Board Members

The board of the National Center for Family Law is critical to the center’s success and prominence. The board is comprised of lawyers, judges, academics, and other professionals of stature in family law and related fields.

The function of the board is to advise and assist the University of Richmond School of Law on all matters relating to the academic and service missions of the center. The board operates through such committees as the board shall ordain.

The board provides consultation, advice, and support on all aspects of the center, including such matters as curriculum, publications, research, conferences and symposia, fundraising and grant proposals, public relations, continuing education, liaisons with bar groups, the judiciary, and other organizations and entities concerned with family law, and pro bono service opportunities.

The center, through the leadership efforts of its board, seeks partnerships with government agencies and private organizations dedicated to family law issues.

  • Edward D. Barnes, Chair
  • Nancy H. Phillips, Director Development
  • Mary Commander, Esq.
  • Robert C. Elliott II, Esq.
  • Cheshire l'Anson Eveleigh, Esq.
  • Melvyn Frumkes, Esq.
  • Barry Kantor, Esq.
  • James W. Korman, Esq.
  • Patrick McConnell, Esq.
  • Christopher Peace, Esq.
  • Phillip Schwartz, Esq.
  • David Shreve, Esq.
  • Peter Swisher, Professor
  • Betty Thompson, Esq.
  • Ronald R. Tweel, Esq.
  • Hon. George D. Varoutsos
  • Adrienne Volenik, Acting Director   
  • John D. Douglass, Dean
  • Donald K. Butler, Esq.
  • Lawrence D. Diehl, Esq.
  • Ronald S. Evans, Esq.
  • Hon. Joanna Fitzpatrick
  • Cheryl Lynn Hepfer, Esq.
  • Hon. Donald H. Kent
  • Hon. William H. Ledbetter
  • Janice R. Moore, Esq.
  • Rodney M. Poole, Esq.
  • Robert Shepherd, Professor Emeritus
  • Rodney A. Smolla, Dean, Washington and Lee University School of Law
  • James F. Stutts, Esq.
  • Hon. Richard D. Taylor
  • Brett Turner, Esq.
  • Ann Vaden
  • W. Clark Williams, Associate Dean

National Center for Family Law

Adrienne Volenik, acting director
28 Westhampton Way
Richmond, VA 23173
(804) 289-8921
avolenik@richmond.edu

Edward D. Barnes, chair
Centre Court - Suite A
9401 Courthouse Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 414-1600