Freeman Lawyers

Mr. Stancliff handles a broad spectrum of disputes and transactions involving the maritime industry, and variety of commercial, maritime and admiralty civil litigation matters in federal and state courts in Virginia and North Carolina.

Chris Saady is admitted to practice law in all courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. He graduated from Campbell University, Norman A. Wiggins School of Law, in 1998, and from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1993. Before joining Marcari, Russotto, Spencer, & Balaban, Chris was Senior Staff Counsel for The Hartford; a Tort Claims Attorney for the Department of the Navy; Trial Counsel for Nationwide Insurance; and while in private practice represented a multitude of plaintiffs in personal injury actions....

After finishing law school, I started a company focused on teaching new fathers (by birth or adoption) skills and abilities they may not have had a chance to learn. Eventually I closed that business in order to work in the area of foreclosure prevention law due to the increasingly common foreclosure (which in Virginia can happen very quickly). I have chosen to continue to help people in need at my own law firm so I can give my clients the attention they deserve.

After a decade of serving the community through a career in law enforcement, I transitioned into the legal field with the hopes of helping the struggling families and individuals I saw in the courtroom. My sole focus is family law which includes custody, child support, divorce, protective orders, and more. I am certified as a guardian ad litem for juveniles and dedicated to making fair assessments for the benefit of the children I represent. I provide unique value to my clients in that I have seen many sides of the law and know when to defend, fight, and settle.

Dave Ventker is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only trial honorary society composed of less than one half percent of lawyers in the United States. Immediate past member of the Board of Directors of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, past Chairman of the Inland Waters and Towing Committee of the Maritime Law Association and a Proctor in Admiralty, Dave has been practicing law since 1982. He has been concentrating in maritime law and commercial litigation since 1989, when he entered private practice after serving on active duty for more than 7 years with...

"AV" - "Preeminent" Martindale Rating A Virginia Beach native, Ted was featured on 60 Minutes (Oct. 4, 2009) for his work involving environmental contamination from coal ash/ fly ash waste. And thanks to his AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating from the premier peer review process for the legal profession. He also enjoys the highest client review rating. In addition to his defense of health care providers; Ted tries lawsuits involving plaintiff’s catastrophic injury, brain damage, paralysis and environmental cases in state and federal court in Virginia and in Pennsylvania. He was first admitted in Pennsylvania in1988...

Ra Hee Jeon is a Pender & Coward attorney focusing her practice on family law and immigration matters. Born and raised in South Korea, she is bilingual in Korean and English and skillful in Spanish. Ra Hee routinely drafts and reviews prenuptial agreements and property settlement agreements and advises her clients in complex contested divorce, uncontested divorce, and child custody/visitation/support issues. She actively participates in negotiation efforts to zealously represent her clients and to serve the best interests of any children involved. Ra Hee represents foreign-born and U.S. citizen clients in a variety of immigration matters and helps them navigate the...

David received his undergraduate degree from Illinois State University and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law. He joined Marks & Harrison in 2021. He was a solo practitioner prior to joining our Charlottesville, Staunton, and Harrisonburg offices, and prior to that he was a long-term partner at a Virginia statewide personal injury firm.

EDUCATION

College: Old Dominion University, B.A., 1972
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., 1975

Carlton Bennett’s practice concentrates in personal injury litigation, representing only...

I have several years experience working in immigration law both before and after becoming an attorney. I am well-versed in the federal legal processes available to immigrants who are applying for benefits or seeking relief from removal.

Gregory S. Hooe is a 1977 graduate of the University of Virginia. He received his J.D. from the University of Richmond and was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in May 1980. Before entering private practice, Greg was a Law Clerk to the Chief Staff Attorney of the Virginia Supreme Court. In 1981, he served as the personal Law Clerk to the Honorable Albertis S. Harrison, Jr., Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court. Since entering private practice in 1982, Greg has been a civil trial attorney, concentrating on the area of personal injury since 1986. He has represented both...

Kelly Cournoyer brings both compassion and powerful advocacy to her cases. Raised in a military family that moved to stations on three continents, Kelly knows first-hand the unique challenges that military families face and the support they need to be successful. A former prosecutor, Kelly is a confident and talented trial lawyer who is focused on delivering excellent results for her clients. Prior to prosecuting, Kelly held positions as a law clerk and intern in private firms and in state and federal government, including for the U.S. Navy JAG Corps Trial Department. She earned a law degree at George Washington University and a...

