U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia
Supreme Court of Virginia

Defense verdict in long term care case with four falls resulting in hip and C-2 vertebra fracture.

Dismissal of independent living facility negligence case based on landlord-tenant relationship of facility and resident creating no duty of care.

Dismissal of Virginia Consumer Protection Act case against assisted living facility for lack of standing when plaintiff administrator qualified under probate code only permitting wrongful death and survival claims.

Reversal of rape case against skilled care facility because employee conduct was not within scope of employment.

Finding that motion craving oyer was not limited to deeds and letters probate, resulting in change in Virginia Supreme Court Rules.

Finding that opt-out provision in Virginia Medical Malpractice Act for arbitration clauses is a violation of the Federal Arbitration Act.

Responding to Virginia Consumer Protection Act Claims in Medical Negligence Cases, THE JOURNAL OF CIVIL LITIGATION, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Vol XXXII, Vol. 3, Fall 2020.

Current News on Oyer Motions: A New Wrinkle for an Old Tool, THE JOURNAL OF CIVIL LITIGATION, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Vol XXX, Vol. 3, Fall 2018.

Salus Decision Offers a Golden Ticket to Some Long Term Care Facilities, McKnight's Long Term Care News & Assisted Living (March 14, 2018).

As Demand Increases for Granny Cams, What Should LTC Facilities Do?
McKnight's Long Term Care News & Assisted Living (December 20, 2017).

Avoiding Legal Claims in Assisted Living Facilities, 1 Advance Senior Care (Feb. 10, 2017).

Speaking Engagements:

What Litigation Has Taught Us or Hindsight is 20-20, Virginia Assisted Living Association Spring Conference, Roanoke, Virginia, March 26, 2024.

In The Trenches: Fall and Abuse Case Studies, Virginia Assisted Living
Association Spring Conference, Roanoke, Virginia, March 27, 2024.

Why and How Good Documentation Makes a Difference: Three hour seminar for Coordinated Services Management, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, March 7, 2024.

Defending Against Consumer Protection Claims in Malpractice Litigation ,
Long Term Care Insurance Industry ExecuSummit, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT, September 12-13, 2023.

Gender Diversity in the Practice of Law, Lawline, January 30, 2023

Defending Against Resident Abuse Cases, Long Term Care Insurance Industry ExecuSummit, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT, June 21-22, 2022.

Motions Practice in Medical Malpractice Cases: VADA Spring Conference
2022, Charlottesville, VA, May 5-6, 2022.

Defending Against Virginia Consumer Protection Act Claims in Medical Malpractice Cases, VADA Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA October 21, 2021.

Update on Motions Craving Oyer: Evolution of a Valuable Defense Tool, VADA Fall Webinar, November 17, 2020.

Drafting Effective Arbitration Agreements That Will Withstand Attack, ACI 9th Annual Forum on Long Term Care & Senior Care Compliance, Risk Management, and Litigation Strategies, Miami, FL, January 24, 2019.

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1992

The College of William and Mary, B.A. double major Philosophy and Political Science, 1979

Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, 1992-1994

Virginia Women Attorney’s Association President

National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations Board Member

Roanoke, Virginia Bar Association

Roanoke, Virginia Bar Foundation

Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys

American Bar Association

Mill Mountain Theatre Board Member