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Michele is the principal owner of the INJURED WORKERS LAW FIRM. She limits her practice to ONLY REPRESENTING INJURED WORKERS ANYWHERE IN VIRGINIA.  Michele has a TEAM of legal professionals that include three other attorneys. She has her main office in Richmond and another office to meet with clients in Fairfax Virginia.. Michele is the author of the book, “Ultimate Guide to Workers’ Compensation in Virginia”, Everything You Need To Know If You’ve Been Hurt On The Job. Michele has made it available for Free to anyone who orders it. Call our office to get it shipped to you FREE. Call toll free. Michele is an advocate to making certain every injured worker knows their rights.. After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia, she graduated in the top of her class from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law in 1989.  Immediately following law school, she clerked for the State Court of Appeals, gaining extensive experience and insight into workers’ compensation matters by researching and drafting opinions on the technical aspects of this area of law.  Michele began practicing law in 1990.  In 2007, she created Injured Workers’ Law Firm to help injured workers exclusively with their workers’ compensation needs across the state of Virginia.. Be sure to visit for a lots of useful information. Michele has lectured and written about various areas of the law, including workers’ compensation seminars for other lawyers.  She is a member of many professional organizations, including the Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association and Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group.  Michele is a native of Richmond, with deep connections in this community.

Michael and his wife, Laura, met at Ohio Wesleyan University, and have been married since 1987.  They have three children, and their eldest son graduated from Ohio Wesleyan.. Mr. Phelan volunteers countless hours with organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), United Parents Against Lead to reduce the hazards of lead to children, and Northstar Academy, a Richmond non-profit shool for children with learning disabilities. Mr. Phelan is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Northstar. The Board presented in January, 2010 the first annual Special Needs Forum for educators, health care providers, and parents of special needs children. Mr. Phelan is also on the board of the Commonwealth Community Trust, a nonprofit trust for people with disabilities.. Mr. Phelan has extensive trial experience in state and federal courts, and has gained a national reputation for handling complex brain injury, lead poisoning, pharmaceutical, product liability, trucking accident, complex commercial litigation, medical device and toxic substance cases. He achieved one of the largest recoveries in the country in a benzene exposure case involving an oral dental adhesive. Mr. Phelan is the past Chair of the Product Liability Section of the Virginia Trial Lawyer’s Association and has lectured at the Section’s annual retreats, at the 2006 ATLA Pharmaceutical/Medical Device seminar, and at many other seminars on numerous litigation topics.. Since 1996, Mr. Phelan has maintained an AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory. This rating is based upon an extensive and confidential peer review by members of the bar, and is the highest rating available for legal ability and ethical standards. He also serves as an elected board member on the Virginia Trial Lawyer’s Association’s Board of Governors.. Mr. Phelan was selected to the American Trial Lawyers Association 2007 Top 100 Trial Lawyers.  Since 2008, He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the fields of Personal Injury Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation and Product Liability Litigation (Copyright Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC) and for includion in Virginia Super Lawyers.  He has been recognized as on of the Top 25 lawyers in Richmond and Top Lawyers in Virginia.  In 2010, he achieved two of the top 34 settlements in the state.

Mattox Law's practice areas include speeding, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, eluding, hit and run, petit larceny, assault and battery, and DUI. We offer accurate, thorough free consultations and have very affordable rates.

Mark Kronenthal is a member at Roth Jackson, practicing in all areas of commercial real estate transactions. Since his return to private practice after serving as the Mayor of Richmond’s Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor, Mark assists clients in land use/zoning matters, commercial leasing, lending, and business/government strategies.. Mark represents banks and borrowers in a wide variety of lending scenarios, including commercial/multi-family acquisitions, construction loans, permanent financing, historic tax credit matters, and leasehold financing. Mark also negotiates complex ground and space leases, municipal ordinances, easements, use restrictions, declarations, restrictive covenants, and land use/zoning matters for all types of commercial clients. He advises clients on general corporate matters, on local, state and federal government relations, and on administrative and enforcement issues.. Mark’s background also includes national bank branch leasing and bank-owned property dispositions.. Mark has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Real Estate, and is a past Executive Committee Member and past Programs Co-Chair of the Richmond district of the Urban Land Institute, 2011-2012.

