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John F. Carroll IV

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: March 19, 2012

University of Richmond law Prof. John F. Carroll IV died March 8 at age 44. A native of New Jersey, Prof. Carroll attended school in Chesterfield County, graduating from Midlothian High School in 1985. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1989. Combining his love of science and the law, he [...]

Thomas L. Bricken

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: March 12, 2012

Thomas L. Bricken, who practiced law in the Fredericksburg area for more than 30 years, died March 6. He was 63. Mr. Bricken had battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, for two years. He was the head of the Frederickburg office of Sands Anderson PC. He served as president of the Fredericksburg Rotary [...]

Francis N. Crenshaw

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: March 12, 2012

Francis N. Crenshaw, a retired senior partner of the Norfolk firm of Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, died Jan. 26. He was 89. A native of Washington, D.C., he attended the University of Virginia, where he played on the football team. After World War II broke out, he accelerated his course work at U.Va. and graduated [...]

Peter G. Decker Jr.

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: February 13, 2012

Peter G. Decker Jr. of Norfolk and of Bal Harbour, Fla., died of cancer on Feb. 3. He was 76. Mr. Decker was widely known as a cheerleader and supporter of Norfolk and its people and a generous friend to many in the region. A graduate of Maury High School, Mr. Decker served two years [...]

Maurice H. Bell Jr.

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: February 13, 2012

Richmond lawyer Maurice H. Bell Jr. died Feb. 5. He was 70. Mr. Bell was a graduate of Randolph-Macon College, and attended the University of Richmond law school. He practiced law in Richmond for over 30 years, and he was a deacon and elder at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, [...]

Glenn B. McClanan

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: February 6, 2012

Former longtime state Del. Glenn B. McClanan, D-Virginia Beach, husband of former Virginia Beach Councilwoman Reba McClanan, died Jan. 26. He was 77. Mr. McClanan served in the House of Delegates from 1972 until 1991, when he lost his seat to current Gov. Bob McDonnell. As a legislator, he built a reputation advocating consumer and [...]

Coy M. Kiser Jr.

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: February 6, 2012

Coy M. Kiser Jr., retired General District Judge of the 25th Judicial District, passed away on Jan. 28 in Augusta County. He was 79. Judge Kiser served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Guam during the Korean War. Afterwards, he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond and a law degree [...]

Matthew P. Geary

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: February 6, 2012

Matthew P. Geary, who previously ran as the GOP nominee for Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney, died unexpectedly on Jan. 29. He was 42. Mr. Geary served as Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Richmond from 2006 to 2009. While there, he helped convict the defendants in the 2006 murders of the Harvey family, who [...]

Charles V. Bashara

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: February 6, 2012

Norfolk lawyer Charles V. Bashara, who loved wearing fedoras and proudly telling courthouse staff that he was 80 and still working, collapsed in court Jan. 23 and died later that night, according to The Virginian-Pilot. Bashara fell and struck his head against a bench, according to witnesses. Mr. Bashara’s son, Charles L. Bashara, said his [...]