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Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC
Our experienced attorneys have been serving national, regional and local clients since 1845.
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Law
Family Law
Our experienced attorneys help you navigate your rights and responsibilities when family dynamics change with divorce, custody, and support.
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Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
We are your lawyer for all your legal needs, developing strong cases for immediate compensation and long term solutions for unique situations.
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Defense
Criminal Defense
At Wharton Aldhizer and Weaver our attorneys stand up for your rights with experienced representation inside and outside the courtroom.
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Law
Commercial, Corporate,
& Business Law
At Wharton Aldhizer and Weaver we build lasting relationships with our local, regional and national business clients.
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Planning
Estate Planning
Our guidance protects you and your family through careful preparation of wills, trusts, and guardianships. Experienced litigation defends your wishes.
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Litigation
Civil Litigation
We provide skilled advocacy and in-depth analysis for our clients in matters pending in both state and federal courts.
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Employment
OSHA & Employment Law
Our experienced team educates business managers on their OSHA rights and responsibilities. We develop documents, and the policy framework to protect employers.
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Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC
Our experienced attorneys have been serving national, regional and local clients since 1845.
About The Firm
Family Law
Our experienced attorneys help you navigate your rights and responsibilities when family dynamics change with divorce, custody, and support.
Family Law
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
We are your lawyer for all your legal needs, developing strong cases for immediate compensation and long term solutions for unique situations.
Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice
Criminal Defense
At Wharton Aldhizer and Weaver our attorneys stand up for your rights with experienced representation inside and outside the courtroom.
Criminal Defense
Commercial, Corporate, & Business Law
At Wharton Aldhizer and Weaver we build lasting relationships with our local, regional and national business clients.
Business Law
Estate Planning
Our guidance protects you and your family through careful preparation of wills, trusts, and guardianships. Experienced litigation defends your wishes.
Estate Planning
Civil Litigation
We provide skilled advocacy and in-depth analysis for our clients in matters pending in both state and federal courts.
Civil Litigation
OSHA & Employment Law
Our experienced team educates business managers on their OSHA rights and responsibilities. We develop documents, and the policy framework to protect employers.
OSHA/Employment LawWharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC
Our experienced attorneys have been serving national, regional and local clients since 1845.
About The Firm
Family Law
Our experienced attorneys help you navigate your rights and responsibilities during and after changing family dynamics like divorce, custody, and support.
Family Law
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
We are your lawyer for life, developing strong cases for immediate compensation and long term solutions for your unique legal needs.
Personal Injury /Medical Malpractice

Criminal Defense
At Wharton Aldhizer and Weaver our attorneys stand up for your rights with experienced representation inside and outside the courtroom.
Criminal Defense
Commercial, Corporate, & Business Law
At Wharton Aldhizer and Weaver we build lasting relationships with our local, regional and national business clients.
Business Law
Estate Planning
Our guidance protects you and your family through careful preparation of wills, trusts, and guardianships. Experienced litigation defends your wishes.
Estate Planning
Civil Litigation
We provide skilled advocacy and in-depth analysis for our clients in matters pending in both state and federal courts.
Civil Litigation
OSHA & Employment Law
Our experienced team educates business managers on their OSHA rights and responsibilities. We develop documents, and the policy framework to protect employers.
OSHA /Employment Law

Practice Areas
Civil Litigation
Commercial, Corporate, & Business Law
Criminal Defense
Estate Planning
OSHA/Employment
Personal Injury
Real Estate, Land Use/Zoning, & Construction Law
Criminal Defense
Estate Planning
Personal Injury
Civil Litigation
Commercial, Corporate & Business Law
OSHA/Employment
Real Estate, Land Use/Zoning, & Construction Law
When we needed to get a will done for my terminally ill husband, WAW worked quickly to get the information necessary to draft the documents. They were caring and considerate of our situation and made this part of getting affairs in order pleasant and painless.
The advice WAW gave was certainly in our best interests and at a price appropriate to our small business requirements. We have every intention of using WAW in the future for business law when we are further into the licensing and growth agreements that are on the horizon.
Our Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Adams
Jeff Adams is the Managing Partner at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver and is admitted to practice law in Virginia and New York. He is a team member of the Commercial, Corporate, and Business Law and Estate Planning practice groups. Jeff focuses on corporate and commercial law, estates and trusts, tax law, election law, and related litigation...
Jeff Adams is the Managing Partner at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver and is admitted to practice law in Virginia and New York. He is a team member of the Commercial, Corporate, and Business Law and Estate Planning practice groups. Jeff focuses on corporate and commercial law, estates and trusts, tax law, election law, and related litigation...
