Our attorneys are dedicated to providing clients with personalized legal representation. We assist our clients with understanding their rights and options in seeking a resolution with regard to their specific case. With over a century of combined experience, our law firm is an ally upon which multiple generations of families have relied throughout their lifetimes. Since our lawyers are family, we treat our clients like family.
Gary S. Nachman
Areas of Practice:
- Plaintiffs Personal Injury
- Family Law
- Auto Accidents
- Divorce
- Child Custody & Support
- Medical Malpractice
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia General District & Circuit Courts, 1974
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1974
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1975
- Virginia Supreme Court, 1974
- Court of Appeals of Virginia, 1975
Education:
- University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1974
J.D. - University of Virginia, 1971
B.A. Cum Laude
Honors & Awards:
- Outstanding Service in Support of Philanthropy Award Recipient, 2007, Tidewater Foundation
- Distinguished Service Award Recipient
- Young Leadership Award Recipient
Professional Associations & Memberships:
- Newport News Bar Association
President, 1998-1999
Member, Court Liasison Committee
Member, Judicial Nominating Committee - Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Member - Inns of Court
Barrister - United Jewish Community of Virginia Peninsula
President, 1994-1995
Board of Directors Endowment Trustee - Rodef Sholom Temple
President, 2007-2009
Fraternities:
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEΠ)
Leon R. Sarfan
Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury/Auto Accidents
- Workers’ Compensation
- Criminal Law
- Social Security Claims
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia General District & Circuit Courts, 1981
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1981
- Virginia Supreme Court, 1981
Education:
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1978
Bachelor of Arts & Science
Summa Cum Laude
With Highest Distinction
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society - Menchville High School, Newport News, Virginia, 1974
Valedectorian
Representative Cases:
Honors & Awards:
- Outstanding Service in Support of Philanthropy Award Recipient, 2007, Tidewater Foundation
- Voted Top Workers’ Compensation coastal Virginia lawyer, 2018/2019
Professional Associations & Memberships:
- Virginia State Bar
Member - Newport News Bar Association
Member
Fraternities
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEΠ)
Edward I. Sarfan
Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury/Auto Accidents
- Criminal Law
- Traffic Law
- Collections
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1986
- Virginia General District & Circuit Courts, 1986
- Court of Appeals of Virginia, 1986
- Virginia Supreme Court, 1986
Education:
- The College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1986
- Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1983
B.A. Cum Laude
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Major: Liberal Arts & Sciences
Representative Cases:
Dicker v. Commonwealth, 472 S.E.2d 655, 22 VA App. 658 (1996)
Buie v. Commonwealth, 465 S.E.2d 596, 21 VA App. 526 (1996)
Cole v. Commonwealth, 428 S.E.2d 303, 16 VA App. 113 (1993)
Glasco v. Commonwealth, 257 VA 433 (1999)
Honors & Awards:
- Voted Top Traffic Law attorney of coastal Virginia, 2018/2019
- Young Leadership Award Recipient, 1998
- Outstanding Service in Support of Philanthropy Award Recipient, 2007
- Listed in Outstanding Young Americans, 1998
- Listed in Who’s Who, 2000
Professional Associations & Memberships:
- Newport News Bar Association
President, 2007-2008
Court Liaison Committee, 2000-Present - Hampton Bar Association
Member - Virginia State Bar
Member - Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Member - Inns of Court
Barrister, 1990-1996 - Colonial Acres Homeowners Association
Member - United Jewish Community of Virginia Peninsula
President, 2002-2004
Board of Directors, 1990-Present
Endowment Trustee
Fraternities:
Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠKA)