Attorney Profiles

Practice Areas

Appellate Litigation; Business Organization and Operation; Civil and Commercial Litigation; Creditor’s Rights; Eminent Domain; Elder Law; Estate Planning and Administration; Real Estate.

Stephen Strosnider joined the firm in 2006 as an associate and became a partner in 2010. Involved in many aspects of the firm’s practice areas, his practice often focuses on civil and commercial litigation, representation of small businesses and regional lenders, estates and trusts, and real estate transactions. His trial experience enables him to represent clients in a wide variety of matters, including business disputes, non-competes, partition suits, bankruptcy adversary proceedings, and estate litigation. In addition to trial work, Mr. Strosnider is equally comfortable handling appeals and matters before governmental boards.

Mr. Strosnider represents local and regional financial institutions, as well as individual creditors, in all phases of the collection process from trial to post-judgment executions and representation of creditors in bankruptcy court.

From 2014 to the present, Mr. Strosnider has been appointed to serve as special counsel for VDOT in eminent domain matters.

From 2019 to the present, Mr. Strosnider has served as outside counsel for the Adult Protective Services division of Shenandoah Valley Social Services. He also represents and advises private clients in guardianship and conservatorship matters.

Place of Birth

Prince George County, Virginia

Education

University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 2005)

College of William & Mary (B.A., Government, 2001)

Admitted to Bar

Virginia

U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Virginia

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia

Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case.  The representative cases and reported decisions described on this page do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.

Representative Cases:

• Successfully represented landowner in petition for relocation of an easement—both at trial and upon appeal the Virginia Court of Appeals—and thereby securing the first successful use of the relocation statute (Va. Code § 55.1-304) in reported Virginia cases.
• Representation of both developers and financial institutions regarding multi-million dollar loans for development of assisted living facilities.
• Successfully represented landowners in a partition suit concerning real estate valued at over $1.3 million, negotiating a settlement for the division of the property.
• Successfully represented taxpayers against a county Board of Equalization, prevailing at trial on a claim under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
• Successfully represented a commercial lender in a trial regarding loan guarantees, obtaining a judgment of over $240,000.00 for the plaintiff.
• Successfully represented defendant in litigation involving claims of unjust enrichment and undue influence, prevailing at trial and obtaining a judgment for possession of real estate.

Reported Decisions:

• Smith v. Allen Creek Assocs., LLC, 85 Va. App. 611 (Va. Ct. App. 2025).
• Natacultura, S.A. v. Bloomaker USA, Inc., 96 Va. Cir. 7 (Va. Cir. Ct. 2017).
• Fisher v. Surratt, 92 Va. Cir. 228 (Va. Cir. Ct. 2015).
• Wooddell v. Lagerquist, Record No. 2121-11-3, Court of Appeals of Virginia (Nov. 20, 2012) (unpublished).
• Stevens v. Stevens, Record No. 0498-11-3, Court of Appeals of Virginia (Dec. 13, 2011).
• Driscoll v. Hunter, Record No. 0084-11-3, Court of Appeals of Virginia (Oct. 25, 2011).

Affiliations and Certifications:

• Virginia State Bar
• VSB Certified CRESPA Real Estate Settlement Agent
• Virginia Creditors Bar Association
• Augusta Bar Association; Past President
• Waynesboro Heritage Foundation; former Member of the Board of Directors, 2012-2017

Previous Experience

• Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Strosnider clerked for the Hon. Humes J. Franklin, Jr., and the Hon. Thomas. H. Wood of the Twenty-Fifth Judicial Circuit of Virginia
• During law school, Mr. Strosnider worked in the County Attorney’s Office for Albemarle County and as a research assistant for Professor M. Elizabeth Magill of the Virginia School of Law

Personal:

• Married to Jennifer Strosnider and the proud father of four sons, David, Westly, Luke, and Barrett
• Member and elder, Waynesboro Church of Christ
• Founding member of Lex United soccer team of the SOCA Adult Premier Division
• Founding member of Nomads soccer team of the AUSC Summer Adult League
• Current coach of an AUSC travel soccer team

Practice Areas

Adoptions; Adult Guardianship/Conservatorship; Business Organization and Operation; Civil and Commercial Litigation; Creditor’s Rights; Bankruptcy (Creditor side); Elder Law; Estate Planning and Administration; Firearm Rights Restoration; Foreclosures; Landlord/Tenant; Real Estate Transactions; Uncontested Divorce.

