December 22, 2021
David Gary Hoffman, 12011 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy Ste 225, Fairfax, VA 22033
VSB Docket Nos.: 20-051-115298 and 20-051-116229
Effective December 17, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked
David Hoffman’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth for violating
professional rules that govern fees, safekeeping property, and misconduct.
View Hoffman Order
December 20, 2021
John Weber, III, 146 S. Oakwood Road, Troutville, VA 24175
VSB Docket No. 21-080-121138
On December 17, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board dismissed
charges of misconduct against John Weber, III.
View Weber Order
December 20, 2021
Robert Bailey Smith IV, 492 Hope Springs Lane, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103
VSB Docket No. 20-033-117568
Effective December 17, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked
Robert Bailey Smith IV’s license to practice law based on his affidavit
consenting to the revocation. By tendering his consent to revocation at a time
when a disciplinary complaint, Investigation, or Proceeding is pending, Smith
acknowledges that the material facts upon which the disciplinary complaint,
Investigation, or Proceeding are predicated are true.
View Smith Order
December 15, 2021
Martin Bullock, 6064 Indian River Rd., Suite 204, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
VSB Docket No. 21-021-118003
Effective December 15, 2021, the Second District Subcommittee, Section I of
the Virginia State Bar issued a public admonition with terms to Martin Bullock
for violating the professional rule governing competence. This was an agreed
disposition of misconduct.
View Bullock Order
December 10, 2021
Jose Angel Baez, 1200 Brickell Ave. Ste. 620, Miami, FL 33131
Circuit Court No.: CL21-4583-7
VSB Docket No.: 20-070-117366
On December 8, 2021, the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond issued a
public admonition with terms to Jose Angel Baez for violating professional
rules that govern fees and declining or terminating representation. This was
an agreed disposition of misconduct.
View Baez Order
December 9, 2021
Keith Hamner Waldrop, Keith H. Waldrop & Associates, PO Box 268,
Goochland, VA 23063-0268
VSB Docket No. 22-070-123459
Effective December 8, 2021, the Seventh District Subcommittee issued a public
reprimand with terms to Keith Hamner Waldrop for violating professional rules
that govern competence, diligence, communication, declining or terminating
representation, and bar admission and disciplinary matters. This was an agreed
disposition of misconduct charges.
View Waldrop Order
December 7, 2021
Donald Frank Rosendorf, 7721 Tremayne Place #110, McLean, VA 222102
VSB Docket No. 21-042-122392
Effective December 6, 2021, the Fourth District Subcommittee, Section II
issued a public reprimand with terms to Donald Frank Rosendorf for violating
professional rules that govern competence, diligence, communication, fees, and
declining or terminating representation. This was an agreed disposition of
misconduct charges.
View Rosendorf Order
December 6, 2021
Madeline Agnes Trainor, Redmon, Peyton & Braswell, LLP, 510 King St Ste
301, Alexandria, VA 22314
VSB Docket No. 20-041-118814
Effective December 2, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board issued a
public reprimand with terms to Madeline Agnes Trainor for violating
professional rules that govern competence, diligence, and declining or
terminating representation. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct
charges.
View Trainor Order
December 1, 2021
Tito Vladimir Alejandro Castro, 12 Grant Circle NW, Washington, DC 20011
VSB Docket No. 21-070-121936
Effective December 1, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Seventh District
Subcommittee issued a public reprimand without terms to Tito Vladimir
Alejandro Castro for violating professional rules that govern unauthorized
practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law and bar admission and
disciplinary matters. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Castro Order
December 1, 2021
James Paul Kent, Jr., PO Box 299, Altavista, VA 24517-0299
VSB Docket No. 21-090-12127
Effective November 30, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Ninth District
Subcommittee issued a public reprimand without terms to James Paul Kent, Jr.
for violating professional rules that govern diligence and safekeeping
property. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Kent Order
November 30, 2021
Robert Steven Pope, 24788 Shells Way, Aldie, VA 20105
VSB Docket Nos. 21-070-122811, 21-070-122839
Effective November 29, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked
Robert Steven Pope’s license to practice law based on his affidavit consenting
to the revocation. By tendering his consent to revocation at a time when a
disciplinary complaint, Investigation, or Proceeding is pending, Pope
acknowledges that the material facts upon which the disciplinary complaint,
Investigation, or Proceeding are predicated are true.
View Pope Order
November 29, 2021
Melissa Lynch Freeman, Freeman Law, P.O. Box 597, King George, VA 22485
VSB Docket No. 22-000-123830
Effective November 29, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
suspended Melissa Lynch Freeman’s license to practice law on impairment
grounds.
View Freeman Order
November 23, 2021 * **
Darren Scott Haley, PO Box 26062, Greenville, SC 29616
VSB Docket No. 20-080-117732
Ordered and effective on November 19, 2021, the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board suspended Darren Scott Haley’s license to practice law in
the Commonwealth of Virginia for one year and six months for violating rules
that govern fees, safekeeping property, reporting misconduct, bar admission
and disciplinary matters, and misconduct.