Derek J. Brostek
Derek provides a complete portfolio of Occupational Safety & Health-related services as a partner in the OSHA practice group. He offers customized training packages for safety teams, consultations on OSHA compliance, advice and recommendations during an inspection, and the litigation services needed to defend against citations successfully...
Derek provides a complete portfolio of Occupational Safety & Health-related services as a partner in the OSHA practice group. He offers customized training packages for safety teams, consultations on OSHA compliance, advice and recommendations during an inspection, and the litigation services needed to defend against citations successfully...
Lauren R. Darden
Lauren Darden’s significant experience and practical advice help to solve the legal needs of her clients. Her practice focuses on employment law compliance and litigation, as well as general civil defense and commercial litigation. She is a member of the Employment Law, Insurance Defense, Intellectual Property and Business and Corporate Litigation teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver...
Lauren Darden’s significant experience and practical advice help to solve the legal needs of her clients. Her practice focuses on employment law compliance and litigation, as well as general civil defense and commercial litigation. She is a member of the Employment Law, Insurance Defense, Intellectual Property and Business and Corporate Litigation teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver...
Daniel L. Fitch
Daniel L. Fitch has decades of experience representing individuals and businesses in construction, patent, trademark, personal injury, product liability and insurance defense matters. Dan leads the firm’s intellectual property group. As a registered patent attorney, he drafts and prosecutes both patent and trademark applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office for his clients...
Daniel L. Fitch has decades of experience representing individuals and businesses in construction, patent, trademark, personal injury, product liability and insurance defense matters. Dan leads the firm’s intellectual property group. As a registered patent attorney, he drafts and prosecutes both patent and trademark applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office for his clients...
Humes J. Franklin, lll
Humes “Tripp” Franklin is a third-generation lawyer representing clients in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business Law, and Medical Malpractice cases at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. He is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts in Virginia and West Virginia...
Humes “Tripp” Franklin is a third-generation lawyer representing clients in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business Law, and Medical Malpractice cases at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. He is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts in Virginia and West Virginia...
Charles F. Hilton
Frank Hilton is one of the preeminent medical malpractice lawyers in Virginia. He works with the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. In addition to being admitted to practice in Virginia, he is admitted to the bars of North Carolina and West Virginia. Frank has over 30- years of experience representing clients in hundreds of varied lawsuits...
Frank Hilton is one of the preeminent medical malpractice lawyers in Virginia. He works with the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. In addition to being admitted to practice in Virginia, he is admitted to the bars of North Carolina and West Virginia. Frank has over 30- years of experience representing clients in hundreds of varied lawsuits...
Stephan W. Milo
Stephan “Steve” Milo brings sophisticated expertise to commercial, corporate, and business law clients around the country. He is a member of the Commercial, Corporate, and Business Law and Estate Planning teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver...
Stephan “Steve” Milo brings sophisticated expertise to commercial, corporate, and business law clients around the country. He is a member of the Commercial, Corporate, and Business Law and Estate Planning teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver...
Gregory T. St. Ours
Gregory “Greg” St. Ours brings experienced representation to his business clients. He is a member of the Commercial, Corporate, & Business Law, Construction Law, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, and Insurance Defense teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. He is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and West Virginia...
Gregory “Greg” St. Ours brings experienced representation to his business clients. He is a member of the Commercial, Corporate, & Business Law, Construction Law, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, and Insurance Defense teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. He is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and West Virginia...
Thomas E. Ullrich
Tom Ullrich works with local, regional and national clients to manage their OSHA and employment legal needs. He’s part of the OSHA and Employment Law groups at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver and brings significant civil litigation experience to the firm. Tom is admitted to practice law in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York...
Tom Ullrich works with local, regional and national clients to manage their OSHA and employment legal needs. He’s part of the OSHA and Employment Law groups at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver and brings significant civil litigation experience to the firm. Tom is admitted to practice law in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York...
Ginger T. Chapman
Ginger Chapman is an experienced scientist and trained patent attorney who helps our clients bring their products to life. She is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Ginger is deeply knowledgeable in patent law, having spent ten years with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...
Ginger Chapman is an experienced scientist and trained patent attorney who helps our clients bring their products to life. She is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Ginger is deeply knowledgeable in patent law, having spent ten years with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...
Glenn M. Hodge
Glenn Hodge is an experienced business law attorney who has a reputation for building long-term relationships with his clients. He is admitted to practice law in Virginia and has served in many leadership positions on the Virginia State Bar...
Glenn Hodge is an experienced business law attorney who has a reputation for building long-term relationships with his clients. He is admitted to practice law in Virginia and has served in many leadership positions on the Virginia State Bar.
