If you need Estate Planning, you need this firm. I spoke with 3 different firms and received 3…read moredifferent answers. I decided to go with this firm because they not only took their time explaining, (as I know nothing about this), they were not after the green. Seriously guys, this is a trustworthy family establishment, who cares more about getting what you need, than their bottom line. Lawyers who actually care about you... I didn't think that existed anymore. We are getting the whole family outfitted here now. If you want honest, helpful and just what you need (not what you don't) try them!! You won't be sorry.

DO NOT USE THEM. RUN! It would appear the lawyer they retained for family law (Mrs. Barclay) should…read morenot be in practice or be retired. You can see the burnout or lack of caring (she self admitted that she no longer cared about complaints while at the same time, receiving many of them). In essence, the only thing they may have excelled at are uncontested matters, maybe a criminal one. Apparently, they only have one lawyer to work on family cases. When I determined that I was the recipient of ineffective counsel or ethical wrong by Mrs. Barclay, I tried working with the attorney directly in the course of the proceedings, and then ultimately addressed these concerns of ineffective counsel to the law firm owner. I expected that there would be a concern given, but there was not. I was advised by the law firm owner (Mrs. Ranney) that she could not help, considering her and her husband's background in family law was limited. Given that I tried to rehabilitate our relationship with clear expectations, I was further denied service by Mrs. Ranney due to my complaints or concerns that were credible enough to be reported to the Virginia Bar. I sought return of my retainer at the least (realizing they must be paid for some effort even if it were unscrupulous) However, this was never answered. Counsel in this matter was critical, due to a wife who absconded with my children over a decade ago and denied custodial or visitation. The issues I faced are not limited to: 1) Last minute discovery and poor communication. Whether about admissibility, facts or case direction and intentions. 2) No use of subpoena duces tecum to corroborate findings. 3) Allowing unsupervised interrogatories by GAL or court appointed staff. 4) Failure to make disclosures of evidence or submit interrogatories. No evidence was reported by judge! 5) Failure to proceed on the wishes of client during trial, threatening to leave the case and ultimately causing a show cause to be vacated. 6) Threatening abandonment numerous times over minor disagreements. 7) Fails to immediately recognize and object to inadmissible evidence. 8) Allows opposition to run all over the case. Rolling over at any concern raised by GAL or opposing party. Hesitant to make any push for justice, or seek recompense. During retainment, it was pitched about the enjoyment of such cases, determination to follow through, and aggressive stance. This could be further from the truth. We were treated as another manila folder in the stack. The only thing we expected were emails detailing what "couldn't be accomplished", and lowering the bar on the "aggressive" representation promised from the outset. When contacting other law firms to represent in the appeal, it was clear they were "known" as having difficulties in family related cases, particularly Mrs. Barclay's counsel. You cannot win a case when all you do is waste time putting out the fires... VSB case been opened based on this representation.

Mr. O'Donnell was very professional and pleasant. He assisted us with setting up our Trust Account…read more He was patient and explained all the details in layman's terms so we could understand. The office staff as well was a joy to work with. They communicated with us via emails every step of the way. This Firm comes highly recommended.

From the owner: Herndon Law, P.C. safeguards your future and legacy. Established in 2017, our Glen Allen, VA…read morepractice focuses on Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney), Estate Administration, Elder Law, Long-Term Care and Disability Planning, Guardianships and Conservatorships, and Veterans' Benefits. Our experienced and caring team will guide you through advance planning and crisis management to ensure a smooth transition for loved ones.

I live in another state and had an issue with a Va contract where someone screwed up costing me…read morelots of money. Mottley Law Firm responded to my email quickly and scheduled a time to talk. The attorney, Kevin, called on time and was very kind. He listened to what I had to say, asked questions about the contract and explained to me my options, which pretty much weren't any. I was never asked for money nor did I feel like that's all they cared about. I genuinely felt like they cared and were interested in my best interests. I would highly recommend them.

From the owner: The Mottley Law Firm PLC was founded by trial attorney Kevin W. Mottley. It is a boutique civil…read morelitigation practice that accepts a select and small volume of cases. Its practice areas include personal injury, business litigation, and wills, trusts, and estate litigation. In the personal injury field, the firm focuses its practice on serious injury cases, such as those involving a traumatic brain injury ("TBI"). In the business litigation field, the firm focuses on partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims and breach of contract claims.

M. Vanzile represents. No nonsense. No drama. Excellent attorney. My soon to be ex wife is not in a…read moreposition to screw me. M. Houyong is a true professional. He knows the judicial system, and everything and everyone throughout Richmond. Barnes and Deihle are not cheap, but their expertise and experience pays off in spades. I have spent at least $20k over the past 2 years in a knock-down drag- out divorce, and have not gone to jail, gone bankrupt, or had to pay my wife for anything. Divorce sucks... But, B&D will take you to the other side without losing anything you're not willing to forsake. Best family law firm in central VA.

My sister passed away and her husband decided to take their only child together away from our…read morefamily for two years. We needed a top notch law firm to represent our family law case. We knew this was going to be a tough case and our chances of winning was not good at all. Parents have more rights than aunts, grandparents etc.. Just because you are a grandmother or aunt is not good enough in the eye's of the court. You have to prove a lot in court and it is not easy at all. We started at ground zero and we were devastated. We searched for a law firm that could represent this special type of case that we were up against. We researched and contacted Barnes & Diehl in Chesterfield VA. We were represented by Mr. John Karanian who put together a magnificent case. He worked diligently and as a result...We won!!! Mr. Karanian is outstanding as an individual. Mr. Karanian is very professional, works very hard for his clients, keeps clients updated, and he never disappointed us. We now have visitation and it would not have been possible without Mr. Karanian. If you feel like you are up against the odds, we can assure you that there is hope at Barnes & Diehl with John Karanian.

Charles "Jody" Schumaker!!!!! on my way home i was saying Jody! Jody! Jody! lol He came off the…read moreelevator with this big box I was like what in the world. OMG he was so smooth with the trapping he got my ex lost in his lies. My ex eventually admitted to our agreement when his own attorney was questioning him. Me and Jody lol looked at each other like wtf. It got to a point I was embarrassed for him but then i thought nah. We each had less than an hour that was good for them because Charles was ready to mop the floor with him. Charles did his homework before the case he actually caught another lie while in court and went back up to question him about it. I am so so happy with the results. Put his name in Chatgpt lol. If you are looking for an attorney who is intelligent, organized, strategic, and truly prepared to fight for you in court, I would absolutely recommend Charles Shumaker.

Robert Miller was the worst. I wasted money and time with him representing me. I collected majority…read moreof the information and received outrageous charges to voth him and Owen. According to other reviews, Mr. Van Smith definitely knew before February of Mr. Miller's unsatisfactory representation. Why wasn't he addressed beforehand? Instead, money was adding up for services that weren't received. I blame the firm as well as Mr. Miller.February was when I reported Mr.Miller lack of interest and promptness of handling my case went unniticed in this firm. I will carry out my final decisions with Brian Fraser and hopefully this will be completed promptly.

Great Law Firm, best around and really great attorneys and secretaries. Address is 200 S 10th…read moreStreet. Building moved from this listed address

This firm was recommended to us…read more M.R. Litman, Attorney at VA Estate and Law, was employed to make basic changes to my 95 year old father's Last Will and Testament. (Basic changes.) She offered to "go to" his assisted living to have the final documents signed. A courtesy, you might think? When my father's bill arrived, he discovered he was charged over $500 for this visit. How could this be ethical? This was not a kind overture, but a crafty way to eek more money from my father, who was quite upset. M.R. Litman didn't disclose this ahead of time nor did she tell him he needed 2 witnesses. All of this, as well as "how long it took" my father to arrive at the conference room, just added to the bill. Ms. Litman also cited, "unexpected bad traffic." (These quoted excerpts were taken from a defensive email I received from Ms. Litman.) The bottom line is that Ms. M.R. Litman should have acted IN GOOD FAITH and disclosed these exorbitant fees to my 95 year old father. P. Atkins, M.Ed.

Warren Law was excellent in handling my legal needs. I highly recommend this Law Firm . They go…read moreabove and beyond and that is not something that is encountered these days. Thanks so much to Warren Law

The best attorney service you'll get. We are forever grateful for all their hard work and service…read more The attorney and staff at Warren Law are very professional, friendly, caring, and good at what they do!

Richard Locke is the best lawyer in Virginia. He helped me win custody of my son back after a judge…read morewrongfully took it away. He's a shark in the courtroom and worth every penny. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

My wife and I worked with Colleen Quinn and her paralegal Charli (CharSalle) on my daughter's…read moreinternational re-adoption. We are in Fairfax, VA and they were happy to work with us even though we weren't local to them. Everything was done by email and mail. They answered all of our questions in a timely manner and were very knowledgeable about the process. We worked almost entirely with Charli after the initial emails and phone calls and she was great to work with. They filed all of our paperwork with our court, everything went smoothly, and we received our Final Order. Charli has always kept us in the loop about the process and sent us updates. We mailed original documents back and forth without any issue. Their legal fee was very competitive and better than most attorneys in our own area. We are very pleased with their work and assistance in getting our adoption finalized. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. Thank you!