Stephanie Himel-Nelson has been practicing law for more than 25 years and serves as the firm’s principal estate planning attorney. She believes firmly that everyone needs an estate plan and is dedicated to helping Virginia families safeguard their assets and protect their financial future at every stage of life. Stephanie is licensed in Virginia and Washington, D.C., and is also a seasoned litigator with extensive experience in complex commercial contract litigation, government contracts, construction law, and negotiating and drafting commercial agreements. After more than a decade practicing as a litigator, she co-founded Blue Star Families, an influential nonprofit organization supporting military families nationwide. Originally from Louisiana, Stephanie grew up around the world in a military family. After attending the University of Miami and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, she met her husband, a proud Navy servicemember, before relocating to Virginia. She earned her law degree from The George Washington University Law School, where she served as Executive Notes Editor of the International Law Review. Now based in the Hampton Roads area, Stephanie is expanding the firm’s estate planning practice across the Commonwealth of Virginia. She is deeply committed to community service and has served in numerous leadership roles, including president of the board of directors for her children’s swim clubs, PTA board member, band booster board member, and contracts chair for the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach. She currently serves as Secretary of the Hampton Roads chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association and as a member of the Programming Committee for the Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council. Outside the office, Stephanie serves as a stroke and turn official for USA Swimming, the Virginia High School League, the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association, and the Virginia Beach Swim League. On weekends, you will often find her on the pool deck at swim meets or cheering on Virginia Tech football, though she still roots for the Miami Hurricanes when the two teams face off.

Caroline Henderson is a Criminal Defense Attorney serving clients in the Richmond area. With experience in both prosecution and courtroom litigation, Caroline brings a strategic, thoughtful approach to helping individuals navigate the criminal justice system and protect their rights. Caroline focuses her practice on criminal defense, representing clients in misdemeanor matters across Richmond and surrounding counties. Her background includes experience handling a wide range of cases, including DUIs, misdemeanors, felonies, and matters involving domestic and juvenile-related charges. Before transitioning to defense work, Caroline gained valuable courtroom experience as a prosecutor. She handled a variety of criminal cases and developed a strong understanding of how the government evaluates and pursues cases. This experience now helps her anticipate prosecutorial strategies and guide clients through their legal options. Caroline earned her law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law and completed specialized coursework and certifications in family law and pro bono service. She also served as a law clerk for Virginia judges, further strengthening her understanding of courtroom procedure and legal strategy. Originally from Frederick County, Caroline now serves clients throughout the Richmond region. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active and spending time with her rescue cat, Ruby.

Riley Underwood is a Family Law Attorney serving clients in the Richmond area, including Chesterfield, Henrico, and Richmond City. Riley focuses on helping individuals and families navigate divorce, custody, and other sensitive legal matters with clarity and compassion. Riley concentrates on family law matters, including divorce, child custody, visitation, and adoption. Riley has experience guiding clients through a wide range of family-related legal issues and is especially passionate about helping families grow and transition through adoption. With a long-standing interest in family law, Riley pursued this path early and built a foundation working with children in foster care and group home settings. This experience provides valuable perspective when handling custody and family-related cases, particularly those involving the well-being of children. Riley takes a client-focused approach, working closely with individuals to understand their goals, explain their options, and guide them through what is often one of the most difficult times in their lives. Riley is committed to making the legal process more manageable while advocating for outcomes that protect clients and their families. Originally from Floyd County, Riley brings a grounded, straightforward approach to representation. Outside of work, Riley enjoys staying active through hiking, running, and playing sports.

Eric Speer is an attorney at Latham & Martin Accident and Injury Attorneys, where he focuses his practice on personal injury litigation, including automobile accidents, product liability, and premises liability in Richmond and surrounding communities, including Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield, Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights. Eric was born in Alaska and grew up in Montana. He currently lives in Chesterfield County with his wife and son. When not in the office, he enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family. Mr. Speer graduated from the University of Montana with a B.A. in Sociology. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctor law degree from William & Mary Law School. While in law school, Mr. Speer was a Graduate Research Fellow, worked for the William & Mary Innocence Project Clinic, and was a member of the Bill of Rights Journal. Prior to joining Latham & Martin Accident and Injury Attorneys, Mr. Speer practiced at several mid-sized Richmond personal injury law firms, where he exclusively represented accident victims in Richmond, Petersburg, and surrounding communities.

los Wall is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the George Mason University School of Law. Carlos has extensive experience in Virginia courts including representation of clients before the Virginia Supreme Court. During his 17 years of trial experience has represented more than 3000 individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. In addition to representing clients from throughout Northern Virginia, Carlos is one of the few attorneys in the area who has been chosen to represent police officers by the Police Benevolent Association. In that capacity, Carlos has represented numerous police officers in various criminal investigations as well as active criminal cases throughout Northern Virginia. Carlos’s effective representation of people in the community, as well as local police officers, has given him the respect of the local prosecutor’s offices and the local bench. Carlos looks forward to using that experience to help you with your case. Prior to becoming a partner at The Gordon Law Firm P.C., Carlos was an associate with Devine, Connell, and Sheldon LLC and served the community as an Assistant Public Defender in Fairfax County. In his previous employment, Mr. Wall was part of a team that defended several high-profile individuals, including Paul Powell, Larry Gooch, and John Allen Muhammad. Carlos is also experienced in immigration law and post-conviction remedies, including appeals, habeas corpus, pardons, restoration of rights petitions, and other extraordinary writs. Carlos also handles the firm’s civil caseload, which includes Personal Injury cases, Medical Malpractice cases, Domestic matters, and Expungements. Carlos was born in El Salvador and he has lived in various countries including Peru, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Ivory Coast. Carlos is fluent in Spanish.