License & bar number lookup
Virginia Attorney License Lookup
Search 54,192 attorneys registered with the Virginia State Bar (mandatory bar) — Membership Department by name or bar number. Every record shows the official license status and as-of date.
How to verify a Virginia attorney
- Search the attorney by name or bar number in the search box above — it pulls the official Virginia State Bar (mandatory bar) — Membership Department record.
- Confirm the license status reads "active" (not suspended, disbarred, inactive, or not eligible).
- Check the disciplinary standing — disbarred or suspended is a public record you can see before you hire.
- Cross-check the bar number and admission year against anything the attorney told you.
Virginia attorneys in Newport News
Active Virginia attorneys with a business address in Newport News.
Jr. Allen Clarence Tanner
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 16174
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
III Conway H. Sheild
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 06893
- Admitted
- 1967 · 59 yrs
James Russell Corbett
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 09173
- Admitted
- 1971 · 55 yrs
Lawrence Gordon Cumming
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 15820
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
Edward D. David
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 06800
- Admitted
- 1969 · 57 yrs
Johnny Curtis Cope
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 18630
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
Verbena Maxine Askew
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 19511
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
Wanda Nell Allen
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 22117
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
Eleanor Weston Brown
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 24734
- Admitted
- 1985 · 41 yrs
Jr. Charles Thomas Turbeville
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 30641
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
Karen Smith Downing Brown
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 33045
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
Pamela Powell Bates
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 33722
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Darlene Paige Bradberry
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 34442
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Catherine Alston Clemens Black
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 36370
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
Leonard Anthony Bennett
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 37523
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
Charlene Renee Banks
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 39711
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
Polly Chong
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 39712
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
Jennifer O'Quinn David
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 41763
- Admitted
- 1997 · 29 yrs
Joshua Michael David
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 41386
- Admitted
- 1997 · 29 yrs
Rebecca Shwayder Aman
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 45860
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
Robin Ann Abbott
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 46596
- Admitted
- 2001 · 25 yrs
Jonathan Anthony Arena
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 48053
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
Jennifer Janelle Anderson
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 65930
- Admitted
- 2003 · 23 yrs
David Scott Dildy
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 50974
- Admitted
- 2003 · 23 yrs
Jason Alexander Atkins
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 67916
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
Lauren Cunningham Baddar
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 66516
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
Jeffrey Michael Bauer
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 66521
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
Christina Lee Brady
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 70831
- Admitted
- 2005 · 21 yrs
Lindsey Anne Carney
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 70870
- Admitted
- 2005 · 21 yrs
Jeanné Tyler Anderson
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 72565
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
Marcus Matthew Bauman
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 72722
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
Michael Charles Bobrick
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 72079
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
Tier Laverne Thomas Burks
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 72085
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
Pamela Lynn Boerner
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 74712
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
Chad Carter Allen
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 77618
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
Esquire(esq.) Angela Maree King
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 76922
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
Kristina Marse Beavers
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 75937
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
Benjamin Oliver Danisek
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 76650
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
David Allen Burley
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 77845
- Admitted
- 2009 · 17 yrs
Jessica Ralsten Casey
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 77849
- Admitted
- 2009 · 17 yrs
Frederick Alexander Coletrane
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 78381
- Admitted
- 2009 · 17 yrs
Jessica Ellen Brown Crossett
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 79552
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
Paul Robert Asercion
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 81818
- Admitted
- 2011 · 15 yrs
Heather Marie Barnes
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 81834
- Admitted
- 2011 · 15 yrs
Jeremiah Asias Asercion
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 83130
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
Chad Boudreaux
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 82875
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
Jeffrey Ryan Ambrose
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 84765
- Admitted
- 2013 · 13 yrs
Andrea Rhea Booden
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 86037
- Admitted
- 2013 · 13 yrs
Phil Yu Bailey
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 88986
- Admitted
- 2015 · 11 yrs
Kevin Paul Briggs
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 91275
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Jr. Carter Darden Barrett
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 90011
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Michael Anthony Castillon
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 91544
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
Jasmine Nashawn Curry Brandt
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 92885
- Admitted
- 2018 · 8 yrs
Tydazia Lynae Almond
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 96194
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Alexis Lynn Dalton
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 95747
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Katherine Michelle Boyle
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 98109
- Admitted
- 2022 · 4 yrs
Devin Chase Carter
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 99287
- Admitted
- 2023 · 3 yrs
Brooke Ashley Bird
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 100383
- Admitted
- 2024 · 2 yrs
Olivia Lisa Brock
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 100154
- Admitted
- 2024 · 2 yrs
Margaret Huston Bradley
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 100901
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
Disciplinary actions
See Virginia attorney disciplinary actions (1,031 attorneys currently disbarred or suspended of record).
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a lawyer is licensed in Virginia?
Search their name or bar number in the lookup above. It returns the official Virginia State Bar (mandatory bar) — Membership Department record, including current license status and admission year. If no record comes back, the person may not be licensed in Virginia.
How many attorneys are registered in Virginia?
54,192 attorneys are registered with the Virginia State Bar (mandatory bar) — Membership Department, and 33,632 are on active status. Every record here shows the official license status and as-of date.
Is Virginia attorney discipline public?
Yes. License status, including disbarment and suspension of record, is public information published by the Virginia State Bar (mandatory bar) — Membership Department. 1,031 Virginia attorneys are currently disbarred or suspended of record.
What is a bar number?
A bar number is the unique ID the Virginia State Bar (mandatory bar) — Membership Department assigns to each admitted attorney. It is the most reliable way to confirm you are looking at the right person, especially for common names.
Does this cost anything?
No. Looking up a Virginia attorney's license and disciplinary standing on this site is free and requires no account.
Data sources & last updated
- Licensing roster & status: Virginia State Bar (mandatory bar) — Membership Department. Published active-attorney total (VSB 86th Annual Report (FY ending 6/30/2024)).
- Resident-attorney benchmark: ABA National Lawyer Population Survey 2024.
- Data on this page as of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
This site republishes official public records and is not legal advice, a lawyer referral service, or a consumer reporting agency. Information here may not be used to make decisions about employment, tenancy, or credit (FCRA). Records are shown as published by their official sources and may contain errors or be out of date; consult the linked official source to verify. To correct or dispute a record, contact the licensing authority of record.