Big Island Lawyers

Bob helps people charged with traffic offenses such as DUI, DWI, reckless driving and speeding in Virginia. He has been a lawyer in Virginia for over 30 years. If you have been charged with a traffic offense in Virginia, contact Bob's office at 540.433.6906 or info@BobKeefer.com to schedule a Free Case Review by telephone. The call is privileged and free to you. Bob has completed the standardized field sobriety test instructor course. He has also completed the factory certified EC/IR II operator's course. The EC/IR II is Virginia's breath tester.

Jim’s practice focuses on commercial collections and related civil litigation in Virginia and West Virginia. He has helped many different types of businesses to obtain judgment and recover monies duly owed. His collection clients have included banks, insurance companies, equipment lessors and other large and small businesses. With a variety of industries served, Jim aims to provide consistently efficient, effective and ethical creditors representation.

Greg represents individuals and families facing challenges from automobile accidents and tractor-trailer crashes, construction accidents, heavy equipment accidents, automobile defects, wrongful death, consumer product defects, traumatic brain injury, and asbestos illnesses. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 1986 with a degree in Economics, Greg commissioned in the United States Army for four years active duty with the 10th Mountain Division. Greg entered law school in 1992 and graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law in 1995 where he was admitted to the Virginia State Bar and Federal Courts of Virginia. Greg obtained one of the largest...

I have been practicing criminal and traffic law in Virginia for over 16 years, including 6 years as a prosecutor and 10 years in private practice. I am fluent in Spanish and can interpret or translate to assist clients.

Paul is a former senior claims adjuster for a major insurance company. Since 1995 Paul exclusively represents injured persons and the families of injured persons in cases involving automobile, truck and motorcycle crashes; defective products; premises liability; medical malpractice and wrongful death. Paul accepts cases throughout Virginia and West Virginia, including Roanoke; Salem; Botetourt; Franklin County; Blacksburg; Lexington; Richmond; Abingdon; Wytheville; Wise; Bristol; Christiansburg; Martinsville; Lynchburg and Charleston, West Virginia; and Mingo and McDowell Counties in West Virginia.

Jennifer devotes herself to the practice of U.S. immigration and nationality law. As an immigration lawyer, she represents clients in a variety of immigration matters - including providing guidance on applying for work authorization, permanent residency, and U.S. citizenship. She also defends individuals in deportation and removal proceedings before the federal immigration courts. As the daughter of an immigrant, her family’s diverse, multicultural heritage inspired her to pursue a profession where she could help others pursue their livelihood in the United States. Jennifer's law firm is based in Roanoke, Virginia where she lives with her husband Rob and...

Admitted to practice law in Virginia in 1998, Mel brings a wealth of litigation experience to clients that includes practice as a prosecutor and working for insurance companies defending lawsuits, to include defending government officials charged with misconduct and violations of civil rights. Now he represents persons and small businesses in litigation arising out of serious personal injury, employment disputes, and employment and administrative/governmental grievances, such as professional discipline. Mel received his Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, from Bridgewater College of Virginia in 1995, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Philosophy/Religion. In 1998,...

John E. Lichtenstein is a founding member of Lichtenstein Law Group PLC. Over 28 years of practice, he has tried to verdict and successfully resolved through negotiation hundreds of cases involving severe, life-altering injury and wrongful death. Among Mr. Lichtenstein’s trials and settlements are multiple individual results exceeding one million dollars. He and the firm, along with co-counsel, have secured some of the largest jury verdicts and settlements in Virginia. Mr. Lichtenstein’s injury and wrongful death cases involve defective products, medical malpractice, automobile and tractor- trailer crashes, traumatic brain injury and other settings. Often, his cases concern complex liability and...

Daniel L. Crandall is the founding partner of The Law Offices of Daniel L. Crandall & Associates. He has been engaged in the practice of law since 1979. The focus of his practice is exclusively plaintiff personal injury law . He has become known in Southwest Virginia as the caring personal injury professional. He was privileged to be named twice as the Best Local Lawyer by the readers of The Roanoker Magazine and the Firm has won multiple awards for Best Law Firm by the same publication. He graduated from the University of South Florida in 1973 and from the...

Mr. Frankl is a litigator whose practice concentrates on general insurance defense litigation with a specialty on defending individuals and commercial motor carriers in catastrophic injury claims. He has handled complex litigation on behalf of primary and excess insurers in the areas of products liability, wrongful death, premises liability andpersonal injury. Mr. Frankl has tried numerous cases in both state and federal courts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prior to forming Frankl Miller & Webb in 2004, Mr. Frankl was the head of both the insurance defense and trucking andtransportation practice groups as a partner in the...

