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Todd Stone is a trial lawyer in Richmond, VA.  He grew up in Harrisonburg, VA where he prosecuted criminal cases after law school. He moved to Richmond, VA to lead both the violent crimes unit and the drug prosecution team in two of the largest urban prosecutor's offices in Virginia.  In Henrico County, he was appointed as Special Counsel to the Multi-Jurisdiction Grand Jury for the City of Richmond & the Counties of Henrico, Hanover & Chesterfield.  In 1999, as a Special Assistant United States Attorney, he assisted in the prosecution of a “takeover” capital murder & bank robbery case.  This effort required about a year of preparation and after a lengthy successful trial he was presented with the Director’s Award from United States' Attorney General, The Hon. Janet Reno, in Washington, DC.  Stone's immediate supervisors were the Hon. James B. Comey, current Director of the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and the Hon. Ken Melson, former acting Director of the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms).. Although he prosecuted numerous notable trials including murders, the Fan area serial rapist and multi-defendant gang violence & drug conspiracies, perhaps the most memorable was one he chose not to prosecute.  As a young prosecutor Stone was handed a high profile supermarket shooting case to prosecute.  He tenaciously prepared by visiting the scene, speaking with witnesses and reviewed numerous reports.  The cross-racial identification was shaky and when he uncovered evidence that strongly suggested the innocence of the young man, he dropped the case shortly before trial.  "A defense attorney's duties are to the client, but a prosecutor's duty is to the justice system as a whole.  That case was memorable and I've never had any regrets.". Stone handles a select number of cases in order to dedicate the time & attention that a case deserves.  His office is in the historic Columbian Block building above the cobblestone streets of Shockoe Slip in downtown Richmond, VA.  Stone has received the peer-voted “Superlawyer” for multiple years, the “Nation’s Top One Percent,” the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers,” the “Top Ten Attorneys,” the “Ten Best,” & as noted above, the Director's Award from U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno.. Todd Stone is regularly called as a legal analyst on multiple news outlets across Virginia & the U.S.  In the past, the list includes “NPR” National Public Radio, CNN, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, CBS This Morning & others. Most often he proudly serves central Virginia's two most historic & relied upon news sources, WTVR CBS6 television news & WRVA news radio 1140 AM.  WTVR was the first television station established south of Washington, DC.  WRVA, established in 1925, was one of the first radio stations in the U.S.. Outside of the law field, Stone advocates to help find a treatment or cure for a medical condition that affects his children.  He serves on the Board of Directors for the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF).  The MDF is the only major "disease-specific" foundation in the U.S. that focuses on Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy (MMD).  The foundation has grown exponentially in recent years and is advancing important medical research.  There is genuine promise of a treatment within our own lifetime.  Because it's caused by an extra stutter in the DNA  scientists have focused on silencing that portion of the gene with some marked success.  Since there's nothing missing in the DNA, silencing the toxic RNA leaves a normally functioning system thus an effective treatment could actually reverse the disease symptoms (as opposed to just halting it's progression). This has been shown in recent years with treatments tested in animal models.

Tim Davidson has a wide range of expereince in the criminal justice system. He began his career working in the Magistrate's Office for the City of Richmond where he gained insight into the initial phases of the criminal justice process. Most recently he served as a prosecutor in the City of Colonial Heights where he worked alongside judges, attorneys, and law enforcement officers to ensure that justice was achieved for victims of crimes. While prosecuting, he gained the insight and trial experience needed to fight for your case should it go to trial. When you are facing charges from the government you need someone who has been on that side, and understands the process to fight for your rights.. In addition to criminal law, Mr. Davidson has also added knowledge of Virginia Uncontested Divorce Law to the practice. He assisted people in the Richmond area in obtaining a divorce and moving on to the next step in their life. Tim Davidson is an attorney who understands the difficulty of going through a divorce and will go the extra mile to help give you a smooth transition.

Richmond criminal defense lawyer Paul C. Galanides has been a public defender, prosecutor for the Attorney General, Court of Appeals prosecutor, Henrico County Prosecutor, and has worked with Joe Morrissey of Joe Morrissey and Associates and David Carlson of Carlson & Collier. In his more than two decades of professional experience, he has handled nearly every misdemeanor and felony offense, big and small. He uses this knowledge to his clients’ advantage, applying his passion for the law and care for every client to each case he takes on. Attorney Galanides truly cares about his clients and will dedicate whatever time is necessary to ensure they receive the best possible defense. Contact the firm today to schedule a complimentary case consultation.

Licensed in Virginia and New York, Mufeed W. Said is a savvy and aggressive trial attorney equipped with years of trial experience on both sides of the courtroom.. As a public defender in Petersburg, Virginia Mr. Said racked up numerous victories for his clients. His trial tactics were covered by the media and his courtroom engineering resulted in victory in the court of appeals of Virginia.. Relentless in his post as a Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Richmond, Virginia, Said was cited in the Richmond Times Dispatch over twenty times relating to his work on some of the most serious cases in the City of Richmond.

