Attorney Profiles
Meet the experienced attorneys at the Washington, Virginia law firm of Baumgardner, Brown & Cupp:
- Douglas K. Baumgardner, Member
- Michael T. Brown, Member
- Melissa N. Cupp, Member
- Spencer D. Baumgardner, Associate
Douglas K. Baumgardner
Douglas K. Baumgardner received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in 1973. After graduating from VMI, he was commissioned, served on active duty and in the Virginia National Guard. He earned his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1976. From 1979 to 1986, Doug served as the attorney for the town of Washington, Virginia. He was the Commonwealth Attorney for Rappahannock County from 1980 to 1983 and County Attorney from 1980 to 1983. Doug is a former member and Vice President of the VMI Board of Visitors, and served locally as a member of the Rappahannock County School Board. He serves as Commissioner of Accounts for Rappahannock County and as a Commissioner in Chancery.
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Bar admissions
- Virginia, 1976
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, 1978
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1978
Education
- J.D., University of Virginia, 1976
- B.A. with distinction, Virginia Military Institute, 1973
Professional memberships
- Virginia Laboratory Services Advisory Board, 1982–1983
- Seventh District Disciplinary Committee of the Virginia State Bar, 2001–2006
- Chairman, 2005–2006
- Rappahannock County Bar Association
- Vice President, 1981
- President, 1982
- Virginia Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Michael T. Brown
Born in Blacksburg, Virginia, Michael Brown graduated from George Mason University School of Law with highest honors. Prior to entering the legal field, he worked as a title insurance agent in Virginia.
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Bar admissions
- Virginia, 1999
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2000
Education
- J.D., with highest honors, George Mason University School of Law, 1999
- B.A., College of William and Mary, 1989
Professional memberships
- Virginia Land Title Association, 1991–1995
- Virginia State Bar
Melissa N. Cupp
Melissa N. Cupp received her undergraduate degree from Frostburg State University in 1995. Melissa earned her law degree with highest honors from the University of Tulsa in 1998, where she served as Articles Editor for the Tulsa Law Journal, and President of the Women's Law Caucus. She practiced law in Culpeper, Virginia until she began practicing in Washington, Virginia in 2003.
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Bar admissions
- Virginia Bar, 1998
Education
- J.D., with highest honors, University of Tulsa, 1998
- Order of the Curule Chair
- Articles Editor, Tulsa Law Journal, 1997-1998
- Author: "Bennis v. Michigan: The Great forfeiture Debate," 32 Tulsa Law Journal 584, 1997
- B.A., Frostburg State University, 1995
Professional memberships
- Virginia State Bar
- Rappahannock County Bar, 2003-present
- Culpeper County Bar, 1998-2003
- Neutral Case Evaluation Program, Evaluator, 2009-present
- Circuit Representation, 16th Judicial Circuit, Virginia State Bar, 1998-1999
Spencer D. Baumgardner
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Bar admissions
- Virginia, 2009
Education
- JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 2009
- B.A., University of Virginia, 2006
Professional memberships
- Rappahannock Bar Association, 2009–Present
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