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VMVLA Attorneys
VMVLA Attorneys are ready to assist individuals, families, and businesses throughout Virginia. We take pride in getting good results for people no matter what legal problem they need help with. VMVLA Members who want to be included in this directory should contact the VMVLA.
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Mark Baker
Mark Baker
11710 Plaza America Drive, Suite 2000, Reston, VA, 20190
7037175497
Employment/Labor; General Corporate; AAA Arbitrator.
University of Virginia School of Law
https://blplc.com
Short Biography
Native Virginian who grew up in the Shenandoah Valley and has retained ties there ever since.
Description of Practice
Seasoned attorney with deep background in employment/labor matters, including representation of both employers and executive-level employees, and general corporate representation. Experienced arbitrator on panel of American Arbitration Association panel for employment and commercial cases.
Harold Barton
Harold Barton
11711 Jefferson Avenue, Suite A, Newport News, VA, 23606
7572093712
Regent University School of Law
Short Biography
Harold H. (Bart) Barton, Jr. received his Bachelor's Degree from the United States Air Force Academy with the Class of 1973 and his Juris Doctor Degree from Regent University, School of Law in 2004. He established a private practice in Newport News that same year. Prior to beginning a law career, Bart served in the United States Air Force for over twenty-six years and retired as a Colonel in 1999. A fighter pilot with over 3,200 hours in various aircraft including the F-111, Bart was the Commander of the 77 Tactical Fighter Squadron during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He is the recipient of the Legion of Merit and other military awards and decorations. Since moving to Virginia in 1996, Bart has been active within the local community as a volunteer and leader. A lifetime member of the Air Force Association (AFA), Bart was the Vice President for Veterans Affairs on the Virginia State Executive Committee for ten years. He was awarded the AFA Exception Service Award, the highest national annual recognition. Bart served under an appointment by the Governor on the Joint Leadership Council (JLC) of Veteran Service Organizations for six years and served as JLC Chairman during that term.
Description of Practice
Bart's primary practice area is Elder Law. He represents older persons, disabled individuals, their families, and their advocates. He also practices in the areas of Veterans Benefits, as a VA accredited attorney including claims and appeals; Transactional Law, which includes establishment and maintenance of limited liability companies, corporations and non-profit organizations; Guardianships for minors and adults; and Restoration of Individual Rights. Bart is also qualified as a Guardian Ad Litem for incapacitated adults.
Susan Eleff
Susan Eleff
12305 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20902
3016220700
Estates, Trusts, Probate
University of Pennsylvania
EleffLaw.com
Short Biography
Practicing law for over 45 years. AV rated by Martindale - Hubbell, hundreds of 5-star reviews on AVVO, Google and other sites.
Description of Practice
I am currently accepting new clients in the Northern Virginia area, as well as DC, and Maryland, for estate planning. For new clients, I am currently limiting probate work to Maryland only.
John Koehler
John Koehler
1811 Elbert Drive, Roanoke, VA, 24018
5407988561
https://jamessteelelaw.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-koehler-23543039/
Short Biography
I am a native of Arkansas but have lived in Virginia since 1989. As late comer to the law after a long academic career, I spent the first 28 years of my legal career as a law clerk to Justice Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Upon retiring from public service, I started a part-time practice in the Law Office of James Steele in Roanoke concentrating in state court appeals.
Description of Practice
I represent both appellants and appellees in the Court of Appeals of Virginia and Supreme Court of Virginia.
Elizabeth Muldowney
Elizabeth Muldowney
919 East Main Street, Suite 2300, Richmond, VA, 23219
8047837227
Medical Malpractice Defense and Vaccine Injury Litigation
Widener University School of Law
https://sandsanderson.com/attorneys/elizabeth-m-muldowney/
linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-m-muldowney-3b804a1a
Short Biography
Elizabeth Muldowney provides principled and consultative guidance when supporting clients in civil rights and medical malpractice litigation. She joined Sands Anderson in 2017, bringing extensive experience representing vaccine-injured petitioners in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Her in-depth knowledge has helped both individuals injured by vaccines and medical practitioners in the community and correctional settings. No matter if you are a plaintiff or a defendant, Elizabeth works to support your success with forethought and care. Elizabeth understands the delicate relationship between health care and the law, and ensures each client is informed and prepared for every step in the litigation process. She proactively anticipates legal concerns and works to quell anxieties, so her clients feel confident and prepared to seamlessly navigate what can often be stressful litigation. When representing individuals with vaccination injuries, Elizabeth offers her patience and full support. As a member of Sands Anderson’s Vaccine Injury Legal Team, Elizabeth understands the complexities associated with vaccination-related cases, and works judiciously to help her clients receive the compensation they need to move forward. Her experience defending health care providers against medical malpractice claims allows her to tailor unique legal strategies in order to address client cases with clarity and conviction. She works to help each client look forward and stay on track, so they ultimately come out ahead. After graduating law school, Elizabeth began working as an Assistant City Attorney in Winchester, Virginia. Further, she served as City Attorney from 2003 – 2006. Before joining Sands Anderson, Elizabeth worked at the law firm of Rawls McNelis. When not in the office, Elizabeth enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family.
