About the Bar
Bar Staff: Whom to Contact
COVID-19 Updates and Safety Measures
The VSB continues to provide essential services to Virginia’s lawyers and the public. However, we have taken steps to keep the health and safety of our members, employees, and the general public at the forefront of our actions during this rapidly changing situation. Accordingly, many in-person services will be reduced or suspended. We are operating at reduced capacity due to health concerns with the spread of COVID-19. The VSB office at 1111 E. Main Street is closed to visitors as of March 30. If you need to reach a staff person, please send an email or call the appropriate contact person below. See additional info here.
VSB address:
1111 East Main Street, Suite 700
Richmond, VA 23219-0026
printable directions to the bar offices (pdf)
Phone directory: (804) 775-0500
General Staff Functions
| Address Changes | Log in to the bar's website to change an address of record. Changes also may be submitted in writing to the Regulatory Compliance Department. | |||
| Admission Ceremony | Regulatory Compliance Department | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Annual Meeting | Dolly C. Shaffner Maureen D. Stengel |
(804) 775-0518 (804) 775-0517 |
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| Annual Report | Dee Norman | (804) 775-0594 | ||
| Advertising: Ethical Questions | (804) 775-0564 | |||
| Advertising: Virginia Lawyer magazine and Website (more information) | Dee Norman | (804) 775-0594 | ||
| Attorney Disciplinary Records (more information on how to file a complaint) |
Clerk's Office | (804) 775-0539 | ||
| Bar Cards | Questions about bar cards should be addressed to the VSB Regulatory Compliance Department | (804) 775-0530 membership@vsb.org |
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| Bar Exam | Questions about the bar exam should be addressed to the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners | |||
| Certificate of Good Standing | Regulatory Compliance (more information) | (804) 775-0530 |
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| Clerk's Office | Main Clerk's Department Number | (804) 775-0539 |
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| Clients' Protection Fund (more information) |
Clients' Protection Fund Information |
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| Complaint Line (more information on how to file a complaint) |
General Number (voice mail only) Callers outside the 804 area code may dial toll free 1-866-548-0873. |
(804) 775-0570 | ||
| Corporate Counsel Membership (more information) | Regulatory Compliance Department | (804) 775-0530 |
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| Discipline | Bar Counsel Renu Brennan | (804) 775-0575 | ||
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Dues/Status Change |
General Number | (804) 775-0530 | ||
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| Elections/Bar Council, President-elect | Asha Holloman | (804) 775-0551 | ||
| Emeritus Membership | Debra Isley | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Ethics (see below) | ||||
| Fastcase | If you are having trouble accessing Fastcase legal research, please contact (804) 775-0504. (Mon.-Fri. 8:15 AM-4:30 PM EST – excluding holidays or closure due to weather) | (804) 775-0504 | ||
| Fee Dispute Resolution | General Number (voice mail only) | (804) 775-9423 | ||
| Fiscal | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0526 | ||
| Human Resources / Facilities Mgmt. | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0505 | ||
| Insurance | Asha Holloman | |||
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Lawyer Assistance / Well-Being |
(804) 644-3212 24-Hour Help Line: 1-877-545-4682 |
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| Lawyer Login — forgot password | If you are having trouble accessing the Lawyer Login on the VSB website, please contact (804) 775-0504 for assistance. (Mon.-Fri. 8:15 AM-4:30 PM EST – excluding holidays or closure due to weather) | (804) 775-0504 | ||
| Lawyer Login — events registration | If you are having trouble accessing VSB events registration, please contact Kim Karnes at (804) 775-0515 during regular business hours. | (804) 775-0515 | ||
| Lawyer Referral, Information on Joining | Toni Dunson | (804) 775-0591 | ||
| Lawyer Referral/Richmond | General Number | (804) 775-0808 | ||
| Lawyer Referral/Statewide | Toll Free | 800 552-7977 | ||
| Legal Ethics Counsel | James McCauley Seth M. Guggenheim Emily Hedrick Barbara Saunders |
Call Ethics Hotline (804) 775-0564 |
