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Wanda Nell Allen, Esq. is a lawyer serving Newport News and she is a partner at the firm Access Law Group P.C, which handles both civil and criminal cases. Attorney Allen has been working in the legal field since 1982. She received her undergraduate and Master’s degrees from the University of Virginia, and earned her Juris Doctor from Marshall Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary. Ms. Allen has been recognized by the National Association of Women Business Owners as Woman Business Owner of the year. She services as Vice-Chair of the Board for the Peninsula Institute of Community Health, Inc.

Upon graduation from The College of William & Mary School of Law, Josh clerked for the judges of the Henrico County (VA) Circuit Court, where he gained first-hand knowledge into the judicial decision making process.  Josh then used this knowledge to start his own firm in 2012.  Since that time, Josh has provided vigorous representation to hundreds of clients in bench and jury trials ranging from traffic offenses to first degree murder, as well as representing individuals in the Court of Appeals of Virginia and Supreme Court of Virginia.. Josh grew up in Charlotte County, Virginia, where he graduated valedictorian from Randolph-Henry High School.  He then attended the College of William and Mary, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in Government before attending The College of William & Mary School of Law.  He resides in Newport News.

Timothy H. Hankins graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with honors in 1978 and received his law degree from the University of Richmond in 1981. Mr. Hankins opened his law firm that year on Main Street in the City of Newport News, Virginia. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.  In 2024, Mr. Hankins merged his practice with Goldstein, Edgar & Reagan and is now head of the Personal Injury Department and is Of Counsel with the firm.. Mr. Hankins, named to Who's Who in American Law, is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization consisting of attorneys who have settled a case or obtained a verdict in excess of $1,000,000. He has tried personal injury, domestic relations, divorce, and criminal cases in state and federal courts and has argued on appeal before the Virginia Supreme Court and Virginia Court of Appeals. Approximately half of Mr. Hankins' caseload consists of personal injury cases including Maritime/Jones Act claims, auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall accidents, products liability, airplane crashes, electrocutions, and medical malpractice.

The year 2023 will be my 20th year of practicing law, all of which have been spent proudly serving all of Hampton Roads. Although my principal office is in Hampton/Newport News, I regularly take on cases as far west as Williamsburg and as far east as Virginia Beach. I am available for cases in other courts, such as King William and Richmond, but a local attorney will often prove more effective.

Sherman C. Smith, Attorney at Law, has more than 20 years of experience assisting clients through some of life’s most challenging circumstances. Whether you are facing DUI/DWI charges that could impact your freedom and license, seeking relief from overwhelming debt through bankruptcy, or needing representation for personal injury or traffic matters, Sherman C. Smith offers reliable guidance and advocacy. Serving the Newport News, Hampton, and York County communities, he is committed to delivering effective legal solutions with clarity and compassion. Sherman C. Smith is actively engaged in the legal community as a Preferred Member of the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys and as a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Schedule a consultation today to discuss your legal needs with a trusted advocate.

Rich joined the Larry King, P.C. team in July of 2014. At Larry King, P.C., we are dedicated to helping people whose health, safety, liberty or well-being have been wrongfully victimized. We are a full service law firm handling a wide range of legal issues, including but not limited to, personal injury, criminal defense, and other serious legal matters. If you need help with your legal matter, call us 24 hours a day at.. Rich has always had a passion for the law and has planned since high school to pursue a career path in the law. He is no stranger to hard work, commitment, and dedication. He is the son of a retired United States army major where he learned the importance of responsibility, diligence, and solid preparation. He is devoted to the needs and concerns of each client, and diligently promotes their interest and wellbeing.. Rich feels privileged to be a member of the Virginia State Bar and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of client services and achieving the best possible results. He is an exemplar of our firm's motto that "Every client is special, and each matter is important".. Rich graduated from Radford University where he excelled in and received his Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Prior to Law School, Rich gained broad and valuable experience working in the Virginia General Assembly as a policy analyst for the Virginia State Crime Commission and as a Committee Clerk for the Senate Courts of Justice Committee.. Rich earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from Regent University School of Law. He emphasized trial skills and gained valuable experience while interning at the Commonwealths’ Attorney’s Office for New Kent County, Virginia.. Rich has extensive trial experience in Hampton Roads courts, including in part Hampton, Newport News, York County, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Norfolk courts.. Of recent note, Rich was named one of the Top 40 under 40 criminal defense and civil plainitff attorneys in Virginia by the National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 under 40 personal injury attorneys by the Association of American Trial Attorneys, and  recognized as one of the 10 best for Client Satisfaction by American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys. His contributions have helped Larry King Law to be recognized by Coastal Virginia Magazine as one of the Best law firms in Hampton Roads.

Patrick C. Murphrey is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Virginia.. Mr. Murphrey has been practicing law in the Hampton Roads area since 2010. He attained his Juris Doctor degree from Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, VA where he was a member of the Moot Court Board. At Regent, he was the Founder and First President of the law school's chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Int'l.  Prior to law school, he earned a Masters in Public Administration degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Christopher Newport University, in Newport News, Virginia. At CNU, he was a charter member of the Virginia Pi Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and a member of the Men's Tennis team.. Mr. Murphrey is a native of Newport News, Virginia and has lived in the Hampton Roads area for his entire life. He is an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Chesapeake, VA.  He is a Past Master of Bremond Masonic Lodge No. 241 AF & AM in Newport News, VA.  In addition to his other community interests, he is a member of the Virginia Bar Association, the York-Poquoson Bar Association, the Newport News Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Christian Legal Society.  In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family, playing tennis and golf.

My practice isn't about me, it's about you and your goals.  If you're looking for a lawyer, you're probably dealing with a challenging and stressful situation.  Do you have a loved one with dementia? Did you invest in a rental and now your tenant won't pay?  Even exciting life changes, like opening a business or planning your esate, can be stressful without a guide.  Knowing this, I strive to handle every matter with compassion and integrity.. I was born and raised in Hampton, and am dedicated to serving the Hampton Roads community as a professional and in my personal life.  When I'm not at the office, I volunteer as a reader for the Mayor's Book Club and serve as the President Nominee & Grants Chair for the Rotary Club of Oyster Point.  I also enjoy participating in local book clubs, yoga and art classes, and playing adult recreational sports.. You can follow me on twitter @VaPeninsulaLaw for law-related news.

Mr. Hedrick has been actively engaged in a comprehensive private practice focusing on civil litigation and workers’ compensation defense at the state and federal levels since 1992. He has tried over 75 civil jury trials and was co-counsel on a $25 million lawsuit.. He regularly defends cases under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Mr. Hedrick has developed a national practice assisting clients in evaluating how to defend these cases.. Mr. Hedrick is a member of the Newport News, Virginia, North Carolina, and American Bar Associations, the Virginia and North Carolina State Bars, the Defense Research Institute, and the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys.

Mike Mullin is a career trial lawyer and a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Williamsburg, James City County, York County, and Newport News. Those two roles gives him a special perspective on the court system here in Hampton Roads. In fact, as a member of the House Criminal Law Subcommittee, Mike has a hand in writing Virginia’s criminal laws.. After almost a decade as a criminal prosecutor, Mike has tried every type of case possible in Virginia courts. He now focuses his practice to the areas of DUI, Misdemeanor & Felony Criminal Defense, Juvenile Crimes, Child Custody, Divorce, and Personal Injury.. When not working as an attorney or delegate, Mike lives with his family in Newport News. If he has a free moment, he is an avid runner.

Mark is a seasoned attorney with years of experience in all aspects of REAL ESTATE and BUSINESS LAW. Recognized as one of the leading eminent domain and real estate litigators in Virginia, he understands the substantial difficulties that can accompany a potential condemnation for property owners. In his eminent domain practice, Mark has represented a large variety of property owners and businesses against federal, state, local and other condemning authorities. He has handled cases involving the taking, and partial taking, of residential and commercial properties, including vacant parcels in excess of several hundred acres, professional office buildings, medical office buildings and medical parks, big box retailers, grocery stores and shopping centers, hotels, farms, mining lands, banks, fast food and other restaurants, gas station and convenience stores, churches, funeral homes, and community association properties. He also has provided substantial assistance to clients on relocation issues arising from a taking of property.. Mark’s active property rights practice complements his eminent domain practice. He has represented property owners in almost every type of property dispute, title claim, and land use matter, including adverse possession, easement disputes, riparian rights, partition actions, receiverships, foreclosures, title reformation claims, rezonings, and land use permits. This broad experience in property matters provides Mark with a substantial knowledge base from which to counsel clients, and most effectively and cost efficiently service their needs.. Mark’s practice also includes real estate transactions and finance. Mark is a frequent speaker on real property matters throughout the Commonwealth.

