Areas of Experience

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

Professional Experience

• Judge, Virginia Court of Appeals, 2011-2024; Chief Judge, 2015-2018.
• Founder and President, Huff, Poole & Mahoney, P.C., 1987-2011.
• Partner, Seawell, Dalton, Hughes & Timms, 1977-1987.

Affiliations

• Past President, James Kent Chapter, American Inns of Court.
• Past President, Virginia Beach Bar Association.
• Past President, Federal Bar Association, Local Chapter.
• Past Treasurer, Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association.
• Past President, Virginia Beach Forum; Past Member, Board of Directors.
• Past President, Board of Directors, Central Business District Association; Past Member, Board of Directors.
• Past President, Cape Henry Rotary Club.
• Former Member, Board of Directors, Virginia Symphony.
• Former Regional Director, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys.
• Former Faculty Member, Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course, Virginia State Bar.
• Former Adjunct Faculty Member, Regent University School of Law.
• Former Adjunct Faculty Member, William & Mary School of Law.

Education

• Franklin Pierce Law Center, J.D.
• University of Maine, B.A.