View Haley Order
*On December 20, 2021, Mr. Haley filed a notice of appeal.
** On August 11, 2022, The Supreme Court of Virginia Opinion was published.
View Supreme Court of Virginia Opinion
November 23, 2021
Brian Wesley Barger Jr., 2920 W. Broad St., Ste. 102, Richmond, VA 23230
VSB Docket No. 22-000-123539
Ordered and effective on November 19, 2021, the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board suspended Brian Wesley Barger Jr.’s license to practice law
in the Commonwealth of Virginia for eight months for violating Part Six,
Section IV, Paragraph 13-29 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia by
failing to comply with the terms of a 90-day suspension issued to him on May
14, 2021.
View Barger Order
November 18, 2021
Glen Nelson Mackey Jr., Brumberg, Mackey & Wall, PLC, 1910 Greenwood Road,
SW, Roanoke, VA 24015
VSB Docket No. 20-080-116957
Effective November 17, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked
Glen Nelson Mackey Jr.’s license to practice law based on his affidavit
consenting to the revocation. By tendering his consent to revocation at a time
when a disciplinary complaint, Investigation, or Proceeding is pending, Mackey
acknowledges that the material facts upon which the disciplinary complaint,
Investigation, or Proceeding are predicated are true.
View Mackey Order
November 9, 2021
Mark Joseph Madigan, Madigan & Scott, 7880 Backlick Road #2, Springfield,
VA 22150
VSB Docket Nos. 21-053-121004 and 21-053-121538
Effective November 3, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Fifth District, Section III
Subcommittee issued public reprimands without terms to Mark Joseph Madigan for
violating professional rules that govern competence, diligence, communication,
and fairness to opposing party and counsel. These were agreed dispositions of
misconduct charges.
View Madigan Order
November 9, 2021
Brian Keith Snyder, 200 Rhode Island Ave NE, Apt 120A, Washington, DC 20002
VSB Docket Nos. 21-032-120625 and 21-032-121764
Effective November 1, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked
Brian Keith Snyder’s license to practice law based on his affidavit consenting
to the revocation. By tendering his consent to revocation at a time when a
disciplinary complaint, Investigation, or Proceeding is pending, Snyder
acknowledges that the material facts upon which the disciplinary complaint,
Investigation, or Proceeding are predicated are true.
View Snyder Order
November 3, 2021
OlaDipo Akinwunmi AkinDeko, 6410 Lureta Ann Lane, Springfield, VA 22150
VSB Docket No. 21-051-119428
Effective October 27, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board accepted
as an agreed disposition a nine-month suspension of OlaDipo Akinwunmi
AkinDeko’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for failing
to comply with rules that govern diligence, communication, safekeeping
property, declining or terminating representation, and bar admission and
disciplinary matters.
View AkinDeko Order
November 3, 2021
Denis Charles Englisby. Englisby & Slone, 10101 Iron Bridge Rd, PO Box 85,
Chesterfield, VA 23832-0085
VSB Docket No. 21-032-120687
Effective October 29, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Third District Committee,
Section II issued a public reprimand with terms to Denis Charles Englisby for
violating professional rules that govern meritorious claims and contentions,
fairness to opposing party and counsel, and dealing with unrepresented
persons. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Englisby Order
October 26, 2021
Matthew James Erausquin, Consumer Litigation Associates, P.C., 1800 Diagonal
Rd., Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22314
VSB Docket Nos. 22-000-124031 and 21-042-121272
Effective October 25, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked
Matthew James Erausquin’s license to practice law based on his affidavit
consenting to the revocation. By tendering his consent to revocation at a time
when allegations of misconduct are pending, Erausquin acknowledges that the
material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated are
true.
View Erausquin Order
October 19, 2021
Britney Hope Maddux, 259 Lou-Mac Court, Newport News, VA 23602
VSB Docket No. 22-010-123274
Effective October 18, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board accepted
as an agreed disposition a six-month suspension with terms of Britney Hope
Maddux’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a sanction
for violating the terms of a public reprimand issued to Maddux by the First
District Subcommittee on May 25, 2021.
View Maddux Order
October 18, 2021
Matthew James Hunzeker, 1785 SE Westmoreland Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie, FL
34952
Circuit Court No.: CL21-2337-00 VSB Docket No. 20-052-118854
Effective October 17, 2021, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 54.1-3935(c) and
Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 13-18.A.2 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of
Virginia, the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond suspended Matthew James
Hunzeker’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for six
months based on his violation of the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct,
incorporated through Virginia Rule 8.5(a), governing fees and costs for legal
services, safekeeping property, and unlicensed practice of law;
multi-jurisdictional practice of law; and for violating the Virginia Rules of
Professional Conduct governing bar admission and disciplinary matters.
View Hunzeker Order
October 12, 2021
Jesse Burkhardt Beale, Boone Beale, 4391 Ridgewood Center Dr., Suite G,
Woodbridge, VA 22192-5399
VSB Docket No. 20-051-118711
Effective October 12, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board issued a
public reprimand with terms to Jesse Burkhardt Beale for violating
professional rules that govern communication, fees, and declining or
terminating representation. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct
charges.
