About Robert (Bob) P.
Robert (Bob) P. Stenzhorn is an attorney admitted to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, the Fourth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. He works out of Schempf & Ware, PLLC and maintains a practice that reaches state and federal forums. Colleagues know him simply as Bob.
He began his professional life after completing legal studies and securing bar admission in one or more jurisdictions that opened the door to both trial and appellate work. Over time he built a practice that moves between local courts and higher tribunals. He holds the authorizations required to file briefs and petitions at the appellate level and to appear in federal court proceedings.
Stenzhorn’s courtroom activity includes filings and oral arguments in federal district courts, appellate panels and petition work across jurisdictions. Being admitted to the Fourth Circuit and to the nation’s high court gives him procedural options not available to many practitioners. He uses those options for clients who need representation beyond a single state line. That often means coordinating filings, briefing complex procedural questions and preparing records for appellate review.
His work frequently touches on matters that demand attention to rules of appellate procedure, preservation of issues for appeal and standards of review. He counsels clients on when an appeal is appropriate, what an appellate brief must accomplish and how best to present issues to judges who review the lower court record. He also assists with federal practice in the District of Columbia and in Virginia, where local rules and federal practice intersect.
At Schempf & Ware, PLLC Stenzhorn handles a docket that includes contested civil matters and appellate petitions. His role requires detailed record review, careful drafting and often in-person argument. He spends time preparing briefs and preparing witnesses and other participants for the peculiarities of appellate procedure. That preparation can determine whether an appeal proceeds or whether settlement remains the more sensible path.
Outside the courtroom he consults on strategy and timelines, advising clients on the practical effects of continuing litigation versus resolving disputes earlier. He maintains professional relationships across jurisdictions, which aids in coordinating multi-court matters. As of 2026 he continues to practice at Schempf & Ware, PLLC, representing clients in Virginia, the District of Columbia, the Fourth Circuit and in matters that may reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
