Areas of Experience

Medical malpractice, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, business dissolution, civil rights, consumer, contracts, defamation, employment, professional liability, real property and family law including child/spousal support, custody/visitation, and equitable distribution.

Professional Experience

• Chief Judge, 13^th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, Richmond, 2020-2024; Judge, 2015-2024.
• Judge, Richmond Adult Drug Court, 2015-2024.
• Initiated and established the Behavior Health Docket in Richmond Circuit Court.
• Substitute Judge, Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, 1989-2014.
• Substitute Judge, 13^th General District Court of Virginia, Richmond, 1989-2014.
• Private practice specializing in civil and criminal litigation, family law, real estate, and employment matters, 1980-2011.
• Former Law Clerk, Alexandria Circuit Court.

Affiliations

• Past President and Former Member of the Board of Directors, Richmond Bar Association.
• Former Adjunct Professor, University of Richmond and J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College.
• Involved in various pro bono activities for the Metropolitan Richmond Legal Aid Society (now Central Virginia Legal Aid Society) and Richmond Bar Association including landlord-tenant activities and family law matters.

Education

• University of Richmond School of Law, J.D.
• Georgetown University, B.A.