Concerned Citizens of Petersburg

P. O. Box 183

Petersburg, Virginia 23803

October 3, 2003

Virginia State Bar

Intake Officer

707 East Main Street, Suite 1500

Richmond, VA 23219-1800

Request for Investigation Regarding Perceived Violation of Rule of Profession Conduct and Professional Misconduct of Virginia Hackney, Esquire and Hunton & Williams

To Whom It May Concern:

We believe Virginia Hackney, a Virginia attorney, and the Hunton & Williams law firm have engaged in practices which demonstrate a serious conflict of interest in their various representations of the Southside Regional Medical Center (SRMC) Medical Staff and their representation of the SRMC Hospital Authority.

In January, 2003, despite being fired by SRMC Medical Staff, she and Hunton & Williams continued to represent SRMC Hospital Authority and CEO in sale of SRMC, and in their attempts, to use the Peer Review Rules and hearsay evidence to willfully and maliciously discredit and silence SRMC physician, Dr. Lokesh Vuyyuru. It is public knowledge that Dr. Vuyyuru iS, and has been, the most vocal opponent of the sale of SRMC and misuse of public hospital funds.

In her capacity as Medical Staff attorney, Virginia Hackney appear to have approached several of Dr. Vuyyuru's patients in an attempt to solicit and persuade the filing of unwarranted complaints against him. Also, obtained access to patient medical records and information, after contacting the patient's family and the family denied such access violating a federal statute, Patient Rights and Privacy and using this information in Peer Review Process, a statute violation.

Therefore, we request a disciplinary investigation and action be taken for possible violation of Rules of Professional Conduct.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

George Brown Lloyd Hines Emma Hicks-Whitehead

Victoria Gray Adams Christopher White Dorothy Taylor