Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Matters dealing with individuals or businesses charged with committing violations of law. Usually involves police or other authorities. Criminal cases range from misdemeanors to felonies. Misdemeanors are charges that carry a maximum punishment of up to twelve months in jail and/or $2500 fines. Felonies are more serious charges that carry a punishment of at least one year in the Department of Corrections. It is highly recommended that a person charged with a criminal offense obtain an attorney. Cary Bowen has defended numerous high profile criminal cases in state and federal courts throughout the Commonwealth over the last 30 years. Both Cary Bowen and John Rockecharlie have been recognized by their peers as two of the best criminal defense attorneys in the area by their listing in the “SuperLawyers” directory. Jacqueline Ford is listed as a Rising Star, in the “SuperLawyers” directory in the area of Criminal Defense Law.
Personal Injury & Negligence
Deals with injuries that arise as a result of someone else's failure to protect or warn, or refrain from negligence toward others. Most of our lawyers work in this area.
Real Estate Law
Matters relating to the sale, purchase, trade or transfer of land, buildings and homes, whether for private or commercial purposes. Greg Foreman has been an adjunct professor at the University of Richmond for 30 years teaching Real Estate and Business Law.
Domestic Relations Law
Matters relating to divorce, custody, allocation/distribution of marital assets, spousal support, child support, and adoptions. Will Fitzhugh and Aileen Tucker practice "collaborative law" in this area and Will Fitzhugh is called upon to teach at seminars for Continuing Legal Education.
Creditors Rights
Involves matters relating to entities that provide credit and those who rely on it. It is an area of the law that focuses on how payments can be collected and the rights of both the debtor and creditor under the law. Mike Champlin has been an adjunct professor at the University of Richmond for more than 20 years in areas relating to business law and Creditors Rights.
Corporation and Partnership Law
This covers all aspects of business litigation, including contracts, business identity, copyright, trademark, commercial matters, etc.
Probate and Estate Planning
Preparation of wills; advice on writing wills in terms of how your estate and heirs will be taxed; reading and executing of wills; planning for distribution of assets and help in settling disputes over inheritances.
Contracts
Matters relating to making written & oral contracts, enforcing them and what is legally binding.
Insurance
Insurance law is a multi-faceted field of practice that includes the writing of policies, claims filed under existing policies, state and federal regulations regarding policies, enforcement of policies, etc.
Administrative Law
Encompasses laws and legal principles governing the administration and regulation of government agencies, both federal and state. Such agencies are delegated power by Congress (or in the case of a state agency, the state legislature) to act as agents for the executive. Generally, administrative agencies are created to protect a public interest rather than to vindicate private rights.
Matters dealing with individuals or businesses charged with committing violations of law. Usually involves police or other authorities. Criminal cases range from misdemeanors to felonies. Misdemeanors are charges that carry a maximum punishment of up to twelve months in jail and/or $2500 fines. Felonies are more serious charges that carry a punishment of at least one year in the Department of Corrections. It is highly recommended that a person charged with a criminal offense obtain an attorney. Cary Bowen has defended numerous high profile criminal cases in state and federal courts throughout the Commonwealth over the last 30 years. Both Cary Bowen and John Rockecharlie have been recognized by their peers as two of the best criminal defense attorneys in the area by their listing in the “SuperLawyers” directory. Jacqueline Ford is listed as a Rising Star, in the “SuperLawyers” directory in the area of Criminal Defense Law.
Personal Injury & Negligence
Deals with injuries that arise as a result of someone else's failure to protect or warn, or refrain from negligence toward others. Most of our lawyers work in this area.
Real Estate Law
Matters relating to the sale, purchase, trade or transfer of land, buildings and homes, whether for private or commercial purposes. Greg Foreman has been an adjunct professor at the University of Richmond for 30 years teaching Real Estate and Business Law.
Domestic Relations Law
Matters relating to divorce, custody, allocation/distribution of marital assets, spousal support, child support, and adoptions. Will Fitzhugh and Aileen Tucker practice "collaborative law" in this area and Will Fitzhugh is called upon to teach at seminars for Continuing Legal Education.
Creditors Rights
Involves matters relating to entities that provide credit and those who rely on it. It is an area of the law that focuses on how payments can be collected and the rights of both the debtor and creditor under the law. Mike Champlin has been an adjunct professor at the University of Richmond for more than 20 years in areas relating to business law and Creditors Rights.
Corporation and Partnership Law
This covers all aspects of business litigation, including contracts, business identity, copyright, trademark, commercial matters, etc.
Probate and Estate Planning
Preparation of wills; advice on writing wills in terms of how your estate and heirs will be taxed; reading and executing of wills; planning for distribution of assets and help in settling disputes over inheritances.
Contracts
Matters relating to making written & oral contracts, enforcing them and what is legally binding.
Insurance
Insurance law is a multi-faceted field of practice that includes the writing of policies, claims filed under existing policies, state and federal regulations regarding policies, enforcement of policies, etc.
Administrative Law
Encompasses laws and legal principles governing the administration and regulation of government agencies, both federal and state. Such agencies are delegated power by Congress (or in the case of a state agency, the state legislature) to act as agents for the executive. Generally, administrative agencies are created to protect a public interest rather than to vindicate private rights.