S. W. Dawson, Esq., is the founder and managing member of Dawson, P.L.C. Mr. Dawson specializes in bespoke litigation strategies, particularly in the realm of state and federal criminal defense. Mr. Dawson regularly represents clients throughout the entire Commonwealth of Virginia, but maintains his most active presence in the Hampton Roads and Northern Neck regions of Virginia. Over the course of his career, Mr. Dawson has successfully defended countless Virginians and visitors who have faced serious felony or misdemeanor charges in either state or federal court. He has successfully defended clients facing the most serious allegations imaginable, to include: homicide, money laundering, fraud, narcotics violations, rape, driving under the influence (DUI/DWI) and more. Mr. Dawson has also represented clients all over the United States in asset forfeiture cases (which are matters in which the Government attempts to seize and keep a citizen's property). Mr. Dawson also helps clients both in prosecuting and defending claims for monetary damages. Mr. Dawson particularly enjoys collecting debts owed to businesses and individuals. Active in his professional community, Mr. Dawson is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Northern Neck Bar Association, and he has lectured on legal topics for several organizations. He sits on the board of directors of Norfolk Festevents, Ltd., and GraceInside, a prison ministry founded in 1920. In recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Dawson has been recognized for many years in peer-to-peer review publications such as Virginia Super Lawyer Magazine, Virginia Business Magazine, and Coastal Virginia Magazine, among others. Mr. Dawson holds a license to practice law before all Virginia state courts, the United States District Courts for the Eastern District and Western District of Virginia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Paul Thomas is an experienced lawyer proudly serving Virginia Beach, Virginia and the neighboring communities. He practices law in the following areas: Personal Injury, Traffic law including DUI, Domestic Law and Condo Association Law.

Attorney Friedlander is a practicing lawyer in the state of Virginia.

Attorney Seth Peritz practices criminal defense in Virginia and federal courts. He has been practicing since 2016, starting as a graduate fellow at the Loudoun County Public Defender’s Office. Seth worked at two firms prior to starting Crowley Peritz Law with his partner Matthew Crowley in 2020. Seth completed his undergraduate degree in Political Science with an emphasis on Public Law at Northern Illinois University in 2013. After receiving a graduate research fellowship, he moved to Virginia to study law at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary, graduating in 2016. Seth met his wife in law school and decided to move to Northern Virginia, his wife’s home area. They have one beautiful baby girl. Upon graduating from law school and taking the bar, Seth immediately started a fellowship at the Loudoun County Public Defender’s Office where he learned to handle a significant caseload and experienced all levels of trial courts in Virginia. Seth was recruited by a friend and former colleague to join a small criminal and immigration law firm where Seth managed the traffic and most criminal cases for the firm. In 2018 Matthew Crowley, Seth’s future partner, and then Managing Partner of a small criminal defense firm, recruited him as their youngest associate attorney. Seth quickly rose to Senior Attorney and had a robust criminal defense practice. In 2020, Matthew and Seth started Crowley Peritz Law and they have not looked back. Seth has represented clients in all forms of traffic cases from simple infractions and reckless driving cases to vehicular manslaughter. He particularly enjoys DWI/DUI cases for their intellectual challenges. On the criminal side, Seth has represented clients in cases such as trespass and disorderly conduct, to violent crimes, including Assault, Malicious Wounding, and Strangulation cases, sexual assault cases, including Object Sexual Penetration and Aggravated Sexual Battery, and every level of crime involving a controlled substance. Seth’s work ethic and availability shows not just how much he enjoys his work, but also how much he cares about his clients. This can be seen by his dozens of reviews on AVVO, the number of personal referrals he receives, and shows through in his trial work.

Aubrey Brown is a member of the firm’s litigation section, and was named a shareholder in 2018. His practice crosses multiple areas of law, consisting principally of: Family Law and Domestic Relations, including, divorces, spousal support and alimony, equitable distribution and division of property, pre-marital and pre-nuptial agreements, property settlement agreements, protective orders, and child custody, visitation, and child support matters. Residential Real Estate, including, purchases, sales, refinances, transfers, and real estate disputes. Personal Injury, including, automobile accidents, premises liability (“slip and fall”) and dog bites. Trust, Will and Estate Litigation. Aubrey is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Virginia, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia. Prior to joining Parker, Pollard, Wilton & Peaden, P.C., Aubrey was a judicial law clerk in the Circuit Court of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Practice focuses on business and real estate matters, including purchases and sales, lender representation, business and loan workouts, commercial real estate foreclosures and civil trials including real estate, commercial and estate litigation.Relevant experienceRepresents lenders in commercial foreclosures, note sales, debt restructuring, loan workouts, loan collection litigation and retail and commercial account matters and creditor bankruptcy actions.Represents buyers and sellers of real estate including Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges.Represents purchasers of national hotel property.Represents entrepreneurs and developers in business entity formation and as ongoing counsel.Represents developers in creation of restrictive covenants and owners associations for residential and commercial real estate projects.Represents property owners associations.Represents owners and lenders in easement, title, mechanics lien and title insurance disputes and litigation.Admitted in all state courts, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Austin Wallace leads the firm’s residential real estate practice. Austin represents purchasers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions as well as landlords in the drafting of leases and the prosecution of unlawful detainer actions. He also handles foreclosures and other matters related to real estate finance. Further, Austin represents small business owners in business entity choice and formation and closely-held corporate transactions.

Brain injuries are devastating and life changing not only for the victim, but for their loved ones as well. Stephen M. Smith, Esq., the founder of Brain Injury Law Center, is an internationally recognized expert in traumatic brain injury litigation. He handles and assists with lawsuits and settlements across the United States and the world. If you or a loved one has suffered a head injury and are experiencing difficulties, contact him to learn about your rights by calling 757-650-9818.

Scott R. Sexauer is a native of Northern Virginia. He obtained his undergraduate and law school degrees from George Mason University. He has been in private practice in Northern Virginia since 1984, and has earned a BV- Distinguished peer review rating from Martindale Hubbel. Scott R. Sexauer is a Fairfax lawyer who provides quality representation in a number of different areas of the law, including, but not limited to, bankruptcy, divorce, criminal and traffic cases, business transactions, wills, and civil litigation. He will utilize his years of experience and knowledge of different aspects of the law to obtain the best result for you. Your case gets his personal attention.

Raised in historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, Tom attended Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He obtained his undergraduate degree in History and Government-Law while earning Academic All-Patriot League status on the diamond. He earned his juris doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law. While in Athens, he participated in the Special Education Practicum helping underprivileged families earn the educational benefits afforded them under the law. After law school, he returned to northern Virginia, practicing for four years with a boutique litigation firm in Warrenton. He then transitioned to a growing regional firm, where he managed two criminal defenses offices and spearheaded their Virginia civil litigation practice for over eight years. Tom brings this wealth of experience to the already dynamic team at the Laurel Brigade Law Group.