Mollusk Lawyers

After graduating from law school in 1980, I served four years as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in Roanoke and Portsmouth, Virginia. Tried approximately 60 criminal jury trials during my first four years of practice.

After my service as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, I entered civil practice. My civil practice includes many personal injury trials. Currently, I accept civil, criminal, personal injury and traffic cases.

Mark Matthews takes great pride in creating solutions for his clients and works closely with his clients to integrate solutions that address more than the bare legal issues. This involves advising his clients of legal and practical issues that are not immediately obvious and exploring how todayâs decisions create tomorrowâs consequences. He has over 10 years of experience practicing law and over 16 years of professional leadership and management experience. Markâs clients have included automobile manufacturers, business owners, and soldiers facing court-martial. Mark is a veteran of 12 years on active duty in the U.S. Army,...

Robert represents individuals and businesses in Virginia in a variety of civil disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and appeals. He was recognized as Virginia's Legal Elite for 2017 in Civil Litigation by Virginia Business magazine.

Robert handles cases in the areas of employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination, personal injury, civil rights cases, and commercial matters. His practice also includes resolving and litigating cases arising from business transactions and construction disputes. He also handles matters relating to real estate transfers including claims for breach of purchase and sale agreements, fraud, and...

I am Esther J. Windmueller, a criminal defense lawyer in the Richmond area. If you are accused of drug possession - heroin, cocaine, marijuana, or prescription drugs, you want someone who has successfully defended thousands of clients. If you are accused of traffic violations - reckless driving, speeding, suspended license; or alcohol related offenses, you deserve personal, focused representation. If you are facing charges for DUI, underage drinking or other crime in the Richmond area, you need an aggressive defense.

Are you considering filing for bankruptcy?...Life is full of surprises, and situations like a divorce, a job loss, or a medical emergency can place a heavy burden on your finances. When unexpected burdens arise, it can seem like all odds are against you, and you have nowhere to turn for help. If you're in danger of going into debt, or currently struggling to get out of debt, then speaking with a bankruptcy lawyer may be a wise decision to help better manage your debt, or give you a fresh start. Sharon Choi Stuart is the founder of Stuart Law...

I am a creative and vigorous Virginia litigation attorney focusing on civil rights, serious personal injury, and related claims. I stand with my clients when opposing local government bodies, police officers abusing their power, big insurance companies, employers, doctors, or anyone else who have violated my clients' rights or harmed my clients' person, property or reputation. I have handled or assisted in cases involving Constitutional violations, personal injury cases, defamation claims, malicious prosecution cases, FOIA lawsuits, and business litigation. I am the senior associate with Thomas H. Roberts & Associates, PC, in Richmond, VA, which specializes in civil rights and...

Hank is a partner at Troutman Sanders LLP where he concentrates his practice on the representation of venture capital and private debt and equity funds in the acquisition, maintenance and divestiture of their portfolio companies and investments. Hank also provides general representation to public and private companies in emerging growth fields, including the biotech, medical device, internet, media and information technology industries. Additionally, Hank has particular expertise advising on cross border mergers, acquisitions and investments, international trade and soft intellectual property issues.

After several years of practice at an AmLaw 50 law firm in Washington, D.C. and a boutique firm in Tysons Corner, Virginia, Heather Lyons moved to her current role as General Counsel at National Industries for the Blind (NIB) in 2010. She does not currently accept clients from the general public.

Brad Brickhouse adds significant talent to the Oast & Taylor team and shows his commitment to our community by serving every client with a clear focus of their personal goals in mind. His primary areas of practice include Elder Law, Guardianships and Conservatorships, Financial Abuse, Estate and Trust Disputes, and Will Contests.

Retired U.S. Marine Corps judge advocate practicing family law, criminal law, military law and general litigation.

Scott R. Barney, Esq., born and raised in Virginia, is a third generation VA attorney. He is a sole practitioner and has been practicing law in the Virginia Beach area for more than a decade.

Scott R. Barney obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from the University of Maryland in 2002 and went on to Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2005.

Scott R. Barney, Esq. has worked with law firms throughout Virginia Beach, VA and has a vast knowledge of the laws of the state for a variety of practice areas.

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Personal Injury Attorney? Check. Criminal Lawyer? Check. Military Lawyer? Check. A trial lawyer for over 40 years, Mr. Slaughter has vast experience in personal injury law, civil law, and criminal trial practice. He began his legal career in 1979 as a prosecutor in the office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Norfolk, Virginia. He rose to the position of Chief Deputy before entering the private practice of law in North Carolina in 1989. Following about 15 years of trial work in private practice, he returned to the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office in 2004 as the Chief Deputy prosecutor and later served as the interim...

Tracy Ford, a native of South Carolina, graduated from Columbia University School of Law in 2008. During law school, Tracy was a member of the Public Interest Law Foundation, a Moot Court Student Editor, and a member of the Journal of Gender and Law. She spent the summer following her first year of law school as a legal intern for Equality Now, a women’s human rights organization, in Nairobi, Kenya. Her work in Nairobi centered around researching and documenting the work of international nongovernmental organizations in the campaign to ratify the Protocol on the Rights of Women...

Lindsay R. McKasson is a Constitutional and Commercial litigation lawyer at Binnall Law Group. She is a graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law and member of the California and D.C. Bar Associations. Lindsay has successfully argued at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and previously had the highest maritime verdict in California in 2016. Lindsay currently practices Constitutional litigation, including Title IX, free speech, and section 1983 cases, as well as Commercial litigation.

Ellen Renaud has represented employees in public and private sector discrimination claims since September 2002. Ms. Renaud has litigated cases under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the D.C. Human Rights Act. She has tried and won several cases in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Ms. Renaud has also argued before the U.S....

Mr. Wegman attended Atlantic Christian College in 1979, and in 1981, he spent his summer training with the Marines in the Platoon Leaders Class Program at U.S. Marine Corps base Quantico, Virginia. He graduated from college in 1983. After teaching for 5 years, Mr. Wegman decided to change course completely by applying for Coast Guard Officer Candidate School. After 4 months of training, Mr. Wegman was commissioned an Ensign and proudly served for almost 12 years. While serving many quasi-legal and operational roles during the aftermath of massive Exxon Valdez oil spill, he gained an interest in...

I am not accepting new clients because I am in the process of retiring.

Timolyn Whitney Tillman is licensed to practice law in Virginia, New Jersey, and Georgia, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas. Attorney Tillman received her bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Howard University in 1988 and her Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1992. She has been in private practice for over twenty-five years and has also served as an Assistant Public Defender for the City of Virginia Beach. Attorney Tillman is a Member of the American Bar Association and the...

Emily Smith, a personal injury attorney practicing out of Allen & Allen’s Fredericksburg office, focuses on cases involving car, truck, or motorcycle crashes. Unafraid to work tirelessly on behalf of her clients, Emily has the reputation for distilling issues down to the most vital information. Being in the courtroom is why she wanted to become a lawyer, and she strives to fight for a fair outcome for her clients.

Prior to joining Allen & Allen, Emily was the first law clerk for Stafford County, Virginia, where she clerked for three judges. The experience gave her insight into the judicial process from...

For the past 32 years, Mark has been trying cases in the trial courts of the Commonwealths of Virginia and Massachusetts, as well as the United States District Courts and Courts of Appeal in the First and Fourth Circuits. FAVALORO LAW OFFICES had its roots in Massachusetts, being formed in 1992 and serving clients until Mark, his wife and 5 children moved to Virginia Beach in 2007. Mark practiced with a medical malpractice defense firm, followed by practicing at a plaintiffs' medical malpractice and personal injury law firm before reestablishing FAVALORO LAW OFFICES, with its principal offices...

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...

Kathryne has been with Boleman Law Firm since her admittance to the bar in 2015. She practices in the firm’s Virginia Beach office but also handles cases in the Hampton office. Her primary practice focuses on post-petition bankruptcy matters and litigation, including representing clients in a variety of matters in bankruptcy court in Norfolk, Newport News, and Richmond Divisions.

Kathryne is a member of the Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association. She is currently serving as Treasurer on the TBBA Board and was previously Seminar Chairperson.

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Supreme Court of Virginia, 2015
Eastern District of Virginia, 2016
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Mr. McLeod grew up in North Texas before his undergraduate studies took him across the globe. Mr. McLeod graduated from Adelaide University (South Australia), receiving a B.A. degree in History. Returning to Texas, he then attended Texas Christian University and went on to comlpete an M.A. in History. Mr. McLeod then undertook his legal education at the University of the District of Columbia School of Law with the help of academic scholarships and grants and went on to graduate cum laude. During law school Mr. McLeod attained the prestigious position of Managing Editor of the University...

My legal practice involves both planning and litigation in my practice areas, all of which is done from Little Haven Farm, a 4-acre horse farm and my residence. Personal time is spent riding horses, working on my English gardens and playing the piano.

Stephanie L. Duran is an associate attorney in the DiPietro Law Group, PLLC Fairfax office. Although a native of Northern Virginia, Stephanie earned juris doctorate in both the United States and Canada as part of a select program between the University of Windsor and University of Detroit-Mercy. While in law school, Stephanie volunteered as a student attorney for the University of Detroit-Mercy’s Urban Law Clinic, providing legal services to Detroit’s elder community. She also worked for legal aid of Windsor, Ontario, providing valuable services to the Windsor community. Following graduation from law school, Stephanie returned to Northern Virginia where she began...

I have an accounting, business, marketing and tax background and concentrate in consumer bankruptcy, Ch's 7, 11 and 13.

Erin Rubin is an Associate Attorney at Raheen Family Law, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody, visitation, and support cases. Ms. Rubin represents clients in Fairfax, Manassas, Prince William County, Alexandria, Arlington, Leesburg, Loudoun County, and all across Northern Virginia. Ms. Rubin, originally from Florida, moved to the Washington, D.C. area to attend American University Washington College of Law, where she graduated in May of 2022. During Ms. Rubin's tenure at American University Washington College of Law, she was chosen to participate in the Deans...