View Beale Order
September 15, 2021
Steven Paul Hanna, 416 North Sycamore Street, Petersburg, VA 23803
VSB Docket No. 21-031-121740
Effective September 10, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Third District, Section I
Subcommittee issued a public reprimand without terms to Steven Paul Hanna for
violating professional rules that govern competence and diligence. This was an
agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Hanna Order
September 8, 2021
Ellen Mary Lynch, 3709 N Nelson St, Arlington, VA 22207
VSB Docket Nos. 18-051-112300 and 21-000-122407
Effective September 7, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked
Ellen Mary Lynch’s license to practice law based on her affidavit consenting
to the revocation. By tendering her consent to revocation at a time when a
disciplinary complaint, Investigation, or Proceeding is pending, Lynch
acknowledges that the material facts upon which the disciplinary complaint,
Investigation, or Proceeding is predicated are true.
View Lynch Order
August 27, 2021
Michael Steven Arif, 3900 University Drive, Ste. 100, Fairfax, VA 22030
VSB Docket No. 19-053-113618
Effective August 26, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
suspended, with terms, Michael Steven Arif’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia for five years for violating professional rules that
govern diligence, safekeeping property, fairness to opposing party and
counsel, bar admission and disciplinary matters, and misconduct. This matter
came before the Board as an accepted Agreed Disposition pursuant to Part 6,
Section IV, Paragraph 13-6.H of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
View Arif Order
August 27, 2021
Matthew Howard Swyers, 2703 Jones Franklin Rd, Ste. 205, Cary, North Carolina
27518
VSB Docket Nos. 18-052-110203
Effective August 25, 2021, pursuant to Virginia Rule of Professional Conduct
8.5 (b)(1), the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Matthew Howard
Swyers’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth for a period of two years
for violating professional rules that govern competence, diligence,
safekeeping property, responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants,
unauthorized practice of law, and misconduct, as well as corresponding rules
governing practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This
was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges. Rules of the Supreme Court
Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 13-6.H
View Swyers Order
August 27, 2021
Charles John Covati, C.J. Covati, PC, 4370 Starkey Rd Ste 4A, Roanoke, VA
24018
VSB Docket No. 22-000-123229
Effective August 26, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked
Charles John Covati’s license to practice law based on his affidavit
consenting to the revocation. By tendering his consent to revocation at a time
when allegations of misconduct are pending, Covati acknowledges that the
material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated are
true.
View Covati Order
August 24, 2021
Timothy Paul Sceviour, Abrons, Chiusano & Sceviour, PLLC, 760 Lynnhaven
Parkway, Suite 140, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
VSB Docket No. 20-022-116875, Circuit Court Case No. CL20-6015
Effective August 19, 2021, the Circuit Court for the City of Virginia Beach
issued a public reprimand without terms to Timothy Paul Sceviour for violating
professional rules that govern diligence, communication, and conflict of
interest: general rule.
View Sceviour Order
August 24, 2021
Christopher Broughton Shedlick, 6408-R Seven Corners Place, Falls Church, VA
22044,
VSB Docket No. 21-000-123012
Effective August 23, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
suspended Christopher Broughton Shedlick’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia for three months for failure to fulfill the terms
imposed by the Disciplinary Board on February 19, 2021, in VSB Docket No.
20-053-116360. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Shedlick Order
August 12, 2021
Alexander Harkness Bell, Philip J. Geib, PC, 4360 Shore Drive, 103-104,
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
VSB Docket No. 20-010-118703
Effective August 11, 2021, the Virginia State Bar First District
Subcommittee issued a public reprimand without terms to Alexander Harkness
Bell for violating professional rules that govern diligence and
communication. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Bell Order
August 11, 2021
Andrew Robert Sebok, 1520 Holland Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23509
VSB Docket No. 20-021-118914
Effective August 11, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Second District, Section
I Subcommittee issued a public reprimand with terms to Andrew Robert Sebok
for violating professional rules that govern competence and diligence.
This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Sebok Order
August 11, 2021
Martin Michael Brennan Jr., Brennan Law Firm, PLLC, 13801 Reese
Boulevard West
Suite 110, Huntersville, NC 28078
VSB Docket No.: 22-000-123282
Effective August 10, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
revoked Martin Michael Brennan Jr.’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. This was an agreed disposition for a
reciprocal revocation, based on his May 11, 2021, disbarment from the
practice of law by the North Carolina State Bar.
View Brennan Order
August 11, 2021
Randall Sousa, 101 North Fifth St, #1608, Richmond, VA 23219
VSB Docket Nos.: 20-052-116377,
20-052-117438, 20-052-117991, 20-052-117965 and 20-052-117557
Circuit Court Case No. CL21-1795
Effective August 10, 2021, the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond
revoked Randall Sousa’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth for
violating professional rules that govern competence, diligence,
safekeeping property, declining or terminating representation, and bar
admission and disciplinary matters.
