Richard Glasser, a prominent Norfolk attorney who helped thousands of people with asbestos-related illnesses secure financial victories throughout his nearly 54-year law career, died unexpectedly Thursday, his brother said. He was 77. The Glasser family traces its Hampton Roads roots to 1880, and it has been a staple in the region since. Richard went to Norfolk Academy, graduated from the University of Virginia and went on to UVA’s law school.