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Biography
Commissioner in Chancery, Dinwiddie County Circuit Court, 1977—. Commissioner of Accounts for Dinwiddie County, 1993—. Board of Directors, Southside Virginia Legal Aid Society, 1995-2001.
Areas of Practice (18)
Criminal Law
Traffic Violations
DUI/DWI
Reckless Driving
Drivers License Suspension
Wills
Living Wills
Powers of Attorney
Trusts and Estates
Living Trusts
Estate Administration
Probate Administration
Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
Land Sales
Commissioner of Accounts
General Practice
Education & Credentials
University Attended:
Hampden-Sydney College, B.A., 1973
Law School Attended:
University of Virginia, J.D., 1976
Year of First Admission:
1976
Admission:
1976, Virginia
Memberships:
Petersburg (Secretary, 1980-1981 and Vice President, 1994; President, 1995) Bar Association; Virginia State Bar.
Birth Information:
Dinwiddie, Virginia, June 21, 1951
ISLN:
908436383
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Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available
Peer Reviews
4.4/5.0
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I don’t usually do these, however, John was extremely helpful in my reckless driving ticket. He was very helpful and attentive to the traffic ticket and was able to get me to a defective speedometer...
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