Areas of Experience

Medical malpractice, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, 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 & estates, and family law including child/spousal support, custody/visitation, and equitable distribution.

Professional Experience

• Certified Mediator, Supreme Court of Virginia.
• Judge, 4^th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, City of Norfolk, 2008-2023.
• Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Norfolk 2000-2008.
• General Practice of Law, City of Norfolk, 1992-2000.
• Former Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Norfolk.
• Former Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Norfolk.
• Former Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Norfolk.

Affiliations

• Former Member, City of Norfolk Electoral Board.
• Former Vice Chair, Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attorneys.
• Former Vice Chair, Criminal Law Section, Virginia State Bar.

Education

• College of William & Mary, J.D.
• Williams College, B.A.