Franklin County Business Lawyers

James A. Cooper
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James A. Cooper
Franklin County, VA Business Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
(540) 200-8830 P.O. Box 889
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Free ConsultationBusiness and Collections
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Jim’s practice focuses on commercial collections and related civil litigation in Virginia and West Virginia. He has helped many different types of businesses to obtain judgment and recover monies duly owed. His collection clients have included banks, insurance companies, equipment lessors and other large and small businesses. With a variety of industries served, Jim aims to provide consistently efficient, effective and ethical creditors representation.
Rhona Levine
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Rhona Levine
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
(540) 342-9311 3140 Chaparral Drive
Suite 200-C
Roanoke, VA 24018
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
George Mason University School of Law
Peter Hough Edwards
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Peter Hough Edwards
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
(540) 725-1111 3130 Chaparral Dr Ste 107
Roanoke, VA 24018
Business, Family and Real Estate
Lauren Morgan Ellerman
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Lauren Morgan Ellerman
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(540) 985-0098 303 Washington Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
Free ConsultationBusiness, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Richmond School of Law
Married, mother, Roanoke resident and Northern Virginia native.
Andrew P. Connors
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Andrew P. Connors
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(800) 279-4292 5219 Peters Creek Rd. NW
Suite 3
Roanoke, VA 24019
Business, Appeals, IP and Trademarks
Liberty University School of Law
Andrew P. Connors is the managing partner of Darkhorse Attorneys. He focuses his law practice on business law, intellectual property law, contracts, civil litigation, and mediation. He also serves as an adjunct law professor and heads the intellectual property program at Liberty University School of Law, where he teaches intellectual property, trademarks, and the school's USPTO certified Intellectual Property Clinic. Super Lawyers Magazine named him a Rising Star for Appeals, Business Litigation, and Intellectual Property from 2012-2023. He was also named as part of the "Legal Elite" for Intellectual Property law by Virginia Business Magazine. He has previously served as the...
Thomas Woodward Ashton
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Thomas Woodward Ashton
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(540) 929-1330 2728 Colonial Ave
Suite 111
Roanoke, VA 24015
Business, Appeals, Divorce and Family
University of Richmond School of Law
I am a tenacious Roanoke lawyer who puts my clients' interests first. As a general practice attorney, I have extensive experience in many different areas of the law, including: business formation and corporate governance, general civil litigation, family law (divorce, support and custody), plaintiff's personal injury, GAO protests and federal procurement law, bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 13), construction litigation, civil rights and s. 1983 cases, protective orders, and alternative dispute resolution. This broad experience allows me to bring a different perspective to bear in my practice. I have won jury and bench trials in Virginia, and have been victorious...
Wren Montgomery Williams
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Wren Montgomery Williams
Patrick County, VA Business Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
(276) 694-2455 125 Slusher Street
Stuart, VA 24171
Business, Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Samford University
Wren M. Williams is the President of Schneider & Williams, P.C. He graduated from Patrick County High School and went on to attend Hampden-Sydney College as a Patrick Henry Scholar. There, Williams was active in student government, president of his fraternity, and received the Cohen Citizenship Award from the Lambda Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa. Williams graduated cum laude from Hampden-Sydney College, earning a BA in English with minors in both Rhetoric and Creative Writing. Following graduation, Williams attended Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law for its outstanding trial advocacy program. During his time at Cumberland, Williams served...
Brian Mack
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Brian Mack
Montgomery County, VA Business Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
(540) 443-9255 2200 Kraft Drive
Suite 2300
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Brian T. Mack, a Blacksburg resident, received his undergraduate degree in Management from Georgia Southern (2009, cum laude, Golden Keys International Member) and law degree from Washington & Lee University (2015). Before forming his own law firm, Brian worked at The Shaheen Firm, P.C., in Blacksburg, Virginia where he handled real estate closings. Brian is certified under Virginia law to conduct real estate settlements and is a member of the Montgomery/Radford Bar Association.
Melvin Edward Williams
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Melvin Edward Williams
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(540) 266-7800 1320 3rd Street, SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
Business, Appeals, Employment and Personal Injury
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Admitted to practice law in Virginia in 1998, Mel brings a wealth of litigation experience to clients that includes practice as a prosecutor and working for insurance companies defending lawsuits, to include defending government officials charged with misconduct and violations of civil rights. Now he represents persons and small businesses in litigation arising out of serious personal injury, employment disputes, and employment and administrative/governmental grievances, such as professional discipline. Mel received his Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, from Bridgewater College of Virginia in 1995, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Philosophy/Religion. In 1998,...
