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Diane Mathews: (434) 951-7266
“I practice law to protect and defend anyone whose life seems on the verge of collapse. Will I lose my freedom and go to jail? Will my reputation be ruined? Will everything I’ve worked my entire life to accomplish be destroyed? I want to help. It’s what I’ve spent nearly 30 years doing.”
Rhonda leads MichieHamlett’s complex criminal and Title IX practice. For over 25 years, she has represented individuals and corporate clients in some of the highest-profile criminal and civil cases in Virginia’s state and federal courts.
Rhonda represents clients in white collar and other criminal matters at all stages of the proceedings from grand jury investigations through trial. In her complex criminal practice, she has exonerated clients charged with fraud, conspiracy, sexual assault, and murder in both state and federal court. Clients facing serious allegations in criminal cases benefit from Rhonda’s unyielding determination, attention to detail, and understanding of the law. Leaving no stone unturned, Rhonda engages investigators, experts, focus groups, and other professional consultants to successfully defend complex criminal matters.
Rhonda defends faculty, students, and staff in administrative proceedings, including college and university discipline matters, such as Title IX investigations. Recognizing that the outcome can completely reshape the life of her clients, Rhonda works tirelessly to bring balance and a vigorous defense to a process that all to often completely ignores the rights of the accused. In fact, Rhonda was the first attorney to successfully challenge the University of Virginia’s Title IX policy in a federal court. In the high-stakes nature of these proceedings, Rhonda’s more than 25 years of legal experience serves to protect her clients’ reputation, academic endeavors, and future employment prospects. Clients depend on Rhonda’s sound advice and experience as a criminal defense attorney to mitigate a potential prosecution stemming from the allegations.
In addition to her leadership within the bar, Rhonda is active in her community. She has served as president of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association and on its Board of Directors. She has served on non-profit boards, including: serving as a past president of Charlottesville-Albemarle Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (“CASPCA”) and Region Ten Local Human Rights Committee. Rhonda also generously gives her time to provide pro-bono legal services to indigent clients.
Rhonda was born in Pocatello, Idaho and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has lived in Charlottesville, Virginia since 1984.
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Rhonda leads MichieHamlett’s complex criminal and Title IX practice. For over 25 years, she has represented individuals and corporate clients in some of the highest-profile criminal and civil cases in Virginia’s state and federal courts.
Rhonda represents clients in white collar and other criminal matters at all stages of the proceedings from grand jury investigations through trial. In her complex criminal practice, she has exonerated clients charged with fraud, conspiracy, sexual assault, and murder in both state and federal court. Clients facing serious allegations in criminal cases benefit from Rhonda’s unyielding determination, attention to detail, and understanding of the law. Leaving no stone unturned, Rhonda engages investigators, experts, focus groups, and other professional consultants to successfully defend complex criminal matters.
Rhonda defends faculty, students, and staff in administrative proceedings, including college and university discipline matters, such as Title IX investigations. Recognizing that the outcome can completely reshape the life of her clients, Rhonda works tirelessly to bring balance and a vigorous defense to a process that all to often completely ignores the rights of the accused. In fact, Rhonda was the first attorney to successfully challenge the University of Virginia’s Title IX policy in a federal court. In the high-stakes nature of these proceedings, Rhonda’s more than 25 years of legal experience serves to protect her clients’ reputation, academic endeavors, and future employment prospects. Clients depend on Rhonda’s sound advice and experience as a criminal defense attorney to mitigate a potential prosecution stemming from the allegations.
In addition to her leadership within the bar, Rhonda is active in her community. She has served as president of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association and on its Board of Directors. She has served on non-profit boards, including: serving as a past president of Charlottesville-Albemarle Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (“CASPCA”) and Region Ten Local Human Rights Committee. Rhonda also generously gives her time to provide pro-bono legal services to indigent clients.
Rhonda was born in Pocatello, Idaho and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has lived in Charlottesville, Virginia since 1984.
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