Jana holds the distinction of being one of the very few, if only, practicing Virginia attorneys who has served as a university Title IX deputy coordinator. This insider’s view of the Title IX process and her work on university investigations gives Jana a leg up for her clients.

The consummate problem solver, Jana’s been solving people-problems in corporate human resources management for the last decade.

Jana has also been an advocate for families and young people who need assistance since her early days as a professional for the YMCA and later as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL).

Whether student or family or...

I HAVE OVER 30 YEARS of EXPERIENCE and
I am proud to be carrying on a family traditions of legal service. (There has been an unbroken string of lawyers in my family in Central Virginia since the early 1800s, including my great-grandfather and his brother, who started and ran The Michie Company, a publisher of law books in Charlottesville, Virginia.)

EXPERIENCE MATTERS - let me put mine to work for you.

PERSONAL ATTENTION - no one but me will work on your file.


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

I opened my own law firm, Jan....

After over twelve years of criminal prosecution, I have decided to dedicate my career to defending the rights of individual citizens. For years I sat back and wondered why so many defense attorneys failed their clients. Why didn’t they challenge a stop? Why didn’t they challenge a search? Why didn’t they ask for a plea deal? I now know that it’s because they do not know what prosecutors know or how they think. I do.

I have the courage to fight for you and the experience to negotiate for you. Most important, I have the wisdom to know the difference.

I...

Rob joined Marks & Harrison in 2019. He received his bachelor’s degree from Elon University before graduating from The Appalachian School of Law. While in law school, he served as the Student Bar Association President, and was awarded the American Bar Association SBA President of the Year award. Rob is admitted to practice in Virginia State and Federal Courts, including the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is on brief for two cases argued before the Supreme Court of the United States and several...

Michael Salasky built a successful personal injury practice over the course of 40 years representing countless people who were needlessly hurt through no fault of their own. It was and is his privilege to right these wrongs for his clients. His efforts resulted in many millions of dollars being awarded to his clients for their proven injuries. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, Michael attended Norfolk Academy and graduated college from Tufts University in Boston where he received a B.A. in English. He received his law degree from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary...

Fletcher W. Harkrader III has been practicing law since 1983 and focuses his practice exclusively on personal injury. Since joining Marks & Harrison, he has achieved a number of significant results for clients in personal injury cases, including $1.2 million in a wrongful death case and $1 million in an auto accident injury case, and a jury verdict of $850,000. Graduating from Washington and Lee University in 1980 (cum laude), he received his J.D. in 1983 from the University of Richmond School of Law. He was Louisa County Attorney from 1990 until 1998. He represented the Virginia...

Stephen Taylor earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Richmond School of Law, where he served as Allen Chair Editor of the University of Richmond Law Review. He was a member of the John Marshall Inn of Court and was inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honor society. Stephen's primary practice areas include Elder Law, Estate Planning, Business Planning, Estate and Trust Administration, and litigation in support of these practice areas. Stephen is licensed to practice in Virginia and North Carolina.

Committed to aggressive and professional representation of those charged with crimes. Extensive experience in criminal defense, with more than ten years concentrating on federal criminal defense.

The Law Firm of John W. Lee, PC has office locations in Newport News, Hampton, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach. We have six experienced attorneys on staff that focus their practice in the areas of bankruptcy, family law, estate planning, and criminal defense. With over 90 years of combined legal experience our attorneys are ready to help you face your legal challenges. Our attorneys have helped thousands of people eliminate debt through the bankruptcy process. If you are struggling with garnishments, repossessions, collection calls, or foreclosure you should call us for a free consultation. Our...

Mr. Krumbein graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA in 1995 with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice. He then went on to law School at the Claude W. Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University, where he graduated in 1998.

Mr. Krumbein limits his practice to representing consumers in State and Federal Courts in collection defense, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and Fair Credit Reporting Act claims. He has previously represented consumers in Bankruptcy court in prosecution of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.

Mr. Krumbein was admitted to the Virginia Supreme Court as well as all state courts...

Zack is a life-long resident of Hampton Roads. While his current practice focuses on seeking compensation for injured parties in personal injury matters, Zack has experience advocating on behalf of individuals, large insurance companies, and municipalities. DIVERSE WORK EXPERIENCE He began his career working for a large automobile insurance carrier, then gained valuable trial experience working for the City of Portsmouth. In his time in practice, he has litigated matters in virtually every jurisdiction in eastern Virginia. Zack’s diverse background gives his clients the advantage of having a comprehensive perspective on their cases. EDUCATION Zack is a graduate of Christopher Newport University, where he...