Alexandra E. Humphreys
Alexandra “Allie” Humphreys is a part of the Personal Injury team and one of the Medical Malpractice lawyers at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. She is admitted to practice law in Virginia. Allie is a sophisticated writer and keen researcher who focuses on the minute details of every case. She is a warm and compassionate advisor to her clients...
Alexandra “Allie” Humphreys is a part of the Personal Injury team and one of the Medical Malpractice lawyers at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. She is admitted to practice law in Virginia. Allie is a sophisticated writer and keen researcher who focuses on the minute details of every case. She is a warm and compassionate advisor to her clients...
James L. Johnson
James “Jim” Johnson is a real estate attorney with vast experience as a counsel on: finance, creditor’s rights, zoning and land use, construction law, agriculture, business entity formations, collections, and bankruptcy. He is part of the Real Estate, Construction Law, and Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver and is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts in Virginia and West Virginia...
James “Jim” Johnson is a real estate attorney with vast experience as a counsel on: finance, creditor’s rights, zoning and land use, construction law, agriculture, business entity formations, collections, and bankruptcy. He is part of the Real Estate, Construction Law, and Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver and is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts in Virginia and West Virginia...
Lucas I. Pangle
Lucas delivers intelligent, practical solutions to his corporate and business clients. He manages a developing blend of litigation and transaction matters, involving him in Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver’s Commercial, Corporate, and Business Law, OSHA, Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights, Employment Law, and Estate Planning groups...
Lucas delivers intelligent, practical solutions to his corporate and business clients. He manages a developing blend of litigation and transaction matters, involving him in Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver’s Commercial, Corporate, and Business Law, OSHA, Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights, Employment Law, and Estate Planning groups...
Donald E. Showalter
Donald “Don” Showalter is an experienced business law attorney who brings smart solutions to solve his clients’ legal needs. Don joined Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver in 1965 after attending the University of Virginia Law School. His mentors, Mr. Aldhizer and Mr. Wharton, encouraged him to diversify his practice to grow his legal skills with business, family, and criminal defense law...
Donald “Don” Showalter is an experienced business law attorney who brings smart solutions to solve his clients’ legal needs. Don joined Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver in 1965 after attending the University of Virginia Law School. His mentors, Mr. Aldhizer and Mr. Wharton, encouraged him to diversify his practice to grow his legal skills with business, family, and criminal defense law...
Briana A. Stevens
Briana “Brie” Stevens is an experienced family law attorney building solid relationships with her clients. She is part of the Family Law team at Wharton Aldhizer and Weaver and is licensed to practice in Virginia and West Virginia and the Western District of Virginia. Brie’s clients value her honest, warm, and competent representation during what is often one of the most challenging times in their lives...
Briana “Brie” Stevens is an experienced family law attorney building solid relationships with her clients. She is part of the Family Law team at Wharton Aldhizer and Weaver and is licensed to practice in Virginia and West Virginia and the Western District of Virginia. Brie’s clients value her honest, warm, and competent representation during what is often one of the most challenging times in their lives...
Ashley H. Waterbury
Ashley Waterbury focuses her practice in several areas of civil litigation, including personal injury defense, intellectual property, products liability, workers’ compensation, construction and commercial matters. She has worked on cases across Virginia, in both state and federal courts, litigating issues such as automobile liability, insurance coverage, breach of warranty, unjust enrichment, and patent and trademark infringement...
Ashley Waterbury focuses her practice in several areas of civil litigation, including personal injury defense, intellectual property, products liability, workers’ compensation, construction and commercial matters. She has worked on cases across Virginia, in both state and federal courts, litigating issues such as automobile liability, insurance coverage, breach of warranty, unjust enrichment, and patent and trademark infringement...
P. Marshall Yoder
Clients describe Marshall Yoder as an exceptional problem solver. Marshall brings nearly thirty years of experience representing individuals, non-profits, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. As a member of the Family Law, Business Law, and Estate Planning teams, Marshall empowers clients by assisting them in identifying their underlying long and short-term interests and helping them select from options which meet those interests...
Clients describe Marshall Yoder as an exceptional problem solver. Marshall brings nearly thirty years of experience representing individuals, non-profits, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. As a member of the Family Law, Business Law, and Estate Planning teams, Marshall empowers clients by assisting them in identifying their underlying long and short-term interests and helping them select from options which meet those interests...

Our Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Adams
Jeff Adams is the Managing Partner at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver and is admitted to practice law in Virginia and New York. He is a team member of the Commercial, Corporate, and Business Law and Estate Planning practice groups. Jeff focuses on corporate and commercial law, estates and trusts, tax law, election law, and related litigation...
