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 — last name “W”
Active Virginia attorneys with last names starting “W.” Use the search box above for an exact name or bar number.
Jr. W. L. Taliaferro
Norfolk, VA
- Bar #
- 12835
- Admitted
- 1972 · 54 yrs
Jr. W. Thomas Rutledge
Charleston, SC
- Bar #
- 03008
- Admitted
- 1964 · 62 yrs
Gregory Mark Wade
Alexandria, VA
- Bar #
- 16116
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
Garth Michael Wainman
Prince William, VA
- Bar #
- 21831
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
Charlie Carter Wailes
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 24249
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
Barbara Susan Wahl
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 24647
- Admitted
- 1985 · 41 yrs
Robert James Wagner
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 27493
- Admitted
- 1987 · 39 yrs
Gregory Reid Waddell
Clarksville, VA
- Bar #
- 29324
- Admitted
- 1988 · 38 yrs
Amigo Riccardo Wade
Chesterfield, VA
- Bar #
- 30729
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
John Peter Wagner
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 30481
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
Robert Lawrence Waddell
Lafayette, LA
- Bar #
- 31609
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
Suzanne Elizabeth Wade
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 31868
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
Laura Lynne Wagner
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 31515
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
Glenn Scott Wainer
Falls Church, VA
- Bar #
- 32914
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
Shepherd Dean Wainger
Virginia Beach, VA
- Bar #
- 33107
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
William Robert Wagner
Wall Township, NJ
- Bar #
- 34811
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Brian Paul Waagner
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 37202
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
Brian Andrew Wainger
Virginia Beach, VA
- Bar #
- 38476
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
Nicole Luvica Wagner
Radford, VA
- Bar #
- 42432
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
Todd Jason Wagnon
Arlington, VA
- Bar #
- 43278
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
Douglas Eugene Wade
Jupiter, FL
- Bar #
- 46041
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
Ryan Petersen Waid
Rockingham, VA
- Bar #
- 45969
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
Jennifer Martin Wagoner
Earlysville, VA
- Bar #
- 47920
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
Ashley Lynn Wakefield
McLean, VA
- Bar #
- 48880
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
Rebecca Jane Wager
Downers Grove, IL
- Bar #
- 66046
- Admitted
- 2003 · 23 yrs
Amanda Lee Wait
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 68751
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
Lilien Audrey Wagner
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 73502
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
Marissa Ann Wagner
Silver Spring, MD
- Bar #
- 77435
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
Amanda Josephine Wahlig
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 79174
- Admitted
- 2009 · 17 yrs
Barbara Lynn Waal
Williamsburg, VA
- Bar #
- 82771
- Admitted
- 2011 · 15 yrs
Derek Bruce Wagner
Silver Spring, MD
- Bar #
- 84583
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
Patrick Edward Wagner
Virginia Beach, VA
- Bar #
- 86929
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Ehren Kristian Wade
Reston, VA
- Bar #
- 88585
- Admitted
- 2015 · 11 yrs
William Ryan Waddell
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 91148
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Joshua David Wade
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 92588
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
Wesley Earl Wagstaff
Falls Church, VA
- Bar #
- 91425
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
Sebastian Waisman
Houston, TX
- Bar #
- 91665
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
Michael Joseph Wakefield
Leesburg, VA
- Bar #
- 92589
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
Megan Alison Wagner
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 92805
- Admitted
- 2018 · 8 yrs
Michelle Arian Wahab
Falls Church, VA
- Bar #
- 93828
- Admitted
- 2018 · 8 yrs
Andrew Wadie Wahba
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 92806
- Admitted
- 2018 · 8 yrs
Kelsea Lynn Wagner
Lynchburg, VA
- Bar #
- 95170
- Admitted
- 2019 · 7 yrs
Kristen Kellie Waggoner
Leesburg, VA
- Bar #
- 95210
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Gregory Magnus Wagner
Manassas, VA
- Bar #
- 96017
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
David Scott Wachen
Potomac, MD
- Bar #
- 96363
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Jennifer Faith Wachtel
Edmond, OK
- Bar #
- 97214
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Hunter Reid Waddell
Clarksville, VA
- Bar #
- 96481
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Madison Avery Kristine Wagner
Virginia Beach, VA
- Bar #
- 98442
- Admitted
- 2022 · 4 yrs
Jacob Joseph Waier
Leesburg, VA
- Bar #
- 98443
- Admitted
- 2022 · 4 yrs
Austin Trey Wade-Vicente
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 99587
- Admitted
- 2023 · 3 yrs
Vincent Moore Wagner
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 98663
- Admitted
- 2023 · 3 yrs
Sabren Hassan Wahdan
Falls Church, VA
- Bar #
- 99923
- Admitted
- 2024 · 2 yrs
Evan Paxton Wainright
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 99922
- Admitted
- 2024 · 2 yrs
Peter Michael Wade
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 101416
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
Michael Andrew Wahl
Sterling, VA
- Bar #
- 101760
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
Russel Samuel Wade
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 102360
- Admitted
- 2026 · 0 yrs
Katharine Ann Wagner
Falls Church, VA
- Bar #
- 101334
Sarah Asha Wahl
Durham, NC
- Bar #
- 102145
- Admitted
- 2026 · 0 yrs
Brianna Elizabeth Wainczak
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 102419
- Admitted
- 2026 · 0 yrs
David Eric Wake
McLean, VA
- Bar #
- 102568
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.