Frank Hupfl has been practicing law since 2011. Frank spent the first few years of his practice defending employers and businesses in employment litigation. In that role, he was a trial team member with both regional and international law firms based out of Virginia, Atlanta, Georgia, and Washington D.C. After discovering that his interests and passions were better served helping injured persons, Frank decided a career change was in order, and in 2015, Frank moved back to Richmond and worked for a prominent personal injury firm for 8 years, dedicating his practice solely to the representation of injured persons and their...

I represent public school divisions in education law matters arising under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Robert Michaux is a member of the Intellectual Property and Litigation departments at Christian & Barton. He regularly assists and advises corporate and small business clients with copyright and trademark matters, and represents clients with these “soft IP” issues before courts and administrative agencies. He also assists clients with securing, enforcing and maintaining trademark registrations in both the U.S. and in numerous international jurisdictions. In addition, Mr. Michaux has experience in a diverse range of commercial litigation disputes in both state and federal courts, including copyright and trademark infringement actions, trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, false advertising cases, business...

Richmond bankruptcy lawyer Stephen L. Flores always prioritizes his clients’ needs and goals. By offering quick communication, personalized services, and his in-depth experience and knowledge, every client that comes to his office leaves with a sense of relief that they have a true ally working on their behalf. Stephen has always valued his ability to help others, and after graduating from the University of Virginia, he worked as a deputy clerk, where he assisted individuals who did not have lawyers file their important paperwork. In realizing he could do more to help as an attorney, he graduated with his JD...

John Weiland is a fast-thinking trial attorney who focuses his practice on criminal and traffic defense. John has successfully represented thousands of reckless driving, DUI / DWI, and other traffic offense clients. Before defending those accused of crimes and traffic violations, John litigated complex civil cases in Virginia and Federal courts. This research and writing-intensive background has provided John a unique analytical skill set for applying new, creative and successful legal arguments to otherwise extremely difficult criminal and traffic cases. While in law school, John was a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Joseph J. Ellis in the Circuit Courts...

Michael completed his undergraduate studies at N.C. State University and received his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law.Michael joined Marks & Harrison in 2019. He formerly practiced law as an associate at Freeborn & Peters in Richmond. Prior to joining Freeborn & Peters, Michael served as Staff Counsel for GEICO. He also served as an Assistant Public Defender in the Office of the Public Defender in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Gail Holstrom was born and raised in the Richmond area, graduating from Lee Davis High school in 1981. After high school, Gail enlisted in the United States Air Force and later returned to the Richmond area to get her Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Gail graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2001. Prior to forming her own firm, Gail clerked for Robert S. Carter, P.C. while in law school and worked for Tuck & Associates, PLC as an associate attorney. During her free time. Gail enjoys running and is a member of...

Andrew Beynton Carlson Wood was born and raised in Richmond, while also spending considerable time in Northumberland County in Virginia’s Northern Neck, where his mother was born and raised. Andrew grew up in a household of practicing lawyers. His father, Andrew W. Wood, began practicing law in 1967, and formed The Law Office of Wood & Wood, P.C. with his mother, Cheryl Carlson Wood, in 1981. Andrew received his B.A. from the University of the South - Sewanee and his J.D. from the University of Richmond. Prior to attending law school, he was an...

Charles W. Davis, Jr grew up in Tappahannock and graduated from Essex High School. He graduated from the University of Virginia where he double-majored in politics and sociology. He received his law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law. C.W. worked as a clerk at Marks & Harrison for over two years before joining the Firm. He has been voted to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 two years in a row.

Dan Mazzio has been practicing law in Hampton Roads for more than a decade. He has represented clients in courts all over Virginia and has earned a reputation as a skilled trial attorney. Dan has tried countless jury trials to successful outcomes and is passionate about fighting for his clients to get them the best possible outcome. Dan grew up in Chesapeake and attended Longwood University. He received his law degree from the University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams School of Law in 2007. Dan is married to Lisa, a psychologist and the owner of Watermark Psychological Services in Ghent. They have...

Raised in Hanover, Virginia, Cassie completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in two years, majoring in both international studies and political science. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor degree from University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law. Prior to establishing Baudean Law, Cassie clerked for the Honorable judges of Hanover Circuit Court, working closely with the judges and attorneys on a wide variety of legal issues. Cassie has dedicated her work towards helping clients navigate the legal process for a variety of situations. The majority of Cassie's practice is family law, including...