Welcome to Staunton Law, a veteran-owned small business deeply rooted in the values of loyalty and dedication. Our founder, Nathan Recta, exemplifies a lifelong commitment to service, both during his military career and now in the legal profession. At Staunton Law, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services that produce meaningful results for our clients. Nathan's journey in law is as unique as it is inspiring. Raised in a military family, he enlisted in the Army in 2009, serving honorably for over a decade before retiring in 2019. His final assignment was at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). With a...

David was born and raised in the Roanoke Valley; the son of a Registered Nurse and a Roanoke City Police Officer, he spent his childhood in Salem and attended Glenvar High School. After graduating, he went on to attend Virginia Tech where he received degrees in both Finance and Accounting. After graduation, David worked as an accountant in both the public and private sectors, but decided the law was his true calling. He went on to attend Washington & Lee University School of Law, where he graduated with honors at the top of his class in 2010. David began his...

Herbert Maxey has been represented individuals injured by others for over 40 years. Let Mr. Maxey's experience work for you if you or a family member have been injured by the negligence of a reckless driver of a car, truck or other vehicle. Mr. Maxey has also represented many families after the loss of a loved one by the careless actions of other drivers.Mr. Maxey has represented clients in: Albemarle County Altavista Amelia County Amherst County Appomattox County Buckingham County Campbell County Charlotte County Charlottesville Cumberland County Farmville Fluvanna County Halifax County Lunenburg County Lynchburg Mecklenburg County...

John Weber III is the President and founding member of WEBER LAW FIRM, PC. John began his legal career in 1992 after graduating from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law. John began his legal career with a small law firm in Danville, Virginia, where he worked on a variety of civil and criminal cases. After gaining valuable trial experience, John moved to Roanoke to work with one of the largest law firms in southwest Virginia - Gentry Locke Rakes and Moore. While at Gentry Locke, John was assigned to defend complex civil litigation cases and gained extensive...

Mr. Carwile began the practice of law as the first Executive Director of the Lynchburg Legal Aid Society. He moved to Waynesboro in 1974 and co-founded the firm of Carwile & Ricketts, P.C., which merged with Carter R. Allen, R. Toms Dalton and G. William Watkins in 1987 to form the present professional corporation, Allen & Carwile, P.C. Mr. Carwile's practice focuses primarily on criminal defense representation and he is a frequent lecturer on various legal topics, having spoken for the Virginia CLE on the defense of DUI and other serious traffic cases. He has also written extensively on many aspects...

Cheryl Watson Smith JD, has been in the private practice of law in Roanoke, Virginia since 1988 and practices in the area of family law, including complex property matters. Through the Collaborative Divorce Process, mediation, and negotiated settlements, she assists families in resolving disputes without going to court.

Ms. Smith is passionate about the Collaborative Divorce Process as an alternative to court battles for families in conflict. She is committed to expanding the use of the Collaborative Divorce Process by developing her own Collaborative Practice skills and training other professionals in the Collaborative Process. Ms. Smith is on the faculty...

A Roanoke, Virginia native, John Fishwick has spent his professional career helping individuals who have faced serious civil and criminal legal challenges. John is not afraid of a tough case and has won significant civil verdicts and obtained acquittals for clients facing criminal charges. No stone is left unturned as John looks for ways to win your case. John is fortunate to work with a talented group of attorneys and staff at his firm, many of whom he has worked with for years. Many of his cases are referred to him from other Virginia attorneys. In fact, many other lawyers refer...

Vicki L. Francois (née Wiese), Esq.

Vicki obtained a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. She then obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City School of Law, where she was awarded Order of the Barristers in recognition of excellence of courtroom advocacy. She also served as a law clerk for the Honorable James F. Lane of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals during law school.  Vicki has continued to further her education by attending the University of Pennsylvania and completing Leadership Strategy for Violence and Abuse Prevention, Executive Program.

She is licensed to practice law...

Kendall is a Virginia native and received his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Virginia in 1981, and his law degree from the University of Richmond in 1984. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, David Kendall has been in private practice since 1988, when he joined a Charlottesville personal injury firm. He soon became a partner and practiced there for 21 years, before forming the Kendall Law Firm in 2009.

Kendall knew early in life that he wanted to serve people by becoming a trial attorney. Kendall gained valuable courtroom experience, handling prosecution and criminal defense matters...

Neal Johnson has over 30 years of trial experience in both state and federal courts. In recent years, he has devoted his professional career to the representation of victims of devastating personal injury as a result of negligence, as well as individuals needing representation in complex commercial litigation, family law proceedings or serious criminal cases.

Matt recently returned to the Roanoke Valley after spending 9 years in New Mexico, where he served as an officer in the Air Force and obtained his two graduate degrees.

I provide business counsel and commercial litigation services with an emphasis on trademark applications throughout the industrialized world, trademark licensing, franchising, trademark litigation, copyright applications and litigation, trade secrets, unfair competition, business and corporate law, and private equity transactions.

Life often presents unexpected twists and turns, and family dynamics are no exception. Growing up under the care of adopted parents, I quickly grasped the profound impact that family law can have on individuals navigating through challenging life phases. Today, as a family law attorney and the sole practitioner holding the distinction of being an Attorney and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® professional in Southwest Virginia, I am dedicated to assisting my clients through every phase of their journey, guiding them toward a fresh chapter in their lives.

Kristen McConnell is a U.S. Army veteran and served in Desert Storm. McConnell received her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, spending the last half of law school working in their Veterans Advocacy Clinic assisting veterans with their claims. She is a Department of Veterans Affairs accredited attorney and a current member of the Virginia State Bar, the National Organization of Veterans Advocates (NOVA), and the American Bar Association (ABA).

I have more than 25 years of experience practicing immigration law. I have been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America (Immigration Law) since 2007. I serve a diverse immigration client base, including large international corporations, smaller companies and businesses, and individuals. I have represented thousands of clients in various immigration matters. Regardless of the size or type of client, each case receives the necessary time and attention needed to achieve the desired goal. My services include a range of methods to obtain permanent resident status. These include employer-sponsored cases, which often involve the labor certification...

Mia Yugo is a partner at Yugo Collins and head of the Appellate and Whistleblower Protection & Retaliation Divisions. Mia focuses primarily on whistleblower & retaliation cases, labor and employment law, fraud, false claims, discrimination, wrongful termination, and “protected activity.” Mia has also litigated complex constitutional cases before federal district and federal appellate courts, including the D.C. Circuit, and has a special interest in litigation involving jurisdiction, separation-of-powers, and the non-delegation doctrine.

Virginia attorney, Jody L. Castillo of Castillo Law believes in providing, “Quality Representation at a Reasonable Price.” She will work to ensure the best possible outcome for your legal situation. Attorney Castillo specializes in Family Law, Traffic Law and Criminal Law. Castillo Law serves the areas of: • Staunton •Augusta County •Waynesboro •Covington •Alleghany County •Rockbridge •Rockingham •Highland •Surrounding areas

Thomas "Bo" Frith is an Associate at Frith Ellerman & Davis. Bo's practice is focused on medical malpractice, non-compete litigation, and nursing home abuse and neglect. Bo began his career serving as the law clerk to the Honorable Louise M. DiMatteo in Arlington County Circuit Court. Prior to joining Frith Ellerman & Davis Law Firm, P.C., Bo worked at a top international law firm where he maintained an extensive and highly active caseload defending medical malpractice, personal injury, and professional liability claims.

Prior to law school, Bo worked in the Washington office of Senator Mark R. Warner. ...

Founder of The Daniel Law Firm, PC, & Virginia Cannabis Lawyers™, M. Tyson Daniel is adept at dealing with myriad legal matters throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. He offers counsel on matters involving: · Business law · Commercial real estate · Agribusiness · Land use and zoning · Cannabis-related University and college disciplinary actions · Personal injury and wrongful death litigation · Criminal Defense With two...

Civil and Criminal Litigation throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia
Statewide Commercial Practice

Personal Injury
Commercial Collections
Drug Offenses
Traffic Violations
Corporate
Contracts
Small Business Advising

I specialize in serious personal injury cases. So if you’ve been injured in a car,truck or motorcycle collision or have been injured by the negligence of a healthcare professional please give us a call at 540-344-1000.

I am an extremely experienced criminal defense attorney having represented over 50 people facing capital murder charges and a potential death sentence. As Capital Defender for S.W. Virginia I led a team of attorneys, investigators and mitigation specialists, over the course of 17 years none of our clients received a death sentence. Trial practice is my great strength as demonstrated by record of success. I led defense teams that secured the last two jury acquittals defendants charged with capital murder in Virginia. I have represented individuals charged with crimes ranging from trespassing to mass murder over the last...