Brian J. Rife

About Brian

For over 20 years, Brian Rife has focused his practice on representing clients in matters of Virginia and Tennessee workers’ compensation defense, federal black lung defense, insurance defense, subrogation, and employment. Brian’s experience in all aspects of both administrative and appellate advocacy includes representation of clients at evidentiary hearings, trials and appeals including defending both workplace accident claims as well as occupational disease claims tied to factories, coal mines, natural resource companies, service industries, and the trucking industry. Brian came to Midkiff, Muncie & Ross in 2011 to open and manage the firm’s first office in Southwest Virginia, which in 2018 was moved across the state line from Virginia to Tennessee in order to accommodate growth. This location is uniquely placed within a short drive from evidentiary hearings for Virginia workers’ compensation claims, federal black lung claims before the Federal Department of Labor, and workers’ compensation claims before the Tennessee Department of Labor. Brian has been honored by his peers by being awarded an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, a recognition of the highest levels of ethics and skill in his practice area. When not working, Brian enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, attorney Anne Rife, and their two children at places such as Steele Creek Park in Bristol or the lake in Abingdon. Brian also attends his son’s middle school and travel ball team games, as well as his daughter’s track and swim meets.

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Education

Colleagues at Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, P.C.

Charles F. Midkiff

Chairman of the Board, Director

Daniel L. Robey

Senior Trial Attorney

Robert Tayloe Ross

Of Counsel

Steven H. Theisen

Director

James G. Muncie Jr.

Retired

Diane U. Montgomery

Senior Attorney, Vice Chair Coverage Section