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John K. Karanian

John K. Karanian

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Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family Law
7401 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23225

    About John K. Karanian

    Practice Areas
    • Family Law
    Education
    • University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, 2004
      J.D.
    • University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, USA, 1997
      Psy.D.
      • Major: Clinical Psychology
    • Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
      B.A.
      • Major: Psychology
    Classes and Seminars
    • "Mental Health Issues in Family Law," National Business Institute, Continuing Education Seminar (October 22, 2014)
    • "Sexual Abuse in Family Law Cases," Virginia CLE (July 7, 2009)
    • "Selecting a Qualified Expert," 8th Annual Advanced Guardian Ad Litem for Children Seminar: What GAL's Need to Know about Child Custody Evaluations (December 12, 2006)
    • "Legal Ethics for the Criminal Practitioner," Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association, VTLA's Annual Criminal Law Seminar(presentation by Michael HuYoung & outline by John Karanian)(October 28, 2004)
    • "Stalking," Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC (August 10, 2000)
    • "The Clinical Assessment of Malingering," Institute of Law, Psychiatry, & Public Policy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia (June 9, 1999)
    • "The Multiphasic Sex Inventory and Assessment of Sex Offenders," Central State Hospital, Petersburg, Virginia (April 29, 1999)
    • "Sex Offenders: Pedophilia," Forensic Evaluation Seminar, Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia (August 21, 1998)
    • "Legal and Ethical Issues in Behavioral Health in Virginia," Richmond, Virginia (June 7, 2013)
    • "29th Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar," Richmond, Virginia (April 26, 2013)
    • "30th Annual Family Law Seminar," Richmond, Virginia (October 27, 2011)
    • "Ethical Issues in Child Custody Matters," (October 26, 2011)
    • "Assessment and Treatment Issues with Sexually Violent Predators," Charlottesville, Virginia (May 24, 2011)
    • "Digital Forensics: Surveillance and Ethics in Domestic Relations Cases," Williamsburg, Virginia (January 15, 2011)
    • "Conflicts of Interest," Richmond, Virginia (October 22, 2010)
    • "American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Institute for Family Law Associates," Advanced Program, Chicago, Illinois (June 24, 2010)
    • "Emerging Issues in Neuroscience and Neuropsychology," Charlottesville, Richmond, Virginia (May 27, 2010)
    • "Mental Health Issues in Family Law Cases," Richmond, Virginia (2007)
    • "Conducting Scientifically Crafted Child Custody Evaluations," Marc Ackerman, Ph.D., Washington, D.C. (March 29, 2006)
    • "38th Semi-Annual Fall Forensic Symposium: Assessing Criminal Behavior," The Importance of How the Crime was Committed, Charlottesville, Virginia (September 26, 2003)
    • Assistant Clinical Professor, Medical College of Virginia, Department of Psychiatry, Richmond, VA (August 1998-January 2000)
    • "Clinical Work With Difficult Families," Washington, DC (October 16, 2000)
    • "Capital Sentencing Evaluation Training," (June 11, 1999)
    • "Expert Testimony and Forensic Evaluation," Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia (April 30, 1999)
    • "Juvenile Evaluation Training Update," Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia (January 26, 1999)
    • Alternatives To Patient Consent," Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia (October 15, 1998)
    • "The Legal Implications of Co-Morbidity: Substance Abuse and Mental Illness," Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia (September 17, 1998)
    • "Emerging Policy and Research and the Sex Offender," Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia (May 8, 1998)
    • "Insanity Acquittee Evaluation," Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia (February 12, 1998)
    • "Advanced Forensic Training," Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia (January 13, 1998-January 14, 1998)
    • "Risk Assessment," Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia (November 21, 1997)
    • "Basic Forensic Training," Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia (October 6, 1997)

    Qualifications

    Bar Admissions
    • Virginia, 2004
    Other Affiliations
    • Virginia State Bar
    • Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section
    • Metropolitan Richmond Family Law Bar Association
    • Metro Richmond Bar Association, Judiciary Committee (2009)
    • Chesterfield County Bar Association
    Past Positions
    • Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC, Clinical Psychologist (2000-2001)
    • Riverside Regional Jail/Liberty Forensic Unit, Hopewell, Virginia, Forensic Psychologist (1999-2000)
    • Central State Hospital, Maximum Security Forensic Unit, Petersburg, Virginia, Forensic Evaluation Team & Psychologist Senior (1997-1999)
    • United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, North Carolina, Psychology Intern (1996-1997)

    Fees

    • Accepts Credit Cards

    Office Info

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    John K. Karanian
    Phone:
    (804) 796-1000
    Website:
    https://www.barnesfamilylaw.com
    Address:
    7401 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23225
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