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With more than 30 years of experience, Trent is an accomplished client advocate in the courtroom. He is equally skilled at negotiating cases and is especially adept at timing settlement discussions to maximize his clients’ recoveries. Trent served as the President of the Allen Law Firm from 2012 to 2018. He currently serves as the Managing Attorney for the Mechanicsville office.. Trent prides himself on his dedication to helping his clients and providing them with exceptional service. He strives to help clients persevere during difficult times and come out with the best results possible. Trent’s philosophy is to let the client focus on their health while he fights to get them the outcome that they deserve.. Throughout his legal career, Trent has earned a reputation for successfully handling difficult liability cases. When he joined Allen & Allen in 1992, Trent brought with him substantial experience handling personal injury cases and traffic offenses. He focuses his practice on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases including car accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents.. Trent received his Bachelor’s Degree from Hampden-Sydney College and his law degree from the Mercer University School of Law. At Mercer University School of Law, Trent qualified for the National Moot Court competition and served as President of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity.. While work requires him to be a “landlubber”, Trent enjoys water sports, including fishing and boating along the Rappahannock River in his free time. He and his wife, Katherine, have two children.

With more than 25 years of experience as a personal injury attorney, I am familiar with all the methods the insurance companies use t oavoid paying out the appropriate compensation and I know how to deal with them to get you a fair settlement. I have represented many people against negligent companies, careless motorists and the insurance companies that represent them. All cases are handled with laser focused attention, integrity, skill, experience and the highest ethics. I am an attorney who will listen to you, present your case and make sure you receive the settlement you deserve.

William B. Kilduff, Esq. Mr. Kilduff graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1974 with a B.A. in History. He graduated from the University of Richmond with a Juris Doctor degree in 1977. Following completion of his law degree, Mr. Kilduff went to work for the law firm of Sanders & Austin in Princeton, West Virginia, where he practiced for two-and-one-half years in a general practice. Following this practice, he joined the law firm of Walter H. Emroch & Associates in Richmond, Virginia in 1979. Mr. Kilduff became a partner with that firm in 1989, and the name of the firm was changed to Emroch & Kilduff, LLP in 1998. The firm practices solely in the area of personal injury litigation. Mr. Kilduff practices primarily in the areas of products liability, medical malpractice and automobile accident cases. He has tried or settled multiple medical malpractice and personal injury cases resulting in verdicts or settlements in excess of a million dollars.. Mr. Kilduff has been admitted to practice before the Virginia Supreme Court and the West Virginia Supreme Court, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and the Southern District of West Virginia, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Kilduff is currently a member of the Virginia State Bar, the American Association for Justice, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Bar Association of the City of Richmond. As a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, he has served in various leadership roles.. In 2004, Mr. Kilduff was elected a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization for trial lawyers with extensive experience in the area of trial practice, and one which seeks to uphold the civil jury trial. Mr. Kilduff holds the rank of an Advocate in that organization.. Mr. Kilduff has been selected as a Super Lawyer in the area of personal injury law for the last ten years. He was one of the top ten vote getters in the state in 2011 and 2012. In September 2009, Mr. Kilduff was first selected by his peers for inclusion in the book The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Personal Injury Litigation and has been selected each year since.

TED BRUNS has been engaged in the practice of law since 1995 and joined the firm as a partner in 2001. Mr. Bruns served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Henrico prior to entering private practice where he maintains a general practice with an emphasis on criminal and civil litigation. Mr. Bruns regularly represents clients throughout central Virginia in both state and federal courts and has spoken on issues related to the practice of criminal law at the University of Richmond Law School. Mr. Bruns’ criminal defense practice includes the defense of all variety of traffic and criminal offenses, from minor moving violations to capital offenses in both the state and federal systems. Mr. Bruns was recognized by Super Lawyers and Richmond Magazines in 2008 and 2009 as one of Virginia’s “rising stars” in the defense of criminal cases.

Started practicing in 1991 doing criminal trial work and then in 2005 devoted his entire career representing injured persons. As a litigator, he has tried many cases and won multi-million dollar verdicts in car accidents, slip and fall, wrongful death and medical malpractice. When insurance companies don't want to pay reasonable settlements, Keith Marcus is not afraid to go to trial. He is a litigator. He represents persons all over the state of Virginia.

Seth Carroll focuses his practice on representing clients and their families who have suffered catastrophic on-the-job injuries, other serious injuries, or death. He also represents those who have been discriminated against or deprived of their constitutional rights. Seth has tried to verdict or settled numerous personal injury, discrimination, and workers’ compensation cases. He has successfully represented his clients against companies of all sizes, including large multinational corporations.. In addition to handling a large number of catastrophic cases, he has administrative experience in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. Seth has litigated cases at all levels of Virginia state court and has litigation experience in federal court in both the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia. Additionally, Seth has experience in appellate work at both the Virginia Court of Appeals and the Virginia Supreme Court.. Seth is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States and whose membership is limited to attorneys who have won million dollar verdicts and settlements. He also is an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and has lectured at legal conferences on topics ranging from employment discrimination to workers’ compensation.

Rob Reed is a personal injury attorney in the Richmond, Virginia office of Allen & Allen. His practice is devoted exclusively to protecting the interests of seriously injured clients and their families. These cases include car accidents, trucking accidents, beauty salon negligence cases, product liability, and premises cases.. He has developed a reputation for achieving success with difficult and complex cases, and is recognized throughout Virginia as a leading authority in motor vehicle insurance law. His peers describe him as intelligent, clever, and hardworking. He is willing to fight for full and fair compensation for his clients.. Rob was recognized from 2015 through 2019 as a Rising Star by Virginia Super Lawyers, a selective honor determined by peer review. In 2015, he was recognized by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys as a Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney Under 40.. Rob received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Boston College in 2004. He then received his law degree from the Washington and Lee University School of Law in 2009, and attended the National Trial Advocacy College at the University of Virginia Law School in 2013.. Robert is originally from Alexandria, Virginia and currently lives in Richmond with his wife and two children. He enjoys distance running, hunting, golfing, watching Washington sports teams, and spending time with his family in the Northern Neck.

Ralph Jacobson received his law degree from Stanford University in 1969. Since this time Ralph has been helping clients who have been injured in accidents get the money they deserve. Ralph is a recognized Superlawyer and has helped clients get over $600 million dollars. Ralph's professional affiliations include the California Trial Lawyers Association and the State Bar of California.

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.

Our Partner-Attorney M. Scott Bucci is a well-regarded personal injury attorney in Virginia, with over 125 civil cases tried to verdict and demonstrated skill with the most complex injury claims. In his 20 years of legal experience, he has represented clients in both federal and state courts, successfully arguing before both the Virginia Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Attorney Scott Bucci primarily focuses his practice on car accident, product liability, and construction dispute cases, and can take on a wide variety of other civil injury claims as well. Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® and AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell, he is also considered a top 100 trial lawyer in Virginia by The National Trial Lawyers.

My path to becoming a trial lawyer wasn’t a straight one. In fact, my early ambition was to become a charter-fishing boat captain. However, I quickly discovered that a career in law, particularly litigation, allowed me to help others while feeding his competitive drive.. I tried numerous cases across courts throughout the Commonwealth, handled multiple appeals, and successfully argued before the Virginia Supreme Court. I thrive on pushing myself outside of my comfort zone and embrace new challenges.. Before founding Merrick Brock, I spent over a decade defending insurance companies. Over time, I grew frustrated with their tactics — manipulating cases, undermining claims, and offering far less than victims deserved. I decided to use my insider knowledge to fight back, representing clients who had been injured by negligence, harmful products, or neglect throughout Virginia.. My extensive experience includes personal injury cases like product and premises liability, nursing home neglect, dog bites, and truck and auto accidents. My expertise also includes commercial disputes involving consumer fraud, defamation, breach of contract, construction disputes, and property issues.

Mr. Schilling has devoted his legal career primarily to representing individuals against wrongdoing by powerful corporations, insurance companies, and other business special interest groups. As an advocate with nearly twenty years of trial experience, Mr. Schilling strongly believes in fighting for justice on every case he litigates – from the multi-million dollar case to the small claims case –without regard to dollar signs.. For Mr. Schilling, seeking justice for his clients sometimes does not end at the trial courthouse, and he has multiple reported decisions from the Virginia Supreme Court and Virginia Court of Appeals where he has fought to challenge and change the law for aggrieved clients. Much of Mr. Schilling’s practice is concentrated in the areas of catastrophic auto and truck cases, defective drug-devices and other defective products, medical and nursing home malpractice, and worker’s compensation, but he welcomes your inquiry in other areas involving significant injury or harm.. Mr. Schilling is a graduate of the University of Richmond School of Law in 1983. He also holds the distinction of a Master’s degree in law from the College of William and Mary. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Virginia Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and is qualified to practice in all Virginia state and federal courts.