Marc is an active member of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Virginia Bar Association, the Henrico County Bar Assocation, and the Chesterfield County Bar Association.  Marc has successfully represented clients faced with serious criminal charges, including DUI, drug possession, larceny and assault and battery.  He has also successfully represented clients in complex family law matters, including divorce, support, and child custody and visitation cases.

Malcolm "Mic" McConnell is the lead medical malpractice attorney at Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen.  He has settled or tried cases in virtually every medical specialty since he began practicing law in 1987.  He has been rated by other attorneys as Martindale-Hubbell AV, the highest rating available for competency and ethics.  He has been listed in Virginia’s Super Lawyers every year since 2006, and in Best Lawyers in America every year since 2007.  Best Lawyers in America named Mic Richmond’s Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year in 2013 and 2016.. He is one of the few attorneys in America who is Board Certified in Medical Malpractice Law, by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He also serves on the Board of Governors of the ABPLA.  Mic is also an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, is Chair of the Medical Malpractice Legislative Subcommittee and serves on VTLA’s Board of Governors.. Mic frequently lectures to medical professionals and to lawyers on issues of medical malpractice law and trial advocacy and serves on the faculty of the Virginia College of Trial Advocacy.   Mic also helped write and lobby on behalf a new law to extend time limits for cancer victims to file medical malpractice suits to ensure their rights do not expire before they are aware of their illness.

Located in the same convenient downtown Richmond, Virginia law office for over twenty years, criminal defense attorney Wayne R. Morgan, Jr. has successfully represented defendants at trial and in appellate argument.. Wayne R. Morgan, Jr. has represented and served as defense counsel to thousands of individuals charged with crimes and traffic infractions throughout the Commonwealth, in both Virginia State Court and United States Federal Court.. Highly regarded as an outstanding trial lawyer, Wayne R. Morgan, Jr. has excelled at representing clients’ rights in such case genres as Speeding, Reckless Driving and DUI. Petit and Grand Larceny. Forgery, Uttering, Worthless Checks. Assault, Unlawful and Aggravated Malicious Wounding. Federal White Collar Fraud, Bank Conspiracy and Identity Theft. Federal and State Drug and Narcotic Possession, Conspiracy and Distribution. Federal and State Firearm Violations. Breaking and Entering. Forcible Sodomy, Child Pornography, Rape, and other Sex Crimes. Robbery, Manslaughter and Murder.. Admitted To Practice Before:. United States Supreme Court. United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Jurisdiction being Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia. United States District Court for the Eastern District Of Virginia. United States District Court for the Western District Of Virginia. United States Bankruptcy Court. Virginia Supreme Court. All Virginia State Appellate, Circuit, District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts. Qualifications. Certified by the Virginia Defense Commission for representation as lead counsel and appellate counsel for those individuals charged with Capital Murder, all Felonies, and Misdemeanors in the State of Virginia.. Qualified Active Member of the Federal Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel.. Qualified and Registered for the Electronic Case Filing (ECF) requirements of the United States Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.. Virginia State BarActive Member in Good Standing. Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. Richmond Criminal Bar Association. Longtime Volunteer Judge for the University of Richmond School of LawMoot Court and Client Negotiation Competitions

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.

Leigh E. Johnson is a strong and effective advocate who  places great  emphasis on customer service and satisfaction. The Law Offices of Leigh E. Johnson is dedicated to listening to your needs, assessing the current law, and obtaining the results you want. We are skilled at assisting our clients in putting their lives back on track. Our purpose is to help families in crises move forward by providing legal services and solutions. We offer a collaborative approach to problem solving while educating our clients and keeping them informed.

Lauren Carroll practiced regulatory healthcare law for seven years. In her practice, she represented a variety of healthcare providers, including serving as in-house counsel for a national medical supplier for the past four years.  Armed with this background in the healthcare system, Lauren began representing individuals who were hurt on the job secure maximum workes' compensation benefits.  In 2014, Lauren along with five other lawyers founded Commonwealth Law Group, continuing her practice of assisting Virginians who were injured on the job recover their maximum workers’ compensation benefits.. Through this work, Lauren developed expertise in ensuring that her clients received the benefits they deserve. Lauren’s extensive background in the healthcare legal field gives her a unique perspective when working with doctors, hospitals, government agencies such as Medicare, and medical suppliers to obtain important healthcare benefits for her clients.. After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in English from James Madison University, Lauren pursued her Juris Doctor at the University of Richmond School of Law. In law school, Lauren was manuscripts editor for the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology and a senior staff member of the Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest.. Lauren is an active member of the Richmond legal community and is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. She has served on the board of directors for a local adult day services provider and for the University of Richmond School of Law Young Graduate Association. She co-authored an article for the Virginia Medical Law Report entitled “Medicare Part D: A Summary” and a presentation for attorneys entitled “The Federal Stark Law: What Every Corporate Lawyer Needs to Know.”. Lauren was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 2005 and is licensed to practice in Virginia State court and in the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission.

Laura Alridge is Vice President of Boleman Law Firm and has been practicing bankruptcy law since she joined Boleman in 1998.. Laura is active in the Richmond community, having worked with the Virginia Poverty Law Center, Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME), The Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE) program and the Legal Information Network for Cancer (LINC). She is a frequent speaker at community workshops and professional CLE courses.. Laura grew up in Roanoke, Virginia and today lives in Richmond with her husband and son. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Kimberly A. Chandler earned her law degree at University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams School of Law (2001) and a B.A. in Business from Michigan State University (1990). She was previously employed as an international procurement manager with an emphasis on the negotiations of contracts and financial analysis. Mrs. Chandler’s 20 years of business and litigation experience, coupled with her ability to create and implement practical solutions for even the most difficult legal problems, allows her to obtain efficient and timely results for clients.. Mrs. Chandler represents Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 Debtors in matters before the bankruptcy court and is also experienced in the litigation and enforcement of Debtors rights in federal district court in matters related to abusive practices of creditors in debt collection matters.. Her experience includes:. Bankruptcy representation in Chapter 7, 13 and adversary proceedings against creditors. Prosecution and litigation of abuses related to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Litigation of various matters under Virginia State Law. Representation of small businesses and individual debtors in bankruptcy matters. Admissions:. Virginia State Bar. United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia. United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Professional Affiliations:. Richmond Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section. American Bankruptcy Institute. Virginia State Bar (Bankruptcy Law Section). American Bar Association. National Association of Consumer Advocates

Kim Lacy is of counsel at Roth Jackson focusing in commercial real estate, corporate, and banking and finance law. She represents borrowers and lenders on various types of commercial loans including construction loans and historic tax credit financings. She regularly drafts and negotiates contracts for both corporate and real estate matters including commercial leases. Kim has experience with transactions involving stock and asset sales, membership interest transfers, corporate and limited liability company formation and private placements, and 1031 exchanges. She also has extensive experience representing a publicly traded water and wastewater utility company in the acquisition of new facilities.

Kevin Streit has practiced in the litigation arena for the last sixteen years, and for most of that time he has focused on representing insurance companies in disputes over first-party and third-party insurance coverage.  Kevin has handled matters not only throughout Virginia, but also in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Tennessee, Indiana, and Texas.  He is admitted to practice in all federal and state courts in Virginia, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth and Ninth Circuits, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.. In addition to representing insurance companies in coverage disputes, Kevin has defended clients in professional malpractice actions, consumer protection actions, and personal injury actions.. A Virginia native, Kevin returned to the Commonwealth to pursue a career in law after studying medieval history at the graduate level in Canada and in Seattle, Washington.  As well as maintaining his passionate love of history, Kevin is also an avid hunter and outdoorsman — hobbies which he tries to pursue when he is not busy representing his clients, volunteering in various ministries at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish in Richmond, or spending time with his wife, son, and their dog, Pacquiao.  For the record, Kevin does not have a cat named Mayweather.

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:

Kevin Mottley is a Richmond, Virginia trial lawyer dedicated to representing those who have suffered from a brain injury or other serious injury due to someone else's negligence.  In addition, Mottley handles select cases involving breach of fiduciary duty, family estate disputes, and business disputes.. Mottley's law practice, The Mottley Law Firm PLC, is located in Richmond's west end with easy access to Interstates 64 and 95, as well as Richmond's downtown area.

Kelly Martin is a founding partner of Latham & Martin, focusing his practice on personal injury litigation, including automobile accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, and premises liability. He serves clients in Richmond and the surrounding communities of Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield, Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights. Mr. Martin earned his law degree cum laude from George Mason University Law School in Arlington, Virginia. Before establishing Latham & Martin, he spent much of his career at a mid-size Richmond personal injury firm, exclusively representing accident victims throughout the region. He is licensed to practice in all Virginia courts, as well as the Western and Eastern District Courts of Virginia. Recognized for his legal work, Mr. Martin was named a Super Lawyer by Virginia Super Lawyers Magazine for 2020-2022, 2024-2025 and previously recognized as a Rising Star from 2014 to 2018. Notably, he secured the ninth-largest jury verdict in Virginia in 2014 for a client injured by a work truck, with his results frequently highlighted in Virginia Lawyers Weekly. He actively participates in the Richmond Bar Association and Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, holding committee roles and previously serving on executive committees. Mr. Martin is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Justin Criner received his undergraduate degree in Political Science at Virginia Commonwealth University where he met his wife and fell in love with Richmond and the surrounding areas. Mr. Criner received his juris doctor from the Appalachian School of Law in 2013 where he was a senior editor of the law journal and the president of the local Lions’ Club. He remains active in the community and can regularly be found at Lions’ Club or VCU athletic events. Before joining Hairfield Morton, PLC, Mr. Criner worked as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney in Charleston, WV and opened his own practice in the Stafford, VA area. His areas of practice include criminal and family law as well as an active civil litigation practice in numerous areas, Mr. Criner prides himself on being able to bring countless hours of courtroom experience to each case while still taking the time to provide personal attention to individual clients and explore new ideas. He resides in Chesterfield County with his wife and daughter.

Joyner Law, PC started with the singular purpose of allowing greater access to legal representation. Lawyers are expensive, but they don't need to be. Joyner Law's primary focus is our clients, not our bottom line. We believe that everyone should have access to excellent, affordable representation.. With that in mind, we started out to achieve that goal. From streamlined operations to leaner, more competent staff, we take our cost advantage very seriously. This allows us to serve each and every client with the level of representation they deserve at a reasonable rate.. Our flat rate billing model means you don't have to worry about billing every time you want an update on your case or to contact us. Once you make the decision to hire us to represent you, your focus should be on your case and your defense, not on financial considerations.

Jonathan was born in New York and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia. After seven years practicing law in Georgia, he moved to Richmond from Atlanta with his wife, Sydney. They live in the city with their two children. In their free time, Jonathan and his family enjoy the outdoors, music, sports of all kinds, traveling and cooking

John March is a native to New Jersey and moved to Virginia in 1989. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science, he went on to attend Old Dominion University and graduated with a Masters degree in Biology before attending law school at the University of Richmond. Upon graduation from law school, Attorney March began his career in criminal justice with the Richmond office of Public Defender before moving on to a solo practice.

Joel McClellan is zealous advocate for his clients. Since joining Marks & Harrison, Joel has represented hundreds of clients in and out of the courtroom. He is experienced in civil litigation having successfully represented clients in bench trials and jury trials throughout Virginia. Joel is a former Chair of the Young Trial Lawyers for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (“VTLA”). He currently serves on VTLA’s Board of Governors. He serves on the Legal Aid Justice Center Advisory Council where he helps raise money for legal aid in central Virginia. Joel is an Executive Committee Member of the Richmond Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section.. During law school, Joel interned with United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (formerly United States Magistrate Judge of the same court) Judge M. Hannah Lauck in Richmond, Virginia. He also participated in the Valparaiso Law Mediation Clinic where he mediated civil disputes for the Porter County (Indiana) Court system.. When Joel is away from his desk, he enjoys spending time with his wife and young son.. He also enjoys golfing and cheering on his favorite teams: Virginia Tech Hokies, Washington Nationals, and Washington Redskins.

