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Vada Litigation Sections


VADA offers members the option of joining one (or more) litigation sections providing members with access to resources and information about their specific fields of civil defense law. Below is a list of the sections. Links to the profiles of the section chairs and participating members is also provided. 

There is no charge for section membership; it is part of your overall VADA membership. You can join sections at any time by updating your membership profile, or contact Sherma Mather for more information. Please update your own record to include section memberships as you choose.

Appellate Advocacy

Chair: Kristen Mynes

Vice Chair: Alicia Penn-Taylor

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Auto & Transportation Liability

Chair: Sarah Knarzer

Vice Chair: William Nossen

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Corporate & Commercial Litigation

Chair: Dan Eggleston

Vice Chair: Brad Michelle

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Local Government

Chair: Leah Han

Vice Chair: Meredith Harlow

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Medical Malpractice

Chair: Laura Lee Miller

Vice Chair: Haley Santos

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Membership

Chair: Brian Vieth

Vice Chair: Thea Pitzen

Policy Coverage

Chair: Michael Essig

Vice Chair: Meghan Gosline

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Product & Toxic Torts

Chair: Karlo Goronja

Vice Chair: Imani Sowell

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Professional Liability

Chair: Andrew Gerrish

Vice Chair: Kelly Cousoulis

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Social Media

Chair: Jason Moyers

Wellness

Chair: Allie Ellmauer

Vice Chair: Amanda Short

Women's Section

Chair: Kathryn Bonorchis

Vice Chair: Phylicia Preston

Workers' Compensation

Chair: Beth O'Dea

Vice Chair: Joseph Smith

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Young Lawyers Division

Chair: Nia White

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Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys

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Executive Director: Sherma Mather

Director of Meetings: Amy Gilbody

Journal of Civil Litigation Managing Editor: Molly Terry

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