Sandra Chinn-Gilstrap

Sandra Chinn-Gilstrap (Col ’92) was appointed to the faculty of the Virginia State Bar’s Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course. Her three-year term began in October 2014. As a member of the faculty, she is recognized for her commitment to upholding the standards of honor, integrity and courtesy in the legal profession. Ms. Chinn-Gilstrap is an attorney with Woods Rogers, where she focuses her practice in the areas of domestic relations, personal injuries, guardian- and conservatorships for adults, wills and estate planning, corporate law and real estate.

Sandra Chinn-Gilstrap (Col ’92) joined the Danville, Va. office of Woods Rogers PLC in October 2012. Of counsel to the firm, Ms. Chinn-Gilstrap is known for her trial practice and advocacy for family and domestic law clients and mental health patients. Formerly a solo practitioner, she served on the first Supreme Court of Virginia Mental Health Task Force on Rules of Court, which promotes professional standards for mental health cases and drafts statewide rules.