Sam is a seasoned civil litigator with extensive experience representing clients in numerous jurisdictions throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Since joining the firm in September 2021, Sam has handled a wide range of complex civil litigation matters, including business disputes, creditor’s rights, foreclosures, and real estate conflicts. His practice also encompasses estate planning and administration, landlord/tenant issues, adoptions, and uncontested divorce cases, providing clients with comprehensive legal solutions.

Sam became a partner in January 2024, reflecting his dedication to client advocacy and his proven track record in achieving favorable outcomes. His litigation experience spans trial courts across Virginia, where he is known for his strategic approach, meticulous preparation, and commitment to protecting his clients’ interests.

Place of Birth

Charlotte, North Carolina

Education

Catawba Valley Community College (A.S. 2012)

Liberty University (B.S. 2014)

Liberty University School of Law (J.D. 2017)

Admitted to Bar

Virginia State Bar

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Virginia

Previous Experience

• Prior to law school: Neurodiagnostic and Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (2002 – 2007); Law Enforcement, North Carolina Department of Public Safety (2007 – 2013)
• During law school: internship with the Bedford County Attorney's Office (2015); internship with the Appomattox County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office (2016 – 2017)
• Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Rockingham County/City of Harrisonburg (2018 – 2019)
• Associate Attorney, Big Valley Law, PLLC (2019 – 2021)

Practice Areas

DMV Litigation and Compliance; DMV Medical License Suspension; Traffic Defense; Criminal Defense; Civil Litigation; Contract Disputes and Enforcement; Firearm Rights Restoration; Recovery of Stolen Wages and Payment Disputes; Non-Competition Agreements; Employment Law; Administrative Compliance and Professional Licensing, including DPOR; Ecclesiastical and Trust Clause Litigation; Family LawPersonal Injury and Workman’s Compensation evaluation and referral. Se habla español

Place of Birth

Dover, New Hampshire

Education

Mount Holyoke College (B.A. 2012)

University of Virginia School of Law (J.D. 2015)

Admitted to Bar

2015 Virginia State Bar

2019 United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia

2019 United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Affiliations

• University of Virginia School of Law, Adjunct Professor (2020 to Present)
• Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Previous Experience

• During law school: internship with the Legal Aid Justice Center (2013); internship with the Charlottesville-Albemarle Public Defender (2013); internship with the Fairfax County Public Defender (2014)
• Law Fellow, Arlington Public Defender (2015-2016)
• Assistant Public Defender, Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania Public Defender (2016–2018)
• Law Fellow, Charlottesville-Albemarle Public Defender (2018-2019)
• Migrant Farmworker Attorney/Economic Justice Attorney, Legal Aid Justice Center (2019-2022)

Practice Areas

Associate Attorney in Estate Planning & Administration; Property Rights; and general litigation.

Place of Birth

Provo, Utah

Education

Utah Valley University – Alternative Energy (A.S. 2012)

Brigham Young University – Supply Chain, Physics, and Political Science (B.S. 2016)

William & Mary Law School (J.D. 2023)

National and state level conferences focused on Eminent Domain and property rights law

Admitted to Bar

Virginia Bar Exam and Bar: 2023

West Virginia Bar Exam and Bar: 2025

Internships

Pulaski Public Defenders Office for criminal defense

AdvocAid in Sierra Leone for gender related violence work

Affiliations

• Virginia State Bar Association
• Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (2022-2024)

Legal Experiences

Mediated a 15+ year litigation involving state, federal, and local government as well as NGO’s and private individuals where all parties transitioned from fighting to being amicable with each other.

Negotiated resolution with a number of farmers after a dam broke and damaged properties and houses successfully avoiding litigation and preserving the local community.

Argued with the State of Virginia and won to be able to successfully drill the first private, legal, hand dug well since 1987.

In general Michael is focused on how to preserve or restore peace among parties with a holistic approach tailored to each situation.

Work

After law school Michael spent a year at a boutique trust and estate planning firm in Hampton Roads, before spending a year as a trust company to gain a deep foundation in the trust and estates field of law where he could serve most anyone. Prior to law school he worked in supply chain management at a Berkshire Hathaway company (Precision Castparts Corp.), as well as in the family business involved with real estate (residential, commercial, and industrial) and farming.

Personal

Michael is happily married with four wonderful children. He is a lover of most all things outdoors and high adventure. If you like to go white water kayaking, he wants to join you! He loves canyoneering, hiking, skiing, and is getting into kayaking (seriously, if you have some good white water kayaking creeks or rivers, reach out!)