View Sousa Order
August 6, 2021
Morris Andrew Bander, 2549 Centerville Turnpike, Chesapeake, VA 23322
VSB Docket No. 21-010-120772
Effective August 4, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
revoked Morris Andrew Bander’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia based on his affidavit consenting to the
revocation. By tendering his consent to revocation at a time when
allegations of misconduct are pending, Bander acknowledges that the
material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are pending are
true.
View Bander Order
July 30, 2021
Morris Andrew Bander, 2549 Centerville Turnpike, Chesapeake, VA 23322
VSB Docket No. 21-000-120772
Effective July 29, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
summarily suspended Morris Andrew Bander’s license to practice law in
the Commonwealth of Virginia pursuant to Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph
13-22.A of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Mr. Bander is
ordered to appear before the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board on
August 27, 2021, to show cause why his license should not be further
suspended or revoked.
View Bander Order
July 20, 2021
Brenton Daniel Vincenzes, Vincenzes Law PLLC, 8515 Gambel Oak Drive,
Springfield, VA 22153-0972
VSB Docket No. 21-051-122941
Effective July 19, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Fifth District, Section
I Subcommittee issued a public reprimand without terms to Brenton Daniel
Vincenzes for violating the terms of a Private Admonition imposed on
July 17, 2020. This was an agreed disposition.
View Vincenzes Order
July 16, 2021
Andrea Celestine Long, Andrea C. Long, P.C., The James B. Long Law
Center, 1417 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23220-2305
VSB Docket No. 20-032-117741
Effective July 15, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
suspended Andrea Celestine Long’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia for six months for violating the rules that
govern competence, diligence, communication, declining or terminating
representation, and meritorious claims and contentions. This was an
agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Long Order
July 15, 2021
Walter Ware Morrison, 2628 Barrett Street, Ste 100, Virginia Beach, VA
23452
VSB Docket Nos. 20-0022-118646 and 21-022-120601
Effective July 15, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Second District, Section
II Subcommittee issued a public reprimand with terms to Walter Ware
Morrison for violating professional rules that govern safekeeping
property and responsibilities of partners and supervisory lawyers. This
was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Morrison Order
July 12, 2021
Ardra Monique O’Neal, The O'Neal Firm LLP, 700 12th St NW Ste 700,
Washington, DC 20005
VSB Docket No. 20-041-118685
Effective July 1, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Fourth District,
Section I Subcommittee issued a public reprimand without terms to
Ardra Monique O’Neal for violating Maryland’s professional rules that
govern communication; fees; unauthorized practice of law,
multijurisdictional practice of law; and misconduct, and Virginia’s
professional rules that govern reporting misconduct. This was an
agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View O’Neal Order
July 7, 2021
JeRoyd Wiley Greene III, 2415 Westwood Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230
VSB Docket No. 20-042-116876
Effective June 30, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Fourth District
Subcommittee, Section II issued a public reprimand with terms to
JeRoyd Wiley Greene III for violating professional rules that govern
competence, diligence, communication, safekeeping property, and
declining or terminating representation. This was an agreed
disposition of misconduct charges.
View Greene Order
June 29, 2021
Jason Edward Rheinstein, P.O. Box 1369, Severna Park, MD 21146
VSB Docket No.: 20-000-118005
Effective June 25, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
revoked Jason Edward Rheinstein’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. This was a reciprocal revocation based on
his disbarment by the Maryland Court of Appeals on January 24, 2020.
View Rheinstein Order
*On August 23, 2021, Mr. Rheinstein filed a notice of appeal.
June 28, 2021
OlaDipo Akinwunmi AkinDeko , 6410 Lureta Ann Lane, Springfield, VA
22150
VSB Docket No. 20-000-122313
Effective June 25, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
summarily suspended OlaDipo Akinwunmi AkinDeko’s license to practice
law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for six months for failing to
comply with Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 13-29 of the Rules of
Court.
View AkinDeko Order
June 28, 2021
Alfred Lincoln Robertson Jr., Robertson Law Office, PLLC, 6575 Edsall
Rd., Springfield, VA 22151
VSB Docket No. 19-051-116059
Ordered and effective on June 25, 2021, the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board suspended Alfred Lincoln Robertson Jr.’s license to
practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for one year and one day
for failing to comply with rules that govern diligence, communication,
and bar admission and disciplinary matters.
View Robertson Order
June 22, 2021
Daniel Robert Goodwin, 14595 Crown Hollow Ct, Gainesville, VA 20155
VSB Docket No.: 19-052-113374
Effective June 22, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
revoked Daniel Robert Goodwin’s license to practice law based on his
affidavit consenting to the revocation. By tendering his consent to
revocation at a time when allegations of misconduct are pending,
Goodwin acknowledges that the material facts upon which the
allegations of misconduct are predicated are true.
