Areas of Experience

Family law including child/spousal support, custody/visitation, and equitable distribution; personal injury, medical malpractice, premises liability, products liability, business dissolution, civil rights, condemnation, construction, consumer, contracts, defamation, disability, employment, financial, insurance coverage, local government, professional liability, real property, sports & entertainment, and trusts & estates.

Professional Experience

• Judge, 14^th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, Henrico County, 1990-2025 (served 3 terms as Chief Judge).
• Judge, 14^th General District Court of Virginia, Henrico County, 1988-1990.
• Former Commonwealth’s Attorney, Henrico County.
• General practice of law including civil, criminal, and family law matters.
• Former Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Henrico County.

Affiliations

• Former Member, Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission.
• Former Circuit Court Mentor Judge, appointed by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
• Former Treasurer, Henrico County Bar Association.
• Former Member Richmond Bar Association; Richmond Criminal Bar Association.

Education

• University of Richmond School of Law, J.D.
• Virginia Commonwealth University, B.S.