, The American Association for Justice, the Richmond, Chesterfield/Colonial Heights, Henrico County, and American Bar Associations.
Mr. Cravens is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is an organization of attorneys who have received verdicts or settlements in excess of $1,000,000.00. Less than 1% of all trial lawyers in America qualify for membership.
In 2023, Mr. Cravens was once again selected as a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
