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Nick Hobbs is a former prosecutor for the city of Newport News and a lifelong resident of Hampton.  He has litigated numerous bench and jury trials in Criminal and Traffic Court and is extremely familiar with the burden the Commonwealth must prove against an individual charged with a criminal offense.  In addition to his state criminal and traffic law background, Nick also practices extensivley in the United States District Court for the 4th Circuit and is an experienced federal criminal defense attorney.. After graduating from Bethel High School, Nick attended Virginia Tech and received his Bachelors of Arts from Old Dominion University in 2001.  He then obtained his Juris Doctorate from Regent School of Law in 2005.. Educational and Professional Background. Activities and Affiliations

Mrs. Strak is passionate about advocating for her clients. Prior to joining the Law Firm of Carlton F. Bennett, Mrs. Strak served as a defense attorney for several large insurance companies, including State Farm, GEICO, and Allstate. During that time, she managed a high-volume caseload, where she gained significant litigation experience, trying multiple motor vehicle collision cases each month. Mrs. Strak brings with her valuable knowledge and insight into the inner workings of the insurance claims and settlement process, and now uses her knowledge and experience in defending large insurance companies to fight for her injured clients.. Mrs. Strak is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is admitted to practice law in all Virginia courts as well as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.. Mrs. Strak is a U.S. Navy veteran, and lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia with her husband and two teenage sons. In her free time, Ms. Strak can be found enjoying the outdoors or watching her sons’ volleyball and football games

Mr. Hoen is the owner of Hampton Injury Law PLC. Following military service, he attended Roanoke College and went to law school at the University of Richmond. He then served as Clerk to the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. He has been a trial lawyer throughout his career, specializing in injury cases - including medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, premises and product liability, dog bites, and worker’s compensation, among others.. Mr. Hoen is licensed to practice in all state courts of the Commonwealth and in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Michael attended Randolph-Macon College where he majored in Chemistry and minored in Economics. In his time there he took on research projects in Cellular Biology and Economics and published papers in those topics. He then attended The Dickinson School of Law at The Pennsylvania State University. During his time at law school he assisted in the research of Bilateral Investment Treaties and participated in a work study with the Investigations and Hearings Division of the Federal Communications Commission. During his summers he interned at Cope & Olson with a focus on criminal, traffic, DUI defense, and personal injury matters.

Matt Ballard of Ballard Law Firm was born and raised in Hampton, Virginia.  He graduated from Kecoughtan High School and received his Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Tech before earning his Juris Doctor from the College of William and Mary School of Law.  After an internship at the National Labor Relations Board, Division of Judges, in Washington, DC, employment at the Law Firm of Jenkins & Rhea in Charlottesville, and six years of service as a prosecutor at the Hampton Commonwealth’s Attorney office, he joined the Smith Law Firm, where he practiced from 2010 to 2023.  Licensed in all Virginia courts, as well as the Eastern and Western United States District Courts, Matt represents clients throughout the Commonwealth and focuses his practice on criminal defense, traffic defense, and accident cases.

Mark grew up in outside the small town of Ballentine, SC.  He was the fisrt in his family to attend college and obtained a law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1989.  The year prior to graduating law school, he began working for the Murdaugh Law in Hampton, SC and has been with the firm since 1988.. After joining the firm, Mark has been involved in many community organizations including: United Way, Hampton County Literacy Board, Hampton Disability Board, Ducks Unlimited, Hampton/Allendale Hospice Association and Hampton County Democratic Party.  In addition to community organizations, he served more than 14 years as a board member, officer and president of the SC Trial Lawyers Association.  The SC Trial Lawyers Assocition, now South Carolina Association for Justice, has more that 1200 members through out the State of South Carolina.  Mark also served on the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce and organization dedicated representing small businesses in South Carolina through legislative efforts and public education.. Professionally, Mark has represented client from all back ground in matters from workers'compensation claims to complex product liablity cases involving tires, vehicles, farm equipment and comsumer products.  His clients have included those persons burned, poisoned, killed and mamed as well as those fortunate enough not to suffer as serious injures.. His pholosphy is that all people need to be listened to and helped if possible.

