Our team
We have a top-quality team of professionals who are dedicated to serving our clients, collaborating well together, and doing it all with a smile. We are committed to the professional, personal and academic growth of each of our team members in the service of our clients. With an integrated team and passion for what we do, JDW can offer clients reliable and transparent guidance that goes far beyond legal counsel
Richard Albrighton
sernior attorney
Richard Albrighton graduated Magna Cum Laude from East Carolina University with a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology. Richard is a legal assistant for the John Ward Law Firm. As a senior attorney, Richard plays a massive role in gathering all information our clients need to present their cases.
Archie Hugh Anderson
Business Lawyer
Archie Hugh Anderson plays a huge role by assisting our firm with the best accounting and financial advice. He guides the firm and clients with all transaction preparation and transfers.
Cecil Hughes
sernior attorney
Cecil is one of greatest attorney to have worked for John Ward Law firm. With her 15 years experience, she is termed as our senior attorney to guide the new employers as she play an amazing role at the firm.
Juliet A. Nelson
Business Lawyer
Juliet is currently enrolling in New York, working on her Bar Association degree as she aspires to practice law. As a business lawyer, she guides all our clients in their business and provides the best solution without doubts.
Steven Peters
Business Lawyer
Steven Peters is a Knickerbocker Alexander, Virginia native and started with the John Ward Law Firm in 2009. Steven is a Legal Assistant at our Virginia office, where he greets and assists clients at our front desk, answering the phones and taking payments for all cases.
Nelson Franburg
sernior attorney
Nelson is a legal assistant for the John Ward Law Group. Nelson assists The Firm with file preparation and client scheduling. Nelson is a critical component in the Firm’s Criminal Trial Division.
John Appleby
Business Lawyer
His particular interest and passion for sports made him co-author of the document that later became the Law 221 of 2005, which establishes the minimum parameters for the contracts between professional athletes and their sports clubs. Also, he has advised several international sports clubs that seek players
Vera Miller
sernior attorney
Vera came to The John Ward Law Group after retiring from the Patrick Dawson Law, Australia, with over 20 years of experience in criminal and civil courts. She worked in the District Attorney’s Office for the 4th Prosecutorial District (Craven, Carteret, and Pamlico Counties) for 20 years. She was then appointed as the Trial Court Administrator for Judicial District 3B, where she managed all civil calendars (District and Superior) for over 12 years.