Highly respected, skilled attorneys
Stephen D. Harris, born Defiance, Ohio October 9, 1941; admitted to bar 1967, Virginia and Ohio, 2007 Michigan; Education: Mount Union College (B.A. 1963), Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary (J.D. 1967). Former Member Williamsburg City Council, Williamsburg Economic Development Authority, and Williamsburg Redevelopment, and Housing Authority; Board of Directors Old Point Financial Corporation and Old Point Bank and Williamsburg Advisory Board; Past President and Board Member of Greater Williamsburg United Way, Twentieth Century Gallery, Williamsburg Rotary Club and Port Anne Owners Association; Board Member Williamsburg Rotary Club Foundation; Commissioner In Chancery and Judge pro tempore for Circuit Court of City of Williamsburg and County of James City. Practice Areas: Business Law, Domestic Relations, Criminal Law, Real Estate Law, General Litigation.
Email:
sharris@ghfhlaw.com.
Sheldon M. Franck, born Akron, Ohio November 25, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, Virginia; Education: Rensselear Polytechnic Institute (B.S. 1972); Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary (J.D. 1975) (LL.M. in Taxation 1978); Former Lecturer in Business Law, College of William & Mary. Former Member Boards of Housing Partnerships, Community Services Coalition, United Way, and Heritage Humane Human Society; Practice Areas: Real Estate; Planned Communities and Homeowners Associations; Taxation; Estate Planning and Probate and Estate Administration; Business Law; Construction Law; General Litigation.
Email:
sfranck@ghfhlaw.com.
Vernon M. Geddy, III, born Richmond, Virginia, December 28, 1956; admitted to bar, 1982, Virginia. Education: University of North Carolina (B.A. 1979) University of Virginia (J.D. 1993); Former Member of City of Williamsburg Board of Zoning Appeals; Counsel to The Virginia Peninsula Public Service Authority, Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail Authority and Middle Peninsula Regional Airport Authority; Member Peninsula Advisory Board for Chesapeake Bank; Practice Areas: Real Estate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Administrative Agencies, Estate Planning and Probate and Estate Administration; Health Law, Business Law. Named by Virginia Business Magazine for 2007 to "Virginia Legal Elite" and for 2008 to "Virginia Super Lawyers."
Email:
vgeddy@ghfhlaw.com.
Susanna B. Hickman, born Williamsburg, Virginia, August 20, 1966; admitted to bar, 1993, Virginia. Education: Sweet Briar College (B.A. cum laude 1988); Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary (J.D., 1993). Certified Guardian ad litem. Assistant Commissioner of Accounts for New Kent and Charles City County. Former Treasurer Williamsburg Bar Association 1994-2006. Board Member of Hospice House. Member of Leave A Legacy Committee of Williamsburg Community Trust. Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Trust Administration, Fiduciary Litigation, Residential and Commercial Real Estate and Business Law,
Email:
shickman@ghfhlaw.com.
Richard H. Rizk, born Beirut, Lebanon, June 16, 1967; admitted to the bar, 1992, Virginia. Education: James Madison University (B.S. 1989); University of Richmond (J.D. 1992). Former Assistant Attorney General of Virginia; Former Assistant Commonwealth Attorney of City of Harrisonburg and Hanover County; Former Chief Deputy Commonwealth Attorney for City of Williamsburg and County of James City. Former Lecturer Marshall-Wythe School Of Law; Board Member of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Motor Vehicles and Driving Under The Influence; Domestic Relations; Personal Injury; General Litigation.
Email:
rrizk@ghfhlaw.com.
Andrew M. Franck, born Williamsburg, Virginia, 1977; admitted to the bar, 2002, Virginia. Education: James Madison University (B.A. magna cum laude, 1999); Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary (J.D. 2002). Board Member Housing Partnerships, Inc. Practice Areas: Real Estate, Planned Communities and Home Owners Associations, Tax Free Exchanges; Estate Planning; Estate and Trust Administration, Business Law; General Litigation.
Email:
afranck@ghfhlaw.com.