Carl A. Eason

Carl A. Eason joined the firm in 1980 and has served as President since 1990. Mr. Eason represents banks, credit unions, and finance companies, particularly in the area of collateral recovery in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 proceedings. He also has extensive experience with environmental issues affecting lenders, especially in the area of wetlands and land use. Mr. Eason has lectured frequently on both creditors' rights and environmental issues. He is also experienced with riparian rights issues and serves as counsel to the Hampton Roads Marine Contractors Association. The case of Langley v. Meredith, 237 Va. 55, 367 S.E.2d 519 (1989), in which Mr. Eason was counsel for the appellant, remains a landmark decision in the riparian rights body of law.

• Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, Supreme Court of Virginia, Law Clerk
• Languages
• English

• Eaton v. First American Bank of Virginia, 134 BR. 178 (Bankr.E.D. Va. 1991)
• Langley v. Meredith, 237 Va. 55, 367 S.E.2d 519 (1989)
• Fox v. Templeton, 229 Va. 380, 329 S.E.2d 6 (1985)
• Gee v. Hudson, 746 F. 2d 1471 (4th Cir. 1984)
• Hill v. Hill, 227 Va. 569, 318 S.E.2d 292 (1984)
• Mosteller v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 143, 279 S.E.2d 380 (1981)
• Awards and Honors
• Super Lawyers® Selectees
• Carl A. Eason included in a Super Lawyers® list
• Honors
• Omicron Delta Kappa
• National Moot Court Team
• Other Sources of Feedback About Carl A. Eason
• Included on the 2026Virginia Super Lawyers list
• Past Lists
• 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list
• 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list
• 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers list
• 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list
• 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list
• 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list
• 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers list
• 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers list
• 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers list
• 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers list
• 2007 Virginia Super Lawyers list

• American Heart Association
• American Cancer Society

• Virginia, 1979
• U.S. District Court, 1979
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1979
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1982
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1985

• American Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Federal Bar Association
• Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
• Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board (Member and Past Chair)
• Virginia State Bar Second District Committee (Former Secretary and Chairman)
• Virginia Beach Circuit Court Liaison Committee (Member)
• Virginia State Bar (Committee on Lawyer Discipline)
• Virginia Beach Bar Association
• Virginia Bar Association
• Virginia State Bar Association
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association