Attorney Brian Damas Thoman
Brian Thoman began practicing law in the Hampton Roads area after earning his law degree from the Regent University School of Law in 2006. After graduating, he practiced in the areas of criminal defense, traffic/DUI defense, family law, civil litigation, and bankruptcy. In July of 2007, Mr. Thoman became a prosecutor for the Commonwealth of Virginia and worked in the Newport News Office of the Commonwealth Attorney. During his tenure as a prosecutor, Mr. Thoman 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 his five and a half years as a prosecutor, Mr. Thoman 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.
Mr. Thoman is licensed to practice in all courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, and the United States District Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Virginia Bar Association, and the Newport News Bar Association.
Mr. Thoman has taught attorneys, law enforcement officers, and law students at the Newport News Police Academy 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. He also participates in ongoing legal education programs to stay current on the latest information, changes, and innovations in legal issues.