Experience

CowanGates

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • 1984 - Present

  My areas of specialty are in civil trial work, including commercial litigation, creditor's rights, eminent domain, and personal injury. I also represent local governments and governmental agencies throughout Virginia. My areas of specialty are in civil trial work, including commercial litigation, creditor's rights, eminent domain, and personal injury. I also represent local governments and governmental agencies throughout Virginia.



Lunenburg County, Virginia

• Lunenburg County, Virginia

• County Attorney

  • 2009 - Present

  I am responsible for all legal aspects of the county government and chief legal counsel to seven member Board of Supervisors. I am responsible for all legal aspects of the county government and chief legal counsel to seven member Board of Supervisors.



United States Navy (Reserve Component)

• Rear Admiral

  • 2003 - 2010

  Deputy Operations Director: US European Command, Stuttgart, GE Responsible for military and U.S. government operations throughout Europe, Russia and the near Middle East; Deputy Commander/Vice Commander, Chief of Staff, US Sixth Fleet – 2001-2004. Deputy Operations Director: US European Command, Stuttgart, GE Responsible for military and U.S. government operations throughout Europe, Russia and the near Middle East; Deputy Commander/Vice Commander, Chief of Staff, US Sixth Fleet – 2001-2004.



Navy Reserve Commands

• Commanding Officer

  • 1981 - 2002



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lieutenant

  • 1976 - 1981

  Service aboard Surface Combatants, including duty in the Atlantic, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and Pacific. Service aboard Surface Combatants, including duty in the Atlantic, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and Pacific.