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Joel Bieber was born in Muncy, Pennsylvania. One grandfather was a farmer; the other a minister. His father is an educator/minister and his mother is a hospital lab technician/ artist. When asked how his upbringing influenced him, he almost always responds, “I know how to milk a cow; am comfortable in church, a barn or a hospital; and have no ability to paint.”. As a young man, he attended Old Dominion University where he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science before attending Oklahoma City University Law School and graduating with his Juris Doctor in 1986. Attorney Bieber has an extensive list of experience; as a Congressional Legislative Aide for former Congressman William G. Whitehurst, as a Virginia Legislative Aide for former Delegate Melvin Spence, as the founding member of the North American Brain Injury Society, and as a long-time member of both the Virginia and South Carolina State Bars. He has been recognized in many forums; as a Diplomat of Trial Advocacy by the National College of Trial Advocacy, as a top 100 Virginia Trial Lawyer by the American Trial Lawyers Association, as a top 100 Litigation Lawyer in the State of Virginia by the American Society of Legal Advocates, as one of the 10 Best Attorneys in Virginia by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, as Best Attorney in America by Rue Ratings and as AIOPIA’s  10 Best in Virginia for Client Satisfaction.. Joel finds enjoyment in a wide variety of things; reading, the Indianapolis Colts, the Baltimore Orioles, the Washington Wizards, maxing out his Fitbit, and spending time with family and friends. He is also a strong and passionate supporter of many charitable organizations such as the National Kidney Foundation, the United Network for Organ Sharing, CARITAS, LifeNet, Second Baptist Church Building Fund, Team Excel Excellence, and the Brain Injury Association of Virginia. He prides himself on being an information sponge and surrounding himself with positive people.. Get to know him better by subscribing to his daily blog.

Abby Bricker is the Intake Attorney for Allen & Allen, located in the firm’s Richmond, VA office. In addition to being an experienced lawyer, Abby is a strategic business manager. She supervises the new case department and works with clients at the earliest stages of their cases. She meets with potential new clients and helps determine how Allen & Allen’s attorneys are best able to meet their needs. Abby’s background in insurance defense gives her valuable insights into how insurance companies handle and evaluate personal injury and medical malpractice claims. This experience is an advantage to the firm’s clients because she is better able to evaluate potential personal injury cases.. Abby received her Bachelor of Arts in English from James Madison University and earned her J.D. from the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond. She spent almost fifteen years as a litigator in Richmond, VA and has handled settlements and trials across Virginia and the District of Columbia. She believes in giving back to the community and has volunteered at the Central Virginia Legal Aid Pro Bono Attorney Hotline as well as the Tuckahoe Elementary School PTA. Abby and her three children and live in Richmond, VA.

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.

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.