June 24, 2022
Britney Hope Maddux, 259
Lou-Mac Court, Newport News, VA 23602
VSB Docket No. 22-000-125317
Effective June 22, 2022, the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board suspended
Britney Hope Maddux’s license to practice law in
the Commonwealth of Virginia for
18 months for failure to fulfill the terms imposed by the
Disciplinary Board on October 18, 2021, in VSB Docket No.
22-000-123274.
View Maddux Order
June 22, 2022
Mark
Edward Kellogg, 11800 Grenadier Ct, Fairfax Station, VA
22039-1105
VSB
Docket No.:
20-051-117703
Effective June 14, 2022, the Virginia
State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Mark Edward Kellogg’s license
to practice law in the Commonwealth 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, Kellogg acknowledges
that the material facts upon which the disciplinary complaint,
investigation, or proceeding are predicated are true.
View Kellogg Order
June 22, 2022
Rachael
Alexandra Schmid Moshman, Law Office of Rachael A.S. Moshman,
P.O. Box 96503 #90213, Washington, DC 20090
VSB Docket No.
22-000-125358
By Order entered June 16, 2022 and
effective June 3, 2022, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary
Board suspended Rachael Alexandra Schmid Moshman’s
license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a
period of seven months with 30 days of that suspension stayed
in favor of a one-year period of probation. This was an agreed
reciprocal disposition of misconduct charges based upon
Moshman’s suspension of the same term in the District of
Columbia.
View
Moshman Order
June
10, 2022
Aaron Michael Burgin, P. O.
Box 89, Woodstock, VA 22802
VSB Docket No.:
22-070-124046
Effective June 8, 2022, the Seventh District Subcommittee of
the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms
to Aaron Michael Burgin for violating the professional rules governing
fairness to opposing party and counsel, respect for the rights
of third persons, and misconduct. This
was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Burgin Order
June
10, 2022
Jesus Diokno Salang, Law Firm of Jesus D. Salang, Esq., 6226
Roudsby Lane, Alexandria, VA 22315
VSB
Docket No.: 21-041-121352
Effective June 8, 2022, the Fourth District, Section I
Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public
reprimand without terms to Jesus Diokno Salang
for violating the
professional rules governing
meritorious claims and contentions and misconduct. This was an agreed
disposition of misconduct charges.
View Salang Order
June 9, 2022
Jason Andrew Carey, Esq.,
Covington & Burling LLP, One City Center, 850 Tenth St NW,
Washington, DC 20001-4956
VSB Docket No.
22-042-125819
Effective June 9, 2022, pursuant to Virginia Rule
of Professional Conduct 8.5(b) the Virginia State
Bar Fourth District, Section II Subcommittee issued a public
reprimand without terms to Jason
Andrew Carey for violating the District of Columbia’s professional rule that
governs respect for rights of third persons and the Virginia
professional rule governing reporting misconduct. This was an
agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View
Carey Order
June 3, 2022
Rachael Alexandra Schmid
Moshman, Law Office of Rachael A. S. Moshman, 2000 P St NW,
Ste 415,Washington, DC 20036
VSB Docket No.
22-000-125358
Ordered on May 26, 2022, and effective June 3,
2022, pursuant to Rules of the Supreme Court Part Six, Section
IV, Paragraph 13-24, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
summarily suspended Rachael
Alexandra Schmid Moshman’s
license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia
based on her suspension by the District of Columbia Court of
Appeals on March 24, 2022. She
was ordered to appear before the board on June 24, 2022, to
show cause why the same discipline that was imposed in the
District of Columbia should not be imposed in Virginia.
View Moshman Order
June 1, 2022
Wade Morgan McNichols, 23
East Main Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073
VSB Docket No.:
22-101-123993
Effective May 31,
2022, the Tenth District Subcommittee of the Virginia State
Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to Wade Morgan McNichols
for violating the professional rules governing
diligence, communication, and safekeeping property. This was
an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View McNichols Order
May 23, 2022
Shelton Scott Baker, Baker Law Offices PLC, PO Box 1263,
Staunton, VA 24401-1263
VSB Docket No.
22-000-123227
On May 20, 2022, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
suspended Shelton Scott Baker’s license to practice law
on impairment grounds.
