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With a focus on consumer class actions and complex litigation, Jonathan P. Floyd is a proficient attorney dedicated to advancing consumer rights. His practice excels in navigating the diverse domain of consumer and financial services laws, with comprehensive experience in federal consumer protection statutes such as the FDCPA, TCPA, and FCRA. Jonathan’s competency extends to significant state laws like the Virginia Consumer Protection Act and the West Virginia Consumer Credit Protection Act, enabling him to adeptly represent clients across multiple legal landscapes. He is well-versed in all facets of complex litigation, having served as lead trial counsel in various courts, where he has reliably secured positive outcomes for his clients. Prior to launching Floyd Law, PC, Jonathan spent ten productive years at a prominent U.S. law firm tackling consumer and commercial disputes, amassing a wealth of experience with hundreds of noteworthy cases.

Tony Troy focuses his practice on multistate regulatory work, consumer protection, civil litigation, white collar defense, and administrative law matters. As a former attorney general of Virginia (1977-1978), Tony is well-versed in attorney general matters and has developed a practice surrounding client issues with state attorney general offices. In addition to representing clients in single and multistate enforcement action by state attorneys general, Tony’s practice includes commercial advertising, tobacco, antitrust, First Amendment litigation, election law litigation, and other commercial litigation.

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.

Syreeta Bailey Stewart, Esq. is an active member of her professional community focused on providing excellent client service.  A proud “double-Spider,” Ms. Stewart graduated with cum laude honors from the University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams School of Law in 2010, after receiving her bachelor’s degree from UR’s Westhampton College in 2002, with double-majors in Political Science and Spanish, and a minor in Business Administration.  Ms. Stewart has received several academic awards, including the Westhampton College Distinguished Leadership Award, the Women Involved in Leadership and Learning Award, and three CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for receiving the highest grade in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Immigration Law, and Business Planning courses.. Prior to starting her own practice, SBStewart Law, PLLC, she worked as an associate with Woehrle, Dahlberg, Jones & Yao, and as a Virginia Medicaid Appeals Hearing Officer and Fraud and Abuse analyst for the Department of Medical Assistance Services.  Ms. Stewart prides herself on providing practical and comprehensive solutions for individuals with varying legal needs.  She has experience in various areas of law, including family matters (child support, custody, divorce), immigration law, business law (business formation, registered agent services, contract disputes), elder law (wills, estate planning, Medicaid eligibility appeals), consumer bankruptcy, traffic infractions, and personal injury.. Ms. Stewart is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Metropolitan Richmond’s Bar Association, and is an active member of her church community. She currently serves the Richmond area and surrounding counties. Give her a call at, or visit her on Facebook at .

Stewart Pollock is a litigation attorney with experience representing businesses, government entities, and individuals in a broad range of civil litigation matters ranging from complex matters such as class actions and mass torts to simple matters. His practice at Moran Reeves & Conn PC focuses on commercial litigation, products liability, and toxic torts. His past experience includes breach of contract, fraud, false/deceptive advertising practices, privacy, environmental, employment, and personal injury cases.. Past Experience:. Previously, Mr. Pollock worked at Edelson PC where his practice focused on consumer class actions, specifically in the areas of TCPA, consumer fraud, privacy, and technology. While at Edelson, Mr. Pollock worked on numerous high-profile cases and gained experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including motion practice, discovery, mediation, hearings, appeals, and arbitration.. Prior to Edelson, Mr. Pollock had a general litigation practice area while at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP. There, he learned how to take cases in a broad range of practice areas all the way from client intake through trial. In doing so, Mr. Pollock fought countless discovery battles and argued dozens of motions. While representing a broad range of plaintiffs and defendants, he learned the value of empathy and communication to help guide his clients through the difficult process of litigation and ultimately obtain outcomes that helped them move forward with their lives or businesses.. Education:. Mr. Pollock received his B.A. with a double major in History and Philosophy from the University of Virginia, specifically focusing on Latin America and revolutionary ideology.  He helped found the UVA chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and served as the Vice President.  He studied abroad on Semester at Sea and later attended the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.. Mr. Pollock received his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, graduating cum laude with a concentration in International Law and earning membership in the Pro Bono Society.   While at UC Hastings, he was a member of the Jessup International Law Moot Court team, winning the super regional round and finishing as quarter-finalists at the international round.  He received honorable mentions for both oral and written advocacy from the Moot Court department.. While at UC Hastings, Mr. Pollock interned for Asylum Access, advocating for policies relating to refugee employment rights before the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva, Switzerland.  Mr. Pollock also participated in the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic, traveling to El Salvador as part of a four-person fact finding team investigating gender based violence.. He later served as a judicial extern in the Administrative Law Judge Division of the California Public Utilities Commission where his work focused on net energy metering and residential rate redesign. He also served on the board of the West Northwest Journal of Environmental Law and Policy and organized a panel for the California Water Law Symposium.

