Halifax Lawyers

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.

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.

Website. www.Johnsonenergylawfirm.com

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...

Our practice is concentrated in the areas of civil litigation and business law. As a boutique law firm, we can provide clients, big or small, partner level experience with a high degree of personal attention at a good value in handling your case.

Jonathan Petty is an experienced Richmond personal injury attorney at Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers representing people in the areas of medical malpractice and catastrophic injury.

I am a small business attorney. I help people start, finance, buy and sell businesses and franchises. I have been practicing for over 25 years now. Franchising has always been an important part of my practice. My usual client is the person who is buying a franchise for the first time and I help them understand their FDD; set up an entity for them; and review and negotiate a lease if needed, and possibly close their
SBA loan. I have also worked with franchisors who are just getting started in franchising and help them prepare and...

Service is the Best Way of Life Wayne O'Bryan grew up in an average home, but being ambitious, he worked his way through college and law school as a waiter. He was the first in his family to become a lawyer and only the second to get a college education. His father was a foreman in a tobacco factory and his mother was a housewife. Wayne attended law school at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia where he was president of the student body. He went on to be president of the law alumni where he pioneered its first...

Chantal Corrigan has been practicing law for nearly a decade. Working as a prosecutor, she was in court daily and achieved strong results on high-profile felony and gang-related cases. Her frequent interactions with innocent victims have given her compassion for those injured through no fault of their own. In 2019, she received the Chesterfield Police Commendation for the successful prosecution of a large-scale drug trafficking organization. This included the seizure of $4 million dollars and 24 kilograms of narcotics. As a prosecutor in Fairfax County and Henrico County, she represented the Commonwealth in about 800 felony and misdemeanor bench trials. In Washington...

Lee joined Allen & Allen with nearly a decade of legal experience under his belt. After time spent practicing criminal law, Lee realized his desire to become a personal injury attorney. He wants to be a support to his clients when they are at a low point in their lives. He believes in restoring a sense of normalcy to those who have been injured and looks forward to the post-verdict celebration that comes after a successful case. He comes to the firm with a wealth of courtroom experience. His diverse legal background has helped him strategize in the courtroom and confidently...

Tax Representation: Brooke provides tax planning, audit representation, and tax controversy services including negotiating an offer-in-compromise, installment agreement, abatement requests and FBAR compliance programs. She also regularly represents business owners with payroll tax issues and trust fund interviews. Corporate: She represents small to mid-size businesses in various industries and is experienced in determining the appropriate entity formation, performing business planning, corporate governance, contract drafting and negotiation and tax compliance services. When her clients make the decision to terminate their involvement with the business, whether it is though a liquidation, bankruptcy reorganization, asset purchase agreement,...

Van Smith focuses his practice on family law and estate planning, including divorce, custody and support matters. He is the sole owner of SMITH | STRONG, PLC, with offices in Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia. Van’s family law practice resolves complex divorce, related tax and business issues, custody and support plans, property distribution, integrated solutions for wealth preservation and management post-separation, civil litigation, defense of juvenile and domestic relations court criminal matters, and estate planning. He also practices elder law, assisting families with planning effectively for nursing home costs. We recognize many of our family law clients are in...

I began practicing law in 1980 with a firm where I tried my first felony jury after being in practice approximately 4 months. Just as in the NBA or MLB the rookie who is good gains responsibility and rises in the ranks. I have dedicated my career to helping those who sometimes felt that their situatio was impossible to win or overcome. I have heard on many occasions from judges around the state that "this is the first time I have heard that defense" when finding my client "not guilty". There are many lawyers who will take your money, and...

Marissa Boyce is a Virginia native and Richmond transplant. She is a 2013 graduate of the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law, and worked as a magistrate in the central Virginia area before coming to the Richmond Public Defender’s Office. The majority of her practice is in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations courthouse, where she litigates cases involving juvenile defendants, juvenile victims, and family or household members. She spends her free time playing with her dogs and making off-color and nihilistic needlepoint pieces.

Although she grew up in Maryland, Sarah always knew Virginia was home. She attended the College of William and Mary, graduating in 2010, then went on to the University of Richmond School of Law. While at school, Sarah was a manuscripts editor on Law Review, a member of the Client Counseling and Negotiations Board and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society, and Vice President of the Women’s Law Student Association. After graduating cum laude in 2015, Sarah did a stint in mass tort litigation; however, most of her experience is in personal injury work. Sarah worked for a prominent insurance company...

Jeremy Pryor is a Principal at Carrell Blanton Ferris practicing in the areas of elder law, estate planning, estate administration, and incapacity-related litigation. He focuses his representation on protecting assets from the costs of long term care and advising clients seeking qualification for Medicaid benefits or the Veterans Affairs “Aid and Attendance” benefit. In addition to working with seniors and these programs, Jeremy spends a significant portion of his practice in court, representing clients in becoming guardians and conservators, litigating the use or alleged misuse of powers of attorney documents, and serving as a guardian ad litem for incapacitated adults....

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

B.A. University of Richmond 1975 J.D. University of Richmond - T.C. Williams School of Law 1980

Often people ask "What type of law do you practice?" I respond in a fashion most don't expect. I think of myself as a personal and small business lawyer. If you, a loved one, or your business has a legal need, whatever it may be, I and my firm are here to help. Gilbert, Bird, Sharpes and Robinson has a number of wonderful attorneys who can meet most all of the legal needs of our clients. If for some reason we can't, however, we will find an attorney who can. Our goal is to...

I have been a jury trial lawyer handling criminal, family law, traffic, and other cases for over half a century in State and Federal courts throughout Virginia. I am a Member of The Virginia Trial Lawyers Association My Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense DUI Drunk Driving ...

Kari is a trial attorney in the Charlottesville office of Allen & Allen. With a background in insurance and medical malpractice defense, Kari has tried over 50 cases throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Kari understands the importance of effective communication, both in her relationships with clients and in the courtroom. She focuses her practice on personal injury cases and is dedicated to fighting for the seriously injured. Prior to joining Allen & Allen, Kari represented defendants and insurance companies in cases involving medical malpractice, wrongful death, automobile accidents, premises liability, and products liability. Her background gives her unique insight into how...