Martinsville, VA

Philip G. Gardner

Philip G. Gardner is an experienced trial lawyer with over 40 years of experience, having tried hundreds of jury trials in both civil and criminal cases, including capital murder. His civil experience covers personal injury, RICO, construction, trade secret, anti-trust, civil rights, sexual harassment, and commercial litigation. He was elected to the American College of Trial Lawyers in 1998 and holds Martindale Hubbell’s highest rating - AV Preeminent. He also has an extensive appellate practice and is a Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation. Phil is active in his community, serving on charitable boards and organizations, and is involved in the Episcopal Church and various legal extracurricular activities.

B. Patrick Sharpe

B. Patrick Sharpe, a Martinsville native, began practicing law in 1985 after earning his J.D. from Campbell University School of Law. His practice focuses on criminal defense, personal injury, Social Security disability, medical malpractice, and products liability. He is BV® Distinguished™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and is a Certified Criminal Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Pat enjoys spending time with his sons, boating, fishing, and collecting and renovating British sports cars and motorcycles.

T. Brent Gammon

Brent Gammon is a partner with Daniel, Medley & Kirby, P.C. A native of Danville, Brent returned to his hometown in 2013 after practicing law in Florida for six years. He is a trial attorney, concentrating his practice in workers' compensation claims, defending employers, self-insureds and insurance companies, as well as defending employers, businesses, municipalities and insurers in automobile, premises liability and other liability claims in civil litigation. His practice also includes divorce/domestic relations, debt collection, business law, eminent domain and traffic defense.

James A. L. Daniel

Mr. Daniel has been listed as one of the Best Lawyers of America for over two decades in the areas of civil litigation and workers' compensation, has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for more than 40 years, has been listed as a Virginia Super Lawyer by Virginia Business Magazine in Civil Litigation and Defense and as a Top Lawyer in Virginia by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Mr. Daniel has been a frequent lecturer for Virginia Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses in Litigation Practices, Workers' Compensation and Commercial Litigation and at the Annual Seminar for the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.

Martha White Medley

Ms. Medley has been listed as a Virginia Super Lawyer by Virginia Business Magazine in the area of Eminent Domain.

Hoyett L. 'Len' Barrow Jr

Len Barrow is a Martinsville native admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1976. He graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law with his J.D. His practice areas include family law, real estate law, and criminal and civil litigation. He is BV® Distinguished™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. Len is a life-long resident of Martinsville and Henry Counties, enjoys spending time with his family, and is active in his church.

Michael A. Nicholas

Michael A. Nicholas focuses his practice on Domestic Relations, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Federal Court Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate, and Estate Planning. He has a strong record of successful representative cases, including securing acquittals and dismissals in complex criminal matters.