John Bollinger is a shareholder with Boleman Law Firm and is Partner in Charge of the firm’s Hampton office. He has been practicing bankruptcy law since 2000 and joined Boleman Law in 2004. He specializes in complex consumer bankruptcy issues.. John is a frequent speaker and panelist on bankruptcy issues at local, regional and national organizations. He has addressed the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, T. C. Williams School of Law, Virginia Bar Association (VBA), Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association (TBBA), Virginia Governors Conference on Housing, the National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees, Virginia Trial Lawyer’s Association, as well a number of civic and business organizations.. John was raised in Oneonta, New York. He currently lives in Williamsburg with his wife and two daughters. John enjoys playing soccer, golfing and fishing.

I was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. I graduated from the University of Tampa with a Bachelors Degree in Economics. I obtained my Juris Doctor degree from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia and am now licensed to practice in Virginia, North Carolina, The District of Columbia and Missouri as well as many federal courts including the United States Supreme Court. My primary area of practice includes Bankruptcy, Criminal/Traffic Defense, Intellectual Property and Estate Planning.

I received a Bachelor’s Degree from Northern Kentucky University in 1983 where I majored in English with a minor in Psychology.  I then went on to earn a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Marshall Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1987.. I have been in private practice in Hampton, Virginia since 1988. The focus of my practice has been primarily family law and bankruptcy.  I have also done pro bono work in the area of custody for local women's shelters.. In my spare time I am involved in community activities including serving as secretary for the Wythe Pool and as vice president and now president of a local swim team, the Hampton Sharks.

I am an aggressive trial lawyer who will fight for your rights.  I am also an experienced negotiator who will work to obtain the best offer.  I have represented clients law all over the world as an Army Judge Avocate (JAG) and am a committed fighter.  I have represented military members in all branches of the service.  While on active duty I tried over 30 courts-martial.  Essentially, I am a very experienced litigator and have litigated and won many jury trials.  My years of experience make me qualified to represent you in all areas of the law and I love a challenge.  When you hire me you get professionalism, courage and commitment.

I am a retired Naval Legal Officer, having been the Navy for over 22 years.  I got my legal education at Regent University School of Law and passed the bar in 1995.  Since that time I have tried thousands of criminal cases of all types.  I also have practice in the area of family law for the same period of time.  I have been successful in hundreds of legal custody cases and  thousands of divorces, both contested and uncontested.  If you are looking for someone who will understand your situation, give you sound legal advice, and represent you in court to a reasonable conclusion, then you do not need to search any further.  My motto:  Good Legal Representation does not have to cost a fortune.

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Attorney Stephen F. Forbes (formerly of Forbes & Broadwell) has been practicing law in Hampton Roads since 1982. As the owner and primary litigator of Forbes Law Firm, he represents seriously injured clients in personal injury suits and workers’ compensation claims, and he has extensive criminal law trial experience as well.. Mr. Forbes recognizes that the collective wisdom of a jury is wiser than any one mind, and he has relied on that collective wisdom time and again to protect his clients’ rights, liberties, and livelihoods against unfair treatment by insurance companies, large corporations, and unscrupulous individuals.. Attorney Forbes secured a jury verdict over $2 million, including punitive damages, for a local high school football coach for defamation of character.. On numerous occasions, Mr. Forbes has obtained jury verdicts and settlements over $100,000 in automobile accident cases in which there was little to no property damage, but the clients were badly injured.. Mr. Forbes has also obtained Workers’ Compensation settlements in the millions for workers permanently injured in accidents on the job.

Attorney Mark Broadwell has practiced law on The Peninsula since 1988. He represents seriously injured persons in personal injury suits and workers compensation claims. He also has extensive criminal law trial experience.. Mr. Broadwell knows how important a lawyer can be to protect your rights and your livelihood against unfair treatment by insurance companies, corporations, or the government. He has secured large settlements and jury verdicts for his clients and has successfully obtained settlements in workers compensation cases providing large lump sum awards and all necessary future medical care.. Mr. Broadwell has successfully appeared before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Virginia after the insurance companies appealed. Many of these cases established precedent that protects the injured.

A native Virginian, Christina James earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Yale University in 1999.  Christina returned to Virginia and graduated from the Marshall Wythe School of Law of the College of William & Mary in 2002.  She has been practicing law in the Hampton Roads area ever since.. Christina began clerking for the chief judge of the Norfolk Circuit Court.  After working for the Public Defender’s Office in Norfolk, Virginia, Christina was an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in the City of Hampton for five years.  She has been in private practice since 2008, representing clients in the state and federal courts of Virginia.