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.

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.

Mara Shingleton, a fluent Spanish speaker, is a personal injury attorney working out of the Allen & Allen Richmond office. Specializing in general personal injury cases, her clients describe her as direct, reliable, and down to earth.. Before joining Allen & Allen, Mara interned with a Federal Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia in Norfolk and the Chief Staff Attorney for the Supreme Court of Virginia. Through these experiences, she observed and participated in federal and state court practice and procedure. She also assisted staff attorneys in making recommendations to the Supreme Court regarding cases and legal issues to review.. Mara received her Juris Doctor from William & Mary Law School with a legal concentration in International Law. While attending law school, she worked in the Domestic Violence Clinic, was a staff member for the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal and competed on the National Trial Team. She was awarded both the 2019 Trial Advocacy Award and the Outstanding Advocate Award for her excellence in trial advocacy skills. Mara is also the recipient of the National Association of Women Lawyers Award for her contributions to the advancement of women in society. Before attending law school, Mara earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees from Eckerd College in International Relations & Global Affairs and Spanish.. Passions for service and travel have led Mara to opportunities across the globe. She interned in Tanzania with a nonprofit organization, tutored refugee schoolchildren, and taught English to migrant farmworkers. Her belief that all problems can be solved with communication has led her to learn multiple languages, from Swahili to German, and more recently American Sign Language.. Originally from Butler, Pennsylvania, Mara now lives in Richmond, where she enjoys golfing, working out, rec sports, and traveling.

Lee joined Allen & Allen with nearly a decade of legal experience under his belt. After time spent practicing criminal law, Lee realized his desire to become a personal injury attorney. He wants to be a support to his clients when they are at a low point in their lives. He believes in restoring a sense of normalcy to those who have been injured and looks forward to the post-verdict celebration that comes after a successful case.. He comes to the firm with a wealth of courtroom experience. His diverse legal background has helped him strategize in the courtroom and confidently litigate for every client he serves. He was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2020 and 2021.. Lee enjoys traveling to recharge, playing poker, and working on his yard. He and his wife Hilary live in Richmond with Mojo, their cocker spaniel/Irish setter mix.

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.

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 C. Shea has been in practice since 1977, focusing his practice exclusively on representation of the injured.. Graduating from Wake Forest University in 1974 (Cum Laude), he received his J.D. in 1977 from the University of Richmond School of Law. He has been with Marks & Harrison since that time. His interests are brain injury and tractor-trailer cases.

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)

Jennifer G. Capocelli serves as the resident workers’ compensation authority at Allen & Allen, working out of the Richmond office. With more than 25 years of experience representing employers and their insurance companies in workers’ compensation cases, Jennifer provides valuable insight into how insurance companies handle and evaluate claims. Jennifer now eagerly puts that insight to work helping people who have been injured on the job.. Before joining the Allen Law Firm, Jennifer served as a Senior Trial Attorney at Hanover Insurance Group where she handled and litigated complex workers’ compensation cases involving permanent and total disability cases, brain injury cases and death cases.. Over the years, Jennifer has spoken to a variety of groups on workers’ compensation issues, and regularly conducted training seminars. She has handled numerous workers’ compensation cases at both the evidentiary and appellate level.. Jennifer is a proud VCU Ram. She graduated magna cum laude from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she earned her B.A. in Psychology. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law.. Jennifer is the mother of three and lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, distance running and cycling. Jennifer currently serves on the Board of Directors for Girls on the Run of Greater Richmond, a curriculum-based program that helps girls recognize their individual strengths and grow their confidence through running.

Jay Tronfeld has represented thousands of victims of personal injury and wrongful death claims in Virginia. He has tried cases throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, in Federal and State Courts from Norfolk to Northern Virginia and from Richmond to Roanoke. Tronfeld, West & Durrett has offices located in Richmond, Chesterfield, and Petersburg, Virginia.

