Better Annual Meeting
The Better Annual Meeting Committee works with Virginia State Bar staff to structure the Annual Meeting and to ensure that it's useful and relevant to lawyers. The committee suggests speakers, vets CLE presentations, and works with vendors. The committee welcomes your feedback and ideas.
2022-23 Committee
| Stephanie Elaine Grana, Esq. President | Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci, PC 7130 Glen Forest Dr Ste 400 Richmond, VA 23226 | 804-343-4372 | ---- / - |
| Chidi Iregbulem James, Esq. President Elect | Blankingship & Keith, PC Suite 300 4020 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 | 703-691-1235 | 2025 / 1 |
| Jay Barry Myerson, Esq. Immediate Past President | Suite 100 11860 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20191 | 703-715-9600 | ---- / - |
| Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. Chair | 3975 University Dr Ste 225 Fairfax, VA 22030 | 703-359-0700 | 2024 / 3 |
| Raymond B. Benzinger, Esq. | Law Office of Raymond B. Benzinger 3900 University Dr Ste 120 Fairfax, VA 22030 | 703-312-0410 | 2023 / 2 |
| Irving M. Blank, Esq. | Blank & Marcus LLC 1st Floor 1804 Staples Mill Road Richmond, VA 23230 | 804-355-0691 | 2024 / 3 |
| Jacqueline Alexis Fisher-Rizk, Esq. | Richmond J & DR Court 1600 Oliver Hill Way Richmond, VA 23219 | 804-363-8758 | 2024 / 1 |
| Foster Samuel Burton Friedman, Esq. | Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC 616 N Washington St Alexandria, VA 22314 | 703-836-9030 | 2023 / 2 |
| Claire Guthrie Gastanaga, Esq. | 1127 S. Meadow Street Richmond, VA 23220 | 804-337-3233 | 2025 / 2 |
| Chanel Ann Gray | Office of the City Attorney 306 Cedar Road 6th Floor Chesapeake, VA 23322 | 757-382-6940 | 2025 / 2 |
| Md Ehteshamul Haque, Esq. | Law Office of Ehteshamul Haque, PLLC 11696 Hollyview Drive Great Falls, VA 20190 | 703-909-9605 | 2024 / 1 |
| Leonard Claro Heath, Jr., Esq. | Heath, Overbey, Verser & Old, P.L.C. 11832 Rock Landing Dr Ste 201 Newport News, VA 23606 | 757-243-1461 | 2024 / 1 |
| Ann Helen Kloeckner, Esq. | Legal Aid Works PO Box 974 Fredericksburg, VA 22404 | 540-371-1105 | 2024 / 3 |
| Bretta Marie Zimmer Lewis, Esq. | Wolcott Rivers Gates 200 Bendix Rd Ste 300 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 | 757-470-5568 | 2024 / 2 |
| Martha JP McQuade, Esq. | 34 E Maple St Alexandria, VA 22301 | 703-684-9277 | 2025 / 2 |
| Nathan John Olson, Esq. | Cooper Ginsberg Gray, PLLC 9302 Lee Hwy Ste 1200 Fairfax, VA 22031 | 703-934-1480 | 2024 / 1 |
| Hon. Dipti Pidikiti-Smith | Legal Services of Northern Virginia 10700 Page Ave Suite 100 Fairfax, VA 22030 | 703-684-0738 | 2025 / 2 |
| Alexandra Ribe, Esq. | Murray Osorio PLLC 4103 Chain Bridge Rd Ste 300 Fairfax, VA 22030 | 703-352-2399 | 2023 / 1 |
| David Watson Thomas, Esq. | Michie Hamlett Lowry Rasmussen & Tweel 310 4th St NE 2nd FL Charlottesville, VA 22902 | 434-951-7200 | 2025 / 2 |
| Benjamin Alan Shute, Esq. YLC Liaison | 905 Roseneath Rd Apt 6 Richmond, VA 23221 | 703-822-3939 | 2024 / 1 |
| Ms. Dolly Shaffner Liaison | Virginia State Bar 1111 E Main St Ste 700 Richmond, VA 23219-0026 | 804-775-0518 | ---- / - |
| Mrs. Maureen D. Stengel Liaison | Virginia State Bar 1111 E Main St Ste 700 Richmond, VA 23219-0026 | 804-775-0517 | ---- / - |
Updated 09/09/2022 Updated: Sep 09, 2022