Steven Laxton Higgs
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Steven Laxton Higgs
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(540) 400-7990 9 Franklin Rd SW
Roanoke, VA 24011-2403
Business, Bankruptcy, Collections and Real Estate
University of Richmond School of Law
The Higgs Law Firm provides legal assistance to businesses and individuals throughout Virginia and nationwide in: Administrative Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Banking; Mortgages and Equity Financing; Bankruptcy (Creditors only); Business & Commercial Law; Civil Litigation; Corporations, Partnerships, L.C.C.s and other Entities; Creditors' Rights and Commercial Collections; Foreclosures; Lease Enforcement; Litigation; Real Estate; and Wills, Trusts and Estates. Bankruptcy practice limited to representing creditors. *The American Board of Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association to certify lawyers in the areas of bankruptcy law and creditors' right law. There is no procedure in the Commonwealth of Virginia for approving certifying...
David A. Robinson
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David A. Robinson
Salem (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(540) 404-9196 111 E. Clay Street
Salem, VA 24153
Business, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Washington and Lee University School of Law
David was born and raised in the Roanoke Valley; the son of a Registered Nurse and a Roanoke City Police Officer, he spent his childhood in Salem and attended Glenvar High School. After graduating, he went on to attend Virginia Tech where he received degrees in both Finance and Accounting. After graduation, David worked as an accountant in both the public and private sectors, but decided the law was his true calling. He went on to attend Washington & Lee University School of Law, where he graduated with honors at the top of his class in 2010. David began his...
Thomas Daniel Frith III
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Thomas Daniel Frith III
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
(540) 985-0098 303 Washington Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24016
Free ConsultationBusiness and Medical Malpractice
Washington and Lee University School of Law
I have over 35 years of experience representing Virginia clients in medical malpractice, long-term care litigation, serious personal injury litigation, and complex commercial litigation. In my practice I have represented individuals and businesses throughout Virginia, including in state and federal court.
Matthew T. Schottmiller
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Matthew T. Schottmiller
Salem (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(540) 815-6288 30 E Clay St #203
Salem, VA 24153
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
University of New Mexico
Matt recently returned to the Roanoke Valley after spending 9 years in New Mexico, where he served as an officer in the Air Force and obtained his two graduate degrees.
Mr. Kristopher R Olin
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Mr. Kristopher R Olin
Montgomery County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(540) 382-6321 27 Scattergood Drive, NW
Christiansburg, VA 24060
Business, Collections, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
St. John's University School of Law
David George Harrison
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David George Harrison
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 51 years of experience
(540) 777-7100 5305 Medmont Cir SW
Roanoke, VA 24018
Business, IP and International
University of Oregon
I provide business counsel and commercial litigation services with an emphasis on trademark applications throughout the industrialized world, trademark licensing, franchising, trademark litigation, copyright applications and litigation, trade secrets, unfair competition, business and corporate law, and private equity transactions.
John P. Fishwick Jr.
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John P. Fishwick Jr.
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Lawyer
(540) 345-5890 30 Franklin Road
Suite 700
Roanoke, VA 24011
Business, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Washington and Lee University School of Law
A Roanoke, Virginia native, John Fishwick has spent his professional career helping individuals who have faced serious civil and criminal legal challenges. John is not afraid of a tough case and has won significant civil verdicts and obtained acquittals for clients facing criminal charges. No stone is left unturned as John looks for ways to win your case. John is fortunate to work with a talented group of attorneys and staff at his firm, many of whom he has worked with for years. Many of his cases are referred to him from other Virginia attorneys. In fact, many other lawyers refer...
Thomas 'Bo' Frith IV
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Thomas "Bo" Frith IV
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Lawyer
(540) 985-0098 303 Washington Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
Business, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Thomas "Bo" Frith is an Associate at Frith Ellerman & Davis. Bo's practice is focused on medical malpractice, non-compete litigation, and nursing home abuse and neglect. Bo began his career serving as the law clerk to the Honorable Louise M. DiMatteo in Arlington County Circuit Court. Prior to joining Frith Ellerman & Davis Law Firm, P.C., Bo worked at a top international law firm where he maintained an extensive and highly active caseload defending medical malpractice, personal injury, and professional liability claims.

Prior to law school, Bo worked in the Washington office of Senator Mark R. Warner. ...
