Brian H. Jones
Work in Barnes & Diehl Attorneys at Law
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Family Law, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury
7401 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23225
About Brian H. Jones
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
Education
- University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, 1992Juris Doctor
- Honors: President, Student Bar Association (1991–1992)
- Honors: Winner, Carrico Moot Court Competition (1990)
- Honors: Winner, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Trial Competition (1991)
- Honors: National Moot Court Team (1990-1992)
Show More - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1988B.A.
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Economics
Representative Cases
- Confidential $2 million settlement (maximum available under medical malpractice cap at the time) for medical malpractice case in Chesterfield County (2013)
- Confidential $3 million settlement (maximum insurance available) in automobile accident case in Chesterfield County (2013)
- Howard v. Howard ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2010)
- McIlwain v. McIlwain ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2008)
- Curry v. Marlowe ,(Warren County Circuit Court 2007)
- Dowtin v. Dowtin ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2007)
- Bullano v. Bullano ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2006)
- Newman v. Newman ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2003)
- Samuel v. Samuel, 004268 ST LOW SE 4 VA APP (Virginia Court of Appeals 2003)
- Bazzle v. Bazzle ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2002)
- Lehman v. Lehman ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2002)
- Mediko P.C. v. Liberty Healthcare Corporation ,(4th Circuit Court of Appeals 2000)
- Johnson v. Commonwealth ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 1998)
Classes and Seminars
- "Spousal Support Mock Trial," Presenter and Moderator, Richmond Bench-Bar Conference (October, 2013)
- "Presenting the Case - Income for Purposes of Spousal Support: Defining, Measuring and Testifying," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Family Law Retreat (February, 2013)
- "Innovative and Creative Ways of Proving Income in Support Cases," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers/Virginia Trial Lawyer Association/National Center for Family Law Joint Seminar (January, 2013)
- "Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes in Divorce," National Business Institute (October, 2012)
- "A Primer on Navigating Evidentiary Issues in Divorce Cases," Metro Richmond Family Law (October, 2011)
- Virginia Family Law Update, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Paralegal Seminar (November, 2009)
- "Good, Better, Best: Perfecting the Appeal of Your Family Law Case," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Virginia CLE (January, 2008)
- "Relocation of Children Out of State," Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, Mock Trial (December, 2007)
- "Update on the Law," Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Seminar (October, 2007)
- "Ask the Expert," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (October, 2007)
- "Legislative Update," Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association (March, 2007)
- "Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes During Divorces," "Failure to Understand Asset Types" and "Failure to Understand Tax Consequences of Assets," National Business Institute (March, 2007)
- Moderator, "Family Law for the Baby Boomers," Virginia Law Foundation/American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Divorce Practice Seminar (January, 2007)
- "Child Support and Spousal Support in Virginia," Virginia Poverty Law Center's Breaking the Cycle of Domestic and Sexual Violence (December, 2006)
- "QDROs and Other Pension Issues Involved in Divorces," Virginia Statewide Legal Aid Conference (November, 2006)
- "Addressing Abuse Allegations in Custody Cases," Richmond Bar Association (January, 2006)
- Presenter, "Trial Tips for Domestic Relations Cases," Virginia Legal Aid Society Annual Meeting (November, 2005)
- "A Primer on Hearsay and Authentication Issues in Family Law Cases," Advanced Family Law Seminar, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2005)
- Seminar Chairman & Presenter, Advanced Family Law Seminar--Richmond, Roanoke, Norfolk & Fairfax, Virginia, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2005)
- Moderator, Advanced Family Law Seminar, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2004)
- "Direct and Cross-Examinations of Expert Witnesses in Custody and Relocation Cases," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Family Law Seminar (2004)
- "The Care and Feeding of Guardians ad Litem in Custody Cases," Richmond Bar Association (2003)
- "The Proficient Paralegal, Current Issues in Domestic Relations Practice," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2003)
- “A Re-Examination of the Duty of Truthfulness Occasioned Upon the Proposed Amendments to Rules 1.6 and 3.3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct,” Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Annual Family Law Seminar, October, 2016
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1992
- Virginia Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia
Other Affiliations
- Member, Virginia State Bar
- Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Metro Richmond Family Law Association
- Member, Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Bar Association
- Member, Amicus Curiae Committee of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2007-Current)
- Certified Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2006-Current)
- Chairman, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section (2005-2006)
- Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors (2004-2005)
- Chairman, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section, Professional Competency Committee (2004-2005)
- Chairman, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Publications Committee (2004-2005)
- Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section, Executive Committee (2003-2005)
- Chairman, Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Board of Governors Membership Committee (2016-2017)
Past Positions
- Jones & Associates, Partner
- Pitney, Jones & Fantl, PLC, Partner
- Kaestner, Pitney & Jones, P.C., Partner
Fees
- Accepts Credit Cards
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- 42 years of experienceFamily Law, Collaborative Law, Property, Alternative Dispute Resolution
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