Honoring Our History: Past Presidents of the Virginia Beach Bar Association

The strength of our legal community is built on the dedication, leadership, and vision of those who came before us. Since our founding, the Virginia Beach Bar Association has been guided by exceptional individuals who volunteered their time and expertise to elevate the local legal profession and serve our community.

Below, we honor the past presidents who have steered our association from 1957 to the present day.

2020s

• 2024: Allison W. Anders

• 2023: Ryan G. Ferguson

• 2022: Edwin S. Booth

• 2021: Christy J. Wood

• 2020: Christopher I. Jacobs

2010s

• 2019: Jonathan L. Stone

• 2018: Christopher S. Boynton

• 2017: Brandon H. Zeigler

• 2016: Mary M. Kellam

• 2015: Jeffrey L. Marks

• 2014: Jonathan L. Thornton

• 2013: Robert F. Hagans, Jr.

• 2012: Sandra L. Sampson

• 2011: Timothy J. Quick

• 2010: William C. Bischoff

2000s

• 2009: Timothy S. Brunick

• 2008: Glen A. Huff

• 2007: Lisa S. Hodges

• 2006: Robert M. Tata

• 2005: Jeffrey H. Gray

• 2004: Mark E. Slaughter

• 2003: Robert M. Reed

• 2002: Bobby W. Davis

• 2001: Thomas B. Kelley

• 2000: Judith M. Cofield

1990s

• 1999: Leslie L. Lilley

• 1998: Richard C. Beale

• 1997: John A. Tihou

• 1996: Judith L. Rosenblatt

• 1995: Robert L. Samuel, Jr.

• 1994: Gregory A. Giordano

• 1993: John W. Richardson

• 1992: Larry B. Slipow

• 1991: John D Hooker, Jr.

• 1990: John W. Drescher

1980s

• 1989: Thomas S. Shadrick & Stephen C. Swai

• 1988: James A. Thurman

• 1987: Thomas F. Betz, Jr.

• 1986: J. Dale Bimson

• 1985: James E. Brydges, Jr.

• 1984: Joseph L. Lyle, Jr.

• 1983: William A. Cox, III

• 1982: Donald H. Clark

• 1981: Henry C. Morgan, Jr.

• 1980: James A. Gorry, III

1970s

• 1979: William B. Smith

• 1978: John B. Preston

• 1977: W. Edward Hudgins, Jr.

• 1976: John K. Moore

• 1975: Grover C. Wright, Jr.

• 1974: Richard D. Guy

• 1973: James R. McKenry

• 1972: Owen B. Pickett

• 1971: Phillip G. Denman

• 1970: Andre Evans

1960s

• 1969: Thomas C. Broyles

• 1968: J. Frank Gallagher

• 1967: Austin E. Owen

• 1966: Henry L. Lam

• 1965: J. Peter Holland, III

• 1964: Richard G. Brydges

• 1963: W. Shepherd Drewry, Jr.

• 1962: Peter 0. Miller

• 1961: Robert L. Simpson

• 1960: Robert L. Simpson

1950s

• 1959: Earl Woodhouse

• 1958: Roy Smith

• 1957: Paul W. Ackiss