Donald Johnson
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Donald Johnson
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
(540) 353-3505 2014Electric Road
Roanoke, VA 24018
Business, Energy, Environmental and Real Estate
Website. www.Johnsonenergylawfirm.com
Garren R Laymon
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Garren R Laymon
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Lawyer
(540) 343-9800 310 1st St., S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24011
Business, Bankruptcy and Collections
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Sharon Breckenridge Thomas
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Sharon Breckenridge Thomas
Lynchburg (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
(434) 592-5300 1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Free ConsultationBusiness
R. Bruce Fickley
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R. Bruce Fickley
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Lawyer
(540) 345-9929 PO Box 4005
Roanoke, VA 24015
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
George Mason University School of Law
Civil and Criminal Litigation throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia
Statewide Commercial Practice

Personal Injury
Commercial Collections
Drug Offenses
Traffic Violations
Corporate
Contracts
Small Business Advising
Hunter Naff
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Hunter Naff
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Attorney
(540) 343-9349 30 Franklin Rd SW Ste 200
Roanoke, VA 24011
Business and Criminal Defense
Timothy Shawn Bird
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Timothy Shawn Bird
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(540) 721-5110 310 S. Jefferson Street
Roanoke, VA 24011
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Often people ask "What type of law do you practice?" I respond in a fashion most don't expect. I think of myself as a personal and small business lawyer. If you, a loved one, or your business has a legal need, whatever it may be, I and my firm are here to help. Gilbert, Bird, Sharpes and Robinson has a number of wonderful attorneys who can meet most all of the legal needs of our clients. If for some reason we can't, however, we will find an attorney who can. Our goal is to...
Devon James Munro
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Devon James Munro
Roanoke (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
(877) 652-6770 P.O. BOX 7205
ROANOKE, VA 24019
Business, Employment and Personal Injury
Paul Miller
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Paul Miller
Montgomery County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(540) 384-6370 9169 Bear Claw Farm Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Business, Construction, Employment and Real Estate
George Mason University School of Law
Paul Miller’s association with the construction industry in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area dates back to 1967 from his high school and college summer employment in a family run commercial general construction business. Continuing in the construction industry as a general contractor following his graduation from Virginia Polytechnic & State University in 1975, Paul Miller progressed from the ground up to become President of that company until he dedicated his career to the practice of construction law in 1992. Since 1992 Paul Miller has represented construction related businesses with construction related claims, including mechanic’s liens, payment bonds, and general debt...
Mark Holland
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Mark Holland
Danville (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(434) 792-6583 641 Main St
Danville, VA 24541
Business, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Personal Injury
University of Richmond School of Law
I have been practicing law in the Dan River Region for over 20 years and my experience successfully trying cases to verdict enables me to find solutions and reach settlements for my individual and corporate clients.
Chuck Sharkey
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Chuck Sharkey
Bedford County, VA Business Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
(434) 205-0499 PO Box 1281
Forest, VA 24551
Business, Estate Planning and Immigration
Liberty University School of Law
Chuck grew up in Massachusetts and moved to Virginia in 2002. He attended Liberty University where he graduated with a B.S. in Government with a focus in Pre-law. After receiving his degree Chuck attended the Liberty University School of Law. Chuck earned his J.D. and was admitted to the State Bar in 2012. When not working Chuck enjoys spending time with his wife, Chrissey, and his two young children, Landon and Chloe. He also likes to play and watch sports.
Richard Gilman
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Richard Gilman
Bedford County, VA Business Law Lawyer
(434) 528-8877 1047 Vista Park Drive Suite D
Forest, VA 24551
Business, Appeals, Collections and Estate Planning
James R Creekmore
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James R Creekmore
Montgomery County, VA Business Law Attorney
(540) 443-9350 The Creekmore Law Firm PC
318 N. Main Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Business
Stacey Lynn McDonough
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Stacey Lynn McDonough
Albemarle County, VA Business Law Lawyer
(434) 218-2172 P.O. Box 733
Crozet, VA 22932
Business, Estate Planning, IP and Landlord Tenant
University of Richmond School of Law
William R. Kilgore
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William R. Kilgore
Wythe County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 6 years of experience
(276) 335-2280 150 W. Main St., Suite F
Wytheville, VA 24382
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Syracuse University College of Law
William R. Kilgore, Esq. is a graduate of George Wythe High School, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, and Syracuse University College of Law. He passed the bar exam and became a licensed attorney in the Commonwealth of Virginia in October 2018. After the bar, William returned home to Wytheville, VA, where he began working as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney (prosecutor) for Wythe County. In 2022, William left the Commonwealth Attorney's Office to open his own practice and better serve the citizens of Wythe County and surrounding areas.