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Derek J. Brostek
Derek provides a complete portfolio of Occupational Safety & Health-related services as a partner in the OSHA practice group. He offers customized training packages for safety teams, consultations on OSHA compliance, advice and recommendations during an inspection, and the litigation services needed to defend against citations...
Learn More
Lauren R. Darden
Lauren Darden’s significant experience and practical advice help to solve the legal needs of her clients. Her practice focuses on employment law compliance and litigation, as well as general civil defense and commercial litigation...
Learn More
Daniel L. Fitch
Daniel L. Fitch has decades of experience representing individuals and businesses in construction, patent, trademark, personal injury, product liability and insurance defense matters. Dan leads the firm’s intellectual property group. As a registered patent attorney, he drafts and prosecutes both patent and trademark...
Learn More
Humes J. Franklin, lll
Humes “Tripp” Franklin is a third-generation lawyer representing clients in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business Law, and Medical Malpractice cases at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. He is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts in Virginia and West Virginia...
Learn More
Charles F. Hilton
Frank Hilton is one of the preeminent medical malpractice lawyers in Virginia. He works with the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. In addition to being admitted to practice in Virginia, he is admitted to the bars of North Carolina and West Virginia. Frank has over 30- years of experience...
Learn More
Stephan W. Milo
Stephan “Steve” Milo brings sophisticated expertise to commercial, corporate, and business law clients around the country. He is a member of the Commercial, Corporate, and Business Law and Estate Planning teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver...
Learn More
Gregory T. St. Ours
Gregory “Greg” St. Ours brings experienced representation to his business clients. He is a member of the Commercial, Corporate, & Business Law, Construction Law, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, and Insurance Defense teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. He is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts...
Learn More
Thomas E. Ullrich
Tom Ullrich works with local, regional and national clients to manage their OSHA and employment legal needs. He’s part of the OSHA and Employment Law groups at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver and brings significant civil litigation experience to the firm...
Learn More
Ginger T. Chapman
Ginger Chapman is an experienced scientist and trained patent attorney who helps our clients bring their products to life. She is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Ginger is deeply knowledgeable in patent law, having spent ten years with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...
Learn More
Glenn M. Hodge
Glenn Hodge is an experienced business law attorney who has a reputation for building long-term relationships with his clients. He is admitted to practice law in Virginia and has served in many leadership positions on the Virginia State Bar. Over the years, Glenn represented many large Shenandoah Valley corporations...
Learn More
Alexandra E. Humphreys
Alexandra “Allie” Humphreys is a part of the Personal Injury team and one of the Medical Malpractice lawyers at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. She is admitted to practice law in Virginia. Allie is a sophisticated writer and keen researcher who focuses on the minute details of every case. She is a warm and compassionate advisor to her clients...
Learn More
James L. Johnson
James “Jim” Johnson is a real estate attorney with vast experience as a counsel on: finance, creditor’s rights, zoning and land use, construction law, agriculture, business entity formations, collections, and bankruptcy. He is part of the Real Estate, Construction Law, and Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver...
Learn More
Lucas I. Pangle
Lucas delivers intelligent, practical solutions to his corporate and business clients. He manages a developing blend of litigation and transaction matters, involving him in Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver’s Commercial, Corporate, and Business Law, OSHA, Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights, Employment Law, and Estate Planning groups...
Learn More
Donald E. Showalter
Donald “Don” Showalter is an experienced business law attorney who brings smart solutions to solve his clients’ legal needs. Don joined Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver in 1965 after attending the University of Virginia Law School. His mentors, Mr. Aldhizer and Mr. Wharton, encouraged him to diversify his practice to grow his legal skills...
Learn More
Briana A. Stevens
Briana “Brie” Stevens is an experienced family law attorney building solid relationships with her clients. She is part of the Family Law team at Wharton Aldhizer and Weaver and is licensed to practice in Virginia and West Virginia and the Western District of Virginia. Brie’s clients value her honest, warm, and competent representation...
Learn More
Ashley H. Waterbury
Ashley Waterbury focuses her practice in several areas of civil litigation, including personal injury defense, intellectual property, products liability, workers’ compensation, construction and commercial matters. She has worked on cases across Virginia, in both state and federal courts, litigating issues such as automobile liability...
Learn More
P. Marshall Yoder
Clients describe Marshall Yoder as an exceptional problem solver. Marshall brings nearly thirty years of experience representing individuals, non-profits, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. As a member of the Family Law, Business Law, and Estate Planning teams, Marshall empowers clients by assisting them in identifying...
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