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Virginia trial counsel for several of the nation's largest interstate trucking companies, Eric S. Jensen has represented drivers in traffic court, worked with clients and claimants to help resolve claims prior to suit being filed, including pre-litigation mediations, and has defended all aspects of the lawsuit if an when it reaches that stage, including appellate work where necessary.. Mr. Jensen has extensive experience in defending:. in addition to varying degrees of involvement with commercial litigation.

Sharif is a trial lawyer at Broughton Injury Law. He tried cases as a United States Army JAG Officer and as a Drug and Vice Prosecutor, served as a Federal Judicial Law Clerk at a trial court, and now takes cases to trial as a personal injury lawyer. There is nothing more professionally exciting for Sharif than preparing for and going to trial. And there is no greater privilege for Sharif than getting results for his clients.. Sharif cares deeply about his work and the people he represents. His record is evidence of this: in the Army, he successfully defended hundreds of soldiers at trial, in adverse administrative proceedings, and under investigation; as a prosecutor, he pursued justice for victims and earned a reputation among judges and defense attorneys for being persuasive and fair; and as a personal injury lawyer, he has won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements.. Sharif graduated valedictorian and as a distinguished military graduate from the Virginia Military Institute. Among other honors, his class elected him to serve as a prosecutor on VMI’s Honor Court, where he prosecuted honor offenses and first discovered his love for trial work.. Sharif received his law degree from the University of Virginia. During law school, he served on the Virginia Journal of Criminal Law’s Managing Board; led an Army Reserve Drill Sergeant Unit; and clerked for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, and the United States Solicitor General’s Office.. Sharif earned his masters of law degree in trial advocacy from the Temple University Beasley School of Law, which has consistently been ranked as the nation’s top trial training program for more than twenty years.. Sharif also graduated from the Gerry Spence Method — the premier training for trial lawyers who represent people.. Away from work, Sharif enjoys spending time with his wife and sons, learning songs on his acoustic guitar, playing on a kickball team, and working out each morning at a CrossFit gym.

Ms. Bernstein Hough graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Law. Upon her graduation, Ms. Bernstein Hough worked for the National Legal Aid and Defender Association prior to her entering the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. While in law school, Ms. Bernstein Hough was awarded the “Eleanor & James Clanton Haynes Memorial Law and Public Policy” fellowship, was a Senior Editor for a Law Journal, and volunteered for the Innocence Project investigating a case of wrongful conviction. During law school, Ms. Bernstein Hough also worked full-time as the Information Specialist for The Death Penalty Information Center where she delivered presentations about capital punishment to state, national and international organizations and even provided expert testimony before the Judiciary Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates. She graduated from the Columbus School of Law cum laude in 2002. Ms. Bernstein Hough joined the Fairfax County Public Defender’s Office in 2003 where she zealously represented clients charged with everything from Reckless Driving and Driving While Intoxicated to abduction, rape and murder. Ms. Bernstein Hough was promoted to the position of Senior Assistant Public Defender, where she continued handling serious felonies in addition to training and supervising less experienced attorneys. Ms. Bernstein Hough joined the Gordon Law Firm in 2007 where she took the responsibility of opening the firm’s Central Virginia office. In 2009 she opened her own law practice, Brisendine, Overand, Buster and Bernstein, P.C.   In 2012 Mrs. Bernstein Hough was admitted into the United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. After the birth of their first child in 2010, Ms. Bernstein Hough left her firm to join her husband at the Law Office of Gregory R. Hough, which they later re-named BernsteinHough, P.C.

Lisa specializes in providing legal research, writing, and litigation support services to fellow attorneys on a project basis. She also represents clients in employment, civil litigation, and education matters. I. Freelance Attorney Services (Legal Research, Writing, and Litigation Support) Typical projects include: • Legal research and case law analysis • Drafting/editing trial briefs, motions, memoranda, discovery requests, and other litigation-related documents • Responding to administrative complaints and charges • Drafting/editing other legal documents, such as correspondence, objective memos, agreements, releases, and contracts. • Writing content for law firm newsletters and blogs • Developing case theory and strategy • Assisting with depositions, witness interviews, and other litigation-related tasks. II. Employment Litigation and Counseling Lisa also counsels employers and employees on wide range of employment and labor matters. She has defended employers against claims for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under Title VII, the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and ADEA, as well as claims for violations of the FMLA, FLSA, and OSHA. She has represented management in prosecuting claims against former employees for business torts, including breach of contract, defamation, breach of loyalty, misappropriation of trade secrets, and business conspiracy. III. Civil Litigation Lisa represents clients in other civil matters, including business litigation and special education cases.

Leveraging a background as a public defender, I created a criminal defense practice dedicated to assisting clients in Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, and Hanover, Virginia who face criminal charges such as drug offenses, DUI DWI, traffic tickets, reckless driving and other criminal matters.. My previous work experience has given me the ability to handle a large case load, while paying close attention to each of my clients’ cases, addressing the most intricate details of their legal defense.

I focus my practice on cases relating to all criminal law matters, including traffic violations. I have strong roots in Virginia. I grew up in Stafford County and then attended Hampden-Sydney College where I became a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in 2000. I then attended the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond and received my J.D. in 2004.. I served as Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Hanover County where I prosecuted nearly every type of criminal case and routinely advised and trained the officers of the Hanover County Sherriff’s Office. Working as a prosecutor provided me with extensive experience that now is helping me to assist my clients who are charged with crimes. I understand that my clients are not only facing possible loss of freedom, but also financial loss, stress, and strain on family and loved ones. It is this understanding that makes me work hard to achieve the most favorable result for each client, either though aggressive trial advocacy or negotiations with prosecutors. Regardless of the type of criminal charge, I strive to ensure each case receives personalized attention, thorough research, and zealous advocacy.. In addition to being an attorney, I also have served as a volunteer Paramedic for more than a decade.  My extensive medical knowledge has proven immeasurable in many criminal cases that involve laboratory tests, medical records, and medical testimony.

I earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing from the College of William and Mary in 1990. I earned my J.D. Degree from George Mason University School of Law in 1993. During law school I began working in litigation with a boutique firm in Fairfax, Virginia, where I continued to practice law after passing the state bar examination. In 1995, I determined that starting my own practice in my home town would enable me to create the practice that I felt best served the needs of my client's. Since that time, I have been representing a wide variety of clients in all levels of state courts, including the Virginia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia. I am married with three children.

H. Van Smith practices family law and estate planning from his Virginia offices in both the Richmond metropolitan area and Williamsburg.. He is the sole owner of SMITH STRONG, PLC and a member of the family law sections of the Virginia State Bar, the American Bar Association, and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.. Van has been featured several times in the Richmond Times Dispatch, Virginia Gazette, Daily Press, WRVA 1140AM, William & Mary News and UVA Today; he welcomes the opportunity to educate his community on divorce, custody, and family law issues in Virginia.. In 2013, the Virginia legal community welcomed Van Smith’s first book in the Legal Strength Series:  The Ultimate Guide to Divorce and Custody in Virginia: Quickly Get Back to Fully Living Your Life.. And Van was honored in 2013 with Avvo's Client Satisfaction Award for Family Law.. In 2014, the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys awarded Van the prestigious Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in Virginia, under the age of 40.. Also in 2014, Van was nominated as one of the "10 Best Under 40" Attorneys for the State of Virginia, as determined by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.. Van’s practice focuses on family law matters, including divorce, related tax and business issues, custody and support plans, property distribution, integrated solutions for wealth preservation and management post-separation, collaborative law, and civil litigation.. Smith Strong, PLC offers a comprehensive range of family law services from advice and counseling on the most sophisticated and complex business and legal issues to negotiating agreements, mediating disputes, and litigation involving:. Premier Family Law, Divorce & Child Custody Representation. Juvenile & Domestic Relations-Related Criminal Defense Representation. Personal, Skilled Representation of Political Consulting Firms, Elected Officials, Public Servants & Professional Athletes. Premier Trust & Estate Planning Counsel. Van resides in central Virginia with his wife Katie and daughter Farah.  He attended William & Mary for undergraduate and law school, where he met his wife while studying in the law library in Williamsburg.. Prior to forming Smith Strong, Van worked under highly regarded divorce and family law attorneys in Northern Virginia with the law firm Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White; he began his legal career with Williams Mullen in Richmond, Virginia, practicing civil litigation for a wide range of corporate clients.. His experience also includes holding management positions at the University of Virginia Foundation, The College of William & Mary, and abroad with the U.S. Department of Defense, where he was named an Honorary Iraqi Firefighter for his service in the Coalition Provisional Authority throughout Iraq.. Van has addressed groups from a few dozen to several thousand on a variety of topics, from working in a nonprofit serving war-traumatized children in Zenica, Bosnia to rebuilding the fire and ambulance services in Iraq. He has given inspirational messages to elementary and middle school classes as well as at high school graduations and baccalaureate ceremonies, as well as lectures on law and history in Virginia before university audiences and community organizations.. He enjoys working to improve his clients’ lives, while also spending time with his family, playing tennis, hiking, cycling, being on the James River, fly fishing, and reading—beginning his day with coffee and a newspaper and ending it with tea and a good book.. Van is licensed to practice law in Virginia, the United States District Court for Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.. To schedule an interview or private meeting, please call or.

