MISSION STATEMENT: I WILL REPRESENT ALL CLIENTS FULLY, COMPETENTLY AND ETHICALLY, USING MY BEST JUDGMENT AND EFFORT.

The practice has extensive experience in:

Family Law - Divorce, Separation, Custody, Visitation, Support, Paternity & Juvenile Law
Military Divorce
Adoptions & Surrogacy Contracts
Mediation & Arbitration Services
Collaborative Law - We work with specially trained collaborative law professionals to reach a resolution without litigation.
Guardianship (Adult and Child)
Pre-marital Agreements
Powers of Attorney
Wills
Non-Traditional Families

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The benefits of retaining this firm are many, including:

1. The experience that 26 years of continuous active, full-time practice in the Tidewater courts brings. We regularly appear in courts in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. We also handle appeals in the Virginia Court of Appeals and Virginia Supreme Court.



2. The knowledge of the law shown by high honors achieved in law school, the publication of scholarly articles and the presentation of continuing education programs for other lawyers.



3. The knowledge of proper case preparation and presentation, based upon 18 years of service as an administrative hearing officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia. We have seen it all from all perspectives.



4. Close proximity to all courts and agencies and regular practice before them. We know the ins and outs.



5. Commitment to the community and our clients.



6. A desire to achieve your goals.



7. We are the authors of the most widely used research book on adoptions in Virginia, now in its fourth edition.



8. Certification by the Virginia Supreme Court as a Mediator and Mediator Mentor.



9. Trained in the field of Collaborative law.

Serving Hampton Roads, including Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Hampton, Newport News, & York County.