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 “Y”
Active Virginia attorneys with last names starting “Y.” Use the search box above for an exact name or bar number.
Emmitt F. Yeary
Abingdon, VA
- Bar #
- 03679
- Admitted
- 1966 · 60 yrs
Reginald Robert Yancey
Lynchburg, VA
- Bar #
- 17958
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Thomas Hilton Yancey
San Rafael, CA
- Bar #
- 21059
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
George Holton Yates
Virginia Beach, VA
- Bar #
- 21755
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
Alan Hideto Yamamoto
Alexandria, VA
- Bar #
- 25872
- Admitted
- 1986 · 40 yrs
Lesa Joyce Yeatts
Herndon, VA
- Bar #
- 27061
- Admitted
- 1987 · 39 yrs
Kenneth Paul Yale
Vienna, VA
- Bar #
- 29348
- Admitted
- 1988 · 38 yrs
Marc Elliot Yeaker
Henrico, VA
- Bar #
- 32109
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
Keith Michael Yacko
Havre de Grace, MD
- Bar #
- 37854
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
Gary Daniel Yacura
Ashburn, VA
- Bar #
- 37629
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
Richard Scott Yarow
Norfolk, VA
- Bar #
- 37807
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
Thomas Duckett Yates
Fairfax, VA
- Bar #
- 38641
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
George Anthony Yancey
Norfolk, VA
- Bar #
- 40317
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
Mark Steven Yacano
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 41211
- Admitted
- 1997 · 29 yrs
Helen Sophia Yanchisin
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 43324
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
Juan Pablo Yacub
Elmwood Village, NY
- Bar #
- 46015
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
Lawrence Todd Yanowitch
Arlington, VA
- Bar #
- 45118
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
Jeffrey Walton Yeates
Arlington, VA
- Bar #
- 46017
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
Jennifer Polochak Yancy
Alexandria, VA
- Bar #
- 48945
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
David Yu-Hung Yang
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 48946
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
Karen Yankosky
Arlington, VA
- Bar #
- 48947
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
Christopher Sean Yacobi
Nags Head, NC
- Bar #
- 66778
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
Ning Yang
Gaithersburg, MD
- Bar #
- 68818
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
Jenny Jing Yang
Denver, CO
- Bar #
- 75594
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
Jin Mo Yang
Fairfax, VA
- Bar #
- 74514
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
Matthew Yanovitch
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 75595
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
Shawnna Marie Yashar
Dunn Loring, VA
- Bar #
- 75597
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
Hirotsuna Yamashita
Suginami-Ku, Tokyo
- Bar #
- 77491
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
Ivan Yacub
Woodbridge, VA
- Bar #
- 77792
- Admitted
- 2009 · 17 yrs
Stephen Kai-Tung Yam
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 81104
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
Michelle Ching Youn Yang
Arlington, VA
- Bar #
- 81105
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
Matthew Joseph Yao
Fairfax, VA
- Bar #
- 81106
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
Janine Lynn Yaxley
Leesburg, VA
- Bar #
- 81108
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
Johan Cyrus Yavari
Alexandria, VA
- Bar #
- 81574
- Admitted
- 2011 · 15 yrs
Philip Eugene Yeager
San Jose, CA
- Bar #
- 81575
- Admitted
- 2011 · 15 yrs
Michael James Yadanza
New York, NY
- Bar #
- 84637
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
Zhaohui Yang
Herndon, VA
- Bar #
- 83370
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
Derrick Brandon Yates
Clintwood, VA
- Bar #
- 83395
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
Merham Gaber Yanni Yacoub
Vienna, VA
- Bar #
- 86605
- Admitted
- 2013 · 13 yrs
Rachel Lynsie Yates
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 86404
- Admitted
- 2013 · 13 yrs
Krista Noelle Yancey
Glen Allen, VA
- Bar #
- 88133
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Yieyie Yang
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 88134
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Soyoun Kim Yasuda
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 86836
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Amir Hossein Koochekzadeh Yazdi
Chevy Chase, MD
- Bar #
- 88135
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Jason Yan
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 89700
- Admitted
- 2015 · 11 yrs
Daniel Clarke Yates
Newport News, VA
- Bar #
- 89701
- Admitted
- 2015 · 11 yrs
Ashley Lauren Yeager
Lawrenceville, GA
- Bar #
- 89702
- Admitted
- 2015 · 11 yrs
Christopher Poole Yakubisin
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 91186
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Jason Blair Yarashes
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 90211
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Marie Danielle Yascko-Rosado
Midlothian, VA
- Bar #
- 91187
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Alyson Cox Yates
Yorktown, VA
- Bar #
- 90646
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Holly Lee Yates
Norfolk, VA
- Bar #
- 90935
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Gang Ye
McLean, VA
- Bar #
- 90212
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Vanessa Temple Yearick
Virginia Beach, VA
- Bar #
- 89910
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Liza Greenspun Yang
Fairfax, VA
- Bar #
- 96207
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Hannah Rose Yates
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 96029
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
John McLaughlin Yates
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 98466
- Admitted
- 2022 · 4 yrs
Bryce McKinley Yancey
Richmond, VA
- Bar #
- 100350
- Admitted
- 2024 · 2 yrs
Ethan Douglas Yale
Charlottesville, VA
- Bar #
- 101497
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
Muzhi Yao
Arlington, VA
- Bar #
- 98653
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.