Kevin Schork is agressive, direct, straight forward, and most of all reachable when you need him. He truly cares about seeing to it that the rights of his clients are held up. Check out our website for more information:

I'm an aggressive criminal defense and domestic relations attorney.. I have handled every type of criminal and traffic case from Speeding, DUI, and Driving Suspended to Murder and Rape.  I understand how important your rights are and will do everything legal and ethical to defend and protect your rights.  I also know how important a license is to those in rural communities.  Without a license, people in rural communities have no chance of paying for their basic necessities.. I also handle all types of domestic cases including uncontested divorces, contested divorces, child support, child custody, spousal support and adoptions.  Your children are your most prized possession.  Don't let someone dictate terms to you on when, where and how you spend time with your childre.  I'll work to make sure you will be a part of your child's life.  I'll also work to make sure you get your fair share of a divorce settlement or a child support or spousal support case. I work in many counties including Powhatan, Goochland, Richmond, Henrico, Hanover, Colonial Heights, Amelia, Hopewell, Cumberland, Chesterfield, Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Nottoway, Prince Edward, Buckingham, Appomatox, Charlotte, Halifac, Mecklenburg and Lunnenburg.

I have successfully earned a reputation throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and in the United States District Court as an outstanding advocate for my clients. Recognizing that no two cases are alike, I take pride in working one-on-one with my clients to achieve the best possible result for their particular legal issues.  I am passionate about my client’s rights and take the time  to investigate the evidence in each case.  My goal is to give each and every client the personal attention and energy they deserve to achieve a positive outcome for their case.. Education. I attended Virginia Tech, where I studied Political Science, Sociology and History. While there, I served as President of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity and was an active member of the Virginia Tech chapters of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the American Civil Liberties Union.. I graduated from New York Law School in 2007. During my time there, I served as President of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Secretary of the Student Bar Association, Secretary of the Public Interest Coalition and remained an active member of the American Civil Liberties Union.  I received the Government Fellowship Award in 2005 and 2006 for my work in the public interest sector.  While attending New York Law School, I focused my studies in criminal law and procedure under the guidance of practicing public defenders and district attorneys in New York and New Jersey.. Career. During law school, I gained hands-on criminal defense experience by clerking for the Honorable Rosemarie Annunziata, of the Virginia Court of Appeals, and the Honorable Robert W. Wooldridge, Jr., of the Fairfax County Circuit Court.  I also clerked at the King’s County District Attorney’s Office and the Fairfax County Public Defender’s Office, where I represented clients on a variety of cases and assisted senior attorneys with pre-trial investigations, trial preparation and strategy and appeals.. Following law school, I volunteered as a pro bono attorney with Legal Services of Northern Virginia, where I successfully represented domestic violence victims in obtaining protective orders.  In 2009, I joined the Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates, PC as an associate focusing on criminal defense.  While there, I advocated for and defended the rights of hundreds of clients charged with criminal and traffic offenses throughout Virginia.  In 2013, I joined The Bugg Law Firm, PLLC as a senior associate and in 2015, I joined Naum Estevez PLLC when my practice expanded.  While serving these firms, my knowledge and experience continued to grow.. In 2018, I joined The Irving Law Firm, PC , where I currently represent clients in all jurisdictions throughout Northern Virginia. My defense experience has resulted in the successful resolution of matters including: Manslaughter, Malicious Wounding, Sex Offenses, Narcotics offenses, Prescription Fraud cases, Financial crimes, Child Support Enforcement, Juvenile crimes, serious traffic matters and a variety of other misdemeanor and felony offenses.. Legal Experience. I have extensive experience practicing before all courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia , as well as in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.  I am also a well respected member of the Virginia Bar Association, American Bar Association, Fairfax County Bar Association and Prince William County Bar Association. I am also licensed to practice in federal court in both the Eastern District of Virginia and the United States Supreme Court.. I work hard to provide clients with highly knowledgeable and effective legal counsel during their involvement in potentially life changing legal matters. I am committed to working closely with my clients to help them achieve the best possible outcome for their cases.

I have spent my entire 23 year career dedicated to defending those charged with criminal offenses.  As the Capital Defender for Central and Southeastern Virginia for 10 years, I successfully represented clients in the highest profile cases charged with the toughest offenses.  I have experience handling the most serious cases in all parts of Virginia, from Tidewater to the Shenandoah Valley and everywhere in between. I am a Past-President of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Richmond School of Law.