View Goodwin Order
June 14, 2021
Philip John Geib, 4360 Shore Drive, Suite 103, Virginia Beach, VA
23455
VSB Docket No. 21-022-120729
Effective June 11, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Second District
Subcommittee Section II issued a public reprimand with terms to Philip
John Geib for violating professional rules that govern conflict of
interest: general rule; fairness to opposing party and counsel; and
misconduct. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Geib Order
June 4, 2021
Jason Edward Rheinstein, PO Box 1369, Severna Park, MD 21146
VSB Docket No.: 20-000-118005
Effective June 4, 2021, pursuant to Rules of the Supreme Court of
Virginia Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 13-24, the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board summarily suspended Jason Edward Rheinstein’s
license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia based on his
disbarment by the Court of Appeals of Maryland on January 24, 2020. He
was ordered to appear before the board on June 25, 2021 to show cause
why the same discipline that was imposed in Maryland should not be
imposed in Virginia.
View Rheinstein Order
May 27, 2021
Britney Hope Maddux, 259 Lou-Mac Court, Newport News, VA 23602
VSB Docket Nos. 20-010-118508, 20-010-118818, 20-010-118919
Effective May 25, 2021, the Virginia State Bar First District
Subcommittee issued a public reprimand with terms to Britney Hope
Maddux for violating professional rules that govern diligence,
communication, safekeeping property, and bar admission and
disciplinary matters. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct
charges.
View Maddux Order
May 27, 2021
Billy Joe Seabolt Jr., PO Box 3043, Williamsburg, VA 23187-3043
VSB Docket Nos. 20-021-112401 and 21-000-122603
Effective May 25, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
revoked Billy Joe Seabolt Jr.’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia based on his affidavit consenting to the
revocation. By tendering his consent to revocation at a time when
allegations of misconduct are pending, Mr. Seabolt acknowledges that
the material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are
predicated are true.
View Seabolt Order
May 25, 2021
Melissa Marie Ogden, Advanced Manufacturing Technology Inc., 28
Millrace Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502
VSB Docket No. 20-090-118047
Ordered and effective on May 21, 2021, the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board revoked Melissa Marie Ogden’s license to practice
law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ms. Ogden stipulated to the
violation of rules that govern communication, truthfulness in
statements to others, and misconduct.
View Ogden Order
May 25, 2021
Jonathan Preston Fisher, The Fisher Law Firm, P.C., P.O. Box 11118,
Blacksburg, VA 24060
VSB Docket No. 21-000-122437
Effective May 21, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
revoked Jonathan Preston Fisher’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia for failing to comply with Part Six, Section
IV, Paragraph 13-29 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
View Fisher Order
May 20, 2021
Charles John Covati, C.J. Covati, PC, 4370 Starkey Rd, Ste. 4A,
Roanoke, VA 24018
VSB Docket Nos. 20-080-118062, 21-080-119336, and 21-080-120640
Effective May 17, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
suspended Charles John Covati’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia for three years and six months for violating
professional rules that govern: competence; conflict of interest:
general rule; meritorious claims and contentions; candor toward the
tribunal; fairness to opposing party and counsel; responsibilities of
partners and supervisory lawyers; bar admission and disciplinary
matters; misconduct; safekeeping property; diligence; communication;
conflict of interest: prohibited transactions; and declining or
terminating representation. This was an agreed disposition of
misconduct charges.
View Covati Order
May 18, 2021
Brian Wesley Barger Jr., 4403 Stuart Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221
VSB Docket No. 19-032-114806
Ordered and effective on May 14, 2021, the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board suspended Brian Wesley Barger Jr.’s license to
practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for 90 days with terms
for violating the rule that governs meritorious claims and
contentions. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Barger Order
May 13, 2021
Judy Raye Moats, 4041 University Drive, Suite 301, Fairfax, Virginia
22030
VSB Docket No. 21-052-121504
On May 13, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
administratively suspended Judy Raye Moats’ license to practice law
for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the Bar.
View Moats Order
May 12, 2021
Kenneth Albert Moreno, 3305 South Sandpiper Road, Virginia Beach, VA
23456
VSB Docket No. 20-021-118028
Effective May 12, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Second District,
Section I Subcommittee issued a public reprimand without terms to
Kenneth Albert Moreno for violating professional rules that govern
diligence and declining or terminating representation. This was an
agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Moreno Order
May 12, 2021
Susan Leslie Fraser, The Law Office of Susan Leslie-Fraser, PO Box
147, Warrenton, VA 20188
VSB Docket No. 21-070-121165
Effective May 11, 2021, the Seventh District Subcommittee of the
Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to Susan
Leslie Fraser for violating professional rules that govern diligence,
communication, and safekeeping property. This was an agreed
disposition of misconduct charges.
View Fraser Order
May 11, 2021
Michael Craig Olson, Michael C. Olson, P.L.C., 34 West Queens Way,
Hampton, VA 23669
Circuit Court No. CL20-1621, VSB Docket No.: 17-010-106954
On May 4, 2021, the Circuit Court for the City of Hampton issued a
public admonition with terms to Michael Craig Olson for violating
professional rules that govern communication, fees, and conflict of
interest: prohibited transactions. This was an agreed disposition of
misconduct.
