Background
Long, Andrea Celestine was born on March 19, 1951 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Booker and Valeria Mary Helen Long.
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Andrea Celestine Long
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Virginia State University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors in General Education, 1973). University of Richmond (Juris Doctor, 1985). Phi Alpha Delta.
Career
Worked at Boone, Beale, Carpenter & Cosby (Richmond, Virginia) specializing in Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts including Criminal and Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1985, Virginia, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia and United States.
Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit.
Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Richmond Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar; Old Dominion Bar Association.
Virginia Women Attorneys Association. Richmond Criminal Bar Association.
Virginia Association of Black Women Attorneys.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Metropolitan Richmond Womens" Bar Association. (Also Member, Andrea C. Long, Professional Corporation).
Boone, Beale, Carpenter and Cosby was founded in 1980 by David East. Boone.
As a Law Clerk to a United States District Judge, Mr. Boone had envisioned creating a small law firm which would specialize in criminal defense.
Over the years, this goal was realized by associating attorneys with a keen interest and background in this field The firm represents individuals charged with criminal offenses before both Federal and State Courts in Virginia and a host of other states.
In recent years, the firm has expanded into the field of personal injury.
Today, the firm enjoys an excellent reputation in both fields of law which is evidenced by the fact that most of the members of the law firm have been selected by various bar organizations to be key speakers in Continuing Legal Education Seminars and by local colleges and universities to serve as adjunct faculty and guest lecturers.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors City of Richmond Library, 1985-1991, Rosey Grier Youth Shelter Inc., Richmond, since 1988. Member Deerbourne Civic Association, Richmond, since 1988. Choir member 2d Baptist Church, since 1977.
Member American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, Richmond Criminal Bar Association, Old Dominion Bar Association, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Virginia Black Women's Bar Association, Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association, Virginia State University Alumni Association.
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Married John Edward Wimbush, June 12, 1976.
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American