Our Attorneys

Paul and Margaret graduated from Mary Washington College.  They have been married for more than twenty years and have two teenage sons. They are among a very few attorneys who studied law the in same way Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln did - by studying under the supervision of a practicing attorney before passing the Bar examination.  Both Paul and Margaret completed the rigorous and demanding Law Reader Program administered by the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners.

Margaret worked as an insurance underwriter and trainer, a legal secretary, an office manager and as a paralegal before becoming a member of the Virginia State Bar in 2003.  She is admitted to practice before all Virginia courts, including the Supreme Court of Virginia, the United States District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Virginia, and the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Virginia.  Margaret practices primarily in bankruptcy law, and also takes other cases in family law.

Paul was an engineer before he joined the Virginia State Bar in 2006. He is admitted to practice before all the courts of Virginia, including the Supreme Court of Virginia as well as the United States Bankrupycy Court for the Western District of Virginia.  Paul handles criminal and traffic cases in addition to bankruptcy, and is a former Assistant Public Defender.

Our Staff

Angela has more than ten years of experience in office administration and management.  Before joining our firm in 2007, she worked as an administrative assistant in various government offices, including the Halifax Public Defender's Office and the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority. 

Debby came to our office in 2006 and plays a crucial role in managing cases and filings.  She meets every new bankruptcy client in person, and manages the bankruptcy cases until they are closed.  Debby has extensive experience in office administration and specialized in professional recruiting for many years before joining our firm.

Bailey came to our office early in 2009.  She graduated with a B.A. from Longwood University and is preparing to enter graduate school to obtain her Master's Degree.  Bailey assists our lawyers in management of Chapter 13 cases and pitches in regularly to administer the office. She is the first point of contact for most of our clients.

Rob has been with our firm since 2006.  He has experience in sales and local government.  Before joining our office, Rob worked as a planner, a sales consultant for Saturn and Ford dealerships, and as a public safety coordinator.  He served on the planning commission for the city of Fredericksburg and on the board of the homeless shelter there.  Like Paul and Margaret, Rob has completed the Law Reader Program of the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners and intends to practice law after he joins the Bar. Rob prepares drafts of deeds, motions and orders for review and editing by the attorneys and he also interacts with creditors.

Danielle is the most recent member of our family, joining us in 2009.  She administers cases and prepares most of the papers that get filed with the court.  She is in her junior year of college and will graduate in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies.