Virginia Age Discrimination Law

<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Virginia v. Miland Attai </h2> </center>

Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with f malicious wounding and use of a firearm after injuring a man in a road rage shooting. Miland Attai, age 26, was accused of shooting that injured Baffour Frimpong, 26, in May, 2026. Virginia's malicious wounding law under Virginia Code § 18.2-51 makes it a serious felony to maliciously shoot, stab, cut, wo... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Frank Michael Rodgers </h2> </center>

Roanoke, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stole ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922. Frank Michael Rodgers, Jr., age 50, of Montvale, Virginia, was employed by Big Boyz Guns (BBG), a federally licensed firearms dealer in Botetourt County, from approximately August 19, 2020, through February 15, 2025. Beginning as early as August 2021, Rodgers engag... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Cordero Antonio Trent </h2> </center>

Lynchburg, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of controlled drugs and felony possession of a firearm. Reported by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Cordero Antonio Trent, age 60, possessed more than 60 pressed fentanyl pills and over 850 grams of methamphetam... More...

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United States of America v. Matthew Keith Miller

Roanoke, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cutting trees without timber sale contract or authorization On January 18, 2025, an anonymous complainant advised the U.S. Forest Service that they observed several downed locust trees in a restricted area around Petites Gap Road, within Rockbridge County. The complainant provided a picture of a truck that was be... More...

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United States of America v. Eleview International, Inc., Oleg Nayandin, and Vitaliy Borisenko

Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 and the Export Administration Regulations. Eleview International, Inc., Oleg Nayandin, age 54, of Fairfax, and Vitaliy Borisenko, age 39, of Vienna, Virginia, operated an e-commerce website that allowed Russian customers to order U.S. goods and techn... More...

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Brendan Banfield

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of aggravated murder, one count of using a firearm in commission of a felony and one count of child endangerment. Brendan Banfield, age 40, was accused of killing his wife and Joseph Ryan, the man with whom she was having an affair. Juliana Peres Magalhães, Banfields au pair, with whom he was havi... More...

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<H2> Commonwealth of Virginia v. Shibritney Colbert

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with committing a hate crime. Shibritney Colbert, age 24, of Landover accused of attacking a shopper in a Giant supermarket on Christmas day for his sexuality. See: https://wjla.com/news/local/woman-hate-crime-christmas-day-attack-in-alexandria-assault-giant-supermarket-virginia-lgbtq-fairfax-county-maryland-shibri... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Briar Stephens

Abingdon, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant, Briar Stephens, age 24, of Bristol, Virginia, charged with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of, a drug trafficking crime.... More...

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<H2> Commonwealth of Virginia v. Damontie James

Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder. Damontie James, age 26, was accused of shooting and killing Kory Anding, 29. Alexandria.... More...

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. David Lewis

Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with carjacking. David Lewis, age 34, was accused of assaulting a delivery driver and stealing his vehicle.... More...

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Delonte West

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with public intoxication.<br> <br> Former NBA player Delonte West, age 46, was arrested after showing signs of public intoxication.<br> <br> ... More...

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Damontie James

Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer representing the Defendant charged with second-degree murder and felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> Damontie James of Alexandria, age 26, was accused of shooting and killing Kory Anding, 29, also of Alexandria.... More...

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State of Virginia v. Stephen Smerk

Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Stephen Smerk, age 53, was accused of killing Robin Lawrence, age 27, who was killed in 1994.<br> <br> Detectives using DNA from the crime scene were able to identify Smerk as the killer.<br> <br> Investigators turned to Ellen Greytak, director of bioinformatics at Parabon NanoLabs, a... More...

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State of Virginia v. Derrick Burroughs

Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault.<br> <br> Derrick Burroughs, age 40, accused for sexually assaulting two studens at Edison High School.... More...

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Donna M. Jones v. Fairfax County School Board

Alexandria, Virginia, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an Amiercans with Disability Act violaiton theory.<br> <br> The Plaintiff filed suit against the Fairfax County School Board ("Appellee”) pursuant to the ADA, alleging that the school's refusal to grant her proposed accommodation violated the statute. The district court concluded that Plaintiff's proposed accommo... More...

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Thomas L. Ford v. Daniel P. Discroll, Secretary of the Army

Richmond, Virginia, pro se Plaintiff, unsuccessfully attempted to present himself without the help of a lawyer on multiple employment-related claims, including claims brought pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 2000e-17, the American with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 to 12213, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA),... More...

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Mary Lynn Shumate v. City of Lynchburg, et al.

Lynchburg, Virginia employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a sex discrimination theory.<br> <br> After Mary Shumate, a firefighter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia, made<br> allegedly inappropriate remarks about another employee's sexual orientation, the Fire<br> Chief demoted her. She commenced this action against the City, the City Manager, and the<br> Fire Chief, allegi... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Keith Rodney Moore

Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal possession of a firearm.<br> <br> When Richmond, Virginia, police officers observed a vehicle with the temporary license tag number 11134Y, they concluded that it was a fake tag because, within the preceding hours, they had stopped two other vehicles with the identical temporary tag number. The officers activ... More...

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Joel Aaron Burrell v. S. Shirley, Correctional Officer, et al.

Alexandria, Virginia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a prisoner civil rights claim.<br> <br> Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915, federal courts may permit an indigent prisoner to proceed without prepaying filing fees or giving security. The legal term for proceeding this way is in forma pauperis. But Congress expressed concern that prisoners were filing many "frivolous lawsuits floodin... More...

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Lisa Barnhill v. Pamela Jo Bondi, U.S. Attorney General

Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on race and gender discrimination theories.<br> <br> MoreLaw was created to help people find experienced lawyers to represent them in the more than 3,144 counties across the United States. Click the link above to see a list of lawyers ready and willing to represent you if you have a legal problem and need help. Call: 918-5... More...

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NIA LUCAS; A.M., II, a minor, by and though his Guardian ad Litem, Nia Lucas, v. VHC Health, d/b/a Virginia Hospital Center, et al.

Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who claimed she was discriminated against.<br> <br> Nia Lucas pled discrimination and retaliation claims in her complaint against Virginia Health Corporation ("VHC”) under the Affordable Care Act ("ACA”). As described below, Lucas has not alleged any facts permitting an inference that she was denied treatment because o... More...

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Marty Hierholzer v. Isable Guzman

Norfolk, Virginia civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights discrimination theory.<br> <br> Marty Hierholzer ("Hierholzer”) is the sole owner, president, and chief executive of MJL Enterprises, LLC ("MJL”) (collectively "Appellants”). Appellants allege that the Small Business Administration's ("SBA”) Section 8(a) Business Development Progr... More...

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Kristen M. Barnett v. INoVA Health Care Services

Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a wrongful termination theory.<br> <br> Barnett, a former registered nurse and employee of INOVA, refused to receive<br> the COVID-19 vaccine as required under INOVA's policy because of its alleged conflict<br> with her religious belief. INOVA discharged her, and Barnett filed a Title VII religious<br> discrimination cl... More...

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William B. Brown v. Avril Haines, Director of National Intellgience

Alexandria, Virginia pros se Plaintiff sued on an Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 to 634 theory.<br> <br> Defendant filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted by the Court.... More...

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Dilliraj Bista

<h2><br> Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with<br> </h2><br> </center><br> <br> Bista was charged with the forcible sodomy of a child under the age of 13, in violation of Code § 18.2-67.1, and aggravated sexual battery, in violation of Code § 18.2-67.3. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court of Fairfax County (the "district court”... More...

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Commonwealth of Virginia v.Juliana Peres Magalhães

<h2><br> Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.<br> </h2><br> Juliana Peres Magalhães, 24, a Brazilian au pair, who had an affair with her employer was charged for her involvement in the murder of his wife in 2023.<br> <br> Police found Christine Banfield, 37, close to death after being stabbed, and Joseph Ryan, age 38, shot to dea... More...

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Gabrielle Barbour v. Merrick B. Garland

<h2><br> Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff workplace discrimination theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Complaint reflects that, prior to her application for employment with the DEA as a Special Agent, Barbour had studied International Politics and Print Journalism at Pennsylvania State University, where she was also a student-athlete. See Complaint ¶ 10. After earnin... More...

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United States of America v. Davey Jonathan Sisk

<h2><br> Charlottesville, Virginia child sexual exploitation and child pornography criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> Davey Jonathan Sisk, age 30, Culpeper, Virginia used the social media application "Telegram” to engage another individual, Anna Layher, to create videos and photos of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and then send to him. These videos... More...

$0 (10-23-2024 - VA)
Antoinette Thompson v. Metropolitian Washington Airport Authority

<h2><br> Alexandria, Virginia civil rights job discrimination (race) civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Title VII prohibits discrimination in compensation and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Thus, race or color discrimination may not be the basis for differences in pay or benefits, work assignments, performance evaluations, training, discipline... More...

$1 (10-11-2024 - VA)
Laura Haner v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.

<h2><br> Roanoke, Virginia civil rights job discrimination (age) lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> In 2019, Laura Haner began working as a Cashier for Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. at the Sam's Club in Roanoke, Virginia<br> ... More...

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Jushua Lee Carpenter v. Commonwealth of Virginia

<h2><br> New Kent, Virginia attempted forcible Sodomy of a child criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> <br> A jury convicted Joshua Lee Carpenter in the Circuit Court of New Kent County of attempted forcible sodomy of a child less than 13 years of age in violation of Code § 18.2-67.1 and taking indecent liberties with a child less than 15 years of age by a parent ... More...

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United States of America v. Mark Joseph Rodriguez

<h2><br> Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a dogfighting conspiracy in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371.<br> </h2><br> <br> 18 U.S.C. 371:<br> <br> If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States, or any agency thereof in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of ... More...

$0 (07-02-2024 - VA)
Keith Singleton v. International Business Sales & Services Corporation

Harrisonburg, Virginia civil rights lawyer presented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Frederick Circuit Court, 069CL22000687-00, and was removed to federal court by International Business Sales & Services Corporation.<br> <br> Singleton, a Virginia resident, worked as a cybersecurity coach for IBSS, a Maryland corporation, from December 16, 2021, u... More...

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United States of America v. Alif Adil

A federal jury convicted Alif Jan Adil of abusive sexual contact, in violation of 18 <br> U.S.C. § 2244(a)(3); coercion or enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, in <br> violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b); and possession of child pornography, in violation of 18 <br> U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(A), (b)(2). The district court sentenced Adil to a total of 150 months' <br> imprisonment. On... More...

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United States of America v. Denzel Akeem Loftin

Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking two minors.<br> <br> In September 2022, Denzel Akeem Loftin, 32, began chatting with an undercover law enforcement officer posing as a 17-year-old girl living in Pennsylvania. Loftin said he was a pimp and proposed that the girl come to Virginia to work for him. The next month, he posted advertisements... More...

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State of West Virginia v. Gerald Wayne Davis

Charleston, West Virginia defendant was charged with sexual assault and kidnapping.<br> <br> Gerald Wayne Davis, age 26, and, his father Dewey Davis, were charged with abducting, sexually abusing and sexually assaulting a woman.<br> <br> <br> The Supreme Court of Appeals for West Virginia described the case against Davis as follows:<br> <br> "The charges against the appellant arose primarily from ... More...

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John Rodgers Burnley v. Alexandra M. Valentin

Richmond, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a civil rights racial discrimination theory.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff is a Black resident of Richmond, Virginia. (Compl. ¶ 4, ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff purchased his home in 1999, at which time the other residents of his block were "98 per cent [B]lack [A]fro- [A]mericans ....” (Id.) The demographic rat... More...

$0 (11-22-2023 - VA)
Cherish Russell v. Blue Ridge Nissan/Wytheville Automotive, Inc.

Abingdon, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Americans With Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <br> "The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, education, transportation, state and local government services, ... More...

$1 (11-03-2023 - VA)
United States of America v. Donald Edward Ponder

Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with f possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.<br> <br> On May 4, 2022, officers with the Martinsville Police Department encountered Donald Edward Ponder, III, age 36, walking towards Fidelity Bank in Martinsville, Virginia. Ponde... More...

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William Harrison Farley v. CMFG Life Insurance Company

Lynchburg, Virginia civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an age job discrimination claim theory.<br> <br> This employment case involves claims against Defendant CMFG Life Insurance Company ("CUNA”) for wrongful termination, retaliation, and failure to hire under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA”). 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634. CU... More...

$0 (10-24-2023 - VA)