Petula Cherise Alston Metzler

Petula Cherise Alston Metzler

Judicial

About Petula

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 21 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2005

Judicial

No misconduct found


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Honors

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2002

Child Advocacy Fellowship, Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Compton & Duling, L.C.

2006 - 2013

Attorney, Blankingship & Keith, P.C.

2004 - 2006

Law Clerk to the Honorable Lon E. Farris, Thirty-First Judicial Circuit of Virginia

2003 - 2003

Judicial Intern to the Honorable John W. Scott, Jr., Fredericksburg Circuit Court

2003 - 2003

Legal Intern, Rappahannock Legal Services

Associations

2015 - 2016

Virginia State Bar, Conference of Local Bar Associations

Chair Elect

2013 - 2016

Virginia State Bar, Carrico Professionalism Course

Faculty

2012 - 2013

Prince William County Bar Association

President

Education

2004

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

1994

George Mason University

B.A., with distinction

Speaking Engagements

2015

Eminent Domain

Joint Use Utility Easements: Determining Rights for Unknown Users

2014

Eminent Domain

Ethics: Carelessness, Egos & Doing the Right Thing

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