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.

PERSONAL. Craig is married and has three children, two boys and a girl.  Craig spends much of his free time coaching and cheering his children in their athletic events including soccer, swimming and baseball.  In his free time Craig enjoys reading, traveling, baseball, football, soccer and golf.  Craig has served on the pastoral council of his church.  Craig is a board member of First Touch Sports which is a non-profit organization which uses sports as a tool to teach young people important values and life skills that will help them lead healthy and productive lives.. EDUCATION. Craig was born and raised on Long Island New York and first became interested in the law in high school.  He was fortunate enough to attend a high school that was one of the few who had a law program.  In high school Mr. Follis took several law classes and participated in the First High School International Moot Court Program which allowed him to argue with his team at the United Nations against a team of Canadian high school students. Upon graduating from high school, Mr. Follis attended Penn State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.  Mr. Follis’ interest in the law continued and he was selected to join the Undergraduate Student Government Department of Legal Affairs.  In his senior year Mr. Follis was the Director of the Department of Legal Affairs.  This experience and helping students with their legal issues and honor code violations increased Mr. Follis’ interest in the law and he decided to attend law school.. After graduating from Penn State, Mr. Follis moved to Richmond Virginia to attend law school at the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond.  After graduating from law school and passing the Virginia State Bar exam in 1989, Mr. Follis was employed by Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company as their claims attorney.    This position involved managing all litigation throughout the state of Virginia involving their insureds.  Mr. Follis was responsible for researching and evaluating personal injury claims and coverage issues.  In his role as claims attorney Mr. Follis monitored attorneys across the state of Virginia who litigated cases on behalf of Virginia Farm Bureau.  Mr. Follis was ultimately responsible for determining which cases to settle and which cases to have go to trial.. After five years of employment with Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and after gaining invaluable experience in how insurance companies operate, including how they defend and evaluate claims, Mr. Follis along with two of his law school classmates David Epperly and Kevin Schork formed the law firm of Epperly, Follis & Schork in 1994.. DEFENDING INSURANCE COMPANIES. Mr. Follis took his skills and experience developed through his employment at Virginia Farm Bureauand moved into the area of litigation.  He became one of the attorneys he previously managed.  On behalf of Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, he began representing their insureds in lawsuits filed against them primarily involving motor vehicle accidents and insurance coverage issues.  This involved meeting with clients and evaluating liability, settlement values and coverage questions.  He defended individuals in litigation including depositions, mediations, arbitrations and trials.. HELPING PEOPLE. After defending people who caused accidents and insurance companies, Epperly, Follis& Schork decided they no longer wished to represent insurance and trucking companies, but wanted to help individuals recover what they deserve from individuals responsible for causing our client’s injuries.  They returned over all of their insurance files and began to and continue to zealously represent individuals who have been injured by the wrongful acts of other individuals and corporations.

My practice primarily focuses on assisting clients with intellectual property matters. Outside of the courtroom, I have represented clients with matters involving. I regularly represent parties in trademark cancellation and opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.. I also have assisted clients in mediation and arbitration proceedings.. I have experience with complex litigation matters in both federal and state courts. From drafting the initial pleadings, to navigating discovery and procedural issues, through closing argument at trial, I have assisted clients with every aspect of civil litigation in various types of cases, including:. I am admitted to practice in the appellate and trial courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.. I graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law with a J.D. and hold a B.S. in Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University. While in law school, I served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology and received a Certificate in Intellectual Property. Before entering private practice, I served as judicial clerk to the Hon. F. G. Rockwell, III, a Circuit Court Judge in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Ms. Queen, our Senior Associate, is dedicated to employment law. After earning her bachelors degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Ms. Queen earned her law degree from Syracuse University College of Law, graduating with cum laude honors. She began her career with the New York Attorney General’s Office, winning a competitive position as a legal intern. She then interned with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of New York. Joining the Lawrence and Associates Employment Law Team in 2002, she has since represented clients before the Department of Health Professionals, Merit Systems Protection Board, U.S. District Court, Commonwealth of Virginia Court, EEOC Administrative Hearings and Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mr. Nelson, a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney, represents individual and business clients in commercial transactions, emphasizing:. Mr. Nelson joined ThompsonMcMullan after graduating from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1995. Prior to law school, Mr. Nelson attended the Pennsylvania State University, from which he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, graduating first in his MBA class. From 1987 until 1992, Mr. Nelson served as a corporate financial analyst for Ford New Holland, Inc., the agricultural subsidiary of Ford Motor Company.

Mr. Bean is a litigator who focuses his practice in medical malpractice defense and professional liability. Prior to joining LeClairRyan, Mr. Bean represented national auto insurance companies, hotels, product manufacturers, and local municipalities in a variety of civil litigation matters. He specialized in representing insurance companies accused of mishandling personal injury claims and accused of bad faith insurance practices. He also handled high-value product liability cases in federal and state courts. Mr. Bean also has experience defending creditors and financial institutions in foreclosure, unfair debt practices, bankruptcy, and other banking and real estate related matters. Additionally, Greg provides pro bono representation on behalf of children involved in the foster system.

Mark Passero is an experienced trial attorney and counselor – practicing exclusively in employment law for nearly his entire career. Mark’s practice focuses on all aspects of employment law, including individual claims and class actions in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies. Mark litigates matters and provides counsel relating to all types of employment claims: wage and hour disputes, whistleblower retaliation (including under the False Claims Act, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)), employment discrimination (ADEA, Title VII, ADA, and state law claims), wrongful discharge, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of restrictive covenants, and tortious interference. Mark also has significant experience conducting workplace investigations and arbitrating and mediating matters to successful resolutions.. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Mark spent nearly a decade at national and global law firms (Fox Rothschild and Reed Smith) focusing his practice on employment law, litigation, and counseling. Mark then leveraged that experience and founded his own employment law firm, Passero Employment Law – using his experience to guide workers and small businesses though negotiations, litigation, and workplace disputes. Mark is honored to join the experienced team at LawrenceQueen and continue his career helping employees and small businesses.. In his practice, Mark values communication and understanding above all. While he is a passionate advocate, he understands that each client and case is different. He will provide honest and direct advice that not only analyzes the law but considers the realities of each case.. When not working, Mark spends as much time as he can traveling and visiting friends and family with his wife Ashley, three boys, and two dogs.

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’s practice focuses on the electric sector, with an emphasis on competitive wholesale markets. Kevin has served as counsel to system operators, project sponsors, and government entities on the design and operation of wholesale electricity markets, the development of energy infrastructure, and related commercial relationships and transactions.

