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 Pope
Vice Chair: Joseph Rainsbury
Corporate & Commercial Litigation
Chair: Karissa Kaseorg
Vice Chair: Phil Abbruscato
Local Government
Chair: Gerald L. Harris
Vice Chair: Darlene Bradberry
Medical Malpractice
Chair: Lauren Kadish
Vice Chair: Phylicia Preston
Membership
Chair: Sam Bernier
Policy Coverage
Chair: Josh Goodwin
Vice Chair: Matthew Daly
Product & Toxic Torts
Chair: Surge Moghadassi
Vice Chair: Stewart Pollock
Professional Liability
Chair: Tracy Taylor Hague
Vice Chair: David Tait
Transportation Liability
Chair: Patrick O'Grady
Vice Chair: Britton Wight
Workers' Compensation
Chair: Marilyn Harvey
Vice Chair: Jacob Perkinson
Young Lawyers Division
Chair: Sarah Jessee
Vice Chair: Ray Escobar