James Mick "Jamie" Kessel has dedicated his career to fighting for the rights of Virginians who have been seriously injured or killed because of the negligence of others. He enjoys being in court and believes each and every case should be handled from the beginning as if it were going to be tried before a jury. Jamie is an experienced trial attorney and has handled cases in State and Federal Courts throughout Virginia. His practice focuses on representing accident victims and their families in cases involving: car wrecks; tractor trailer accidents; wrongful deaths; distracted driving; dog bites; and dangerous premises.. Jamie graduated cum laude from West Virginia University and received his law degree from the University of Richmond. Early in his career he worked in defense litigation, giving him insight into how defense lawyers think and how to protect his clients' best interests. Before joining the Allen Law Firm, he spent eight years practicing as a personal injury attorney in Richmond, Virginia and West Virginia.. Jamie is dedicated to serving his legal community and is active in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice where he served on the New Lawyers Division (NLD) Board of Governors for seven years. He also believes in the importance of helping law students understand the significance of the jury system and frequently volunteers to judge local and national moot court competitions.

Jacqueline M. Reiner is an experienced trial attorney and fierce advocate on behalf of her clients. In addition to defending all levels of felonies, misdemeanors and traffic offenses in the federal and state courts across the Commonwealth of Virginia, a significant portion of Ms. Reiner’s practice concentrates on counseling clients in matters relating to family law and litigating divorce, support and custody cases.. Ms. Reiner’s practice also focuses on complex civil and commercial litigation; including Virginia Consumer Protection Act, construction/design professional, personal injury, employment and contract disputes.  Ms. Reiner defends individuals convicted of violent sex offenses and for whom the Commonwealth seeks to involuntarily civilly commit through the Sexually Violent Predator Act set forth in the Virginia Code.  She has participated in thousands of jury and bench trials, motions hearings, mediations, and arbitrations to verdict.. Ms. Reiner is a graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where she earned honors in Political Science, and the University of Richmond School of Law, where she received the Virginia Trial Lawyer’s Association’s Award for Excellence in Advocacy. Immediately following law school Ms. Reiner served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Richmond. In that capacity she prosecuted cases including murders, complex narcotics matters; rapes, robberies, and other violent crimes; as well as all other criminal offenses from DUIs to capital murders.. Ms. Reiner is admitted to practice before all state courts in Virginia and New York and the Federal Courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and the Court of Federal Claims, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. From 2007 through 2012 she was honored yearly as one of Virginia’s Legal Elite and a Rising Star in the legal community by Richmond Magazine.

It's an honor and a privilege to be a member of the Virginia State Bar, and I awake thankful everyday that I'm a lawyer with the opportunity to help people in need.  Whether you've received a speeding ticket, you've been charged with a serious felony, you've been injured in an automobile accident, or you have an issue with your family, I believe I can help you.  I have a diverse practice with an emphasis on criminal, personal injury, and domestic relations law.  If the case could end up in front of a judge or jury, chances are that the case falls within my expertise.. I grew up in South Boston, Virginia, and after graduating from VMI I worked for three years in the healthcare construction industry.  I eventually decided I wanted to be a lawyer, and after law school I became a prosecutor in Southampton and Mecklenburg County.  During my time as a prosecutor, I tried numerous felony and misdemeanor criminal cases in front of judges and juries.  I then entered private practice, where I've continued to broaden my practice.  I represent large companies, single mothers, college students, business people, construction workers, and everyone in between.  There is no case too big or small, and I pride myself on having honest communication with all my clients.  I never promise a successful outcome, only that I will do everything in my power to get a favorable result, fight as hard as I can, and handle your case with the utmost integrity.. I spend most of my free time with my wife, Elizabeth, at our home here in Richmond.  I enjoy spending time with friends and family when I'm not at the office.  I'm an avid college football fan and spend Fall Saturdays pulling hard for Elizabeth's alma mater, The University of Alabama Crimson Tide.  In the Winter I enjoy watching college basketball and try not to miss many UVA games.  When the weather warms up, I enjoy spending as much time as possible outside, and I especially enjoying grilling different types of meat and fish.  We're proud members of First Presbyterian Church and try to stay as active as we can with church functions.. I hope this introduction tell you a littel about more than just my law practice.  If you have questions about a legal matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I'm here to help and look forward to speaking with you soon.. Ben