Jon has a unique and diverse skill set and an array of interests and experiences, both professionally and personally, belying the conventional belief that lawyers are impersonal and boring. Clients rave about the care and attention, combined with the skill and dedication that he brings to every client and case.
As a trained archeologist, Jon brings the same eagle-eye and safety-conscious approach to practicing law that he used to unearth America’s past. He has an uncanny eye for detail and focuses on every small facet of his client’s particular situation. Yet he keeps focused on the big picture by visualizing, ahead of time, the desired end result. With this vision firmly in his head and his fingers on the details, he can then help his clients focus on the big picture, to understand and accomplish what is really in their best interests. His clients confidently rely on him for that very reason.
Jon has thirty-five years of experience as a trusted advisor to individuals and corporate clients and a strong dedication to his community. His practice includes:
Education
Jon graduated from the T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, VA in 1987.
Prior to law school, Jon did his undergraduate studies in archaeology and art history at the University of Pittsburgh, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. After his tenure as a field supervisor and research assistant at the Illinois State Museum, he went on to earn a Master's Degree in archaeology at Arizona State University, where he directed a summer field project in the Sonoran Desert. Jon became a Registered Professional Archaeologist and worked on countless digs, honing his skills in information analysis, synthesis, and communication.
Licensing and Accreditation
licensed to practice law in Virginia
Volunteering and Community Service
In addition to serving his clients, Jon serves his community in a myriad of ways, including:
Jon is the elected representative of Ward Two on Fredericksburg’s City Council
He is an active member of several Boards and Commissions, and former Chair of Fredericksburg’s Architectural Review Board
Jon served on the Blue Ribbon Panel of Tourism Cares, which provides funding for historic preservation and conservation projects worldwide
He was appointed as a Kentucky Colonel by the governor of Kentucky in recognition of his work with young people
Jon volunteers his time and talent in disaster-recovery and historic preservation efforts across the USA, notably the post-Hurricane Katrina cleanup of storm surge neighborhoods in Biloxi, MS. He knows from firsthand experience the power of hard work and community.
Archaeology Department volunteer, The George Washington Foundation
National Park Service volunteer, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park