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  • Except for Agreed Dispositions, disciplinary actions imposed by a District Committee remain subject to appeal for 10 days after notice of the determination is served on the Respondent.
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Jason Michael Breneman Suspension

Posted on 4/18/2024
On April 9, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Jason Michael Breneman’s license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the Bar. Orders published.
  

Melissa D. Johnson Public Reprimand

Posted on 4/11/2024
Effective April 8, 2024, the Sixth District Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to Melissa D. Johnson. Order published.
  

Jessica Ralsten Casey Public Reprimand

Posted on 4/4/2024
Effective April 3, 2024, the First District Committee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to Jessica Ralsten Casey. Order published.
  

Matthew Gregory Finley Public Reprimand

Posted on 4/3/2024
Effective March 26, 2024, the Second District, Section I Committee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to Matthew Gregory Finley for violating professional rules. Order published.
  

Edward Scott Smalley Public Reprimand

Posted on 4/1/2024
Effective March 28, 2024, the Seventh District Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to Edward Scott Smalley for violating professional rules. Order published.
  

Barry Ray Taylor Revocation

Posted on 3/25/2024
Effective March 22, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Barry Ray Taylor’s license to practice law in Virginia for failing to comply with Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 13-29 of the Rules. Order published.
  

Joshua Nathaniel DeBold Revocation

Posted on 3/25/2024
Ordered and effective March 22, 2024, the VSB Disciplinary Board revoked Joshua Nathaniel DeBold’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia based on his conviction for attempted assault on a law enforcement officer. Order published.
  

David Allen Downes Public Reprimand

Posted on 3/25/2024
Effective March 15, 2024, the Seventh District Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to David Allen Downes for violating professional rules that govern safekeeping property. Order published.
  

Jennifer Terrell Dilworth Public Reprimand

Posted on 3/13/2024
Effective March 1, 2024, the Second District, Section I Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand without terms to Jennifer Terrell Dilworth. Order published.
  

Ashkira Hassan Mohamud Public Reprimand

Posted on 3/1/2024
Effective February 23, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board issued a public reprimand with terms to Ashkira Hassan Mohamud.

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Discipline orders from prior to 2022 from the VSB legacy website are collected into complete year reports. Use this search to locate the year you are looking for, or find a record within the year.
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