December 20, 2019

Vincent Mark Amberly, Amberly Law, 129 Harrison Street NE, Leesburg, VA 20176

VSB Docket No. 19-053-114483

 Effective January 5, 2020, the Circuit Court for the County of Loudoun suspended Vincent Mark Amberly’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for six months for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, and safekeeping property.

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December 19, 2019

James McMurray Johnson, Johnson Law Firm, PC, 13478 Minnieville Road, Suite 204, Woodbridge, VA 22192

VSB Docket No. 19-060-113652

Effective December 6, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board issued a public reprimand to James McMurray Johnson for violating professional rules that govern candor toward the tribunal, bar admission and disciplinary matters, and misconduct.

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December 10, 2019

Alfred Lincoln Robertson Jr., Robertson Law Office, PLLC, 6575 Edsall Rd., Springfield, VA 22151

VSB Docket Nos. 18-042-110577, 18-042-110580

Effective December 6, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Alfred Lincoln Robertson Jr.’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for 60 days for a violating professional rule that governs bar admission and disciplinary matters.

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December 10, 2019

Robert Earl Schulz, 5434 Old Bust Head Road, Broad Run, VA 20137

VSB Docket No. 20-070-116156

Effective December 9, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Robert Earl Schulz’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, Schulz acknowledges that the material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated are true.

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December 2, 2019

Scott Allen Lehman, Esq., Lehman Law, 300 25th Street, Suite 131, Virginia Beach, VA  23322-2345

VSB Docket No. 20-022-116682

On December 2, 2019, The Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Scott Allen Lehman’s license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the Bar.

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November 20, 2019

Edwin Grier Ferguson, Ferguson Rawls & Raines, P.C., 332 W. Constance Rd., P.O. Box 1458, Suffolk, VA 23439-1458

VSB Docket No. 17-010-109281

Effective November 19, 2019, a Virginia State Bar First District Subcommittee issued a public reprimand with terms to Edwin Grier Ferguson for violating professional rules that govern fees, conflict of interest, prohibited transactions, and safekeeping property. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

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November 19, 2019

 Justin Alan Torres, 3407 Alabama Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305

 VSB Docket No. 19-000-114709

 Effective November 15, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Justin Alan Torres’ license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for five years. The suspension was based on his conviction of a crime in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

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November 19, 2019 *

Jonathon Alden Moseley, 3823 Wagon Wheel Lane, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192

VSB Docket No. 19-053-114672 

On November 19, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Jonathon Alden Moseley’s license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the Bar.

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*On December 9, 2019, Mr. Moseley complied with the subpoena duces tecum and the suspension was lifted.

November 19, 2019

Floris Chad Copier, Law Office of F. Chad Copier, 5373 W. 10480 N., Highland, UT 84003

VSB Docket No. 20-000-115469

Effective November 15, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Floris Chad Copier’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, Copier acknowledges that the material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated are true.

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November 19, 2019 * **

Katina C. Whitfield, Law Office of Katina C. Whitfield, 6933 Commons Plaza, Ste. 210, Chesterfield, VA 23832

VSB Docket No. 19-031-112732

Effective November 15, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Katina C. Whitfield’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia based on violations of rules of professional conduct governing safekeeping property, declining or terminating representation, and misconduct.

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*On December 27, 2019, Ms. Whitfield filed a notice of appeal.

** On July 14, 2020 the Supreme Court of Virginia dismissed the appeal

November 19, 2019

James Aloysius Powers, Powers/DRPA c/o iConnect Group, 21630 Ridgetop Cir., Ste. 120,

Sterling, VA 20166

VSB Docket No. 20-000-116535

Effective November 15, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked James Aloysius Powers’ license to practice law based on clear and convincing evidence that he has failed to comply with Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 13-29 of the Rules of Supreme Court. Powers’ license was previously suspended in Virginia on October 26, 2017, with reinstatement contingent upon compliance with conditions and procedures of the Maryland Court of Appeals and the Virginia State Bar.

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November 6, 2019 *  **

Randall Sousa, The Law Offices of Randall Sousa P.C., 3007 Williams Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22031

VSB Docket No. 20-052-116377

On November 6, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Randall Sousa’s license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the Bar.

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*On November 8, 2019, Mr. Sousa filed a notice of appeal.

