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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’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 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.

Kendall is KRV Legal’s Principal Attorney. She earned her J.D. from William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia, and her B.A. from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.. At KRV Legal, Kendall assists clients with naturalization and citizenship, permanent residency, family-based immigration, and business-based immigration. Her clients appreciate her responsiveness and attention to detail.. Kendall enjoys working with clients from all over the world. She is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and permitted to represent clients in immigration matters in all 50 states. She is fluent in English and Spanish.. Kendall es la Abogada Principal de KRV Legal. Se licenció en derecho en la William & Mary Law School en Williamsburg, Virginia, y es también licenciada en ley, sociedad y justicia y ciencias políticas egresada de la Universidad de Washington en Seattle, Washington.. En KRV Legal, Kendall ayuda a los clientes con la naturalización y la ciudadanía, la residencia permanente, la inmigración basada en la familia y la inmigración basada en los negocios. Sus clientes aprecian su capacidad de respuesta y atención al detalle.. Kendall disfruta trabajando con clientes de todo el mundo. Ella está autorizada para ejercer la abogacía en la Commonwealth de Virginia y se le permite representar a clientes en asuntos de inmigración en los 50 estados. Habla inglés y español con fluidez.

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.

John L. Lumpkins, Jr. represents clients in estate and trust administration and related litigation; business formation, acquisition and sales; business-related litigation; bankruptcy; real estate transactions; and litigation in the above practice areas.. John was born in Richmond, Virginia and grew up in a town just northeast of Richmond, Mechanicsville. He graduated from Benedictine High School, and then earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Dayton (Ohio).  He then moved back to Virginia to work as a police officer for the Fairfax County Police Department.. John is a 1988 graduate of the University of Richmond School of Law where he served as an Associate Editor of the Law Review and was elected to the McNeill Law Honor Society. He also received the AmJuR Book Award for the highest grade in the required first-year course, Constitutional Law.. After law school, he served a one-year federal court judicial clerkship in the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division. Subsequent to the federal court clerkship, John was in a two-lawyer firm and his solo practice for six years where he represented and served clients in matters such as from felony criminal jury trials in both state and federal courts, residential real estate closings, wills and estate administration, and bankruptcy.. In the mid 1990s he closed his solo practice to join Encompass, a software development company based in Cary, North Carolina. Encompass was a joint venture between American Airlines and CSX and John served as the venture's Associate General Counsel until the partners decided to end the joint venture in the late 1990s.. Returning to Richmond, he joined an area law firm and ran their real estate department for two years.  Since then, and prior to going out his own again, John worked in the Technology and Intellectual Property Group of Williams Mullen where he represented clients in matters of trademark registration, trademark infringement, software licensing, copyright infringement suits and related intellectual property matters.. When he left Williams Mullen, John joined a Williams Mullen client, . Shortly after joining homebytes as its twelfth employee, the company closed its first round of venture capital funding and quickly grew to nearly 150 employees. He was promoted to VP and General Counsel where he oversaw a four-person legal team and also managed several operational units totaling 60 persons. Homebytes, an online real estate brokerage firm, became the first and only company licensed as a real estate broker in all fifty states.. Since 2006 he has been in private practice focused on his current areas of practice.

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.

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.

Jeremy L. Pryor is a Principal attorney at the law firm Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC, located in Richmond, Virginia. He serves as the chair of the elder law section of the firm. His areas of practice include elder law, estate planning and incapacity-related litigation.As an empathetic and fierce advocate for his clients’ rights, Mr. Pryor concentrates on securing Medicaid coverage for nursing home care needs and safeguarding assets from the costs of long-term care. In addition, he helps clients become guardians and conservators through court proceedings.Mr. Pryor received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from James Madison University. He went on to pursue his legal studies at Regent University's School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctor cum laude in 2007. While in law school, he served as the Executive Editor of the Law Review.Actively affiliated with the legal community, Mr. Pryor has memberships in the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and ElderCounsel.Additionally, Mr. Pryor graduated from the Richmond Christian Leadership Institute and was a board member of the Virginia Guardianship Association. He has a 10/10 Avvo score.Mr. Pryor often presents on elder law-related topics to local community associations and edits The Senex, the firm's bimonthly journal for senior professionals in the field.

Jennifer is a Director in the Immigration Practice Group of McCandlish Holton, PC where she represents clients based all over the United States in matters concerning federal immigration law.  Her practice focuses primarily on the representation of foreign physicians, but she also represents clients in a wide array of other business immigration matters, including H-1B, O-1, TN and L-1 nonimmigrant visas; PERM labor certification; I-485 adjustment of status (green card) processing; and naturalization applications.  She also represents clients needing assistance with family-based immigration and petitions under the Violence Against Women Act.. Jennifer is a frequent panelist at national conferences and Continuing Legal Education seminars regarding the representation of foreign medical graduates and the author of articles on physician National Interest Waivers and J-1 clinical waivers for physicians.  Jennifer is the current President-Elect of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is active in the International Medical Graduate Taskforce, a national coalition of professionals in medicine and law dedicated to assisting foreign-born physicians provide improved healthcare to rural and underserved areas of the United States.  .

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.

Jennifer D. Mullen is a member at Roth Jackson focusing in commercial real estate and land use law. Ms. Mullen represents developers and landowners in the acquisition, disposition, development and financing of residential subdivisions and planned unit developments, office and residential condominiums, office buildings, multi-family housing projects and shopping centers. She routinely represents clients in obtaining zoning, permitting and development approvals, as well as negotiating economic development agreements. Ms. Mullen has also represented a variety of owners in the acquisition, development and construction of multi-family housing intended to qualify for federal low-income housing tax credits.. Ms. Mullen has been named a “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine and a “Rising Star” by Virginia Superlawyers magazine and is in The Best Lawyers in America- Women in the Law.

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.