Fort Defiance Lawyers

Ryan Hershey’s practice focuses on Traffic Law and other Litigation matters before the General District and Circuit Courts of Virginia. Beginning as an intern at the Commonwealth’s Attorney Office and working for a notable traffic firm in the Richmond, Virginia area, Ryan has extensive experience and knowledge in handling reckless driving, speeding and other minor-infraction traffic cases, such as Driving on a Suspended License, Failure to Yield, Eluding, Following too Close, and Failure to Maintain Control. He has handled hundreds of cases throughout Virginia in both the Eastern and Western General District and Circuit Courts, including over 20 jurisdictions. Ryan...

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.

Mr. Woolley has been a dedicated criminal defense attorney for over seven years. He believes in fighting for the rights of his clients and focusing on the individual concerns of each person. He understands that each client has different concerns and a different background.

Mr. Woolley has been named one of the Top 40 Under 40 and Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Association of Trial Lawyers. He is a member of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and has been a member of the Virginia State Bar since 2010. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado...

Amanda is a director and the Chair of the McCandlish Holton Workers' Compensation Practice Group. Her practice is primarily focused on advising employers and insurance carriers on the defense and resolution of workers’ compensation claims.

Amanda handles all aspects of workers’ compensation litigation, including discovery, hearings, settlement, appeal, and mediation. Amanda regularly represents employers and carriers before the Workers’ Compensation Commission and before the Virginia Court of Appeals. Amanda provides guidance on advanced matters such as liens and subrogation, child support, and Medicare, and regularly facilitates settlement of matters that involve such concerns. In addition to advising...