May 20, 2022
Barry Ray Taylor, 577 Sterling Rd, Virginia
Beach, VA 23434
VSB Docket Nos.
19-022-115655,
19-022-116041, 20-022-118980 and 21-022-120790
Effective May 18, 2022, the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board suspended
Barry Ray Taylor’s
license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for
five years for violating professional rules that govern
competence, diligence, communication, declining or terminating
representation, bar admission and disciplinary matters, and
misconduct. This
matter came before the Board as an accepted Agreed Disposition
pursuant to
Part 6, § IV, ¶ 13-6.H
of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
View Taylor Order
May 20, 2022
Andrew Paul
Hill,
Mata & Hill PLC, 25 S. Royal Avenue, Front Royal, VA 22630
VSB Docket No.:
21-070-121842
Effective May 13, 2022, the Seventh District Subcommittee of
the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand without terms
to Andrew Paul
Hill
for violating the professional rules governing diligence and
communication. This was an agreed disposition
of misconduct charges.
View Hill Order
May 10, 2022
Jody Lyn
Castillo,
Castillo Law, PLC, 115 Shawn Circle, Staunton, VA 24401
VSB Docket No.
22-080-124931
Effective
May 6, 2022, the Virginia State Bar Eighth District Committee
issued a public reprimand without terms to Jody Lyn
Castillo
for violating the terms of a Private Admonition imposed on
June 9, 2021. This was an agreed disposition.
View
Castillo Order
May 2, 2022
Jason Alexander
Atkins, 12388 Warwick Blvd Ste# 311 B/C, Newport News, VA
23606
VSB Docket No.:
21-010-122888
Effective April 27, 2022, the First District Subcommittee of
the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms
to Jason Alexander
Atkins
for violating the professional rules governing fees and
safekeeping property. This was an agreed disposition
of misconduct charges.
View
Atkins Order
April 26, 2022
Melissa Lynch Freeman, Freeman Law,
P.O. Box 597, King George, VA 22485
VSB Docket No. 22-060-123426
Ordered and
effective April 21, 2022, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary
Board suspended, with terms,
Melissa Lynch Freeman’s
license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for
nine months for violating professional rules that
govern diligence, communication, safekeeping property,
declining or terminating representation, bar admission and
disciplinary matters, and misconduct. This was an agreed
disposition of misconduct charges.
View Freeman Order
April 25, 2022*
Robert
Charles Neeley Jr., 184 Business Park Dr Ste 204, Virginia
Beach, VA 23462
VSB Docket
Nos. 21-022-122291 and 21-022-122292
By Order entered and effective April 20,
2022, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended
Robert Charles Neeley Jr.’s
license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for
a period of six months for violating professional rules
that govern diligence and communication. This was an agreed
disposition of misconduct charges.
*On
April 25, 2022, Mr. Neeley filed a notice of appeal.
View Neeley Order
April 25, 2022
Gary Don Wright, Law Offices of Gary D.
Wright, PLLC, 7620 Little River Tpke, Ste 211, Annandale, VA
22003
VSB Docket No.:
20-051-118148
Ordered and effective April 22, 2022, the
Virginia State
Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Gary Don Wright’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth
for violating Virginia’s professional rules that govern
scope of representation; conflict of interest, general rule;
conflict of interest, former client; safekeeping property; bar
admission and disciplinary matters; and misconduct; and for
violating the District of Columbia’s professional rules
governing conflict of interest, general rule; conflict of
interest, former client; candor to the tribunal; fairness to
opposing party and counsel; bar admission and disciplinary
matters; and misconduct.
View
Wright Order
April 21, 2022
Brian Randolph
Moore, The Moore Law Firm, PLLC, P.O. Box 3618 , Lynchburg, VA
24503
Circuit Court
No: 22-118,
VSB Docket No.
22-090-123027
Effective April 19, 2022, the Circuit Court for the City of
Lynchburg issued a public reprimand without terms to Brian Randolph
Moore
for violating the professional rules governing communication
and safekeeping property. This was an agreed disposition
of misconduct charges.
View Moore Order
April 20, 2022
John Benjamin Lewis,
P.O. Box 13, Keeling, VA 24566
VSB Docket No.
22-000-123866
Effective April 20, 2022, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary
Board suspended John Benjamin Lewis’ license to practice law
on impairment grounds.
