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Disciplinary System Actions

July 2012 – Present

(Except for agreed dispositions, disciplinary actions imposed by a District Committee remain subject to appeal for 10 days after notice of the determination is mailed to the Respondent.)

(Except for agreed dispositions, disciplinary actions imposed by the Disciplinary Board remain subject to appeal for 30 days after the Memorandum Order is served on the Respondent.)

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May 7, 2013

 

 


May 3, 2013

Richard Lawrence James McGarry, 6405 Merriman Road, Suite 206, Roanoke, VA 24018

VSB Docket No. 11-080-088057

On April 26, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Richard Lawrence James McGarry’s license to practice law for violating professional rules that govern communication, declining or terminating representation, truthfulness in statements to others, bar admission and disciplinary matters, and misconduct.

 

May 2, 2013

David Garrett Mullins, 1652 Chase Arbor Common, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

VSB Docket No. 13-000-094232

On April 26, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked David Garrett Mullins’s license to practice law based on his disbarment by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in Nashville.

 

April 30, 2013

Michael Christopher Fasano, The Fasano Law Offices, PC, 9244-B Mosby Street, Manassas, Virginia 20110

VSB Docket No. 10-053-084339

Effective May 1, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Michael Christopher Fasano’s license to practice law for sixty days for violating professional rules that govern scope of representation, truthfulness in statements to others, and misconduct.

 

April 25, 2013

Jin-Ho Cynn, All Nations Law Center, Suite 73-A, 3921 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-2429

VSB Docket Nos. 11-053-087921 and 12-053-088806

Effective June 1, 2013, the Circuit Court of the County of Fairfax, Virginia, suspended Jin-Ho Cynn’s license to practice law for six months for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, conflict of interest: general rule, safekeeping property, bar admission and disciplinary matters, and misconduct.

 

April 10, 2013     *

Sandy Yeh Chang, The Chang Law Firm, Suite 140, 1 Research Court, Rockville, MD 20850

VSB Docket No. 13-000-094679

Effective April 5, 2013, the Virginia State Bar suspended Sandy Yeh Chang’s license to practice law based on the November 26, 2012, one-year suspension of her license by the United States District Court, District of Maryland. The board ordered her to appear on April 26, 2013, to show cause why the same discipline that was imposed by the United States District Court in Maryland should not be imposed in Virginia.

*The Disciplinary Board continued the hearing until May 17, 2013.

 

April 9, 2013

Timothy Paul Harris, 2501 9th Rd S Unit #333, Arlington, VA 22204

VSB Docket No. 12-041-091303

On April 3, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended the license of Timothy Paul Harris for six months, with terms, for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, fees, safekeeping property, declining or terminating representation, meritorious claims and contentions, candor toward the tribunal, and misconduct. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

 

April 5, 2013

Stephen Joseph Sheehy III, Stephen J. Sheehy, III & Assoc., Suite 43-C, 3911 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030

VSB Docket No. 10-052-081729

On September 24, 2012, a three-judge panel of the Circuit Court of the County of Fairfax issued a public reprimand to Stephen Joseph Sheehy III for violating professional rules that govern candor toward the tribunal and misconduct.

 

March 27, 2013

David Benjamin Weinberg, Law Offices of David B. Weinberg PLLC, P. O. Box 4134, Alexandria, Virginia 22303-4134

VSB Docket Nos. 12-042-091044 and 12-042-091092

On March 22, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked the license of David Benjamin Weinberg for violating professional rules that govern competence, diligence, communication, declining or terminating representation, unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law, and bar admission and disciplinary matters.

 

March 26, 2013

Nnika Evangeline White, 9101 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 800, Richmond, Virginia 23235

VSB Docket No. 13-031-092878

On March 5, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Third District – Section I Subcommittee issued a public reprimand to Nnika Evangeline White for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, and bar admission and disciplinary matters. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

 

March 25, 2013

Gregory Thomas Casker, P.O. Box 1095, Chatham, VA 24531

VSB Docket Nos. 12-090-092144, 12-090-091336

On March 21, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Ninth District Subcommittee issued a public reprimand with terms to Gregory Thomas Casker for violating professional rules that govern communication and declining or terminating representation. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

 

March 22, 2013

Robert P. Dwoskin, PO Box 417, Standardsville, Virginia 22973

VSB Docket No. 11-070-086055

On February 25, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Seventh District Subcommittee issued a public reprimand with terms to Robert P. Dwoskin for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, fees, and fairness to opposing party and counsel. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

View Dwoskin Order  (PDF Posted 4/17/13)

 

March 21, 2013

Anthony George Spencer, 111 Ennis Street, P. O. Box 432, Bowling Green, Virginia 22427

VSB Docket No. 11-060-087966

Effective February 28, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board issued a public reprimand to Anthony George Spencer for violating professional rules that govern responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants, bar admission and disciplinary matters, and misconduct. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

View Spencer Order (PDF Posted 3/21/13)

 

March 19, 2013

Pauline Marjorie Ewald, 12258 Deer Crossing Trail, Ashland, Virginia 23005

VSB Docket No. 13-031-093796

On March 15, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Pauline Marjorie Ewald's license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the bar.