Mr. Derrick P. Fellows
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Mr. Derrick P. Fellows
Lunenburg County, VA Business Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
(434) 696-2139 Hawthorne & Hawthorne, P.C.
1805 Main Street, P.O. Box 931
Victoria, VA 23974
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
College of William and Mary
John Thompson Shrader
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John Thompson Shrader
Amherst County, VA Business Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
(434) 946-5161 330 S Main St
Amherst, VA 24521
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
B.A. University of Richmond 1975 J.D. University of Richmond - T.C. Williams School of Law 1980
Mr. Brady S Nicks
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Mr. Brady S Nicks
Nelson County, VA Business Law Lawyer
(434) 263-4141 P.O. Box 429
74 Courthouse Square
Lovingston, VA 22949
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Employment
Office located on the Courthouse grounds, Lovingston, Virginia. We return all missed phone calls within 24 hours.
Harlan Lee Horton
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Harlan Lee Horton
Prince Edward County, VA Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(434) 391-1014 214 N. Main Street
Farmville, VA 23901
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Estate Planning
Wake Forest University School of Law
Merritt James Green
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Merritt James Green
Fairfax County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(703) 556-0411 6849 Old Dominion Drive
Suite 220
McLean, VA 22101
Business, Divorce, Employment and Family
Syracuse University College of Law and University of Oxford
Mr. Green is General Counsel, P.C.'s founder, managing partner and leads its employment law practice.

Merritt serves as an outside general counsel to numerous clients providing guidance on legal issues confronting businesses and non-profit organizations ranging from contracts and agreements to the structuring of corporate transactions and business formations. Merritt also represents businesses and individuals in all aspects of labor and employment law.

Merritt received his J.D., cum laude, from the Syracuse University College of Law (1997). At Syracuse, he was an Associate Editor of the Syracuse Law Review and was Editor-in-Chief of The Labor Lawyer, the publication of...
Elaine Jarvis
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Elaine Jarvis
Warren County, VA Business Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
29 Crescent St
Front Royal, VA 22630
Business, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Landlord Tenant
College of William and Mary
Eleven years’ legal experience in business law, corporate formation, compliance, complex consumer litigation, regulatory, contracts and bankruptcy law. Local experience in family law; advocate for domestic violence survivors. Four years in Am Law (top 100 American law firms) located in DC, with business, bankruptcy and commercial litigation focus. Experience in automotive and construction fraud litigation. Fifteen years’ corporate experience, gained as business owner, award-winning author and airplane owner. Advanced knowledge of and experience working with UDAAP, Bankruptcy rules...
Derek Allen Colvin
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Derek Allen Colvin
Isle of Wight County, VA Business Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
(757) 651-3490 P.O. Box 9
Carrollton, VA 23314
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, IP and Trademarks
Pennsylvania State University
Derek is a business minded attorney laser-focused on results. He possess the knowledge and experience to serve all your business legal needs. His primary practice is in the areas of business, franchising, and litigation.
Terry Lee Fox
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Terry Lee Fox
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Business Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
(703) 686-5164 10509 Judicial Drive, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22030
Business, Construction, Real Estate and Trademarks
University of New Hampshire School of Law
Mr. Fox is senior partner in the real estate practice group at Fox & Moghul who has over two decades of experience successfully representing developers, real estate brokers, community association boards, title companies, and commercial landlords as well as tenants on a full range of complex real estate matters. Mr. Fox’s sophistication in this subject matter is reflected in the fact that he has handled more than 3,000 commercial real estate transactions for multi-national entities like Exxon Mobil Corporation. Mr. Fox also has noted expertise in title disputes, and his Continuing Legal Education Seminars (CLEs) on curing complex title defects...
Lindsay A Freedman
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Lindsay A Freedman
Fairfax County, VA Business Law Attorney
(410) 290-6232 8200 Greensboro Drive
Suite #900
McLean, VA 22102
Business and Employment
George Mason University School of Law
Lindsay A. Freedman, Esq., a distinguished attorney based at Freedman Law, LLC, has a robust background in handling various legal matters across federal and state courts, predominantly focusing on employment and business litigation. At the firm, which he established, Freedman passionately advocates for worker rights and represents individuals facing injustices at their workplaces. His legal portfolio spans defending and advising both employees and employers. This includes handling cases related to discrimination, sexual harassment, disability issues, whistleblowing, and wage disputes. Freedman is well-versed in numerous legislative frameworks such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act,...

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