ABOUT
Our Mission
The purpose of the Association shall be to instill in the members of the legal profession a high standard of honor and integrity to the client, the courts, and to the community; to promote positive reform in the law and in the judicial procedure; to participate in the affairs of the City of Chesapeake, Commonwealth of Virginia to ensure the orderly and fair administration of justice; and to encourage social networking among the members of the Bar.
Executive Board
Left to Right: Stephen DeBoer, Katherine Currin, Hatel Challa, Amanda Newins, Matthew Wooten
Hetal Challa
President
Hetal Challa owns a solo practice, Challa Law PC, and practices family law in several jurisdictions in the Commonwealth. She weaves together her experience in
Andy Patzig
Treasurer
Andy Patzig, an Air Force brat, grew up primarily in Harrisonburg, Virginia before obtaining degrees from Radford. He later went out to obtaining his law degree from ASL.
Amanda Newins
Vice President
Amanda is an Attorney at Pender & Coward, P.C., focusing her practice on criminal and civil litigation. Amanda previously served for several years as a prosecutor in Chesapeake.
David Talmage
Executive Member
David is an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Chesapeake. where he prosecutes primarily adult felony cases. David has specialized training in drug offenses
Matthew Wooten
Secretary
Matthew Wooten, a Chesapeake native, graduated from Greenbrier Christian Academy before going on to obtain a degree in International Business