Wayne R. Cohen is the founder and managing partner of Cohen & Cohen, P.C. Mr. Cohen is an AV-rated lawyer, whose practice is concentrated in the areas of medical malpractice, wrongful death, automobile accidents, product liability, class actions, and other personal injury areas. In short, he has devoted his professional career to representing the rights of the injured. Mr. Cohen has appeared on numerous occasions in local and national television shows and print media. Mr. Cohen has been called one of “Washington’s best lawyers”, one of Washington’s “top 40 lawyers under 40,” one of “Washington’s top trial lawyers,” one of “the 50 best lawyers in Washington,” and “one of the city’s most feared personal injury lawyers.” (Washingtonian Magazine, November 2015, December 2013, November 2011, December 2009, December 2007, July 2006, August 2004, April 2002, and June 2001). The Washington Examiner identified Mr. Cohen as a “prominent, personal injury lawyer” on January 31, 2006. He was named in The National Trial Lawyers Association’s 2008Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the District of Columbia, has been named as one of Washington DC’s Super Lawyers for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 and has been featured by Washingtonian Magazine.

Glen Henkle is a lifelong Virginian whose family has proudly called this state home for over 200 years. Although born in Richmond, he was raised and attended school in Amelia County and still makes his home there. His upbringing in a rural area taught him the value of hard work, faith, family, community, and that bad things do happen to good people. As a state prosecutor, he was a strong advocate for crime victims, and today he tries to bring that same strength of advocacy to bear for all his clients, both civil and criminal. Glen has successfully prosecuted or defended (or both) most of the common crimes in Virginia, including, but not limited to, abduction, assault, attempted murder, bad check, burglary, conspiracy, credit card offenses, destruction of property, disorderly conduct, domestic assault, DUI, driving suspended, drug possession, drug distribution, forgery/uttering, habitual offender, larceny, malicious wounding, probation violation, reckless driving, robbery, sexual assault, speeding, and underage possession of alcohol. Additionally, as a prosecutor, Glen successfully handled many civil forfeiture cases in which the state sought to have assets, seized as a result of narcotics investigations, forfeited to the government for the use of law enforcement. Having had the experience of building and presenting cases for the government, Glen is well equipped to defend his clients' interests by finding the weaknesses in any opponent's position and exploiting them. He founded this firm in 2012 to share his experience and skills with the public, help them navigate the often complicated and confusing world of laws and courtrooms, and to strive for the best possible outcome for each client, whether in the courtroom or elsewhere.

Roy J. Baldwin, Esq. was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and a Juris Doctor from The George Washington University School of Law in Washington, D.C. He has lived in Virginia since 1975. He is married and his son, Nathaniel, is an associate of the firm. Since 1976, Mr. Baldwin has been a member of the American Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, and the Family Law Section of the Fairfax Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in Virginia State and Federal courts. He has held numerous positions in the Fairfax Bar Association, has served as a moot court judge for his alma mater, The George Washington University School of Law, is a multi-year recipient of Martindale-Hubbell’s Client Distinction Award, and in 2016 was named a Capital Region Premiere Lawyer by the Wall Street Journal. Mr. Baldwin has held several positions with the Town of Vienna, most recently as a member of the Town Board of Architectural Review. A longtime member of the Church of the Holy Comforter in Vienna, he has served as a Sunday School teacher, a lay minister, and as a member of the vestry.

Jonathan grew up in Lexington, Virginia. After finishing his law degree at Washington & Lee University School of Law, Jonathan worked as a Contract Negotiations Specialist and as a Financial Planner for a Fortune 500 company before starting Tarris Law in 2016. Since starting Tarris Law, Jonathan has litigated thousands of matters throughout Virginia from fatal trucking accidents to farm partitions among dozens of heirs. and has successfully appealed trial court rulings, even garnishing published opinions in the Virginia Court of Appeals. Many times Jonathan is able to avoid litigation altogether with proper planning and negotiations. He has formed dozens of trusts, LLCs and other business entities, providing them with the proper legal paperwork to avoid disputes among all stakeholders. His testimonials below demonstrate his exceptional care for his clients. For clients who did not have the proper paperwork and planning in place before contacting Tarris Law he has achieved successful settlements to avoid unnecessary and costly litigation in cases ranging from complex estates and divorces to personal injuries and contract disputes. Read about some of our cases under the respective practice area. In his spare time Jonathan enjoys spending time outdoors on family outings, doing home improvement projects and volunteering on a variety of community boards and commissions.

Afsana Chowdhury founded The Law Office of Afsana Chowdhury, located in Fairfax, VA. She has handled all types of family law cases over her 11-year career, including divorce, child support, child custody, separation agreements, spousal support, and other family legal disputes. Her practice includes a special focus on the issues that arise in military and federal employee divorces. Ms. Chowdhury has experience representing spouses on both sides of these special divorce cases. Ms. Chowdhury is a native of Northern Virginia. She attended Virginia Tech University, where she earned her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, in political science. After graduation, she attended the University of Richmond School of Law. She was a member of the University of Richmond Law Review editorial board and the Moot Court Board. As a member of the Virginia State Bar, Ms. Chowdhury is admitted to appear in all Virginia state courts. She is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Ms. Chowdhury strives to deliver efficient, effective, and professional legal services to her clients. Unlike many family law firms, she offers flat fee billing that provides peace of mind about legal fees and creates an open line of communication with her clients by eliminating surprise bills. Her clients have responded to her client-centered approach to practicing law. She has received Avvo’s Clients’ Choice Award four times. She has a perfect five-star review rating on Facebook and over 50 five-star reviews on Google. She has also earned a perfect 10.0 Superb rating from Avvo.

Mr. Hoen has over 35 years of experience in civil personal injury cases. His areas of specialty are primarily automobile distracted driving and negligence, work travel injuries, catastrophic workers’ compensation claims, and catastrophic medical malpractice. Hampton Injury Law is committed to giving every client the foremost level of individual and personalized attention to provide the best outcome of his or her case. Hampton Injury Law was founded by Jan Hoen. He has recovered millions in compensation for clients through his experienced representation. His extensive trial experience includes cases involving motor vehicle personal injury, premises and product liability, dog bite injuries, slip and fall cases, workers’ compensation, civil disputes, and more. Mr. Hoen served in the United States Army prior to college. Following his military service, he attended Roanoke College and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Mr. Hoen then went on to attend law school at the University of Richmond. After law school, he worked as Law Clerk to Chief Justice Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. on the Court of Appeals of Virginia. From 1990 to the present day, Mr. Hoen has been in private practice in Virginia. Mr. Hoen has successfully resolved cases by settlement or mediation and has tried many cases to verdict in courts throughout Virginia. He has also been successful in arguing and pursuing appeals to the Virginia Supreme Court and the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been a zealous and effective advocate for his clients throughout his entire career. Mr. Hoen was licensed in 1989 by the Virginia State Bar to practice in the courts of the Commonwealth. In 1993, he was admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He is an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, where he serves as a District Governor for the Third District of Virginia.

I am B. Patrick Agnew Esq. I represent Personal Injury Victims, Injured Workers, and people who have been improperly denied Social Security Disability benefits. I am here to help.

Originally from Bedford County, Matthew joined the law firm in 2018 as a full-time associate, following his graduation from the Liberty University School of Law. Matthew has a significant amount of experience as a trusted Personal Injury attorney. Prior to law school, Matthew worked as a defense litigation paralegal from 2011-2015, specializing in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. During this time, Matthew was elected as Vice President for the Roanoke Valley Paralegal Association for two subsequent annual terms before applying to law school. In addition, Matthew dedicated his personal time to serving the community as a Big Brother for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America; tutoring at a local youth center; serving as a member of the Roanoke Kiwanis Club; and working as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for the Roanoke CASA program. While in law school, Matthew was an active member of Liberty University School of Law’s Trial Team, placing 2nd and 3rd, respectively, at the regional and national trial team competitions for the American Bar Association in 2017. Matthew also furthered his experience by interning at multiple law firms representing Plaintiffs in personal injury cases, First Amendment retaliation cases, and Worker’s Compensation cases. Matthew is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA), the Virginia Bar Association, Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Matthew is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia. Matthew is also admitted to practice before all state courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States Federal Courts for the Eastern and Western District of Virginia.

Ms. Berry is the managing partner and has a wide range of experience in the representation of federal, public, and private sector employees as well as small business organizations. Her practice focuses on employment, retirement, business, and contract law. Ms. Berry specializes in federal employee retirement issues before the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and other federal agencies. In particular, Ms. Berry has represented federal employees in matters involving federal employee retirement issues under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), CSRS Offset, and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Many of her retirement matters have involved federal agency retirement errors in connection with the Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Correction Act (FERCCA), litigation with OPM and numerous other federal agencies over survivor annuitants’ benefits due to OPM errors and erroneous advice, issues involving former spousal benefits under Court Orders Acceptable for Processing (COAP) or Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO), federal law enforcement officer (LEO) and firefighter (FF) eligibility for special federal retirement benefits, and other federal employment retirement-related issues. Ms. Berry further specializes in the drafting, reviewing, and negotiating of severance, confidentiality/non-disclosure, non-compete, non-solicitation, and various other employment agreements. She also advises on business start-up and creation issues, contract drafting and review, and certain wage and hour issues. This representation includes executives and employees in various professions as well as solo practitioners, small businesses, and large organizations. Ms. Berry has litigated numerous Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) matters on behalf of federal and private sector employees against various federal agencies and private employers involving all types of discrimination and retaliation claims. In addition, Ms. Berry has handled grievance matters before county and federal agencies. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Berry served as Interim General Counsel and a corporate officer of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the largest nonprofit conservation organization in the United States. Ms. Berry has also served as a speaker at Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars and other events, and provided legal training to staff on regulation compliance matters as well as business owners, independent contractors and solo practitioners in contract and business compliance matters. While Ms. Berry was a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel, she presented legal seminars as a faculty member on various legal issues of relevance to in-house counsel of business organizations.