Dustin is the principal attorney at Dyer Immigration Law Group, P.C., a full-service immigration law firm founded in 2001 that today has offices in Richmond and Fredericksburg. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Spanish from the University of Richmond in 1994 where he was recognized for his outstanding scholarship by the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures. He received a Juris Doctorate degree from the Temple University School of Law in 1997 where he was a member of the Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review.. While in law school, Dustin clerked for the Supreme Court of Argentina and the largest law firm in Mexico. Prior to joining the firm, he served as an Assistant District Defender with the Louisville-Jefferson County Public Defender in Louisville, Kentucky and worked as a Managing Attorney with the Central American Resource Center in Washington, DC, where he provided low-cost legal services to the local immigrant community.. Dustin has distinguished himself as an expert in the field of United States immigration law. He has worked as an Adjunct Professor of Legal Studies at South University in Richmond, and regularly serves as a point of contact for local news media seeking his immigration expertise. Dustin has testified before the Virginia General Assembly in support of amending state laws to the benefit of immigrants and the Commonwealth of Virginia as a whole, and has shared his knowledge with other attorneys by presenting at state and nationally-sponsored bar events. Dustin recently presented at the 2015 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) National Conference on a panel entitled "Overcoming Challenging Bona Fides Issues.". Dustin can be heard every Thursday on Radio Poder Richmond 1380AM from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. where he hosts a live call-in immigration radio show in Spanish.. Areas of Practice: 100% Immigration & Naturalization. Bar Admissions: Kentucky, 1997 Virginia, 2000 U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2004 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2012. Education:University of Richmond, B.A., 1994Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1997. Cited Cases: A Cut Above Ceramic Tile, 2010-PER-00224 (Mar. 8, 2012) en banc decision of the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA).. Languages:Fully bilingual (Spanish and English written and spoken)

Brooke graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law after receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Brooke worked for five years in private practice with a law firm specializing in insurance defense litigation before becoming the trial litigator for Allstate Insurance Company in the metro Richmond area. She brings insight from her experience as a defense attorney and working for the insurance companies to help her clients achieve the best results. She has been practicing law for over 14 years.. She has tried hundreds of personal injury matters and is committed to the best possible representation for her clients. She brings a wealth of knowledge regarding civil litigation matters with a specific focus on personal injury and workers’ compensation. Her experience includes representing clients in state and federal court for matters involving car accidents, tractor-trailer collisions, drunk driving accidents, premise liability (including slip and falls), dog bites, and wrongful death matters. Brooke has appeared successfully in the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Workers’ Compensation Commission, Circuit Courts, and General District Courts around Virginia.. Brooke lives in Richmond with her toddler son and husband. When she is not spending time with her family or working, Brooke enjoys reading, music concerts, festivals, and outdoor activities around the Commonwealth. If she doesn’t answer the phone, it is because she 1) she is grilling someone in a deposition, 2) she is playing soccer with her 2 ½ year old, or 3) the music is too loud at the concert she is attending.

Attorney Keith A. Jones practices family law (divorce/custody) and criminal defense from our Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia offices of Smith Strong, PLC.. Keith Jones is an experienced trial lawyer, routinely in court on a weekly basis for almost 20 years.  Prior to joining Smith Strong, PLC in 2017, Keith worked for prominent law firms in Chesterfield County, Virginia and then maintained his own firm, Jones Law Group, P.C., also in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which enjoyed a solid reputation for his courtroom advocacy.. Prior to entering private practice in 2000, Keith Jones served in the United States Navy for 8 years after graduation from VCU.. Keith has litigated over 1,000 cases in over 15 jurisdictions from central Virginia through the Tidewater Virginia area--an experienced, calming voice for our clients.. Keith is a member of the Virginia State Bar, Chesterfield County Bar Association, and former member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.. Outside of the courtroom, Keith is an active member of his community, having hosted over 8 charity golf events for local causes.  As Keith's children attend high school in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Keith maintains an active coaching schedule with their athletics.. Keith grew up in New Jersey, but has been proud to call Chesterfield, Virginia home since entering private practice in 2000.  Keith also attended college at VCU in Richmond, Virginia in the early 1990s, before entering the U.S. Navy, then returning to central Virginia after military service.

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Experienced L attorney serving clients in Henrico and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Henrico and surrounding areas.