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Ryan T. Walker joined Marks & Harrison in 2014 after having most recently worked for GEICO on the defense side of personal injury cases. Since he was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 2007, Ryan has practiced exclusively in the area of civil litigation, with an emphasis on personal injury law. He has vast experience in automobile accident litigation.

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.

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.

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Paul is a former senior claims adjuster for a major insurance company. Since 1995 Paul exclusively represents injured persons and the families of injured persons in cases involving automobile, truck and motorcycle crashes; defective products; premises liability; medical malpractice and wrongful death. Paul accepts cases throughout Virginia and West Virginia, including Roanoke; Salem; Botetourt; Franklin County; Blacksburg; Lexington; Richmond; Abingdon; Wytheville; Wise; Bristol; Christiansburg; Martinsville; Lynchburg and Charleston, West Virginia; and Mingo and McDowell Counties in West Virginia.

Vicki L. Francois (née Wiese), Esq.

Vicki obtained a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. She then obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City School of Law, where she was awarded Order of the Barristers in recognition of excellence of courtroom advocacy. She also served as a law clerk for the Honorable James F. Lane of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals during law school.  Vicki has continued to further her education by attending the University of Pennsylvania and completing Leadership Strategy for Violence and Abuse Prevention, Executive Program.

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Jason is licensed to practice in West Virginia and Virginia. He resides in Pearisburg, Virginia with his wife, Catherine, and they have four children, Sydney, William, James, and John Thomas. Jason is a member of the Pearisburg First United Methodist Church and serves on the Pearisburg Town Council.

I have been practicing criminal and traffic law in Virginia for over 16 years, including 6 years as a prosecutor and 10 years in private practice. I am fluent in Spanish and can interpret or translate to assist clients.

Kristen McConnell is a U.S. Army veteran and served in Desert Storm. McConnell received her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, spending the last half of law school working in their Veterans Advocacy Clinic assisting veterans with their claims. She is a Department of Veterans Affairs accredited attorney and a current member of the Virginia State Bar, the National Organization of Veterans Advocates (NOVA), and the American Bar Association (ABA).

Mr. Carwile began the practice of law as the first Executive Director of the Lynchburg Legal Aid Society. He moved to Waynesboro in 1974 and co-founded the firm of Carwile & Ricketts, P.C., which merged with Carter R. Allen, R. Toms Dalton and G. William Watkins in 1987 to form the present professional corporation, Allen & Carwile, P.C. Mr. Carwile's practice focuses primarily on criminal defense representation and he is a frequent lecturer on various legal topics, having spoken for the Virginia CLE on the defense of DUI and other serious traffic cases. He has also written extensively on many aspects...

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Leila Higgins-Fleishman is a Charlottesville Trial Lawyer concentrating in Traffic Cases, Criminal Defense and Animal Law. Leila is fluent in both Spanish and French.

Cherie Parson works exclusively as an employment attorney and has a unique professional background as a former Human Resources Professional that has enabled her to work effectively in representing individual employees.

She represents public and private employees in matters pertaining to their employment: discrimination (race/color and national origin, gender, religion, and disability), harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, severance negotiation, restrictive covenants or non-compete agreements, medical leave issues (FMLA), state and local grievances, and unemployment claims.

As an employment attorney, Ms. Parson provides clients an understanding of their employment rights, empowers them to protect their interests, and advocates on their behalf. She provides counseling,...

Ari graduated cum laude from Boston College Law School, where he was the Managing Editor of the Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review. Originally from Boston, MA, Ari relocated to Virginia in 2011 after meeting his bride, Garland, and joined the Stapleton Elder Law family soon thereafter. The couple wed in Clarke County in 2012 and live “happily ever after” in Charlottesville. Ari and Garland welcomed their first child, Elspeth Margaret, in March, 2015. While Ari’s focus in on Elder Law and Asset Protection, he is also an expert on Veterans benefits. Ari takes the time to listen to...

As the managing attorney at The Warren Firm, PLLC, Charlottesville lawyer T. Vaden Warren, Jr. devotes his practice to providing advocacy for injury victims in a variety of situations. He has more than 20 years of experience in the legal field. Attorney Warren is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association. For five years in a row, he has been selected for inclusion in the list of Super Lawyers®. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond School of Law. Contact his firm for a free case evaluation.

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. ...

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...

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.

Neal Johnson has over 30 years of trial experience in both state and federal courts. In recent years, he has devoted his professional career to the representation of victims of devastating personal injury as a result of negligence, as well as individuals needing representation in complex commercial litigation, family law proceedings or serious criminal cases.

John Weber III is the President and founding member of WEBER LAW FIRM, PC. John began his legal career in 1992 after graduating from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law. John began his legal career with a small law firm in Danville, Virginia, where he worked on a variety of civil and criminal cases. After gaining valuable trial experience, John moved to Roanoke to work with one of the largest law firms in southwest Virginia - Gentry Locke Rakes and Moore. While at Gentry Locke, John was assigned to defend complex civil litigation cases and gained extensive...

I have more than 25 years of experience practicing immigration law. I have been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America (Immigration Law) since 2007. I serve a diverse immigration client base, including large international corporations, smaller companies and businesses, and individuals. I have represented thousands of clients in various immigration matters. Regardless of the size or type of client, each case receives the necessary time and attention needed to achieve the desired goal. My services include a range of methods to obtain permanent resident status. These include employer-sponsored cases, which often involve the labor certification...

Born and raised in Midlothian, Virginia, David G. Moss, Esq. is passionate about vigorously representing his neighbors, whether it be a criminal offense, landlord-tenant litigation, a family law matter, or general civil litigation. Mr. Moss graduated from Virginia Tech in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Biological Sciences (focus on Micro-Biology) and a minor in Chemistry (focus on Organic Chemistry). After a few years of working in the field of science, Mr. Moss chose to pursue a legal career and attended Penn State Law School. He graduated in May of 2017 and shortly thereafter, was admitted...

Jonathan Matthews represents the rights and interests of individuals throughout Virginia and West Virginia who have been injured or lost loved ones as a result of the carelessness of others.

Ryan began his legal career at the Richmond School of Law, volunteering with the Richmond Law Innocence Project and the Legal Aid Society of Central Virginia. After passing the Virginia Bar, Ryan worked at the Hampton Public Defender's Office for three and a half years. There he tried countless jury trials including his first murder case and cases involving life-mandatory felony offenses. Ryan developed a reputation for being a fearless trial attorney and zealous advocate. Ryan then worked at the Portsmouth Public Defender's Office, working his way up to the position of Deputy Public Defender. In that capacity, Ryan supervised younger...

Representing Virginians for Social Security and Veterans Disability since 1981 --– it’s about dignity.

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J. Bradley Winder, Jr. is a native Virginian who attended James Madison University, graduating with a B.A. in English, and a graduate of The University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law. Bradley is licensed in both Virginia and Washington, DC, is a member of the United States Federal Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bradley began practicing law as a consumer rights advocate and has since maintained a client and consumer advocate approach to his legal practice. Bradley can assist you in the areas of civil litigation, lemon law, criminal...

I have been practicing law for over 35 years. In general, I specialize in consumer rights issues, helping people who were having problems with debt collectors, credit reports, predatory lending, and fraud.

Our practice is concentrated in the areas of civil litigation and business law. As a boutique law firm, we can provide clients, big or small, partner level experience with a high degree of personal attention at a good value in handling your case.

The Law Office of Michael D. Markey, L.L.C., located in Goochland County, Virginia, offers a broad range of legal services and legal advice to small business owners, professionals, and entrepreneurs. Michael D. Markey is an experienced business and employment attorney serving the central Virginia region. Services include: formation of business entities, buying and selling existing businesses, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiation and drafting, employee and independent contractor issues, commercial leases, dispute resolution, and civil litigation.

Website. www.Johnsonenergylawfirm.com