Areas of Experience

Medical malpractice, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, business dissolution, civil rights, condemnation, construction, consumer, contracts, defamation, disability, employment, environmental, financial, insurance coverage, intellectual property, labor union, local government, professional liability, real property, sports & entertainment, trusts & estate, and family law including child/spousal support, custody/visitation, and equitable distribution.

Professional Experience

• Judge, 18^th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, City of Alexandria, 2012-2023.
• Partner, Land, Clark, Carroll, Mendelson, and Blair, 1978-2012.
• Former Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Alexandria.

Affiliations

• Mentor Judge, Supreme Court of Virginia, 2020-2023.
• Former Member, Alexandria Bar Foundation.
• Former Member, Substance Abuse Advisory Committee to Alexandria City Council.
• Former Faculty Member, Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course, Virginia State Bar.
• Adjunct Professor, George Mason University, 2016-present.
• Frequent speaker at Continuing Legal Education programs.
• Recipient, Donald L. Mela Distinguished Service Award, 1999.

Education

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