Welcoming our Newest Neutrals

Hon. S. Bernard Goodwyn (Ret.)

Retired Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Virginia

The Honorable S. Bernard Goodwyn retired as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia after more than 30 years of distinguished judicial service. Prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court, he served for over a decade as a judge of the Circuit Court for the City of Chesapeake and earlier on the General District Court for the City of Chesapeake. Before taking the bench, he practiced civil litigation as a partner at a Norfolk, Virginia law firm. In 2025, he received the Harry L. Carrico Outstanding Career Service Award and the Virginia Bar Association’s highest honor, the Gerald L. Baliles Distinguished Service Award. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Conference of Chief Justices and as co-chair of the Virginia Access to Justice Commission. Justice Goodwyn now brings this exemplary record of leadership, judicial experience, and commitment to public service to The McCammon Group, where he will serve the mediation, arbitration, special master, and judge pro tempore needs of lawyers and litigants throughout the Commonwealth.

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Hon. Bonnie L. Jones (Ret.)

Former Chief Judge, City of Hampton Circuit Court

The Honorable Bonnie L. Jones has retired after twenty-nine years of distinguished judicial service. Most recently, she served for sixteen years on the Hampton Circuit Court, where she presided two terms as Chief Judge, the first woman to hold that position. Prior to her Circuit Court service, Judge Jones spent thirteen years on the General District Court. Before joining the bench, Judge Jones enjoyed a successful career in private practice and served as Commissioner in Chancery for the Hampton Circuit Court. Her many professional contributions include service on the Drug Court Planning Initiative for Hampton Courts and the Virginia Judicial Council’s Advisory Committee on Services for Non-English Speakers. Judge Jones now brings this record of dedication and accomplishment to The McCammon Group to serve the mediation, arbitration, judge pro tempore, and special master needs of lawyers and litigants throughout the Commonwealth.

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Hon. Steven C. McCallum (Ret.)

Former Chief Judge, Chesterfield County Circuit Court

The Honorable Steven C. McCallum has retired following thirteen years of distinguished judicial service on the Circuit Court for Chesterfield County and City of Colonial Heights, including one term as Chief Judge. Prior to taking the bench, Judge McCallum enjoyed a successful and wide-ranging civil litigation practice, serving as first-chair trial counsel in more than one hundred cases tried to judgment in both state and federal courts. His practice spanned commercial, real property, construction, tort, and products liability matters, and included substantial experience in arbitration, mediation, counseling, and risk management. Judge McCallum now brings this experience and commitment to excellence to The McCammon Group to serve the mediation, arbitration, judge pro tempore, and special master needs of lawyers and litigants throughout the Commonwealth and beyond.

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James F. Neale, Esq.

Mediator & Arbitrator

After more than 25 years, Jim Neale has retired from the active practice of law and joined The McCammon Group to serve as a Neutral. He spent his entire career at McGuireWoods LLP, where he served as a first-chair trial lawyer in a wide range of civil disputes, including mass tort and class action litigation involving personal injury, product liability, transportation, insurance coverage, land valuation, indemnity, and contract matters. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in courts throughout the country. Jim is a Fellow of the American Bar Association and the Virginia Law Foundation, and he regularly collaborates with the University of Virginia’s Innocence Project. He was named to the Virginia Access to Justice Commission’s Pro Bono Service Honor Roll in 2022. Jim now brings this broad experience and civic commitment to The McCammon Group to serve the alternative dispute resolution needs of lawyers and litigants throughout the Commonwealth and beyond.

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In The News

The Hon. Mary Jane Hall (Ret.), Hon. Winship Tower (Ret.), Hon. Glen Huff (Ret.), and Hon. Bonnie Jones (Ret.) enjoyed a great afternoon at the Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association's Bench-Bar Conference. McCammon was happy to support the NPBA as a Reception Sponsor and Exhibitor.

McCammon was pleased to support the Bar Association of Montgomery County's Annual Meeting & Law Day Celebration as a sponsor and exhibitor. McCammon Neutrals, Hon. Robert Greenberg (Ret.), Hon. Cheryl McCally (Ret.), and Hon. Eric Johnson (Ret.), joined colleagues in celebrating the Montgomery County legal community.

We were honored to serve again this year as the exclusive sponsor of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association's Membership Luncheon, where they celebrated outstanding achievements and recognized distinguished members of the trial lawyer community. McCammon Neutrals, Jim Neale, Esq., Hon. Thomas Hoover (Ret.), Hon. Grace Burke Carroll (Ret.), and Hon. Randall Lowe (Ret.), enjoyed connecting and networking with colleagues throughout the week.

We were proud to sponsor the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference. Hon. Hiram Puig-Lugo (Ret.) and Hon. Anita Josey-Herring (Ret.) enjoyed spending the day connecting with colleagues and friends in the employment law community.

Presentations, Sponsorships & Exhibits