I always knew I wanted to be like my grandfather, Richard Beliles, who was a great Kentucky trial lawyer.  He was the type of lawyer you read about or see on TV — defending the poor against the most serious criminal accusations, or defending African-Americans accused of terrible crimes in a community riddled with racism.  He always occupied an Atticus Finch type dimension in my mind, both in his success in the courtroom and his never ending pursuit of justice for the disenfranchised.. My other grandfather, Wendell Golden, was a Methodist missionary to several African countries from 1954 to 1989.  He was a vocal advocate for justice and fought against mistreatment of the Africans by the colonial countries.  This led to his church being vandalized in 1961 and his arrest by the Portuguese secret police for supporting the Africans in their revolt against colonial rule.  He was imprisoned for months before being expelled from the continent.  For the next 50 years, my grandfather never lost his passion for helping the poor and the under privileged, and he instilled that principle in all of his children and grandchildren.. The legacy of my grandfathers has inspired me to live a life dedicated to fighting racism and injustice in our society. I am proud to say that my background, education, and capabilities in the courtroom allow me to continue those noble goals everyday.. Education. I never considered joining the military until September 2001 when we woke up to watching those towers come down and the world change.  I was in my third year of college, and my childhood best friend and I showed up at the ROTC office the next day to answer our country’s call.  We knew then that the world had changed and that our place was in our nation’s service, like so many others in our generation that have answered the call since that day.. I had the privilege to attend the prestigious University of Virginia for my undergraduate degree as well as my law school degree. It was in law school where I realized that I had the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of my grandfather by becoming a true trial lawyer. The courtroom was exciting and intriguing.  It was fantastic to know that my commitment to ROTC in undergrad paved the road to my JAG career upon my successful graduation from law school.. Court-Martial Lawyer. I served for over a decade in uniform as a military lawyer. I joined the JAG Corps out of law school and passed the bar exam at only 23 years old.  I was assigned to Andersen AFB, Guam where I quickly became an Area Defense Counsel, becoming one of the youngest in the Air Force at 25 years old when I took position.  Looking back, it’s remarkable how much responsibility I was given at such a young age and with so little actual experience. I was thrown into the courtroom, as my skill for trying cases became clear quite early, despite my limited experience. As the Area Defense Counsel on Guam, I represented clients across the Pacific theater from Diego Garcia to Malaysia, to the Philippines, to Okinawa, Korea, Tokyo, Hawaii, and Alaska.  I did courts-martial across the Pacific during that time period and became devoted to defending my clients to the best of my ability.  I fell in love with the opportunity to defend someone’s rights, and came to love the stage and pageantry that a courtroom afforded me.  After two years in that position, I was recognized as the best Area Defense Counsel in the Air Force in the Pacific.. Because of my success in that position, I was elevated to the Air Force’s most coveted and respected position for courtroom attorneys: Senior Trial Counsel (prosecutor).  I was stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, one of only two such positions covering all of Europe and the war-fighting missions in the Middle East.  It was the crown jewel of assignments in the Air Force JAG Corps.  I prosecuted and oversaw all of the sexual assault, child abuse, and homicide cases in that AOR for the next four years.  I traveled extensively and was in the courtroom almost every other week, sometimes multiple weeks back to back.  For me, being a prosecutor meant seeking a conviction where it was appropriate, but also ensuring the heavy-hand of the Government did not trample or compromise the rights of our servicemembers.  It was about pursuing the truth and achieving justice.  If the man I was prosecuting wasn’t guilty, I wasn’t going to prosecute him.  I wasn’t going to let an injustice happen.  And I was never going to win dirty.  If I won, it was going to be fair and by the rules.. Wilkerson Case. I was hand-selected to prosecute the Wilkerson case at Aviano Air Base in Italy in 2012.  That case is one of the most famous and publicized military cases in the last few decades.  I tried the case alongside my Colonel who has served as a powerful mentor to me.  It was a transformative experience that showed me that justice must be pursued no matter the cost to reputation or career.  Today, I proudly stand in the courtroom on the opposite side, but the lessons remain the same — my pursuit of justice will almost always bring judgment and derision from those who disagree, but the true test of character is the willingness to plow ahead and fight for righteousness.

Christopher Bradshaw has worked at several government agencies, including the Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, the Richmond Public Defender’s Office, and the Office of the Attorney General.  Drawing upon this experience, and having tried literally hundreds of cases to judges and juries alike, he has excelled as a trial lawyer.  By coupling his aggressive approach to pretrial motions with his prowess in the courtroom, Bradshaw proudly boasts a long record of favorable outcomes for his clients.

Charles Inch, a Pennsylvania native, studied Computer Science at Shippensburg University before pursuing his dream of becoming a lawyer. After getting his undergraduate degree there he decided to move to Richmond and study law at University of Richmond and began practicing law in the fall of 2007.. Charlie Inch opened this law office in September of 2008. For the duration of his practice, he has focused on the areas of law that matter to the everyday Virginian. He enjoys helping his clients and is most satisfied when he achieves their goals. He has tried murder and child rape charges to juries, successfully winning both. He has brokered successful employment contracts for doctors and other prospective hirees, protecting them from dangerous language proposed by their future employers. He has handled difficult adoption cases, putting children in the arms of loving families.. Not only CAN he help you, he WANTS to help you.. What distinguishes him from many attorneys you have met is that he was raised in a blue collar family that stressed workmanship and savvy. Common sense was the first subject taught by his parents. Charlie starts every problem solving endeavor with a common sense approach that you will not often find among lawyers. screen-shot-2016-11-03-at-3-08-24-pm Although he has many talents, Charlie is a wonderful singer and spends a lot of his free time singing with the Richmond Symphony Chorus. He stays in shape by lifting weights and playing with his dog, Isis. When he has time, you’ll also find him elbow deep in his Jeep Wrangler working on some new fun modification or in the kitchen whipping up a delicious culinary creation of his own.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.