Mackenzie was born and raised in Newport News where she attended Hampton Roads Academy.  She obtained her undergraduate degree from Universtiy of North Carolina at Wilmington and her Juris Doctor from University of South Carolina School of Law.. Mackenzie now practices at Cope & Olson, P.L.C. and caters to clients located in Newport News, Williamsburg, Hampton, Yorktown, Gloucester, Smithfield and other areas on the Virginia Peninsula.. She is a general practitioner who can help you with a variety of legal needs, including:. Website. Facebook. Follow us on Google+

Like many of you, I ain't from around these parts...  I was stationed here as a Navy pilot, and when I retired, I became a Virginia resident.  I think life is good in Hampton Roads. My own small hometown in Kansas has now grown to a bustling population of 331, but it was less urban in my youth! My midwestern family has been farmers and blue collar workers for as far back as we know.. I grew up in farm houses without indoor plumbing.  Imagine where the "bathroom" was!  Then we moved to a trailor house.  I see now that, as far as amenities go, I was about a generation behind the rest of America, but it was not until I went to college, and saw what others had, that I realized how rural and poor we were.  I really didn’t care. Still don't. Neither should you.. Nearly everything I know that matters today I learned in church. I learned about service, that God is concerned about hurting people, and we should be too. I learned that we all have a destiny, a “calling,” for which we were born and built to achieve for God’s glory and our personal fulfillment.  You have one too.. I attended Oral Roberts University for my undergraduate degree. There I served as a Wing Chaplain and a Resident Advisor and lead missionary teams to various parts of the world in the summers.  I became the first person in my family ever to graduate from college.. For the next era of my life, for 20 years, I flew airplanes off aircraft carriers for the U.S. Navy and served as a Naval Officer. I ended my career with more than 200 arrested landings on aircraft carriers. (By the way, do you know the definition of a successful carrier arrested landing? You walk away!) I also served as a squadron Legal Officer.. While serving on active duty, I was able to complete my Master’s Degree, an MBA, from Old Dominion University, working during the days and attending classes at night.  When you start from nothing, you need to work hard to change your life.  It was here, in graduate school, that I discovered mediation.  What if Court was our last option, rather than the first?. Just before I retired from the Navy here in Virginia, I enrolled in law school at Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach on the G.I. Bill. I had planned and waited for this day for nearly 20 years.  I did not miss the school’s mantra about the law: “It’s More than a Profession; It’s a Calling.”. At Holcomb Law, we begin with service, with the giving. This is why we offer free information, and a lot of it, in a profession which traditionally guards such information because lawyers should "charge for legal advice.". At Holcomb Law, we recognize that we are here for you, not you for us. We want you to know what to do. It's more than our tagline, “You Matter Here” is how we live and work. It’s not just a law firm, It’s a Calling.

Kenny Murov has been practicing law since 1975. He is a highly experienced and skilled trial attorney, concentrating his practice in family and personal injury law. He has developed special expertise in family law and has distinguished himself as one of Virginia’s elite family law attorneys. Kenny has been a member of the Board of the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar, a member of the Family Law Coalition which is on the cutting edge of trends and changes in family law, and a lecturer on topics related to family law with the Virginia State Bar Continuing Legal Education program. In addition to his family law practice, Kenny has significant experience handling a variety of personal injury cases and has helped his clients get the full compensation they deserve. Learn more about Kenny’s qualifications and background through the link below. Kenny has the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV.

Keith J. Leonard is a partner and senior litigation lawyer at Huffman & Huffman Brothers-in-Law, PLLC. His practice concentrates on bringing personal injury matters to court for plaintiffs, including claims involving serious or permanent injuries, tractor-trailer crashes, and wrongful death cases. Keith is passionate about fighting for justice and works hard to level the playing field against big insurance companies for injured victims across Virginia. He has obtained many successful verdicts in front of juries and judges as he fights tirelessly to ensure every client receives the fair and full compensation they need to recover and move forward with their lives.

Johnny attended the University of Richmond as an undergrad and then as a law student.  He obtained his Juris Doctor from T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond in 1979.. He has over 35 years of practice representing clients of the Hampton Roads area. Johnny's areas of practice include, but are not limited to, personal injury, workers compensation, family law, criminal and traffic defense, DUI/DWI, construction law, business law, real estate transactions, and he is a civil litigator.