View Lewis Order
April 7, 2022
Brian Damas Thoman, Thoman Law,
PLLC, 4176 South Plaza Trail, Suite 234, Virginia Beach, VA
23452
VSB Docket No. 21-021-121968
Effective April 6,
2022, the Second District Committee of the Virginia State Bar
issued a public reprimand with terms to Brian
Damas Thoman
for violating the
professional rules governing diligence and communication. This
was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Thoman Order
April 5, 2022
Jonathon Alden
Moseley, 5765-F Burke Centre Parkway, #337, Burke, VA 22015
VSB Docket Nos. 19-053-114672, 20-053-117461, 20-053-117932,
Circuit Court No. CL21-5760
Effective April 1, 2022, the
Circuit Court
of Prince William County revoked Jonathon Alden Moseley’s license to
practice law in the Commonwealth for violating professional
rules that govern safekeeping property; meritorious claims and
contentions; candor toward the tribunal; fairness to opposing
party and counsel; unauthorized practice of law,
multijurisdictional practice of law; bar admission and
disciplinary matters; judicial officials; and misconduct.
View Moseley Order
April 1, 2022
Joseph Taylor
Brown, 4036 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Circuit Court
No. CL21-3866
VSB Docket No. 20-060-118813
Effective March 31, 2022, the Circuit Court of the County of
Spotsylvania issued a public reprimand with terms to Joseph Taylor
Brown
for violating the professional rule governing conflict of
interest.
March 29, 2022
**
Guillermo Del
Carmen Uriarte,
5881 Leesburg
Pike, Ste. 402, Falls Church, VA 22041
VSB Docket No.:
20-000-124239
Ordered March 25, 2022, and effective April 24, 2022, the
Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board
suspended Guillermo Del Carmen
Uriarte’s license to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Virginia for a period of 90 days.
This was a disposition of reciprocal discipline imposed by
the United States District Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern
District of Virginia.
*On April 18, 2022 the Board
granted the Respondent's request to extend the effective date
of the Suspension until May 24, 2022.
**On May 18, 2022, Mr. Uriate filed a notice of appeal.
View Uriarte Order
March 28, 2022*
Jeremy Clyde St.
James Sharp, 1302 Little High St., Charlottesville VA 22902
VSB Docket No
20-000-118486
On March 25, 2022, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board announced that
it will recommend that the Supreme Court of Virginia approve
Jeremy Clyde St. James Sharp’s petition for
reinstatement of his license to practice law. The
board’s recommendation will be filed with the Court, which
will take final action on the petition.
View Sharp Order
*On May 31, 2022 the Virginia Supreme
Court approved Mr. Sharp’s petition for reinstatement.
View Sharp Order
March 25, 2022
Kevette Beard
Elliott, Elliott Law Office, 8501 Mayland Dr Ste 104,
Richmond, VA 23294
VSB Docket No.
21-032-121578
Effective March 24, 2022, the Third District, Section II
Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public
reprimand with terms to Kevette
Beard Elliott
for violating the professional rules governing diligence,
communication, and safekeeping property. This was an agreed
disposition of misconduct charges.
View
Elliott Order
March 25, 2022
Edward Emad
Moawad,
McLean Executive Counsel, P.C., 1750 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500,
McLean, VA 22102
VSB Docket
No. 22-000-124925
Ordered on March
25, 2022, and effective April 1, 2022, pursuant to Rules of
the Supreme Court Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 13-24, the
Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board summarily suspended Edward
Emad Moawad’s
license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia
based on his disbarment by the Court of Appeals of Maryland on
August 11, 2021. He
was ordered to appear before the board on April 22, 2022, to
show cause why the same discipline that was imposed in
Maryland should not be imposed in Virginia.
View Moawad Order
March 24, 2022
Alicia Ellen Rowedder, 3427
Hampreston Way, Kennesaw, GA 30144
VSB Docket No. 21-033-122282
By Order entered
and effective March 23, 2022, the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board suspended
Alicia Ellen Rowedder’s license to practice law in
the Commonwealth of Virginia for
a period of six months for violating professional rules
that govern bar admission and disciplinary matters. This was
an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Rowedder Order
March 9, 2022
Gerald Richard
Curran,
Curran Moher Weis PC, 10300 Eaton Pl Ste 520,
Fairfax, VA 22030
Circuit Court
No.: CL2021-13469, VSB Docket No.: 20-070-117743
Effective March 7, 2022, the Circuit Court for the County of
Fairfax issued a public reprimand without terms to Gerald Richard
Curran
for violating the professional rules governing scope of
representation and diligence. This was an agreed disposition
of misconduct charges.
