DECKER LAW FIRM - Key Persons
Joel Weintraub has been practicing law for over 40 years and focuses his practice on civil litigation involving disputes between individuals and corporations. Joel's recent cases involve corporate litigation, personal injury, business law, will and trust contests and interpretation, shareholder rights, and estate administration
Jeffrey P. Partington primarily practices in the courts of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News, Portsmouth, Hampton, and Suffolk. A Virginia Beach native himself, Jeffrey attended William & Mary and the University of Richmond School of Law where he graduated cum laude. He primarily serves clients seeking legal help with personal injury, workers' compensation, and business law and has worked on both sides of the aisle.
Jennifer Gebler focuses her practice on criminal defense and traffic law. She practices in all of Hampton Roads (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News, Portsmouth, Hampton, and Suffolk) as well as Isle of Wight county.
Gebler is a Norfolk native and a double graduate of Old Dominion University, having received both her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and her Master of Arts in Applied Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice from the school. She continued her schooling at Regent University, where she received her Juris Doctor.
I was so nervous, as I sat in the court room, waiting for my case to come up. In strolled Mr. George Neskis, and he approached the front of the room with great confidence. After some talk with the officer who ticketed me, I was called up to the bench, and the case was dismissed. Apparently, Mr. Neskis had found holes in the officer's report, and the judge kindly agreed to let the case go. Thank God I had such a terrific lawyer, as I would have been intimidated by the whole scene. I was so relieved, and still am, with the results of the case. Thank you, George Neskis!
Job Titles:
- President and Managing Attorney for Decker, Cardon, Thomas
- Retired
Larry Cardon has been representing clients for over 40 years in various areas of the law including personal injury, criminal defense, and traffic defense. Larry spends much of his time in the Virginia Beach General District Court, Virginia Beach Circuit Court, and Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court defending those who have been charged with crimes and offenses including speeding tickets, driving under the influence (driving while intoxicated), assault and battery, possession of marijuana, drug offenses, homicide, and sex offenses (including rape, sodomy, exposure, and soliciting over the computer).
Larry Cardon is a weight lifter extraordinaire, and is the current American and world record holder in bench press. He has set 13 world bench press records.
Larry served our clients since 1976 in various legal fields including personal injury, criminal defense, and traffic defense. His exploits outside of work span an equally impressive range, from meeting celebrities like Muhammad Ali, securing several weightlifting world records, world traveling, and even wrestling Pete Decker Jr., the firm's founder. And in February of 2019 we said a fond farewell to Larry as he moved into retirement. Thank you Larry for all that you have done. Larry's tremendous work ethic and energy will always be remembered and embodied by those who worked with him at The Decker Law Firm.
Job Titles:
- President and Managing Attorney for Decker, Cardon, Thomas
Martin Thomas is the president and managing attorney for Decker, Cardon, Thomas, Weintraub & Neskis, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, criminal law and traffic law. His personal injury practice includes motor vehicle accidents, products liability, medical malpractice and premises liability. He also has an active practice in various areas of administrative law, including alcoholic beverage control law and representation of various health care professionals before the Department of Health Professionals. Martin also represents many corporations and businesses, and is a recognized torts attorney. He handles multimillion-dollar personal injury cases throughout Virginia involving serious injuries.
Super Lawyers Magazine named Martin Thomas again this year in the annual list of top attorneys for the practice area of personal injury in Virginia.
Martin Thomas, Jr. focuses his practice of law in the areas of personal injury, criminal law, traffic, contract law and civil litigation. He routinely tries civil cases in the courts of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Chesapeake.
In 2009, Martin began teaching a class, "Life Beyond the Felony: How to Restore Your Rights," to the students in the Fresh Start Program at TCC in Portsmouth. He currently teaches the class monthly at the Goodwill Employment Center in Portsmouth and as a part of the re-entry program at Chesapeake City Jail.
Michelle Parker concentrates on personal injury law, elder law, wills, trusts and estates, litigation, corporate law and criminal defense law. Michelle regularly handles civil, probate, and traffic cases throughout the seven cities of Greater Hampton Roads. She attended Regent University School of Law where she was a member of the Trial Practice Association, serving as its co-chair in her final year of law school.
Michelle often speaks at civic leagues and other forums regarding the importance of having a will. Additionally, she has taught several Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses on uninsured motorists, under insured motorists and personal injury litigation.
Michelle Parker is totally incompetent! The Decker Law firm has a great reputation, but do not use her if you decide to go there. She was the worst attorney I ever had for an accident/personal injury. Your attorney is supposed to be knowledgeable and negotiate fiercely on your behalf. I should have just hired myself. Select anyone on the team but HER!
Mr. Neskis is a true professional. This was my first time ever dealing with a lawyer and he walked me through all of it and broke it down. I had so many random questions and he had no problem answering them. Anastasia was extremely helpful as well! He got all my charges dismissed and helped me out in so many ways! Would recommend Mr. Neskis or this law firm to anyone!
George Neskis and the whole staff at The Decker Firm are a class act. Nothing but the best here. The are all friendly and very knowledgeable about the law. You will not find an attorney that will work harder for you.
Peter Decker, III focuses his practice on criminal, traffic, and personal injury. He regularly practices in the General District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations, and Circuit Courts of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Suffolk and Newport News. Pete provides representation at multiple states of the criminal process including preliminary hearings, bond hearings, and jury trials. He practices in all federal and state courts in the Hampton Roads region.
If you are in traffic court, Mr. Decker is the attorney you want standing in front of the judge with you. He exceeded my expectations and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. He and his paralegal, Kaylee, are delightful!
Mr. Decker is a first class attorney. He represented me in a traffic court situation recently, which was ultimately dismissed. I've hired Mr. Decker on more than one occasion with positive outcomes. If you have Mr. Decker representing you, then you have the best in town representing you!
I got charged with a misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Peter Decker Jr. himself had a consult with me, and after he wrote furious notes about my case we agreed to $1000. Through the months leading up to my court date I sent him constant updates to which he never responded. In fact, he himself didn't communicate with me AT ALL until 5 mins before I needed to go up and hit me with "Okay, yeah we're pleading guilty." As if I couldn't have done that on my own. So I get charged, go through 6 months of probation, and he doesn't even show up to the last court date until after I've already sorted everything out myself. Clearly Peter Decker just saw my case as an opportunity to make a quick easy grand. Hope he doesn't view your case the same way.
This is a superb law firm. I worked through a pair of serious traffic issues with one of the partners, George Neskis. Everyone I met in the office was friendly and professional. The office is efficient. And the legal advice and direction was top-flight. He told me what I could expect, and he delivered. Importantly, he didn't over-promise, and he didn't under-perform. Highly recommended.