John S. Koehler
The Law Office Of James Steele
Appellate Law (Court of Appeals of Virginia, Virginia Supreme Court) Lawyers in Roanoke, VA in Roanoke, VA
About John S. Koehler
John S. Koehler is a Virginia attorney who served for 25 years as a career law clerk in the chambers of the Hon. Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Now Mr. Koehler practices appellate law exclusively. As Of Counsel to the Law Office of James Steele PLLC, Mr. Koehler represents clients in both criminal and civil appeals, as well as providing appellate services to attorneys who may lack the time or resources to go through the appellate process alone. Mr. Koehler works diligently to improve the practice of law. He is heavily involved in multiple bar associations and nonprofits, is a frequent speaker at CLE programs, and maintains the Virginia Appellate Lawyer's Blog.
Education
Legal Education
- The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1993
- J.D.
- Honors: Winner, Bushrod T. Washington Moot Court Competition, 1991
- Honors: Winner, Hamilton Prize for Legal History (Paper: The German Denaturalization Cases of World War II), 1992
- Honors: Moot Court Presenter, Bill of Rights Journal Supreme Court Preview Conference, 1992
- Honors: Team Member, National Moot Court Competition, 1992
- Honors: Member, Moot Court Board, 1992-1993
- Honors: Research Justice, William B. Spong Invitational Moot Court Competition, 1993
Non Legal Education
- The American University, 1990
- Master of Arts
- Honors: Master’s Thesis: Effect of the 1976 Copyright Act and the United States' Admission to the Berne Convention on Academic Photographic Collections
- The Catholic University of America, 1983
- Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Chambers of the Hon. Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. of the Supreme Court of Virginia, Law Clerk, 1995 - 2020
- Supreme Court of Virginia, Salem, Virginia, 1995 - 2020
- Chambers of the Hon. Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr., Court of Appeals of Virginia, Salem, Virginia, Judicial Law Clerk, 1993 - 1995
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Instructor, Legal Assisting Program, Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, Virginia, 1995 - 1998
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1993
Other Affiliations
- Salem County Bar Association, Education Committee, 2003 - 2004 (Chairman)
- Salem County Bar Association, 2004 - 2005 (Judge Advocate)
- Salem County Bar Association, 2005 - 2006 (Secretary-Treasurer)
- Salem County Bar Association, 2006 - 2007 (2nd Vice President)
- Salem County Bar Association, 2007 - 2008 (1st Vice President)
- Salem County Bar Association, 2008 - 2009 (President)
- Salem County Bar Association, 2009 - 2020 (Corresponding Secretary)
- Roanoke County Bar Association, Education Committee, 2003 - 2004 (Chairman)
- Roanoke County Bar Association, 2004 - 2005 (Judge Advocate)
- Roanoke County Bar Association, 2005 - 2006 (Secretary-Treasurer)
- Roanoke County Bar Association, 2006 - 2007 (2nd Vice President)
- Roanoke County Bar Association, 2007 - 2008 (1st Vice President)
- Roanoke County Bar Association, 2008 - 2009 (President)
- Roanoke County Bar Association, 2009 - 2020 (Corresponding Secretary)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | John S. Koehler |
| Firm | The Law Office Of James Steele |
| Address | 3048 Brambleton Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 |
| Phone | 540-981-5471 |
| Phone | 540-492-4244 |
| Website | www.jamessteelelaw.com |
| Website | www.jamessteelelaw.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |