ABOUT
The Chesapeake Bar Association
OUR PURPOSE
Our Mission
LEADERSHIP
Executive Board
W. Thomas Chappell
President
Principal and a civil litigation and appellate attorney at Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC in Norfolk.
Ellen F. Bergren
Vice President
Chief Deputy for the City Attorney in Chesapeake.
Aubrey M. Cross
Secretary
Partner at Springer & Cross Law Group.
Benjamin Titter
Treasurer
Real estate development and land use attorney.
Danielle Bergman
Executive Member
Family law and business attorney with Parks Zeigler, PLLC, focused on civil litigation and family law matters.
SINCE 1980
Past Presidents
2026
W. Thomas Chappell
2023
Amanda Newins
2020
Stephen DeBoer
2017
Melissa J. Howell
2014
Andrew D. Kubovcik
2011
David J. Whitted
2008
Christopher H. Faulk
2005
Katherine D. Tarter
2002
Heather Buyrn Crook
1999
James "Jay" A. Leftwich, Jr.
1996
Kevin L. Hubbard
1993
Stephen J. Telfeyan
1990
John E. Oliver
1980
John W. Brown
2025
W. Thomas Chappell
2022
Hetal Challa
2019
Kristen M. Shannon
2016
Erin L. Evans-Bedois
2013
Corrynn J. Peters
2010
Lori B. Galbraith
2007
James E. Short
2004
Susan V. Rowling
2001
Robert G. MacDonald
1998
Eric W. Harris
1995
Herbert W. Laine
1992
John E. Zydron
1989
Steven F. Shames
2024
Matthew Wooten
2021
Katherine D. Currin
2018
Shelly F. Wood
2015
Wilfredo Bonilla, Jr.
2012
Kimberly H. Phillips
2009
Brian K. Miller
2006
C. Eric Plumlee
2003
Erik P. Gordon
2000
Steven K. Whitaker
1997
Laura M. Everhart
1994
John W. Jelich, III
1991
Timothy S. Wright
1988
John E. Oliver
