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A Fellow of the American
Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Mr. Garriott represents clients
in divorce, property settlement agreements, child custody
and pre-marital agreements. He works closely with his clients
to familiarize them with both the legal and practical aspects
of their cases and to facilitate resolutions so that clients
can move on with their lives. He is recognized as a statewide
advocate for children who are impacted by divorce and child
custody disputes, and serves on the boards of the Virginia
State Bar and Virginia Bar Association family law divisions.
In addition to his family law practice, Mr. Garriott represents
corporate clients in a variety of civil matters, defending
personal injury litigation, and on employment issues, workers'
compensation, tax and contract matters.
He gained an understanding early on of the need for sensitive
client advocacy while serving as Law Clerk, 2nd Judicial Circuit
of Virginia, Virginia Beach Circuit Court, in 1996-97. Since
then, Mr. Garriott has gained extensive knowledge and skill
in handling complex issues relative to tax considerations,
property valuations, retirement accounts, investment accounts,
and other financial concerns.
Mr. Garriott holds the highest peer reviewed rating AV Preeminent
from Martindale-Hubbell®. In 2011 he was recognized in
Virginia Super Lawyers in the Family Law practice area and
selected for Virginia’s Legal Elite by Virginia Business
Magazine in the Family/Domestic Relations category. He also
was named to the 2009 Class of Leaders in the Law by Virginia
Lawyers Weekly, an honor for which only 28 lawyers were selected
in the state.
Licenses
• Admitted to bar, 1996, Virginia.
• Admitted United States Court of Appeals for the
Fourth Circuit; United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia; United States Court of International
Trade.
Education
• University of Richmond (B.A., 1991)
• Ball State University (M.A., 1993)
• The T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond
(J.D, 1996)
Honors
• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell’s
highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards
• Virginia Super Lawyers, listed in the Family Law
and Civil Litigation Defense categories, 2011
• Leaders in the Law, awarded by the Virginia Lawyers
Weekly for achievements in the legal profession and contributions
to the community, 2009
• Legal Elite, selected by Virginia Business Magazine
in the Family/Domestic Relations category, 2011
Affiliations
• Virginia State Bar (Family Law Section, Board of
Governors)
• Virginia Bar Association (Domestic Relations Council,
Secretary/Treasurer)
• Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association
• Virginia Beach Bar Association
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
Community
• I'Anson Hoffman Inns of Court
• Virginia Beach Board of Zoning Appeals
• Virginia Commission for the Needs of Children
• Virginia Family Law Coalition
• Seton Youth Shelters (Board of Directors, Advisory
Board Chairman), provides shelter and counseling for at-risk
youth
• Mission of the Holy Spirit (Advisory Board), aids
inner-city children and their families
Articles
• What
You Think You Already Know: Virginia Residency and Domiciliary
Requirements by Richard E. Garriott, Jr., The Virginia Bar
Association Journal, Winter 2011-12
• The
“Not So Separate” Separation: The Pitfalls of
Living Separate and Apart in the Same Residence by Richard
E. Garriott, Jr. and K. Lynn Preston Fox, Virginia State
Bar Family Law News, Fall 2010
Practice Areas
• Divorce and Family
Law
• Civil Litigation
Contact
Richard E. Garriott Jr.
(757) 466-0464
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