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Daniel Schubert is a fearless litigator and relentless advocate for his clients. Armed with his significant jury trial and litigation experience, Dan represents clients in a wide range of legal issues with a primary focus on criminal defense and personal injury litigation. Licensed in Ohio, Kentucky, and Federal Court, Dan works tirelessly to provide his clients with the best possible representation and individualized attention that each case deserves.. A graduate from the University of Dayton School of Law, Dan was a member of the Dayton Law Review, Moot Court, and Moot Court Board, and graduated with honors in Advocacy and Dispute Resolution. Following law school, Dan worked as an attorney for the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) for 12 years, six of which he served as the Directing Attorney of the Covington Trial Office. In this capacity, Dan gained extensive trial and litigation experience representing clients across Northern Kentucky.. In 2018, Dan was honored with the DPA Gideon Award for demonstrating extraordinary commitment to equal justice and courageously advancing the right to counsel. In 2020, Dan received the DPA Public Advocate’s Award for continuing in his commitment to fight against injustice and secure a fair and reliable process for disadvantaged people accused or convicted of a crime. In private practice, Dan continues to demonstrate his unwavering commitment to justice, fairness, and dignity in the representation of all of his clients.

Colombian native Carmen Tankersley shares a Brazilian heritage and experienced childhood in four different countries. After graduating high school in Sao Paulo, Brazil, she moved to Florida, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Central Florida in 2007. Carmen earned her Juris Doctor in 2011 from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Carmen is a trilingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese) attorney with a unique background, passionate about the legal profession. She has a strong desire for justice and works aggressively towards reaching her clients’ goals.

Committed to serving others, our founder and managing partner, Mrs. Pierre-Louis served as a Prosecutor in Palm Beach County, Florida for the 15th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office. While at the State Attorney's Office, she gained experience prosecuting a variety of cases, such as misdemeanor DUI, theft, and traffic criminal. She also prosecuted felony cases such as burglaries, robberies, and attempted murder cases. Prior to working for the 15th Judicial Circuit, Mrs. Pierre-Louis interned for the 17th Judicial Circuit in Broward County, Florida State Attorney's Office working in their misdemeanor and juvenile courtrooms. She has extensive trial experience and enjoys writing and arguing motions before the court.While attending law school at Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University in Davie, FL, Mrs. Pierre-Louis was an executive board member of the Moot Court Honors Society, junior editor of The International Law Student's Association Journal of International and Comparative Law, and lastly a member of Black Law Student Association. Prior to attending law school Mrs. Pierre-Louis, had a passion for helping people and demonstrated that through working for Morris Law Group, a Wealth and Asset Preservation firm, as a legal assistant, where she gained experience in preparing Wills, Trusts, Healthcare Derivatives, etc. Mrs. Pierre-Louis also assisted in business formation where she generated articles of incorporation and other documents for the firm's business clients.  She later worked for Brenman Immigration Law Firm as a legal secretary, where she prepared applications for naturalization, fiancé visas, H1-B visas, O visas, U-visas and P-visas. Mrs. Pierre-Louis aslo translated documents from Spanish to English and conducted client interviews in Spanish.

I practice mainly in the Middle Peninsula/NorthernNeck region of Virginia. The Firm currently has three locations, Gloucester, Hampton, and Newport News, Virginia. I am fortunate to have two very capable Associates on my staff whom I have worked with for years.. The legal profession is my second career and I like to think that I bring a "real life" perspective in my representation of my clients. I have been on the other side of that desk and know the feelings of anxiety, confusion, and sometimes, fear of the legal system that people feel. I try to bring the complexities of the legal system that have become second nature to me to terms that us everyday working folk can deal with.

White Collar and college student defense attorney and founding member of Wu, Grohovsky & Whipple, a Washington., D.C.-based boutique law firm.  Over 10 years of experience as a federal prosecutor in the Washington, D.C. gives me the understanding and skills necessary to take on cases involving colleges students accused of university conduct code violations and criminal charges such as drug possession, alcohol violations, assault, and sexual assault as well as university academic honor code violations such as cheating and plagiarism.. In addition to my experience as a federal prosecutor, I also served as Counsel to Attorney General Janet Reno. During that time, I also served as a liaison to the FBI, DEA, and National Institute of Justice, among others. Utilizing this background, I also represent high profile clients in white collar criminal matters.. Currently, I contribute insights and commentary on current events as a CNN Legal Analyst.

Nick grew up in central Indiana and moved to the Region after graduating from Northwestern University.  He found his career passion of criminal law while working for five years at the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office.  After becoming knowledgeable about all areas of criminal law, Nick joined Attorney Vouga’s law practice in 2010.  Since joining the firm, Nick’s practice area focuses on aggressively representing individuals with criminal charges ranging from traffic matters up to murder.  Nick has tried and successfully obtained not guilty verdicts on numerous criminal cases throughout his career.  He is a member of the Lake County and Porter County Bar Association, the Lake County Criminal Defense Bar, as well as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  In addition to Criminal Defense, Nick also handles a variety of family law matters.. Nick is a skilled negotiator and trial attorney.  He maintains a strong work ethic and drive to be prepared for any situation. Nick believes that by combining aggressive negotiation and skilled knowledgeable trial work, he is able to work to achieve the best possible outcome for all of his clients.. When Nick isn’t practicing law, he enjoys coaching his kid’s sports teams, running, and spending time with his wife.