Jennifer Muse has extensive experience representing employers in employment matters, including issues and claims related to Title VII of the Civil Right Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. In addition, Jennifer drafts employment contracts, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, and separation and release agreements. She works with clients to develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws. For clients engaged in government contracting, Jennifer assists them in preparing affirmative action plans. She also has extensive experience representing clients on issues related to non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, the protection of trade secrets, breaches of fiduciary duties, and defamation.. Jennifer also assists clients with the design, drafting, and implementation of employee benefit plans, including tax-qualified plans, cafeteria plans, and health and welfare plans. Jennifer counsels clients concerning plan documents, plan qualification, compliance and fiduciary issues, and provides advice and assistance in correcting plan administration and other errors through voluntary compliance programs. She also provides advice to clients concerning COBRA and HIPAA compliance, as well as compliance with the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Jeana P. McMurray is an experienced litigator with a strong background in matters of real estate, title, foreclosure, landlord tenant, collections, contracts, wills, estates, and business disputes. Jeana prides herself on being able to swiftly resolve matters for her clients using both alternative dispute resolution and tactful litigation when the situation calls for it.. Jeana has been in private practice representing homeowners, mortgage lenders, loan servicers, banks, landlords, business owners, and families since 2012 and has handled matters ranging from complex mortgage disputes to simple will or deed drafting. Jeana takes a personal interest in each of her clients ensuring that expectations are properly communicated and all questions are answered swiftly.. After finishing her bachelor’s degree at the University of California San Diego, Jeana pursued her juris doctorate at Regent University School of Law. Jeana focused her time in law school as a founding member of the Center for Global Justice and spent a summer abroad drafting legislation to combat human trafficking in India.. Jeana is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Maryland. She is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.. A San Diego native, Jeana relocated to Virginia in 2009 and now calls Yorktown home. She lives with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs. Jeana enjoys baking, day trips to the mountains and beach, and visiting the local sights and sounds on the Peninsula.

I was born and raised in Newport News. I attended grade school at Hampton Institute-now known as Hampton University-middle school in Newport News public schools, and high school at Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News. Upon admission to the Virginia State Bar, I practiced with the largest and oldest firm on the Virginia Peninsula. On June 1, 2001, I opened my sole practice, which has grown into the current firm. My practice, experience, and reputation as a competent, compassionate attorney have continued to grow steadily.

I obtained my BA in Professional Writing  from Old Dominion University in 2007.  Then, I attended the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond and graduated in 2010  with my J.D.  I practice bankruptcy law, family law, criminal law, and estate planning.

I joined the law firm of Patten, Wornom, Hatten and Diamonstein in 2010 as a lateral partner from another firm and have 20 yerars of exerpience practicing law. I have filed numerous False Claims Act (Whistleblower) cases in multiple federal courts and have also litigated a wide range of cases including commercial contract disputes, environmental matters, construction disputes, intellectual property, estate matters and personal injury cases. I have also handled numerous land use, zoning and riparian rights cases.  I have extensive experience in state and federal courts and has tried numerous jury trials.. In addition to being an attorney, I am also a registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and for two years was an Assistant Professor at the Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University.. With regard to my education, I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1989 and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in environmental engineering from Old Dominion University in 1993. I graduated magna cum laude from Loyola School of Law in 1996. While at Loyola, I served as an editor on the Law Review.. I am also a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

I help clients with all aspects of driving related matters, including defending against charges related to DUI / DWI, Reckless Driving, Suspended License, License restoration, Speeding and other traffic charges.. I spoke on the topic "Serious Traffic Offenses in Virginia" for the Virginia Peninsula Paralegal Association and have provided video excerpts from that presentation for you to review on this website.. I authored a chapter in the book, A Cup of Coffee With 10 of the Top DUI Attorneys in the United States.  This book achieved the Amazon Bestseller List and Amazon's Hot New Release status.  The proceeds of this book benefit Kiwanis in their work helping children.

I have four kids.  Do not question my judgment though, because they are all in their special way a gift from God to me.. I also try in whatever free time I can spare to engage in other passions, such as playing tennis in local leagues, and playing guitar, and writing songs.  I try to avoid, but not at all cost, jumping out of airplanes and competing in crossfit mud tournaments.. I like the Detroit Tigers because my childhood was spent in that city, where my father managed the Western Union before the invention of the fax machine, and before all that was left over in its ashes was moneygrams.  Do they even have candygrams anymore?. I also like the Washington Redskins.  Again, please do not question my judgment, but instead understand that my unwavering dedication to what may be the worst team in the NFL shows how much dedication I will give to your case or cases no matter how hard they may be to prosecute or to defend.. I win cases by preparation and by acting civilly, so if you are looking for a lawyer that compensates by acting unruly, mean, and disrespectfully, you need to look elsewhere.

I have been licensed as a Virginia attorney since 2004.

I am currently on active duty with the US Navy, call Cowardin, Kim and Riddle at for your legal needs.