Bench-Bar Relations Committee

The mission of the Bench-Bar Relations Committee is to support and improve the administration of justice, enhance service to the community, and increase professionalism within the legal system by exploring emerging issues of concern or interest affecting the Bench and the Bar.

Bench-Bar Relations Committee: Model Local Bench-Bar Community Building Activities

Guide to Informal Communications Between Judges and Lawyers: Download Guide

The committee members are appointed by the VSB President-elect after volunteers are solicited in the fall in Virginia Lawyer magazine, in emails, and online; applications are due in February. Applicants send a brief résumé and fill out a committee preference form.  

Upcoming meetings may be found on the Calendar are subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Agendas and call in numbers will be provided on the meeting entry on the Calendar.

Full NamePositionAddress of RecordTerm StartTerm End
Bruce Harold Russell, IIChairBruce H. Russell, II, P.C. 16508 Old Timber Road Abingdon, VA 242107/1/20246/30/2026COMMITTEE/BBR:63901:4133571RUSSELL, BRUCE
Robert Benson WalkerVice Chair709 Old Hunt Way Herndon, VA 20170-31587/1/20246/30/2027COMMITTEE/BBR:58297:4133579WALKER, ROBERT
Kenneth Brett MarstonEx-OfficioGentry, Locke, Rakes & Moore 10 Franklin Road, SE P.O. Box 40013 Roanoke, VA 24022-00137/1/20246/30/2027COMMITTEE/BBR:54614:4133573MARSTON, KENNETH
Susan Bradford TarleyEx-OfficioTarley Robinson, PLC 4801 Courthouse St Ste 122 Williamsburg, VA 231887/1/20256/30/2028COMMITTEE/BBR:48145:6453089TARLEY, SUSAN
Michael MacKager YorkEx-OfficioWehner & York, P.C. 11860 Sunrise Valley Dr Ste 100 Reston, VA 201917/1/20236/30/2026COMMITTEE/BBR:62922:3846450YORK, MICHAEL
Emily Claire Russell BittnerMember4951 Settlers Market Blvd Williamsburg, VA 23188-22917/1/20256/30/2028COMMITTEE/BBR:88351:6453084BITTNER, EMILY
Hon. Dominique Andrea CallinsMemberCourt of Appeals of Virginia 109 N. 8th Street Richmond, VA 232197/1/20236/30/2026COMMITTEE/BBR:74209:3846462CALLINS, DOMINIQUE
Hon. David Bradford CarsonMemberOliver W. Hill Justice Center PO Box 211 Roanoke, VA 24002-02117/1/20256/30/2028COMMITTEE/BBR:50147:6453068CARSON, DAVID
Hon. Marla Graff DeckerMemberCourt of Appeals of Virginia 109 North Eighth Street Richmond, VA 232197/1/20246/30/2027COMMITTEE/BBR:43017:4133578DECKER, MARLA
Hon. Mary Jane HallMemberNorfolk Circuit Court 150 St Paul's Blvd Ste 800 Norfolk, VA 235107/1/20236/30/2026COMMITTEE/BBR:46099:3866835HALL, MARY
Michael Eugene Hollingsworth, Jr.Member201 N Union St Ste 110 Alexandria, VA 22314-26637/1/20256/30/2028COMMITTEE/BBR:82012:6453086HOLLINGSWORTH, MICHAEL
Hon. Lawrence Richard LeonardMemberU. S. District Court EDVA 600 Granby St Norfolk, VA 235107/1/20236/30/2026COMMITTEE/BBR:56560:3866843LEONARD, LAWRENCE
Kelly Bryan MartinMember100 W Franklin St Ste 401 Richmond, VA 23220-50487/1/20256/30/2028COMMITTEE/BBR:78642:6453087MARTIN, KELLY
Pia Janine MillerMember236 N. King Street Hampton, VA 236697/1/20246/30/2027COMMITTEE/BBR:78699:4133577MILLER, PIA
Molly Elizabeth NewtonMemberOffice of the Attorney General 202 N. 9th Street Richmond, VA 232197/1/20236/30/2026COMMITTEE/BBR:75033:3846463NEWTON, MOLLY
Michelle René ParkerMemberDecker Cardon Thomas Weintraub & Neskis 109 E Main St Ste 200 PO Box 3787 Norfolk, VA 23514-37877/1/20246/30/2027COMMITTEE/BBR:70561:4179472PARKER, MICHELLE
Michael G. PhelanMemberPhelan Petty, PLC 3315 W Broad St Richmond, VA 232307/1/20236/30/2026COMMITTEE/BBR:48919:3846492PHELAN, MICHAEL
Hon. Cleo Elaine PowellMemberSupreme Court of Virginia 100 North Ninth Street PO Box 1315 Richmond, VA 232187/1/20236/30/2026COMMITTEE/BBR:42302:3866845POWELL, CLEO
Janet Patricia Van CuykLiaisonVirginia State Bar 1111 E Main St 700 RICHMOND, VA 23219  COMMITTEE/BBR:70778:3762573VAN CUYK, JANET
Kristi Roberts HallCommittee AdministratorVirginia Bar 1111 E Main St Ste 700 Richmond, VA 23219-0026  COMMITTEE/BBR:605877:4108060HALL, KRISTI