Brian Thoman

Background

About Brian Thoman

I began practicing law in the Hampton Roads area after earning my law degree from the Regent University School of Law in 2006. After graduating, I practiced in the areas of criminal defense, traffic / DUI defense, family law, civil litigation, and bankruptcy. In July of 2007, I became a prosecutor for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and worked in the Newport News Office of the Commonwealth Attorney. During my tenure as a prosecutor, I handled a variety of cases including criminal and traffic misdemeanors, juvenile and domestic crimes, drug possession and distribution crimes, white collar felonies, arson, and violent adult felonies, such as burglary, robbery, all types of felonious assault, rape, and murder. During my 5 1/2 years as a prosecutor, I successfully tried or negotiated THOUSANDS of cases in front of the General District Courts, Juvenile & Domestic District Courts, and Circuit Courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I am licensed to practice in all courts in the Commonwealth in Virginia, The United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, and The United States District Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia. I am a Member of the American Bar Association, The Virginia Bar Association, and the Newport News Bar Association. I have taught attorneys, law enforcement officers, and law students at the Newport News Police Acadamy, in seminars, and internships on various topics including criminal law and procedure, trial litigation skills and techniques, evidence, constitutional law, insurance fraud prosecution and investigation, and arson prosecution and investigation. I also participate in ongoing legal education programs to stay current on the latest information, changes and innovations in legal issues.