Joan’s practice concentrates on intellectual property transactions in the areas of entertainment, arts, publishing, music, internet, fashion and luxury goods law. Legal and business matters such as trademarks, domain name issues, business entity formation, standard releases, book publishing agreements, agency agreements, band collaboration agreements, and licensing are her specialties. Involved in the fashion and modeling industries for over twenty years, Joan knows the industry from the inside. She holds a certificate in Fashion Law from the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham Law. She developed the first Fashion Law CLE approved by the Virginia State Bar and has delivered presentations on the topic internationally. Joan’s experience as a licensed private investigator has proven valuable in assisting authorities in the removal of her client’s counterfeit goods from sites such as EBay. Her practice in this area complements the firm’s entertainment clients looking to launch and maintain their own fashion labels.. Joan regularly holds seminars with emerging designers, fashion models, and parents of burgeoning talent. She is an active member and supporter of the Model Alliance in New York City. Having a daughter who has been a model since she was two, Joan understand the concerns and frequently advises models and their parents of the issues involved in the industry. Joan was featured with her daughter as a guest on The Katie Couric show in 2014. The episode high-lighted the difficulties child fashion models encounter in the industry and the necessity of New York’s Child Model law and parental involvement in their children’s careers.. As a published writer herself, Joan has a unique perspective of the literary landscape. Her book, Feng Shui Love (Palari Publishing 2009, co-authored by Lisa Hyatt) hit the “chick-lit” world with complementary merchandise and design lines. Reviewers of the book include Cindy Williams of Laverne and Shirley, who noted “Feng Shui Love is a Fun Shui Read!” and Emyl Jenkins, author of The Big Steal, who added, “Stop rearranging your furniture and spend your time reading Feng Shui Love. Along the way you might learn a little about life its own self.” Additionally Joan was a columnist for Urge Magazine and a founding member of James River Writers, a central Virginia non-profit that builds community by inspiring and educating readers and writers.. Pro-bono service with the Virginia Bar Association’s Lawyers for the Arts Committee inspired Joan to develop a “Coffee with an Art Lawyer” program, which allows visual artists, musicians, authors, fashion designers and other artsy individuals a consultation at specified times in area coffee shops twice per month.. Prior to private practice, Joan served as law clerk to Senior Justice Harry L. Carrico of the Supreme Court of Virginia. She is an experienced mediator and has mediated numerous cases involving business and family matters. Joan’s diverse clients include fashion designers, authors, musicians, models, actors, actresses, inventors, photographers, event coordinators, tattoo artists, visual artists, jewelry designers, and specialty boutiques.

Jim Thorsen’s practice has focused on complex civil litigation for over thirty years.  He represents individuals in serious personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, as well as employees and executives in major areas of employment law such as EEOC matters, whistleblower claims, wrongful termination, non-competes and contracts.  Jim also represents individuals in the fields of civil rights laws, First Amendment issues, defamation law, malicious prosecution, and domestic relations.. Jim has received a number of honors in the areas of employment law and civil litigation for many years.  He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2009, he has been recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer® in employment litigation from 2006- 2013, and he has been included as Legal Elite by Virginia Business magazine for many years.  He is AV®-Preeminent™ by Martindale Hubbell.  Jim is sought after as a speaker in his areas of law and he has been a frequent lecturer for Virginia State Bar Continuing Legal Education programs since 2009.. Bar Admissions:Virginia, 1978Virginia Supreme CourtUnited States District Courts for Eastern and Western VirginiaUnited States Fourth Circuit Court of AppealUnited States Supreme Court. Professional and Bar MembershipsVirginia State BarVirginia Bar AssociationVirginia Trial Lawyers AssociationNational Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)Virginia Employment and Labor Law Association (VELLA)

Jesse Baez is a highly experienced trial lawyer offering a strong track record of courtroom success. Jesse practices in the areas of family law, criminal law, and personal injury. Jesse understands the difficult challenges and stressors when faced with criminal charges, a divorce or separation, or an injury. Jesse is a compassionate advisor for each and every one of his clients. He offers exceptional communication during every step of the legal process and works hard to achieve commonsense solutions. He is ready to be your dedicated advocate so you can have confidence and peace of mind knowing your legal troubles are safe in his capable hands.. In addition to his private practice, Jesse also serves as a Guardian Ad Litem for children and incapacitated adults. Jesse’s hard work as a Guardian Ad litem is invaluable as he advocates for his clients with custody and visitation legal issues. Jesse has successfully litigated cases in Virginia’s General District Courts, the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts, and the Circuit Courts. He has also appeared before the Virginia Court of Appeals.. Jesse was born and raised in Holbrook, Long Island, New York. He is a graduate of McGill University and the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law. During law school, Jesse was an editor on Penn State Law's Yearbook on Arbitration and Mediation and he was actively involved with his school’s trial advocacy team. Two of Jesse’s scholarly articles were published during his second year of law school. Jesse also worked for the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, and the New York City Comptroller’s Office during his time at Penn State Law.