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 Corey Pollard, a Virginia trial lawyer for injured people, disabled adults and children, and accident victims with Jenkins Block & Associates, founded in 1977. The Firm’s legacy speaks for itself.. I’ve had the opportunity at Jenkins Block & Associates to help people in their time of need. Most of my cases involve either: (1) a seriously injured worker who faces permanent disability and wage loss; (2) a disabled adult whose combination of physical and mental health impairments prevents him or her from working full-time; (3) a disabled child whose medical condition prevents him or her from functioning at the same level as peers; or (4) a negligently caused serious injury arising out of a car accident or tractor-trailer accident. Many of our cases come from other lawyers who know we can handle the complex nature of Virginia workers’ compensation and Social Security disability claims, health care providers, and past clients for whom we have obtained fair compensation and disability benefits.. Many of the cases I handle involve more than one area of law. The rules and regulations that govern Virginia workers compensation, Social Security disability, Long-term disability, personal injury, and employment law matters are connected. For example, if you are injured in a car accident while on the job, you have rights under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act and Virginia personal injury laws. If the accident causes severe injuries that restrict you to light duty, your employer must comply with federal employment laws. And if your accident prevents you from returning to work, you may be entitled to Social Security disability benefits. This interaction between workers’ comp, disability, injury, and employment law is why I limit my practice to these areas. I’ll use every available legal option to get you the payment you deserve.. I like helping people get justice under the law, and I like to write about the law. Educating injured workers, disabled adults, accident victims, employees, and labor union members about their legal rights is important to me. I’m the author of An Injured Employee’s Guide to Virginia Workers’ Compensation, which you can get a copy of by sending me an email. I’m also the author of an extensive website and blog, which you’re reading right now. Because of my legal writing, I’m often contacted by other attorneys and members of the general public to answer questions about legal issues in Virginia workers’ compensation, FMLA, and Social Security disability claims.. I enjoy spending time with my wife, Leigh, our dog, Simba, and playing basketball and golf. When I’m in the mood for punishment, I cheer on my favorite football team, the Washington Redskins.. My Background. Born and raised in Newport News, Virginia, I traveled down Interstate-64 to earn my Bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from the College of William & Mary, where I was a varsity swimmer. I earned my law degree, cum laude, from the University of Richmond School of Law. In law school I served on the Client Counseling & Negotiation Board, the Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest, and and was selected as a teaching assistant in Legal Research and Writing.. I began my legal career as an associate attorney with Whitt & Del Bueno, a workers’ compensation and liability defense firm that represents many of Virginia’s largest employers and insurers. But representing insurance companies and employers who put profits over people was not how I wanted to spend my career. That’s why I switched to plaintiffs’ work and ran Dozier Internet Law Firm, a boutique litigation firm that represented people like you in internet defamation, copyright, and trademark matters, before joining Jenkins Block & Associates.. Legal Advice Disclaimer. I am a licensed attorney in Virginia. I do provide legal advice, but only to my clients – people who have a written retainer agreement with me – and I will not provide legal advice through this website. Please do not act on anything you read on the internet. Though I might write about a legal issue that is relevant to the facts of your case and your situation, my articles should not be considered legal advice. High-quality, professional legal advice requires an in-depth discussion with you about your case, an investigation into all relevant facts – good and bad, and research into the relevant statutes and case laws.. Let’s Work Together to Win Your Case. Please give me a call at  or email me at  to see how we can help you resolve your work injury, disability, personal injury, or labor and employment law case. Let’s get started together on your road to financial, emotional, and physical recovery.

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 am an employment lawyer. I specialize in workplace antidiscrimination laws. As a prosecutor, I enforced the law and stood up for victims. As an Assistant Attorney General, I resolved employment claims for Virginia state agencies. I help employees with employment issues and stand up for them in the courtroom. I advise employers regarding policies, procedures and legal claims. Whether you are an employee facing discrimination or harassment in your workplace or an employer who needs to conduct an investigation or plan a training, I am here to help with your employment matters.

I am a partner on the Private Equity and Venture Capital Team.  I am also a member of the Life Sciences and Renewable Energy Teams.  I concentrate my practice on the representation of venture capital and private debt and equity funds in making and monitoring their investments and buying and selling their portfolio companies.. I also provide general representation to public and private companies in emerging growth fields, including the biotech, medical device, renewable energy, internet, media and information technology industries.. I advise venture capital, private equity and hedge fund principals on fund formation matters.  Additionally, I have particular expertise advising on cross border mergers and acquisitions, international investments and joint ventures and soft intellectual property issues.. I am a 1999 graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Law where I served as Managing Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review.  I received my BA degree in 1995 with majors in History, Religious Studies and Political Science and a minor in philosophy from the University of California, Riverside.

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.

Guy Crowgey is the founder of the law firm of Crowgey & Associates, a boutique law firm in Downtown Richmond. Crowgey & Associates draws upon over 30 years experience representing taxpayers before the IRS and the Virginia Department of Taxation. They also provide a variety of services to both individual and corporate clients.. If you are looking for experience, look no further. Give Crowgey & Associates a call! You can also visit us online at

For over 40 years, Steve Cannella has fought the good fight for his clients, with a passion to imagine justice. Each case has its own set of challenges and Steve always meets those challenges with the hard work and dedication that has given him a proven track record as one of the Top Trial Lawyers in America and has earned him a membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.