 

March 8, 2013

Jad Najate Sarsour,Vienna Law Group, P.C., Suite 101, 10615 Judicial Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

VSB Docket Nos.12-051-088751, 11-051-086983, 12-051-089396

On March 5, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Fifth District – Section I Subcommittee issued a public reprimand with terms to Jad Najate Sarsour for violating professional rules that govern diligence and safekeeping property. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

View Sarsour Order  (PDF Posted 4/17/13)

 

March 4, 2013

Ernest Wayne Powell, Powell & Parrish, P.C., 14407 Justice Road, Midlothian, VA 23113

VSB Docket No. 11-022-088213

On December 12, 2012, a three-judge panel of the Circuit Court for the County of Chesterfield issued a public reprimand to Ernest Wayne Powell for violating professional rules that govern truthfulness in statements to others and dealing with unrepresented persons. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

View Powell Order (PDF Posted 3/7/13)

 

March 4, 2013

Sara Elizabeth Chase, Law Office of Sara E. Chase, Attorney at Law, PC, Suite A, 4100 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228

VSB Docket No. 12-032-090821

On February 25, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Third District– Section II Subcommittee issued a public reprimand with terms to Sara Elizabeth Chase for violating rules of professional conduct that govern competence and diligence. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

View Chase Order  (PDF Posted 3/11/13)

 

February 21, 2013

Stephen Meredith Farmer, Stephen Meredith Farmer, P.C., 206 Commerce Street, P.O. Box 243, Occoquan, Virginia 22125

VSB Docket No. 11-053-084446

On February 11, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Fifth District -- Section II Subcommittee issued a public reprimand to Stephen Meredith Farmer for violating professional rules that govern conflict of interest: prohibited transactions.

View Farmer Order (PDF Posted 3/11/13)

 

February 20, 2013

Michael Alan Ward, 4085 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 301, Fairfax, Virginia

VSB Docket Nos. 12-051-089815, 12-051-089988, 12-051-090541, 12-051-090137

On January 28, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Fifth District – Section I Subcommittee issued a public reprimand with terms to Michael Alan Ward for violating rules of professional conduct that govern communication, declining or terminating representation, and bar admission and disciplinary matters.

View Ward Order  (PDF Posted 3/11/13)

 

February 19, 2013

Denny Pat Dobbins, One Guardian Ct., Ste 100, Portsmouth, Virginia

VSB Docket No. 13-000-093449

Effective November 16, 2012, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Denny Pat Dobbins’s license to practice law based on the September 20, 2012, revocation of his license to practice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia.

View Dobbins Order  (PDF Posted 3/11/13)

 

February 15, 2013

John Patrick Bond, P.O. Box 2448, Fairfax, Virginia 22031

VSB Docket No. 11-052-086363

On January 25, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Fifth District Subcommittee issued a public reprimand to John Patrick Bond for violating rules of professional conduct that govern competence, diligence, communication, and fairness to opposing party and counsel. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

View Bond Order  (PDF Posted 3/11/13)

 

February 6, 2013

Randall Bertron Campbell, P. O. Box 20496, Roanoke, VA 24018

VSB Docket Nos. 12-080-089284, 12-080-089752, 12-080-089785, 12-080-090367,

12-080-091191, 12-080-091644 and 12-080-092250

On February 5, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Randall Bertron Campbell’s license to practice law for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, fees, safekeeping property, declining or terminating representation, bar admission and disciplinary matters, and misconduct. In consenting to the revocation, Mr. Campbell admitted that the charges against him are true and he could not successfully defend against them.

View Campbell Order  (PDF Posted 3/11/13)

 

February 4, 2013

Edward Francis Halloran, 5233 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462-6316

VSB Docket No. 11-021-085540

On January 25, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board dismissed all misconduct charges against Edward Francis Halloran, for lack of clear and convincing evidence.

 

February 4, 2013     *

Charles Frederick Daum, 736 5th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002

VSB Docket No. 13-000-093224

On January 28, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board summarily suspended Charles Frederick Daum’s license to practice law based on his conviction of a crime in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was ordered to appear before the board on February 15, 2013, to show cause why his license to practice law in Virginia should not be further suspended or revoked.

*On February 15, 2013, the Virginia State Bar revoked Charles Frederick Daum’s license to practice law based on his conviction for a crime in the United State District Court for the District of Columbia. The board had summarily suspended Mr. Daum’s license on January 28, 2013.

View Daum Order  (PDF Posted 3/11/13)

 

February 4, 2013

Kathleene Anne Cipriano, W. Ware Morrison, PLLC, 2628 Barrett Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

VSB Docket Nos. 12-022-089875, 12-022-089993

On January 25, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Kathleene Anne Cipriano’s license to practice law for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, safekeeping property, bar admission and disciplinary matters, and misconduct.