View Olson Order
May 6, 2021
Christopher Paul Reagan, Christopher P. Reagan, P.C., 741 J. Clyde
Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601
VSB Docket No. 20-010-119132
Effective May 6, 2021, the First District Subcommittee of the Virginia
State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to Christopher Paul
Reagan for violating professional rules that govern scope of
representation and communication. This was an agreed disposition of
misconduct charges.
View Reagan Order
May 4, 2021
Joseph William Wright III, Dygert, Wright, Hobbs & Henandez, PLC,
415 4th St NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902
VSB Docket No. 20-070-119105
Effective May 3, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
issued a public reprimand with terms to Joseph William Wright III for
violating professional rules that govern safekeeping property and
responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants. This was an agreed
disposition of misconduct charges.
View Wright Order
April 26, 2021
Christopher Matthew Reyes, P O Box 91095, Washington, DC 20090
VSB Docket Nos. 20-060-117977, 20-060-118002, 20-060-118536,
20-060-118365 and 20-060-118917
Ordered and effective on April 23, 2021, the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board suspended Christopher Matthew Reyes’s license to
practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for one year with terms.
Mr. Reyes stipulated to the violation of rules that govern scope of
representation, diligence, communication, declining or terminating
representation, and bar admission and disciplinary matters.
View Reyes Order
April 15, 2021
Carl Christen La Mondue, La Mondue Law Firm, PLC, 500 E Plume St Ste
400, Norfolk, VA 23510
Circuit Court Case No. CL21-3249, VSB Docket No. 20-021-118949
On April 9, 2021, a three-judge panel in the Circuit Court for the
City of Norfolk accepted Carl Christen La Mondue’s affidavit
consenting to revocation and ordered his license to practice law
revoked. By tendering his consent to revocation at a time when
allegations of misconduct are pending, La Mondue acknowledges that the
material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated
are true.
View La Mondue Order
March 30, 2021
Alicia Ellen Rowedder, 5821 Lakeside Avenue, Henrico, VA 23228
VSB Docket No. 20-033-119016
Effective March 29, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
issued a public reprimand to Alicia Ellen Rowedder for violating
professional rules that govern the unauthorized practice of law;
multijurisdictional law. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct
charges.
View Rowedder Order
March 29, 2021
Kevin Darryl Purnell, 106 N. Thompson St., First Floor, Richmond, VA
23221
VSB Docket No. 21-033-119413
Effective March 29, 2021, the Third District, Section III Subcommittee
of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to
Kevin Darryl Purnell for violating professional rules that govern
competence, diligence, and communication. This was an agreed
disposition of misconduct charges.
View Purnell Order
March 29, 2021
Chung Suk Oh, Shin Law Group, 7600 Leesburg Pk Ste 350 East, Falls
Church, VA 22043
VSB Docket No. 21-052-121267
Effective March 26, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
revoked Chung Suk Oh’s license to practice law based on his affidavit
consenting to the revocation. By tendering his consent to revocation
at a time when allegations of misconduct are pending, Oh acknowledges
that the material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are
predicated are true.
View Oh Order
March 29, 2021
Richard Scott Gordon, 9286 Warwick Blvd., Suite 1-c, Newport News, VA
23607
VSB Docket No. 20-010-117385
On March 26, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended
Richard Scott Gordon’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of
Virginia for 90 days. Mr. Gordon stipulated to the violation of rules
that govern declining or terminating representation and bar admissions
and disciplinary matters.
View Gordon Order
March 26, 2021
Sandy Yeh Chang, 16207 Hidden Ponds Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
VSB Docket No. 21-000-121736
By order entered and effective on March 25, 2021, the Virginia State
Bar Disciplinary Board indefinitely suspended Sandy Yeh Chang’s
license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This was an
agreed reciprocal disposition based on her January 19, 2021,
indefinite suspension from the practice of law by the Court of Appeals
of Maryland.
View Chang Order
March 25, 2021
Kevette Beard Elliott, Elliott Law Office, 8501 Mayland Dr. Ste. 104,
Richmond, VA 23294
VSB Docket No. 20-032-117584
Effective March 25, 2021, the Third District, Section II Subcommittee
of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to
Kevette Beard Elliott for violating professional rules that concern
safekeeping property. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct
charges.
View Elliott Order
March 22, 2021
Marc Ericson Darnell, P.O. Box 1673, Newport News, VA 23601
VSB Docket No. 20-010-117018
Effective September 19, 2022, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary
Board suspended, with terms, Marc Ericson Darnell’s license to
practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for nine months for
violating professional rules that govern competence, diligence,
communication, fees, bar admission and disciplinary matters, and
misconduct. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Darnell Order
March 22, 2021
John B. Russell Jr., 9017 Forest Hill Avenue, Suite A, Bon Air, VA
23235
VSB Docket No. 20-032-116198 Circuit Court Case No. CL20-1275
Effective October 23, 2020, the Circuit Court of the County of
Chesterfield revoked John B. Russell Jr.’s license to practice law in
the Commonwealth for violating professional rules that govern
competence, diligence, and communication.