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| Legal Ethics Executive Assistant/Paralegal | Kristi Hall | (804) 775-0557 | ||
| Legal Ethics Hotline and Opinions | (804) 775-0564 | |||
| The Legal Ethics Hotline is a consultation service for lawyers and judges only. Members of the public who have complaints about the conduct or ethics of an attorney may file a complaint with the Virginia State Bar or contact the Complaint Line at (804) 775-0570 (more information) | ||||
| Legal Services Corp. of VA | General Number | (804) 782-9438 | ||
| Legislative Policy | Deputy Executive Director Cameron Rountree | (804) 775-0560 | ||
| Local Bars | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0521 | ||
| Mailing Lists/Labels | Alicia Parker | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| MCLE You may certify MCLE attendance online. |
General Number | (804) 775-0577 | ||
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| Media Inquiries, Disciplinary | DaVida M. Davis | (804) 775-0573 | ||
| Bar Counsel Renu Brennan | (804) 775-0575 | |||
| Media Inquiries, General | Deputy Executive Director Cameron Rountree | (804) 775-0560 | ||
| Pro Bono/Access to Legal Services | Crista Gantz | (804) 775-0522 | ||
| Professional Corporations and Professional Limited Liability Companies | Regulatory Compliance Department | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0530 | |||
| Professionalism Course Dates and Registration Form (pdf file) | Kim Karnes | (804) 775-0515 | ||
| Professionalism for Law Students Program | Mallory Ralston | (804) 775-0514 | ||
| Real Estate Settlement Agents more information |
Cynthia Williams | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Specialty Bars | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0521 | ||
| Telecommunication Device for the Deaf/TDD | (For Hearing-Impaired Callers Only) | 711 or (800) 828-1120 | ||
| Third-Year Practice Certificate | Debra Isley | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Trust Accounts: Approval of Bank Depositories | Stephanie Blanton | (804) 775-0576 | ||
| Trust Accounts Overdraft Notifications | intakereb@vsb.org | (804) 775-0570 | ||
| Unauthorized Practice of Law | Barbara Saunders | (804) 775-0562 | ||
| Virginia Lawyer Magazine - Advertising | (503) 445-2226 | |||
| Virginia Lawyer Magazine - Articles | Dee Norman Caryn Persinger |
(804) 775-0594 (804) 775-0588 |
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| Virginia Lawyer Magazine - Submit a Professional Notice | Dee Norman | (804) 775-0594 | ||
| Virginia Lawyer/Register Magazines - Subscriptions | Dee Norman | (804) 775-0594 | ||
| Website | general inquiries | |||
| Website — help with password | If you are having trouble accessing the Lawyer Login on the VSB website, please call (804) 775-0504 for assistance. (Mon.-Fri. 8:15 AM-4:30 PM EST – excluding holidays or closure due to weather) | (804) 775-0504 | ||
| Questions regarding regulatory compliance, locating a lawyer | General Number | (804) 775-0530 | ||
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Senior Staff
| Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0550 |
| Deputy Executive Director | Cameron M. Rountree | (804) 775-0560 |
| Bar Counsel | Renu M. Brennan | (804) 775-0575 |
| Director for Bar Services | Maureen D. Stengel | (804) 775-0517 |
| Finance/Procurement Director | Crystal T. Hendrick | (804) 775-0523 |
| Communications Director and Creative Director | Caryn B. Persinger | (804) 775-0588 |
| Information Technology Director | Selina I. Deale | (804) 775-0511 |
| Human Resources / Facilities Director | Randy E. Webne | (804) 775-0505 |
| Regulatory Compliance Director | Demetrios J. Melis | (804) 775-0578 |
| Clerk of the Disciplinary System | DaVida M. Davis | (804) 775-0573 |
| Pro Bono/Access to Legal Services | Crista L. Gantz | (804) 775-0522 |
| Local and Specialty Bar Relations | Maureen D. Stengel | (804) 775-0517 |
| Virginia Lawyer Referral Service | Toni B. Dunson | (804) 775-0591 |
| Ethics Counsel | James M. McCauley (Jim) | (804) 775-0565 |
| Intake Counsel | James C. Bodie | (804) 775-0570 |
Council Liaisons
| Council/Executive Committee | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0551 |
| Asha Holloman | (804) 775-0551 |
Board Liaisons
| Clients' Protection Fund | Cameron M. Rountree | (804) 775-0560 |
| Disciplinary Board | DaVida M. Davis | (804) 775-0573 |
| Mandatory Continuing Legal Education | Demetrios J. Melis |
Standing Committee Liaisons
Liaisons to Special Committees
Liaison to Joint VSB-VBA Committee
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | Asha Holloman | (804) 755-0551 |
Conference Liaisons
Section Liaisons