View Cipriano Order  (PDF Posted 3/11/13)

 

February 1, 2013

Francis Allen Minor, 7205 Halifax Place, Springfield, VA 22150

Springfield, Virginia

VSB Docket No. 13-000-094144

Effective December 10, 2012, the Virginia State Bar suspended Francis Allen Minor’s license to practice law for one year for violating the terms of an earlier order issued by the board.

 

January 31, 2013     *

David Garrett Mullins, 1652 Chase Arbor Common, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

VSB Docket No. 13-000-094232

On January 28, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board summarily suspended David Garrett Mullins’s license to practice law based on his disbarment by the Supreme Court of Tennessee at Nashville. He was ordered to appear before the board on February 15, 2013, to show cause why the same discipline that was imposed in Tennessee should not be imposed in Virginia.

*On February 1, 2013 the case was continued by the Board until April 26, 2013.

 

January 29, 2013

John Alan Jackson, Law Office of John A. Jackson, P.C., Apt 14 A, 310 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401

VSB Docket No. 12-032-091872

On January 24, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked John Alan Jackson’s license to practice law. In consenting to the revocation, Mr. Jackson admitted that the disciplinary charges against him are true and that he could not successfully defend against them.

View Jackson Order (PDF Posted 2/5/13)

 

January 29, 2013

Kevin Eugene Smith, P.O. Box 938, Culpeper, VA 22701

VSB Docket Nos. 10-052-083568, 10-052-084070

On January 25, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Fifth District Subcommittee issued a public admonition to Kevin Eugene Smith for violating professional rules that govern scope of representation, diligence, communication, and safekeeping property.

View Smith Order (PDF Posted 2/5/13)

 

January 24, 2013

Glenn Charles Lewis, The Lewis Law Firm A Professional Corporation, 9728 Cheriton Court, Vienna, VA 22181

VSB Docket No. 12-051-090990

On January 23, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Glenn Charles Lewis's license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the bar.

 

January 24, 2013

Glenn Charles Lewis, The Lewis Law Firm A Professional Corporation, 9728 Cheriton Court, Vienna, VA 22181

VSB Docket No. 12-051-092273

On January 23, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Glenn Charles Lewis's license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the bar.

 

January 24, 2013

Gregory Dean Foster, Foster & Associates, Suite 200, 605 North Courthouse Road, Richmond, Virginia 23235

VSB Docket Nos. 12-000-090861 & 12-031-090545

On January 2, 2012, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Gregory Dean Foster’s license to practice law for violating professional rules that govern safekeeping property, responsibility regarding nonlawyer assistants, misconduct, and the Consumer Real Estate Settlement Protection Act. In consenting to the revocation, Foster admitted that the charges against him are true.

View Foster Order (PDF Posted 2/5/13)

 

January 24, 2013     *

Barry Maurice Johnson, Suite 1000, 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036

VSB Docket No. 13-000-094370

Effective January 29, 2013, the Virginia State Bar summarily suspended Barry Maurice Johnson’s license to practice law based on his disbarment by the Court of Appeals of Maryland. Johnson was ordered to appear before the board on February 15, 2013, to show cause why the same discipline that was imposed in Maryland should not be imposed in Virginia.

*On February 15, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Barry Maurice Johnson’s license to practice law based on his disbarment by consent by the Court of Appeals of Maryland.

View Johnson Order  (PDF Posted 3/11/13)

 

January 24, 2013

Hector Ines Hernandez Sr., Law Office of Hector I. Hernandez, Sr., 915 Lafayette Blvd Ste C, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

VSB Docket No. 10-053-080171

On December 14, 2012, the Virginia State Bar suspended Hector Ines Hernandez Sr.’s license to practice law for sixty days for violating professional rules that govern safekeeping property, unauthorized practice of law, and misconduct.

View Hernandez Order (PDF Posted 2/5/13)

 

January 24, 2013

Henry St. John Fitzgerald, 1620 N George Mason Dr., Arlington, VA 22205

VSB Docket No. 11-041-087804

On December 19, 2012, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Henry St. John Fitzgerald’s license to practice law for four years for violating professional rules that govern competence, scope of representation, diligence, communication, meritorious claims and contentions, fairness to opposing party and counsel, responsibility regarding nonlawyer assistants, and misconduct. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

View Fitzgerald Order (PDF Posted 2/5/13)

 

January 15, 2013

Pauline Marjorie Ewald, 12258 Deer Crossing Trail, Ashland, Virginia, 23005

VSB Docket No. 13-031-093622

On January 15, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Pauline Marjorie Ewald's license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the bar.

 

January 13, 2013

Mercer Theodore Kissinger, Jr., 9610 Sherwood Place, Apartment 41, Norfolk, Virginia 23503

VSB Docket No. 12-000-091065

On January 11, 2013, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Mercer Theodore Kissinger, Jr.’s license to practice law on impairment grounds.

View Kissinger Order (PDF Posted 2/5/13)

 

 

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