Barco, NC

Shawn A. Voyles

For 22 years I have represented insurance carriers, businesses, and individuals in cases involving liability defense and insurance coverage. I specialize in cases involving premises liability, trucking and auto accidents, product liability, construction claims, employment discrimination, and traumatic brain injury claims. I also handle select personal injury cases and represent clients in business and real estate disputes. Virginia Business magazine has named me one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite.” I handle large exposure claims in state and federal courts throughout Virginia and Eastern North Carolina. I try the cases that need to be tried, including several of the biggest cases in Virginia in recent years, including a defense verdict in a $10 million case following a 7 day jury trial and a defense verdict in a $3 million case following a 3 day jury trial. I enjoy serving as the Admiralty Law adjunct professor at Regent University School of Law, where I have taught since 2005. I have published and presented nationally on the subjects of maritime law and insurance.

John P. Williamson

John Williamson is a trial attorney specializing in subrogation, maximizing client recoveries through cost-effective litigation strategies. He has handled over 3,000 matters in Virginia courts, the Eastern District of Virginia, and arbitration, with extensive experience in automobile, property, and product failure losses. He also serves as the firm’s creditor’s rights and collections attorney, with over 40 years of combined experience in his department. He assists individuals with personal injury claims, consumer disputes, and traffic matters, and performs pro bono work.

Scott C. Hartin

Scott Hartin focuses his practice on civil litigation, with extensive jury and bench trial experience in Virginia courts. He handles cases involving automobile and trucking liability, premises liability, products liability, toxic torts, construction disputes, contractual disputes, insurance coverage disputes, bad faith litigation, employment discrimination, homeowner association liability, and personal injury claims. He also represents fiduciaries and surety bond providers in trust and estate matters and defends employers against EEOC discrimination charges. Prior to law, he was a corporate account executive in telecommunications.

Paul R. T. K. Schmeding

Paul Schmeding is a trial attorney specializing in defending civil litigation. His practice areas include automobile and trucking cases, premises and product liability, toxic torts, construction disputes, insurance coverage disputes, and family law. He has investigated hundreds of tractor-trailer accidents and briefed cases for various Virginia and U.S. District Courts. A former college athlete, he brings a competitive edge to his legal practice. He graduated from Regent University School of Law in 2015 and is licensed by the Virginia State Bar.

Thomas C. Dawson, Jr. (1961-2011) was an exceptional lawyer and consummate professional. He received his undergraduate degree from James Madison University and his JD from the TC Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond, where he was a member of the law review. He practiced with McKenry Dancigers Dawson since 1988. Tom was a true trial lawyer, handling hundreds of jury trials, often defending individuals or companies in civil cases. He lectured on personal injury litigation, punitive damages, and insurance coverage issues, and mentored younger lawyers. He was known for his professionalism, kindness, and dignity.

James R. McKenry (1935-2012) was an exceptional lawyer and true gentleman who practiced his profession for 50 years. He was known for his many lessons and experiences shared with everyone, and his amazing outlook on life. His influence on the firm and the legal community will be remembered.

Attorney Jeffrey Partington successfully defended a disputed red light case in Virginia Beach Circuit Court in November 2016, resulting in a defense verdict after jury deliberation.