About Me

I have been practicing law for over forty years. I have been listed in Who's Who in American Law and in Who's Who in America. I was on the boards of the the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board and its property company for over a combined twenty-five years. I participated in a Peninsula Legal Aid program to help deserving people with legal assistance they were unable to afford. I have had the privilege of helping a lot of people. I am only licensed in Virginia, so I will only be able to help with Virginia issues that concern Virginia law. I have experience in many areas of the law, and will be able to assist you with most types of matters that are not currently or likely to involve going to court. I have a lot of experience concerning Estate Planning (for example, trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and advance medical directives), Separation and Divorce matters, Business matters, and Contract matters. I also have a lot of experience advising small businesses on how to get started, and on drafting or reviewing leases and contracts. If a matter we are working on looks like it will involve going to court, I will assist you in finding a lawyer to handle going to court.