November 5, 2019

Katherine Martell, First Point Law Group, PC, 10521 Judicial Dr., Ste. 300A, Fairfax, VA 22030

VSB Docket No. 19-052-114171

Effective November 4, 2019, a Virginia State Bar Fifth District Subcommittee issued a public reprimand with terms to Katherine Martell for a violating professional rule that governs fairness to opposing party and counsel. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

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November 5, 2019 *  **

John B. Russell Jr., John B. Russell & Associates, PLC, 2621 Promenade Pkwy, Ste. 102, Midlothian, VA 23113

VSB Docket Nos. 17-032-108377, 18-032-110165, 18-032-110860

Effective November 1, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended John B. Russell Jr.’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for two years for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, safekeeping property, declining or terminating representation, responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants, professional independence of a lawyer, communications concerning a lawyer’s services, and misconduct.

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*On December 20, 2019, Mr. Russell filed a notice of appeal.

October 31, 2019

Michael Anthony Cole, Michael A. Cole, PC, 4122 Virgie Cole Rd., South Boston, VA 24592

VSB Docket No. 19-090-114614

On October 31, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Michael Anthony Cole’s license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the bar.

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October 28, 2019

Jason Anthony, 6 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219

VSB Docket No. 19-032-1138l8

Effective October 24, 2019, a Virginia State Bar Third District Subcommittee issued a public reprimand without terms to Jason Anthony for violating professional rules that govern safekeeping property. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

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October 28, 2019 *

David Harris Miller, 4551 Forest Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030

VSB Docket No. 20-000-117085

Effective October 25, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board summarily suspended David Harris Miller’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. On October 4, 2019, Miller was found guilty of federal crimes in the Eastern District of Virginia. The board ordered Miller to appear before the board on November 15, 2019, to show cause why his license to practice law within the Commonwealth of Virginia should not be further suspended or revoked.

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* On November 15, 2019, the matter was continued generally by the Board.

October 28, 2019

John Patrick Bond, 3902 Laro Court, Fairfax, VA 22031

VSB Docket No. 19-053-115048

Effective October 23, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked John Patrick Bond’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, Bond acknowledges that the material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated are true.

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October 24, 2019

Floris Chad Copier, Law Office of F. Chad Copier, 5373 W. 10480 N., Highland, UT 84003

VSB Docket No. 20-000-115469 

Effective October 24, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board summarily suspended Floris Chad Copier’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The suspension was based on his March 27, 2019, resignation with discipline pending from the practice of law in the State of Utah. The board ordered Copier to appear before the board on November 15, 2019, to show cause why the same discipline should not be imposed by the board. 

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October 23, 2019

James Christopher Chamblin, J. Christopher Chamblin, PLC, 120 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg, VA 20176

VSB Docket Nos. 19-051-115974, 20-051-116130

Effective October 22, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked James Christopher Chamblin’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, Chamblin acknowledges that the material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated are true.

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October 22, 2019

Bradley Harlan Field, 11870 Ebb Tide Lane, Mailbu, CA 90265

VSB Docket No. 19-000-112903

Effective October 22, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Bradley Harlan Field’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, Field acknowledges that the material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated are true.

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October 22, 2019

Jorge Andres Ortiz, Jorge A. Ortiz, PLLC, 10049 Midlothian Turnpike, Ste M, Richmond VA 23235

VSB Docket No. 20-000-116867

Effective October 21, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Jorge Andres Ortiz’ 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, Ortiz acknowledges that the material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated are true.

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October 7, 2019

Neal Orion Reid, Law Offices of Neal O. Reid, P.C., 4914 Radford Ave., Ste. 308, Richmond, VA 23230

VSB Docket No. 19-031-113956
Circuit Court Case No. CL19-4220-7

Effective September 27, 2019, the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond suspended Neal Orion Reid’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for six months without terms for violating professional rules that govern safekeeping property. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

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October 2, 2019

Jorge Andres Ortiz, Jorge A. Ortiz, PLLC, 10049 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite M, Richmond, VA 23235

VSB Docket No. 20-000-116867

Effective October 2, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board summarily suspended Jorge Andres Ortiz’ license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The suspension was based on his conviction of a felony in Henrico County, Virginia. The board ordered Ortiz to appear before the board on October 25, 2019, to show cause why his license to practice law within the Commonwealth of Virginia should not be further suspended or revoked.

