VADA offers members the option of joining one (or more) litigation sections providing members with access to resources and information about their specific fields of civil defense law. Below is a list of the sections. Links to the profiles of the section chairs and participating members is also provided.
There is no charge for section membership; it is part of your overall VADA membership. You can join sections at any time by updating your membership profile, or contact Sherma Mather for more information. Please update your own record to include section memberships as you choose.
Appellate Advocacy
Chair: Joseph Rainsbury
Vice Chair: Tracy Taylor Hague
Corporate & Commercial Litigation
Chair: Phil Abbruscato
Vice Chair: Jonathan Gonzalez
Local Government
Chair: Darlene Bradberry
Vice Chair: Julie Seyfarth
Medical Malpractice
Chair: Phylicia Preston
Vice Chair: Anthony Cottone
Membership
Chair: Todd Anderson
Vice Chair: Robyn Ayres
Policy Coverage
Chair: Matthew Daly
Vice Chair: Kevin Streit
Product & Toxic Torts
Chair: Stewart Pollock
Vice Chair: William "Ben" Woody
Professional Liability
Chair: David Tait
Vice Chair: Ashley Moss
Transportation Liability
Chair: Britton Wight
Vice Chair: Danielle Matie Smith
Wellness
Chair: Melissa Katz
Vice Chair: Nathan Schnetzler
Women's Section
Chair: Rachel D.G. Horvath
Vice Chair: Jodi Simopoulos
Workers' Compensation
Chair: Jacob Perkinson
Vice Chair: Megan Wagner
Young Lawyers Division
Chair: Ray Escobar
Vice Chair: Alexandra Hamm