Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Statistics in Norfolk
~45,000
Veteran Population (Norfolk)
~60,000 active duty
Active Military (Norfolk area)
~2,400
Camp Lejeune Claims Filed (Norfolk/Hampton Roads Est.)
~180 miles
Distance to E.D.N.C. Wilmington Courthouse
Courts in Norfolk, Virginia
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia — Norfolk Division
600 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina — Wilmington Division (CLJA venue)
101 S Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Norfolk
Hampton VA Medical Center
100 Emancipation Dr, Hampton, VA 23667
Sentara Comprehensive Cancer Center
600 Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507
Liability Considerations in Norfolk
Camp Lejeune Claims in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk's proximity to Camp Lejeune — approximately 180 miles via the coastal highway route — made the two installations closely linked throughout the contamination period. Marines and Navy personnel based at Norfolk frequently served temporary or permanent assignments at Camp Lejeune and vice versa. The concentration of Camp Lejeune claimants in Norfolk and the broader Hampton Roads area is among the highest of any metropolitan area on the East Coast outside of North Carolina itself.
Norfolk-area claimants have a geographic advantage — the E.D.N.C. Wilmington courthouse is only 180 miles away, meaning those who need to appear in court for depositions or proceedings can do so without cross-country travel. This proximity has also attracted experienced Camp Lejeune plaintiffs' attorneys to the Norfolk area, with several North Carolina firms maintaining satellite offices or regular presence in Hampton Roads to serve the large claimant population.
Your Legal Team
Patricia Nguyen
Partner
Arlington, VA
Patricia Nguyen is one of the most respected veterans benefits attorneys in the mid-Atlantic region, with an 18-year practice focused on VA disability claims, Board of Veterans Appeals appeals, and Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims litigation. Since the CLJA's passage, she has expanded her practice to include CLJA claims, leveraging her deep expertise in VA Presumptive Conditions and military service documentation to build the strongest possible evidentiary foundations for her clients. Patricia's dual expertise in VA law and CLJA litigation is especially valuable for veterans who are pursuing both VA disability benefits and CLJA compensation simultaneously, ensuring both tracks are maximized without offset risk.
Education
- J.D., George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School (2008)
- B.S., Political Science, Virginia Tech (2005)