Description of Practice
Medical Malpractice Defense and Vaccine Injury Litigation
David Schein
David Schein
1111 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX, 77008
7138809563
ADR, employment law consultation, expert witness
University of Houston
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidschein/
Short Biography
Professor, Attorney, Author,& Consultant. Over 20 years providing expert witness testimony in employment related cases. Years of providing mediation and arbitration services in TX, VA and DC.
Description of Practice
Primary a Professor, but still have a part-time practice providing expert witness testimony, assisting employers with employee issues and providing ADR services.
Hyatt Shirkey
Short Biography
I moved to Roanoke, passed the bar, and married my wife, in 2010. Since then, I have enjoyed serving as an assistant public defender, court-appointed counsel, Guardian ad litem for juveniles and incapacitated adultes, and as a board member for the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley and Fathers for the Fatherless.
Description of Practice
Our firm is focused on helping families in need. I focus on our juvenile law (custody, visitation, support, etc.), and my firm also offers estate planning and administration as well as personal injury and medical malpractice services. As a small firm, we offer a highly personal practice for people in the Mountain Valley area.
James Steele
James Steele
3048 Brambleton Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA, 24015
5403397775
Probate, Landlord-Tenant, Estate Planning, Contracts, Deeds
Wake Forest University School of Law
Short Biography
James grew up in rural middle Tennessee. After earning his law degree from Wake Forest, James practiced law in North Carolina and New York, prior to starting the Law Office of James Steele PLLC in 2012. Much of his time now is spent writing and managing the firm.
Description of Practice
James's main areas of focus are business formation, deeds & easements, landlord-tenant law, land partition suits, estate planning (wills & trusts), and probate & estate administration.
John Szymankiewicz
John Szymankiewicz
5904 Grasshopper Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27601
9193355291
Alcohol Law
NC Central Law School
https://beerlawcenter.com/
Short Biography
John has dedicated his practice to the craft beverage industry. With over 10 years of experience practicing exclusively alcohol law, John is a recognized expert in the field and has helped over 250 small and independent alcohol producers and sellers startup and grow their businesses.
Description of Practice
Beer Law Center is a small law firm focused o the craft beverage industry. We support breweries, wineries, distilleries, cideries, meaderies, and all manner of alcohol producers and sellers in NC, VA, WV, DC, and around the country. All we do is alcohol law, from corporate formation to licensing to trademark to mergers & acquisitions - we work with clients through all phases of the business's lifecycle. While we don't do litigation work, we maintain a network of contacts throughout the country so - if we can't help you, we'll help you find someone who can.
Brenda Waugh
Brenda Waugh
15 North King Street, Leesburg, VA, 20176
5405015501
Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Restorative Justice
West Virginia University, 1987
https://brendawaugh.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-waugh/
Short Biography
Brenda Waugh is the Attorney/Mediator/Facilitator and Consultant at Waugh Law & Mediation. Prior to Waugh Law & Mediation, Brenda Waugh began her legal career as a legal services attorney in Charleston, West Virginia, where she served clients in Clay and Putnam Counties. She moved from that position to work as a clerk at the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, charged with developing the initial family court pro se packet and working as a clerk to the committee that developed the first Family Court procedural rules. Brenda then served as counsel to the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee before accepting a position as an assistant prosecutor in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Desiring to live closer to family in the Washington, D.C. Area, she relocated to the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, where she worked as an assistant prosecutor for Berkeley County until she left that position to enter into private practice with attorney Craig Manford, forming Manford and Waugh, PLLC. In 2000, she left that firm to begin her own practice, serving Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. She has contributed to a number of different publications including authoring law review articles published by Washington / and the University of Richmond. She has a Master’s Degree in Conflict Transformation and Restorative Justice from Eastern Mennonite University, a law degree from West Virginia University, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. She has also taken advanced courses at George Mason University’s Carter School. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking in the mountains, walking on the beach, and spending time with her family, particularly her hound dog, Roosevelt, and grandchildren.
Description of Practice
After practicing law since 1987, and gaining a degree in conflict resolution, I now focus my practice in alternative dispute resolution. I provide mediation for disputes in many subject areas, preferring a more transformative mediation model that typically give the parties the opportunity to resolve their dispute and often improve the relationship between the parties. I also provide consultation services for retorative justice programs and facilitate restorative justice processes.
Hugh Wood
Hugh Wood
3756 LaVista Road, Suite 250, Northlake Commons, Tucker, GA, 30084
4046334100
Estate and Trust (and Real Estate) Litigation
University of Alabama
https://www.woodandmeredith.com
Short Biography
Auburn University 1980 BSBA Business. Univ of Alabama 1983. JD. Emory University 1986 LL.M.
Description of Practice
GA; WV; VA bars. Real Estate litigation in Georgia - comm and resid. Title Ins. Defense. Lender Defense. Now, Estate and Trust Litigation.