View Curran Order
March 9, 2022
Demian John
McGarry, Curran Moher, 10300 Eaton Place Ste. 520, Fairfax, VA
22030
Circuit Court
No.: CL2021-13480,
VSB Docket No.:
20-070-117742
Effective March 7, 2022, the Circuit Court for the County of
Fairfax issued a public reprimand without terms to Demian John
McGarry
for violating the professional rules governing scope of
representation and diligence. This was an agreed disposition
of misconduct charges.
View McGarry Order
March 9, 2022
Steven Scott
Biss, 300 W Main St., Suite 102, Charlottesville, VA
22903
VSB Docket No.
21-070-122445
Effective March 8, 2022, the Seventh District Subcommittee of
the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand without terms
to Steven Scott
Biss
for violating the professional rules governing diligence and
safekeeping property. This was an agreed disposition
of misconduct charges.
View Biss Order
March 1, 2022
Kevin Peter
Shea, Kevin P. Shea, Attorney-at-Law, Inc., 100 Bridge Street,
C-1, Hampton, VA 23669
VSB Docket No.: 21-010-121227
Effective February 25, 2022, the
Virginia State
Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Kevin Peter Shea’s license to
practice law in the Commonwealth for violating professional
rules that govern competence, diligence, communication, fees,
safekeeping property, declining or terminating representation,
and bar admission and disciplinary matters.
View Shea Order
March 1, 2022
Aimee Sangster
Clanton, Aimee Clanton, PC, Suite C, 11539 Nuckols Road, Glen
Allen, VA 23059
VSB Docket No. 22-000-123805
Ordered and effective February 25, 2022, the Virginia State
Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Aimee Sangster
Clanton’s license
to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for 30 days
with terms. The suspension was based on her conviction of a
felony in the Circuit Court for the City of Hampton on July
21, 2021.
View Clanton Order
February 24,
2022
Victor
Rivera-Nieves, Rivera Immigration, PLC, 7330 Staple Mill Dr
#262, Henrico, VA 23228
VSB Docket Nos.
20-032-118029
and 20-032-118068
Effective February 22, 2022, the
Virginia State
Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Victor Rivera-Nieves’s right to seek
admission to practice in Virginia and privilege to practice in
the Commonwealth of Virginia for three years for violating
professional rules that govern diligence, communication,
safekeeping property, and declining or terminating
representation. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct
charges.
View Rivera-Nieves Order
February 24, 2022*
Robert B. Machen, 1101 S. Arlington
Ridge Road, #1014, Arlington, VA 22202-1929
VSB Docket No: 19-051-115338,
Circuit Court Case No:
CL-20-4304
Effective February 18, 2022, the
Circuit Court of Arlington County
revoked Robert B. Machen’s license
to practice law in the Commonwealth for violating professional
rules that govern conflict of interest: prohibited
transactions; meritorious claims and contentions; candor
toward the tribunal; and misconduct.
*On April 4, 2022, Mr. Machen filed a notice of appeal.
View Machen Order
February 4,
2022
Aimee Sangster
Clanton, Aimee Clanton, PC, Suite C, 11539 Nuckols Road, Glen
Allen, VA 23059
VSB Docket
No. 19-000-115574
Effective February 4, 2022, the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board summarily suspended Aimee Sangster
Clanton’s license
to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The
suspension was based on her conviction of a Crime in the
Circuit Court for the City of Hampton on November 1, 2021. The
board ordered Clanton to appear before the board on February
25, 2022, to show cause why her license to practice law in the
Commonwealth should not be further suspended or revoked.
View Clanton Order
February 1,
2022
Michael Steven
Arif, 3900 University Dr., Ste. 100, Fairfax, VA 22030
VSB Docket No.:
22-000-124726
Effective January 31, 2022, the
Virginia State
Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Michael Steven Arif’s license to
practice law in the Commonwealth 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, Arif acknowledges
that the material facts upon which the disciplinary complaint,
Investigation, or Proceeding are predicated are true.
