Tryon, NC

Joel D. Bieber

Joel Bieber, Esq. is the founder of The Joel Bieber Firm, a personal injury and pharmaceutical law firm based in Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; with additional offices in Maryland, South Carolina, West Virginia, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Mr. Bieber notes that one side of his family are farmers and the other side is filled with preachers. That is why he describes his upbringing as, “I know how to milk a cow and am comfortable in a church or a barn. Joel also notes that he enjoys playing ping pong outside on windy days. During college he served both as a Congressional aide and a legislative aide in the Virginia General Assembly. He then received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Old Dominion University, his Law degree from Oklahoma City University. He is admitted to practice in Virginia and South Carolina, the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, South US District Court of South Carolina, the 4th Circuit US Court of Appeals, and has waived into several other states to handle cases across the United States. Charity work is near and dear to Mr. Bieber’s heart. He has served as Advisory Board member for Crossover Ministries and has been a Spokesman for United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and Richmond Hero, an animal protection organization. He is also active with Caritas, the National Kidney Foundation of the Virginia’s, and the Brain Injury Association of Virginia. He also is a member of the North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) and received the organization’s Founders Award (now known as the Robert Voogt Founders Award) for his dedication to advancement in the field of brain injury. He has been appointed by the Governor of Virginia to serve on the VCU Health System Authority Board of Directors. The Authority operates hospitals and related health care facilities including five Health Sciences Schools of Virginia Commonwealth University.

S. Geoffrey Glick

Geoffrey Glick was born and raised in Nassawadox, Virginia. His family was in the retail clothing business for years but Geoff was more interested in law; seeking justice for people who were unable to seek it for themselves. He attended the University of Virginia for his undergraduate degree before attending the University of Richmond, TC Williams School of Law. Geoff has since worked in all of the Joel Bieber Firm locations; spending ten years in Virginia Beach and three in Greenville, South Carolina before moving back to Richmond in 2006. Geoff is a member of the Virginia State Bar, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, North Carolina State Bar, South Carolina State Bar, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, Brain Injury Association of America, American Association for Justice, US District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, District of South Carolina.

Melissa Ephron

Melissa Ephron specializes in mass tort and personal injury litigation. Melissa has a long history of advocacy work, beginning at the age of 17 when she wrote her first book. Nourishment was published by Health Communications in 2011 and sheds light on the nefarious effects of psychiatric medications on America’s youth. The book also chronicles the dearth of resources extended to children with learning disabilities and neurological differences, especially in an academic space. Melissa’s passion for advocacy and desire to help others lead her to obtain a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of St. Thomas where she graduated summa cum laude and with a 4.0 GPA. During her undergraduate career, Melissa was a contributing author to the Not Alone series, a book published by Civitias Press, which provides guidance for individuals struggling with neurological differences. During this time, she also penned sections for psychology and psychobiology textbooks used in universities around the world. Melissa had the opportunity to appear in the movie, Letters from Generation Rx in 2012, which discusses the deleterious effects of psychotropic medication on children and teenagers. She has also written numerous journal and magazine articles, has conducted national and international radio interviews and television interviews and has lectured across the country. Because of her passion for helping others and her desire to implement change, Melissa ultimately made the decision to attend law school. Melissa attended South Texas College of Law where she graduated summa cum laude with a 4.048 GPA and was ranked first in her class. During her career, Melissa has represented clients across the country against large corporations that are responsible for the creation and manufacturing of harmful pharmaceuticals and defective devices. She has helped settle numerous multi-million-dollar cases.

Thomas Konvicka

Thomas Konvicka is a Richmond native, having grown up in nearby Powhatan County. He attended the University of Virginia where he graduated with his B.A. in Economics before beginning Law School at the University of Miami. Shortly thereafter, Thomas returned to Richmond to attend The University of Richmond School of Law. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, Eastern District of Virginia United States Court of Appeals, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of American Justice. Thomas has been with The Joel Bieber Firm since 2013 and continues to enjoy the challenges and rewards of working in personal injury law.

Robert was born and raised in Hampton Roads, Virginia. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree at Christopher Newport University, Master’s Degree at Regent University and his Juris Doctor at Liberty University. Robert initially practiced in the Richmond, Virginia area for several years as part of a general practice before returning back home to Hampton Roads. Robert is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the North Carolina State Bar, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Gretchen Biersbach

Gretchen Biersbach is a licensed attorney who began her career in nursing driven by a desire to care for others. Over time, she discovered her true calling was to be an advocate for individuals who have been harmed or taken advantage of. Having witnessed how insignificant patients may feel against powerful institutions, she has dedicated her life to giving them a voice and ensuring they receive the justice, care, and respect they deserve. Gretchen focuses on Medical Malpractice, Pharmaceutical/Product Liability, Property Law and Personal Injury.

Thomas “Tom” D. Lane has almost 20 years of experience handling personal injury cases. Not only has Tom worked on multiple, large personal injury cases over the years; but he also spent more than 15 years defending personal injury cases. This includes six years supervising and defending cases as the Managing Attorney at the (formerly known as) Law Office of Thomas D. Lane, serving as Counsel for Geico Insurance in Richmond, Virginia. As a result, Tom has significant knowledge of insurance coverage issues, claims evaluation, claims handling, and claims procedures. Tom is able to bring his unique two-sided perspective to his cases; and this allows him to employ specific experienced strategy to achieve results for his clients through settlement or trial.