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...

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...

Franchesca F. Gomez

Fran Gomez joined WAW as a partner in 2023 with a focus on providing comprehensive commercial and real estate legal services to individuals and businesses in Waynesboro. She has decades of experience representing clients purchasing property in Virginia, opening a new business, or planning their estate. She also handles adult guardianship cases, interacting with vulnerable and incapacitated adults...

Fran Gomez joined WAW as a partner in 2023 with a focus on providing comprehensive commercial and real estate legal services to individuals and businesses in Waynesboro. She has decades of experience representing clients purchasing property in Virginia, opening a new business, or planning their estate. She also handles adult guardianship cases, interacting with vulnerable and incapacitated adults...

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...

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...

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...

Timothy C. Carwile

Timothy “Tim” Carwile joined Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver in 2023, bringing his significant experience and relationships in the Waynesboro/Augusta County community to the firm. Tim began his legal career in the 1970s, providing comprehensive legal services to businesses and individuals in Waynesboro. In the early 2000s, he narrowed his focus to trial work and criminal defense, becoming a notable speaker on the subject and author of definitive publications used by attorneys throughout the Commonwealth...

Timothy “Tim” Carwile joined Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver in 2023, bringing his significant experience and relationships in the Waynesboro/Augusta County community to the firm. Tim began his legal career in the 1970s, providing comprehensive legal services to businesses and individuals in Waynesboro. In the early 2000s, he narrowed his focus to trial work and criminal defense, becoming a notable speaker on the subject and author of definitive publications used by attorneys throughout the Commonwealth...

Nicholas W. Dudley

Nicholas Dudley is a highly educated Staunton attorney who works with our team to develop casework that supports the legal needs of our clients. He joined Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver in 2022 after clerking for the Norfolk Circuit Court for one year...

Nicholas Dudley is a highly educated Staunton attorney who works with our team to develop casework that supports the legal needs of our clients. He joined Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver in 2022 after clerking for the Norfolk Circuit Court for one year...

Emily Gindhart

Emily Gindhart is a Harrisonburg lawyer working as an associate attorney at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. As a member of our Corporate and Business law team, Emily coordinates her detailed and meticulous work with our Partners to satisfy the complex legal needs of our clients. She attended the University of Virginia as an undergraduate, studying Psychology...

Emily Gindhart is a Harrisonburg lawyer working as an associate attorney at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. As a member of our Corporate and Business law team, Emily coordinates her detailed and meticulous work with our Partners to satisfy the complex legal needs of our clients. She attended the University of Virginia as an undergraduate, studying Psychology...

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.

Mary K. Schratwieser

Mary Schratwieser is an experienced Harrisonburg attorney who helps our clients find effective solutions to their legal needs. Mary joined Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver as an Associate Attorney in 2022 and currently works with our OSHA team. She brings a unique perspective to her OSHA work after extensive experience overseeing the legal needs of a Texas healthcare provider and several public companies...

Mary Schratwieser is an experienced Harrisonburg attorney who helps our clients find effective solutions to their legal needs. Mary joined Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver as an Associate Attorney in 2022 and currently works with our OSHA team. She brings a unique perspective to her OSHA work after extensive experience overseeing the legal needs of a Texas healthcare provider and several public companies...

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...

G. William Watkins

Bill Watkins is a seasoned lawyer with nearly fifty years of experience representing individual and business clients in Virginia. He joined Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver in 2023, bringing his significant legal expertise and strong community relationships to his role with the firm. Bill’s diverse practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions and complex estate planning and administration...

Bill Watkins is a seasoned lawyer with nearly fifty years of experience representing individual and business clients in Virginia. He joined Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver in 2023, bringing his significant legal expertise and strong community relationships to his role with the firm. Bill’s diverse practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions and complex estate planning and administration...

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...