View Arif Order
February 1,
2022*
Edward Allen
Malone, 1501 Barrett St, San Augustine, TX 75972
VSB Docket Nos.: 20-041-117386 and
20-041-119014
Ordered
and effective on January 28, 2022,
pursuant to Virginia Rule of
Professional Conduct 8.5 (b)(1), the
Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Edward Allen
Malone’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of
Virginia. Mr. Malone
stipulated to the violation of Texas rules that govern
candor toward the tribunal and misconduct.
*On March 7, 2022, Mr. Malone filed a notice of appeal.
View Malone Order
January 31,
2022
Christopher
Matthew Reyes, P.O. Box 91095, Washington, DC 20090
VSB Docket
Nos.: 21-060-119412, 21-060-120802, 21-060-122109,
21-060-121800, 22-060-123129, 22-060-123651 and 22-000-124071
Effective January 27, 2022, the
Virginia State
Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Christopher Matthew Reyes’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, Reyes acknowledges that the material facts upon which
the disciplinary complaint, Investigation, or Proceeding are
predicated are true.
View Reyes Order
January 27,
2022
John Carter
Morgan Jr., New Day Legal, PLLC, 98 Alexandria Pike, Ste 10,
Warrenton, VA 20186
Circuit Court
No.: CL 21-482,
VSB Docket No.:
20-000-117734
Effective January 25, 2022, the
Circuit Court of Fauquier County
suspended John Carter Morgan Jr.’s
license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia
for a period of one year.
This was an agreed disposition of reciprocal discipline
imposed by
the United States District Bankruptcy Court of the Western
District of Virginia.
View Morgan Order
January 27,
2022
Judy Raye
Moats, Suite 301, 4041 University Drive, Fairfax, VA
22030
VSB Docket No.
21-052-121504
Effective January 25, 2022, the
Virginia State
Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Judy Raye Moats’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, Moats acknowledges that the material facts upon which
the disciplinary complaint, Investigation, or Proceeding are
predicated are true.
View Moats Order
January 24, 2022
Robert Hasbrouck Nutt II, Robert
Nutt, MBA, JD, 1115 Independence Blvd., Suite 212, Virginia
Beach, VA 23455
VSB Docket No. 21-022-121213
By Order entered
and effective January 21, 2022, the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board suspended
Robert Hasbrouck Nutt II’s license to practice law
in the Commonwealth of Virginia for
a period of ninety days for violating professional
rules that govern safekeeping property and fairness to
opposing party and counsel. This was an agreed disposition of
misconduct charges.
View Nutt Order
January 24, 2022
Brian Randolph Moore, The Moore Law
Firm PLLC, P.O Box 3618, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Circuit Court Case No.: CL21000970,
VSB Docket Nos.: 21-090-121540 & 21-090-121354
Effective January
20, 2022, the circuit court for the city of Lynchburg issued a
public admonition without terms to
Brian
Randolph Moore
for violating professional
rules governing diligence, communication, safekeeping
property, and bar admission and disciplinary matters. This was
an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Moore Order
January 20,
2022
Thomas Page
Cheeley, 2314 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
VSB Docket No.
21-032-120751
Effective January 18, 2022, the Third District Committee of
the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand without terms
to Thomas Page
Cheeley
for violating the professional rule governing misconduct. This
was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.
View Cheeley Order
January 10,
2022
Gregory Thomas
Casker, PO Box 1095, Chatham, VA 24531
VSB Docket No.
20-090-113958
Effective December 29, 2021, the Ninth District Subcommittee
of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand without
terms to Gregory Thomas
Casker
for violating professional rules that govern competence and
communication. This was an agreed disposition
of misconduct charges.
View Casker Order
January 6, 2022
Daymen
William Xavier Robinson, Law Office of Daymen W. X. Robinson,
PC, Janaf Office Building, 5900 E Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite
601, Norfolk, VA 23502
VSB Docket Nos.
21-021-121400 and 21-021-121347
Effective January 5, 2022, the Second District, Section I
Subcommittee issued a public reprimand without terms to Daymen William
Xavier Robinson
for violating professional rules that govern diligence and
communication. This was an agreed disposition
of misconduct charges.
View
Robinson Order