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Former prosecutor with over 35 years experience providing effective, zealous representation of persons charged with criminal and traffic matters within a two hour radius of Roanoke in both state and federal courts.  Have served on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for the past several years and have lectured on various criminal topics.  I have earned the respect of my collegues, prosecutors and judges through hard work and results.  I leave no stone unturned: if there is a defense I will find it.  I have great pride in and passion for the work that I do.  If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime or traffic offense in my territory give me a call.  Free consultation.

For over twenty years, I have been helping injured people and their families achieve the solutions and money they need to rebuild their lives after serious injuries due to negligence.  I love the courtroom, and I love communicating to juries.  I have tried numerous cases in state and federal courts, in jurisdictions throughout Virginia.  Through hard work, careful strategy, and excellent presentations, I have won major verdicts or settlements for my clients (or their families, when the injury results in a wrongful death) caused by car and truck crashes, dangerous products, property hazards, and medical malpractice. I also regularly help people pursue justice for property rights and contract disputes, especially for professionals and employees who are struggling to liberate themselves from a noncompete agreement that prevents them from working elsewhere, an area in which I won some important verdicts.. First and foremost, I listen to you carefully, because your case is so important to you.  I know my clients well, and I answer questions promptly.  I very much enjoy trying cases and winning them, but my goal is always to achieve the best results for a client, whether it be a negotiated agreement like a settlement, or the decision of a judge or jury.  The bottom line is I care deeply about doing the right thing, and doing it well.

Eric Roland Spencer, Attorney at Law, has been practicing in Virginia for over 45 years. A Martindale-Hubbell BV rated attorney, he knows how to efficiently handle legal transactions in a cost-effective way. In court, Eric is a strong litigator with a commanding presence who will fight for your rights.. Before he opened his Roanoke law office, Eric was an attorney for the United States Department of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in Washington D.C. Though he gained valuable experience through his work with the government, Eric wanted to do more with his legal degree. He wanted the opportunity to help directly improve the lives of others.. Working with Eric means you have more than a seasoned attorney on your side. Every aspect of your legal matter is thoroughly examined. Your case will never be lost in the bureaucratic shuffle of a larger law firm.

Elizabeth Hope Cothran represents employers in litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in a wide range of employment law issues in our Labor and Employment section. Hope also assists government contractors with all aspects of affirmative action compliance, including developing and maintaining affirmative action plans and defending them in audits conducted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).. Hope regularly presents at our annual Labor & Employment seminar, advises employers and trains employees on a wide variety of workplace issues such as employee handbooks and agreements, discipline and discharge issues, noncompetition issues, social media in the workplace, FLSA, ADA and FMLA compliance and workplace harassment and discrimination.. She’s also written and lectured on all aspects of employment law throughout the region and has been cited by Super Lawyers magazine as one of its “Rising Stars.”. Hope volunteers her time by serving as president of the board of directors of Bethany Hall, which provides long-term residential substance abuse treatment for women. Always looking to give back to her profession, Hope also co-chairs the Choose Law/Pre-Law Counseling Committee of the Virginia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.. Hope also serves as the co-chair of the firm’s Recruitment committee.. Hope is a graduate of Emory University and earned her law degree from the University of Richmond.

Elizabeth Guilbert Perrow is a trial lawyer who practices primarily in the area of medical malpractice defense.. Elizabeth has extensive experience representing healthcare providers and has successfully defended physicians, nurses and hospitals. She is also trained in Collaborative Process, a unique way to resolve divorces.. Elizabeth has tried jury cases in circuit courts and participated in numerous mediations. She was recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly for receiving one of the largest defense verdicts in 2007 and 2011 and receiving two “million-dollar med-mal defense verdicts” in 2010 and 2012.. She has lectured extensively on risk management issues to various professional groups in Virginia and has authored a chapter of Virginia CLE Medical Malpractice Law in Virginia.. Elizabeth is the new president of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA) – the second-youngest president and only the second woman to lead the statewide bar association for defense attorneys. Perrow also is the third Woods Rogers attorney to serve as president of the organization.. She’s been named in Super Lawyers and in Best Lawyers in America in personal injury defense/medical malpractice and medical malpractice law.. Elizabeth graduated from Lynchburg College cum laude and earned her law degree at Oklahoma City University School of Law, summa cum laude, where she received the award for Outstanding Woman Graduate in her class.. She received the Young Lawyer of the Year Award from the Roanoke Bar Association in 2008 and was twice named Boss of the Year by the Roanoke Valley Legal Secretaries Association (RVLSA).

Doug Barber is a trial lawyer who specializes in representing injured people in personal injury,  medical malpractice and wrongful death cases across Virginia.. Prior to joining Gentry Locke in 2015, he worked as a plaintiff’s attorney litigating personal injury cases in the Hampton Roads area and as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Chesapeake, Virginia.. In 2013, Doug retired from the Navy JAG Corps after a four year term as a Military Trial Judge in Washington, D.C. and Norfolk, Virginia.  Before becoming a Trial Judge, Doug worked as a prosecutor, a criminal defense attorney and as a legal advisor onboard the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65).. Prior to joining the Navy JAG Corps, he served as Navy line officer onboard USS PETERSON (DD 969) from 1993-1996.

Devon Slovensky scours the law for untraditional resolutions to complex legal matters, and is always prepared to fight in the courtroom for her clients.

Daniel C. Summerlin III practices in the firm’s Environmental Law, White Collar Crime, Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Law sections.. Dan has represented management and municipalities in cases involving a wide array of criminal, environmental and employment issues. His practice has included litigation in state and federal courts, representing clients before state and federal agencies, as well as counseling clients on important managerial decisions covering the environment and employment matters. In addition to his environmental law and employment law, Dan also represents clients in commercial litigation matters in state and federal court.. He’s a contributor to Woods Rogers’ annual Labor & Employment Seminar series.. Dan, a Roanoke native, returned to the area upon earning his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina and law degree from William and Mary and.

Claude D. Carter concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning and administration, real estate and business law. He is also an ordained Baptist minister.. He’s worked as an accountant for General Electric and served in the United States Army Artillery. Prior to joining Woods Rogers, he was a partner at Carter & Osborne, P.C.. His extensive community service includes serving as chairman of the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors and on the boards of the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission, the Fifth Planning District Commission, the League of Older Americans and Total Action Against Poverty. He remains active in the Roanoke Elks Lodge, Melrose Masonic Lodge and Kazim-Shriners.. Claude is listed among Best Lawyers in America and is one of Virginia Living’s Legal Eagles.. He’s a graduate of Virginia Tech, earned his law degree at Washington and Lee School of Law and in 2007 obtained a Master of Divinity degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

Charlie Nave is admitted to the Bars of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Courts of Virginia and the District of Columbia, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and for the District of Columbia, and the Supreme Court of the United States.He has been assisting charities and fundraisers with the regulatory aspects of charitable solicitations since 1997. He has served as regulatory counsel to the Direct Marketing Association – Nonprofit Federation and currently serves as litigation counsel to American Charities for Reasonable Fundraising Regulation. He regularly speaks at conferences on topics of interest to nonprofits and fundraisers. Over the years, he has been integrally involved in numerous cases of particular interest to the nonprofit community, including: American Charities v. Pinellas County (a/k/a “Pinellas I”); Aid Association for Lutherans v. United States Postal Service; and Madigan v. Telemarketing Associates.

Brooke works with our accomplished team of litigators to help clients find their solutions.

Benjamin received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Liberty University, graduating summa cum laude.. He received his Juris Doctor from Liberty University School of law, where he graduated summa cum laude, at the top of his class.. Benjamin previously served as a police officer with the City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and as a Deputy with the Dare County Sheriff’s Office. There he served in a variety of roles, including Uniformed Patrol, School Resource Officer, Field Training Officer, General Law Enforcement Instructor, and Specialized Subject Control and Arrest Techniques Instructor.

Ben Rottenborn brings to Woods Rogers extensive experience representing clients in a variety of complex civil litigation matters involving issues in private equity/venture capital, securities, fiduciary duty, environmental, products liability, and general commercial law.. A member of our Litigation section, Ben has practiced at both the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts around the country. Before joining the firm in 2012, Ben was a partner at an international law firm in Chicago, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where, among his career highlights, he represented venture capital directors in a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit brought by former shareholders in a technology start-up company and defended a Fortune 50 company in a suit seeking specific performance of a $15 billion merger contract.. The Waynesboro native graduated with highest distinction from the University of Virginia and earned his law degree at Stanford Law School, where he served as president of the Stanford Law & Policy Review. After graduating, Ben served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable David G. Campbell, United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.

Attorney Hunter Naff provides diligent representation for people charged with criminal and traffic offenses. He also handles some domestic and civil litigation matters for Copenhaver, Ellett & Derrico.

Attorney Brad McGraw founded a new law firm in Roanoke, Virginia in 2011, continuing over 28 years in practice. Bradley D. McGraw PLC practices business and real estate litigation, corporate and complex transcations.

At Lichtenstein Law Group PLC, we have built our practice on crafting persuasive lawsuits and seeing cases through to a jury verdict. We know that a lot of cases can be resolved with an out-of-court settlement, but we believe in fighting for what’s fair, even if fair is not simple.We have concentrated on serious injury and criminal cases since 1992. Every client that comes through our door is treated as an individual. From the moment we take your case, we begin preparing for trial, keeping your needs as our top priority. We define our success by your satisfaction.While founder John E. Lichtenstein has over 28 years of legal experience, he has hand-picked a team of skilled trial lawyers and legal professionals to create a legal staff with nearly 100 years of combined experience. We all relish the challenge of a complicated case and are ready to stand by you.If you are coping with a complicated legal matter, don’t wait to start building your case. We are ready to discuss your options. Among our practice areas are serious personal injury claims and car accident cases.

Astrika Wilhelm is an environmental attorney, practicing for an envivronmental and energy company that focuses on environmental conservation, environmental reclamation, and nonrenewable energy resources. In addition to practicing for ERP Compliant Fuels, Astrika Wilhelm teaches Environmental Law at NC State University. She is a member of the Environmental Law Section of the Virginia State Bar and Virginia Bar Association.

As a teenager growing up in South Carolina, I saw suffering. I decided then I would go to law school to do what I could to help people through the difficulties of life. My first client as a lawyer sustained serious injury in an accident at work. I was able to get him the benefits he deserved. He continues to be my client forty years later.. For over twenty years, I was a partner in a large firm. Even as head of the litigation practice and a member of the management committee, I believed I could do more to help people. Starting my own firm has allowed me to concentrate on helping people with Social Security disability and long-term disability claims a well as helping people set up, buy and sell businesses.. Today I enjoy using my forty years of experience to help people unable to work get the benefits they deserve, help small businesses create opportunities for people, and help with the wide range of legal issues facing contractors and construction companies.  My life experiences allow me to understand my clients and fight for their needs.

Allen's ministry background brings an unique approach to the law.  He finds satisfaction in his practice of law because it allows him to powerfully and pasionately bring help in many different ways.  In immigration he is a staunch advocate and an experienced guide in helping immigrants and non-immigrants achieve their dreams.  In criminal law he is a determined defender of his clients' rights and he fights to achieve the best possible results to their cases.  His life experience as well as his understanding of the law provide practical advice and effective representation in civil matters, whether will and estate planning or landlord / tenant issues.

After suffering a work injury himself while working a third-shift stocking job at a grocery store, workers’ compensation specialist attorney Jonas Callis of the Hurt At Work Workers Compensation Law Firm knows the difficulties injured workers face when they are injured on the job and no longer have a steady income, further complicated by unexpected medical bills. Bothered by this systematic unfairness, Jonas decided to attend law school with the hope of one day helping other unfairly treated injured workers.. After law school, Jonas worked with insurance companies, learning the tricks and traps they use to deny the valid claims of people injured in workplace accidents.. Over the years, Jonas developed a reputation as “The Workers Comp Guy.” For years, insurance companies called him for advice about workplace injuries. Now, Jonas uses his mastery of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation system to help injured workers navigate this complex system in order to get all of the workers’ compensation benefits they deserve.. The Hurt At Work Workers Compensation Law Firm is EVERYWHERE. With offices in Fairfax, Norfolk, Richmond, and Roanoke, and a policy that "WE CAN COME TO YOU," the Hurt At Work Workers Compensation Law Firm has a statewide presence in Virginia and can represent an injured worker wherever you are located!

After over twelve years of criminal prosecution, I have decided to dedicate my career to defending the rights of individual citizens. For years I sat back and wondered why so many defense attorneys failed their clients. Why didn’t they challenge a stop? Why didn’t they challenge a search? Why didn’t they ask for a plea deal? I now know that it’s because they do not know what prosecutors know or how they think.  I do.. I have the courage to fight, the experience to negotiate, and the wisdom to know which option to recommend.. Call or email me for a free consultation.

Actually, it’s not about me.  It is about you.  We know that, at the end of the day, your success is the only meaningful measure of our success.  The Steidle Law Firm is a civil and criminal litigation firm, with a strong emphasis on criminal, divorce, and driving infractions since 2003. In 2013, the firm expanded with the addition of another attorney in order to serve more people in Roanoke.  As one of the only law firms in Roanoke to offer FREE consultations, the Steidle Law Firm plans to continue expansion in the coming years in order to better serve the Roanoke Valley and beyond.

A former prosecutor, Ray Ferris is a trial attorney experienced in both the civil and criminal courts and is listed as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” and has been listed on the "Super Lawyers" list for 10 years running. His practice concentrates in the areas of personal injury plaintiff’s litigation, wrongful death, criminal and traffic defense.. Practice Style. Named one of the Legal Elite among Criminal Defense Attorneys in Virginia by the Virginia Business Journal, Mr. Ferris balances aggressive advocacy and common sense tempered by civility. He takes pride in maintaining a relationship based on trust with his clients and zealously protects their interests.