Cover Story
Legal EagleS: Mary Washington Graduates Soar in Law Careers
By Rob Walker
Less than a year after being sworn in by the State Bar of Virginia, Stephen Charnoff ’99 found himself on high legal ground for a 26-year-old attorney: He was arguing a petition before a panel of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Brother Mikhael Charnoff ’95 was proud. After all, when the partners at Carter & Coleman hired Steve they knew what they were looking for – someone like Mike.
Mike Charnoff had done so well with the Alexandria, Va., firm that they made him a partner just five years after he finished law school.
The Charnoffs focus primarily on defense work. Both are regulars in the courtroom, often taking the lead in complex cases that require a level of skill and confidence rarely seen in attorneys so young.