Altavista Lawyers

Vincent W. P. Prior is the founder of Prior Law, a mobile estate-planning and elder-law practice based in Waynesboro, Virginia and serving clients across the Shenandoah Valley. Vincent helps individuals, farming families, and small-business owners safeguard what matters most—homes, legacies, and loved ones—through thoughtful wills, trusts, and asset-protection strategies. Vincent’s practice focuses on comprehensive estate planning, Medicaid planning, guardianship & conservatorship, asset protection, and residential real-estate matters. By meeting clients in their homes, hospitals, or online, he removes mobility and time barriers while delivering the clear, jargon-free counsel families need to make confident decisions. Whether drafting a Medicaid Asset Protection...

I created Clean Slate Virginia to help Virginians finally have a second chance. New Virginia laws passed in 2021 finally allow some criminal convictions to be sealed. These laws will be effective in 2025.

Matthew David Stombaugh Advocate for the injured—guided by empathy, driven by story, focused on justice. Matt is known known for his deep empathy, sharp litigation skills, and unwavering dedication to those who have suffered harm. Since beginning his legal career in 2018, Matt has represented hundreds of individuals and families in complex cases involving medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, catastrophic injury, truck wrecks, and wrongful death. He has litigated across Tennessee, Arkansas, and Ohio, managing cases from intake to resolution and appearing in both state and federal courts. His trial experience includes multiple jury trials and high-stakes litigation involving tractor-trailer collisions, defective...

Chris Pitera is a trial attorney practicing personal injury law at the firm of Cannella & O’Neal. Chris represents persons who have been injured through no fault of their own in courts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Chris handles cases involving auto accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death, Uber/Lyft accidents, DUI accidents, premises liability, and nursing home abuse/neglect. Chris also represents adults and minors who are injured, abused, or killed in group homes due to neglect and other human rights violations. For more than a decade, Chris has worked tirelessly and zealously so that his clients can obtain the best possible...

Let me be the first to welcome you to Holcomb Law. Our firm is devoted to public outreach and education about the legal system, and I have written several articles and e-books on a variety of topics, including divorce, child custody, mediation, reckless driving, DUI defense, criminal defense and expungement of criminal records. We will provide this information to you, free of charge. Contact us any time to schedule your initial strategy meeting with one of our experienced attorneys. You might not be happy now, probably not, but I can almost guarantee that you will be happy with your Counsel...

Kellam Parks is a managing partner at Parks Zeigler, PLLC – Attorneys at Law, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Kellam focuses his practice on family law, cybersecurity and data privacy, credit report disputes, and civil litigation. He is active with the Virginia State Bar, most recently chairing the Special Committee on Technology and the Future Practice of Law. He is also active with both the Virginia Beach Bar Association, where he serves on the Circuit Court Liaison Committee and the Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association, where he serves on the Executive Committee. Kellam also participates in the mentorship programs for both associations,...

I am Stephen P. Pfeiffer, widely recognized as the “Go-To-DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney.” I am a partner at Wolcott Rivers Gates, which stands as one of the oldest and largest law firms in Virginia Beach. My insights have been published in the “Inside the Minds” series by Aspatore Books, specifically in the volume titled "The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases," where I contributed as a coauthor. I hold certifications as an instructor for Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and in Advanced Roadside Impairment Driving Enforcement, which equip me to handle DUI cases with a high level of proficiency. My...

Brian M. Latuga specializes in Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation across State and Federal courts. As a seasoned trial attorney, his career is marked by relentless advocacy in the courtroom to safeguard the liberty, rights, and family unity of those under serious allegations by the government or individuals. Mr. Latuga's practice spans a comprehensive range of charges, including misdemeanors, felonies, white-collar crimes, sex offenses, drug trafficking, and violent crimes. His prowess is recognized across Federal, General District, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, and Circuit Courts in the Commonwealth, attesting to his reputation and expertise. Mr. Latuga's legal acumen is rooted in real-world experience,...

David J. Dischley is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney and the founder of Dischley Law, PLLC. With nearly 15 years of practice, he has established a formidable presence in Virginia’s legal landscape, defending clients against a wide range of criminal charges in both state and federal courts. Attorney Dischley's journey in law began with his graduation cum laude from Northern Virginia Community College with an Associate of Applied Science in administration of justice. He then earned his Bachelor of Science in the same field from George Mason University, followed by his Juris Doctor from the Antonin Scalia Law School at...

Richard Neal (Rick) Shapiro takes great pride in his work as a trial attorney and has practiced Plaintiff’s personal injury law for over three decades in Virginia, North Carolina, and throughout the Southeastern United States. He has dedicated his career to standing up for the "little guy" against big corporations, insurance companies, and government entities that attempt to use their vast resources and trove of defense lawyers to deny or fight legitimate claims. Rick Shapiro has more than 38 years total experience, and only handles personal injury law. He was named a 2022 Leader in the Law by Virginia Lawyer’s...

Mr. Fox is senior partner in the real estate practice group at Fox & Moghul who has over three decades of experience successfully representing developers, real estate brokers, community association boards, title companies, and commercial landlords as well as tenants on a full range of complex real estate matters. Mr. Fox’s sophistication in this subject matter is reflected in the fact that he has handled more than 3,000 commercial real estate transactions for multi-national entities like Exxon Mobil Corporation. Mr. Fox also has noted experience in title disputes, and his Continuing Legal Education Seminars (CLEs) on curing complex title defects...

Steven Goldman is a Partner at the Law Offices of Curran Moher Weis, P.C., one of the premier family law firms in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C.

Through zealous advocacy, a well-balanced approach to negotiations, and a strong financial background, Mr. Goldman has had success litigating and settling highly contested divorces, custody matters, support matters, and other areas of family law practice. His success has earned him a positive reputation from his colleagues and peers in the matrimonial bar and, at the age of 30, he was recognized as one of the Ten Leaders of Matrimonial & Divorce Law in Long...