Waynesboro, VA

Ronald W. Denney

Civil Litigation with emphasis in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Contract and Mechanics Lien cases; Criminal Defense; Real Estate; and general practice areas such as Wills/Trusts and Small Businesses

Stephen K. Strosnider

Appellate Litigation; Bankruptcy; Business Organization and Operation; Civil and Commercial Litigation; Creditor’s Rights; Criminal Defense; Eminent Domain; Estate Planning and Administration; Family Law; Personal Injury; Real Estate.

Madeline J. Starbranch

Criminal Defense; Civil Litigation; Firearm Rights Restoration; Recovery of Stolen Wages; Non-Competition Agreements; Ecclesiastical; Estate Planning and Administration; Family Law; Personal Injury.

Jeffrey A. Ward

Estate Planning, Business Law, Real Estate, Civil Practice and Criminal Law

Jonathan A. Simms

Jonathan A. Simms is the managing partner of The Simms Firm, PLC. He began his legal career as a prosecutor with the District Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, handling cases involving narcotics, firearms, sexual assaults, attempted murder, white-collar crimes, and D.U.I. He then served as a prosecutor with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, litigating felony cases. After many years as a prosecutor, he transitioned to criminal defense, where he is known for his fierce cross-examination and effective communication to juries. He has represented clients in large-scale state and federal narcotic cases, sexual crimes, and white-collar criminal investigations including wire fraud, embezzlement, and securities fraud. His cases have been covered by major national media outlets. Attorney Simms has been a guest speaker at Georgetown University and Howard University Schools of Law and has served on a judicial selection committee.

Samuel M. Pender

Divorce; Child Custody and Visitation; Child Support; Spousal Support; Adoption; Civil Practice; Criminal Defense

Matthew Crist joined The Simms Firm in October 2016. He successfully negotiated a settlement in a personal injury matter related to car accident injuries. He also negotiated a $300,000 settlement in a premises liability matter in March 2017 and successfully negotiated the settlement of a slip and fall injury in Prince William County, Virginia.