View Russell Order
March 17, 2021
Scott Allen Lehman, Lehman Law, 300 25th Street, Suite 131, Virginia
Beach, VA 23322-2345
VSB Docket Nos.: 20-022-116682, 20-022-117305, 20-022-118271,
20-022-118278
Effective March 12, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
suspended with terms Scott Allen Lehman’s license to practice law in
the Commonwealth for a period of two years for violating professional
rules that concern fees, conflict of interest (general rule), conflict
of interest (prohibited transactions), safekeeping property,
unauthorized practice of law, and misconduct. This was an agreed
disposition of misconduct charges.
View Lehman Order
March 12, 2021
Santiago Ricardo Narvaiz, Law Offices of S. Ricardo Narvaiz,10605
Concord Street, Suite 440, Kensington, MD 20895
VSB Docket No. 21-000-122018
By order entered March 11, 2021, and effective April 24, 2021, the
Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board indefinitely suspended Santiago
Ricardo Narvaiz’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of
Virginia based on his indefinite suspension by the Court of Appeals of
Maryland on February 23, 2021. Narvaiz may apply for reinstatement
after 90 days, with proof of reinstatement in Maryland before he is
admitted in Virginia. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct
charges.
View Narvaiz Order
March 11, 2021
James Todd DuVal , McDonald, Sutton & DuVal, P.L.C., 5516 Falmouth
Street, Ste. 108, Richmond, VA 23230
VSB Docket No. 20-032-117471
Effective March 9, 2021, the Third District, Section II Subcommittee
of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to
James Todd DuVal for violating professional rules that concern
diligence. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View DuVal Order
March 9, 2021
Jonathan Preston Fisher, The Fisher Law Firm, P.C., P.O. Box 11118,
Blacksburg, VA 24062
VSB Docket No. 20-101-118913
Effective March 5, 2021, the Tenth District, Section I Subcommittee of
the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to
Jonathan Preston Fisher for violating professional rules that concern
diligence, communication, and safekeeping property. This was an agreed
disposition of misconduct charges.
View Fisher Order
March 4, 2021
Kamah Gueh-Thoronka, Thoronka Law Offices, LLC, 12656C Lake Ridge
Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192
VSB Docket No. 20-052-118789
Effective March 3, 2021, the Fifth District, Section II Subcommittee
of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to
Kamah Gueh-Thoronka for violating professional rules that govern
safekeeping property. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct
charges.
View Gueh-Thoronka Order
March 4, 2021
Traci Hall-Stanley, Traci Hall-Stanley, P.C., P.O. Box 2528, Lebanon,
VA 24266
VSB Docket No. 20-102-117985
Effective March 3, 2021, the Tenth District, Section II Subcommittee
of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to
Traci Hall-Stanley for violating professional rules that govern
diligence, communication, fees, and safekeeping property. This was an
agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Hall-Stanley Order
March 2, 2021
Sandy Yeh Chang, Suite 140, 1 Research Court, Rockville, MD 20850
VSB Docket No. 21-000-121736
By order entered March 2, 2021, and effective March 8, 2021, pursuant
to the Rules of the Supreme Court, Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph
13-24, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board summarily suspended
Sandy Yeh Chang’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of
Virginia based on her indefinite suspension by the Court of Appeals of
Maryland on January 19, 2021. Chang has been ordered to appear before
the Board on March 31, 2021, to show cause why the same discipline
should not be imposed in Virginia.
View Chang Order
March 2, 2021
Carl Christen La Mondue, La Mondue Law Firm, PLC, 500 E Plume Street,
Suite 400, Norfolk, VA 23510
VSB Docket Nos. 20-021-116407 and 20-021-117750
Effective February 26, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
suspended Carl Christen La Mondue’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia for four years for violating professional
rules that govern fees, safekeeping property, bar admission and
disciplinary matters, and misconduct.
View La Mondue Order
February 26, 2021
Leo Francis Sharpe Jr. , P.O. Box 1513, Portsmouth, VA 23705-1513
VSB Docket Nos. 19-010-099989 and 20-010-118800 Circuit Court Case No.
CL20-5180
Effective February 22, 2021, the Circuit Court for the City of
Portsmouth suspended Leo Francis Sharpe Jr.’s license to practice law
in the Commonwealth of Virginia for one year with terms for violating
professional rules that govern diligence, communication, and
safekeeping property. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct
charges.
View Sharpe Order
February 26, 2021
Kevin Michael Brunick, 3704 Pacific Avenue, Suite 300, Virginia Beach,
VA 23451
VSB Docket No. 19-022-117276
On February 22, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
suspended, with terms, Kevin Michael Brunick’s license to practice law
in the Commonwealth of Virginia for 30 days. Mr. Brunick stipulated to
the violation of rules that govern competence, diligence,
communication, conflict of interest, bar admissions and disciplinary
matters, and misconduct.
View Brunick Order
February 23, 2021
Michael Jeremiah Seck, The Law Office of Michael J. Seck, PLC5 Wirt
Street, SW, Suite 204, Leesburg, VA 20175
VSB Docket No. 19-060-114901
By Order entered and effective February 22, 2021, the Virginia State
Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Michael Jeremiah Seck’s license to
practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a period of sixty
days for violating professional rules that govern diligence,
communication, safekeeping property, bar admission and disciplinary
matters, and misconduct. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct
charges.
View Seck Order
February 23, 2021
Christopher Broughton Shedlick, 6408-R Seven Corners Place, Falls
Church, VA 22044
VSB Docket No. 20-053-116360
By Order entered and effective on February 19, 2021, the Virginia
State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended, with terms, Christopher
Broughton Shedlick’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of
Virginia for a period of three months for violating professional rules
that govern safekeeping property.
View Shedlick Order
February 19, 2021
Timothy John Murphy, Murphy’s Law Firm, LLC, 108 LaGrange Avenue,
LaPlata, MD 20646
VSB Docket No. 21-000-121296
Effective February 16, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
revoked Timothy John Murphy’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. This was an agreed disposition for a
reciprocal revocation based on his January 1, 2021, disbarment from
the practice of law by the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
View Murphy Order
February 9, 2021
Christian Levine Simpson, Commonwealth Accident Injury Law, PC, Suite
400, PO Box 1998, Richmond, VA 23218-1998
VSB Docket Nos. 21-031-116946 and 21-031-118386
Circuit Court Case No. CL20-6056-6
Effective March 13, 2021, the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond
suspended Christian Levine Simpson’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia for 45 days with terms for violating
professional rules that govern competence, diligence, communication,
declining or terminating representation, bar admission and
disciplinary matters, and misconduct. This was an agreed disposition
of misconduct charges.
View Simpson Order
February 1, 2021
Jonathan Preston Fisher, Esq., The Fisher Law Firm, P.C.. P.O. Box
11118, Blacksburg, VA 24062
VSB Docket Nos.19-101-114660 and 19-101-115111
By Order entered on January 26, 2021 and effective February 1, 2021,
the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Jonathan Preston
Fisher’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a
period of 60 days with terms for violating professional rules that
govern diligence, communication, safekeeping property, declining or
terminating representation.
View Fisher Order
January 29, 2021
Timothy John Murphy, Murphys Law Firm, LLC, 108 LaGrange Avenue,
LaPlata, MD 20646
VSB Docket No. 21-000-121296
By order entered January 21, 2021, and effective January 28, 2021,
pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court, Part Six, Section IV,
Paragraph 13-24, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board summarily
suspended Timothy John Murphy’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia based on his disbarment by the Court of
Appeals of Maryland on January 1, 2021. Murphy has been ordered to
appear before the Board on February 19, 2021, to show cause why the
same discipline should not be imposed in Virginia.
View Murphy Order
January 28, 2021
George Ed Barker Jr., 28548 Hawthorne Drive, Meadowview, VA 24361
VSB Docket No. 21-000-121243
The Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended George Ed Barker,
Jr.’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a
period of six months effective January 20, 2021 for violating terms
imposed in a Disciplinary Board Order entered March 17, 2020. This was
an agreed disposition.
View Barker Order
January 28, 2021
James Stephen Del Sordo, Esq., Argus Legal, PLLC, 9255 Center Street,
Suite 307, Manassas, VA 20110
VSB Docket No. 20-053-116380
Effective January 22, 2021, pursuant to Virginia Rule of Professional
Conduct 8.5(a) and (b), the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
revoked James Stephen Del Sordo’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia for violating professional rules that govern
candor to tribunal, fairness to opposing party and counsel,
unauthorized practice of law, and misconduct.
View DelSordo Order
January 14, 2021
Ernest Paul Francis, Ernest P. Francis, Ltd., 105 Oronoco Street, Ste.
309, Alexandria, VA 22314
VSB Docket No. 17-042-107034
Effective March 23, 2021, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
revoked Ernest Paul Francis’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia for violating professional rules that govern
scope of representation, communication, meritorious claims and
contentions, fairness to opposing party and counsel, and truthfulness
in statements to others. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct
charges.
View Francis Order
January 12, 2021
Paul Joseph Bohnet, The Law Office of Paul Joseph Bohnet, 509 Norman
Lane, Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23452-5741
VSB Docket No. 20-021-118602
Effective January 12, 2021, the Second District, Section I
Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with
terms to Paul Joseph Bohnet for violating professional rules that
govern diligence, communication, fairness to opposing party and
counsel, and Bar admission and disciplinary matters. This was an
agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Bohnet Order
January 12, 2021
Kurt Joseph Pomrenke, 17763 Mahogany Dr, Abingdon, VA 24210
VSB Docket No. 21-000-121199
Effective December 28, 2020, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
revoked Kurt Joseph Pomrenke’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia based on his affidavit consenting to
revocation. By tendering his consent to revocation at a time when
allegations of misconduct are pending, Pomrenke acknowledges that the
material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are pending
are true.
View Pomrenke Order