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September 30, 2019

Paul Granville Watson IV, P.O. Box 600, Eastville, VA 23347

VSB Docket Nos. 18-022-109297, 18-022-109873, 18-022-111481, 18-022-111852

Effective September 27, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Paul Granville Watson IV’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for two years for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, safekeeping property, declining or terminating representation, bar admission and disciplinary matters, and misconduct.

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September 24, 2019

Glenn Cameron Alexander, 657 Aaron Mountain Road, Castleton, VA 22716

VSB Docket No. 17-042-108212

Effective August 20, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board issued a public reprimand without terms to Glenn Cameron Alexander for violating a professional rule that governs bar admission and disciplinary matters. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

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September 19, 2019

Marc Ericson Darnell, Marc Ericson Darnell, Esquire, 106 Edith Wharton Square, Newport News, VA 23606

VSB Docket Nos. 18-010-109107, 18-010-110173, 18-010-110371, 18-010-112242

Effective September 18, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Marc Ericson Darnell’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for three years for violating professional rules that govern competence, diligence, communication, safekeeping property, bar admission and disciplinary matters, and misconduct. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

View Darnell Order (PDF posted 9/19/19)

August 29, 2019

Andrew Ira Becker, Law Office of Andrew Becker, P.C., One Columbus Ctr, Ste 600, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

VSB Docket No. 19-021-113658

 Effective August 29, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Andrew Ira Becker’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, Becker acknowledges that the material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated are true.

View Becker Order (PDF posted 8/29/19)

August 27, 2019

John James Good Jr., 800 Corporate Drive, Suite 301, Stafford, VA 22554

VSB Docket Nos. 19-060-113221, 19-060-113987, 19-060-114295

Effective August 23, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked John James Good Jr.’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, declining or terminating representation, and bar admission and disciplinary matters.

View Good Order (PDF posted 9/23/19)

August 26, 2019

Barry Ray Taylor, Taylor Bayona Law Group, P.C., 1401 Kempsville Rd., Suite A, Chesapeake, VA 23320

VSB Docket Nos. 16-022-104365, 16-022-104887, 18-022-111398

Effective August 22, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Barry Ray Taylor’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for three years for violating professional rules that govern competence, diligence, communication, safekeeping property, responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants, bar admission and disciplinary matters, and misconduct. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

View Taylor Order (PDF posted 8/26/19)

August 16, 2019   *

Paul Granville Watson IV, P.O. Box 600, Eastville, VA 23347

VSB Docket No. 19-022-116057

On August 16, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Paul Granville Watson IV’s license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the bar.

View Watson Order (PDF posted 8/1619)

*On August 16, 2019, Mr. Watson complied with the subpoena duces tecum and the suspension was lifted.

August 16, 2019

George Ernest Marzloff, 18039 Jefferson Davis Hwy #298, Ruther Glen, VA 22546

VSB Docket Nos. 19-060-115588 and 19-060-115639

Effective August 14, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked George Ernest Marzloff’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, Marzloff acknowledges that the material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated are true.

View Marzloff Order (PDF posted 8/16/19)

August 13, 2019

Barry Ray Taylor, Esquire, Taylor Bayona Law Group, P.C., 1401 Kempsville, Road, Suite A, Chesapeake, VA 23220

VSB Docket Nos.:  19-022-116041 and 19-022-115655

On August 13, 2019, The Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Barry Ray Taylor’s license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the Bar.

View Taylor Order (PDF posted 8/13/19)

August 13, 2019

Cynthia Ann King, P.O. Box 8483, Virginia Beach, VA 23450 

VSB Docket Nos. 18-021-107996, 18-021-110809, 18-021-112030

Effective August 12, 2019, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Cynthia Ann King’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for three months, with terms, for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, safekeeping property, declining or terminating representation, and bar admission and disciplinary matters. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

View King Order (PDF posted 8/13/19)

August 8, 2019

Jordan Jones Hays, P.O. Box 3146, Staunton, VA 24402

VSB Docket No. 19-080-113789

Effective August 7, 2019, a Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board issued a public reprimand with terms to Jordan Jones Hays for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, truthfulness in statements to others, and misconduct. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges.

View Hays Order (PDF posted 8/8/19)