Lawrence D. Diehl
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Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 49 years of experience
Family Law
7401 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23225
About Lawrence D. Diehl
Practice Areas
- Family Law
Education
- William and Mary School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1974J.D.
- Law Review: William & Mary Law Review, Associate Editor, 1973 - 1974
- Bucknell University, 1971B.A., Political Science & Russian
Classes and Seminars
- Legislative Update: 2017 General Assembly Session, VBA Advanced Family Law Seminar (April 2017)
- Legislative Update: 2016 General Assembly Session, 2016 VTLA Family Law Seminar (September 2016)
- Legislative Update: 2016 General Assembly Session, VBA Advanced Family Law Seminar (April 2016)
- "The Imputator Navigating a Support Issue That Will Always Be Back", Richmond Bar Association, Bench-Bar Conference (October 22, 2015)
- "David v. David: A Goliath in the Burden of Proof," 2015 VTLA Family Law Seminar (September 2015)
- "Legislative Update: 2014 General Assembly Session," 2015 VTLA Family Law Seminar (September 2015)
- "Legislative Update: 2014 General Assembly Session," VBA Advanced Family Law Seminar (April 2015)
- "Legislative Update: 2014 General Assembly Session," 2014 VTLA Family Law Seminar (September 2014)
- "Legislative Update: 2014 General Assembly Session," VBA Advanced Family Law Seminar (April 2014)
- "Legislative Update: 2013 General Assembly Session," VBA Advanced Family Law Seminar (April 2013)
- "Legislative Update: 2012 General Assembly Session," 2012 VTLA Family Law Seminar (2012)
- "Legislative Update: 2012 General Assembly Session," VBA Family Law Seminar (April 2012)
- "Legislative Update: 2011 General Assembly Session," 2011 VTLA Family Law Seminar (May 2011)
- "Legislative Update: 2011 General Assembly Session," VBA Advanced Family Law Seminar (April 2011)
- "The CPA Expert in Divorce: Business Valuations," Virginia Society of CPAs, Annual Seminar (September 2010)
- "Legislative Update: 2010 General Assembly Session, 2009 VTLA Family Law Seminar," (July 2010)
- "Legislative Update: 2010 General Assembly Session," VBA Advanced Family Law Seminar (April 2010)
- "Legislative Update: 2009 General Assembly Session," 2009 VTLA Family Law Seminar (July 2009)
- "Legislative Update: 2009 General Assembly Session," VBA Advanced Family Law Seminar (April 2009)
- "Current Issues on Equitable Distribution," Arlington Bar Association (October 2008)
- "Legislative Update: 2008 General Assembly Session," 2008 VTLA Family Law Seminar (July 2008)
- "Legislative Update: 2008 General Assembly Session," VBA Advanced Family Law Seminar (April 2008)
- "Motions Practice, Attorneys Fee Awards, Effective Techniques of Oral Argument and Remedies on Appeal," 2008 VA CLE/AAML (January 2008)
- "Jurisdictional Issues: Where Do I File This Case?," Virginia State Bar Annual Seminar (October 2007)
- "Legislative Update: 2007 General Assembly Session," VBA Advanced Family Law Seminar (April 2007)
- "Legislative Update: 2006 General Assembly Session," 2006 VTLA Family Law Seminar (July 2006)
- "Legislative Update: 2006 General Assembly Session," VBA Advanced Family Law Seminar (April 2006)
- "Valuation of Professional Practices," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Meeting (March 2006)
- "Legislative Update: 2005 General Assembly Session", VBA Advanced Family Law Seminar (May 2005)
- "The Burden of Proof in Equitable Distribution Cases," VBA/CLE Seminar (August 2004)
- "Legislative Update: 2004 General Assembly Session," 2004 VTLA Family Law Seminar (July 2004)
- "Calculating and Obtaining Alimony and Child Support," Virginia Family Law Practice For Paralegals, HMS (February 2004)
- "Who Has The Burden of Proof and For How Long? Issues In Equitable Distribution," 2004 Annual Meeting, Virginia Bar Association (January 2004)
- "Sullivan v. Knick - Relocation Case Analysis," VA State Bar Annual Meeting (June 2003)
- "Legislative Update: 2003 General Assembly Session," Nineteenth Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar (May 2003)
- "Update on Relocation Cases," VA Chapter AAML Seminar (January 2003)
- "Legislative Update: 2002 General Assembly Session," VTLA Family Law Seminar (June 2002)
- "Presenting the Argument and Reviewing the Decision," 32nd Annual Family Law Seminar: Appealing Your Case, Virginia State Bar (October 2013)
- "Divorce and Equitable Distribution: Is a Non-Injured Spouse Entitled to a Portion of Your client's Settlement?," 2002 VTLA Family Law Seminar (May 2002)
- "Legislative and Case Update: 2001 General Assembly Session," Eighteenth Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar (April 2002)
- "UCCJEA/UIFSA," 13th Annual Cutting Edge Seminar, Lynchburg Bar Association (February 2002)
- "Obtaining and Evaluating Financial Information," Virginia Family Law Practice For Paralegals (February 2002)
- "New Rules Under The UCCJEA", VA Chapter AAML CLE Seminar (January 2002)
- "Coping With The New UCCJEA," Judicial Conference of Virginia For District Court Judges (August 2001)
- "Legislative Update: 2001 General Assembly Session," 2000 VTLA Family Law Seminar (June 2001)
- "Legislative Update: 2001 General Assembly Session," Seventeenth Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar, Virginia CLE (April 2001)
- "Negative Non-Monetary Contributions Under O'Loughlin," VA Chapter AAML CLE (October 2000)
- "Legislative Update: 2000 General Assembly Session," 2000 VTLA Family Law Seminar (July 2000)
- "Legislative Update: 2000 General Assembly Session," Sixteenth Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar, Virginia CLE (May 2000)
- "Hot Topics In Child Support," 12th Annual Cutting Edge Seminar, Lynchburg Bar Association (February 2000)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1974
Other Affiliations
- Member, Virginia Family Law Bar Coalition, Virginia Bar Association (2000-Present)
- Member, Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association (1992-Present)
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1991-Present)
- Conference Member, Boyd-Graves Conference (1990-Present)
- Member, Child Support Quadrennial Guideline Review Panel, Appointed by Governor Terry McCauliffe (2014-2017)
- Member, Child Support Quadrennial Guideline Review Panel, Appointed by Governor Mark Warner (2005-2008)
- Member, Virginia State Professionalism Course Faculty, Virginia State Bar (2001-2004)
- President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Virginia Chapter (1999-2001)
- President, Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association (1997-1998)
- Vice-President, Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association (1996-1997)
- Secretary/Treasurer, Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association (1995-1996)
- Member, ABA Family Law Section, Federal Legislative Task Force Committee (1994-1998)
- Chairman, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1993-2000)
- Member, Board of Governors, Family Law Section, Virginia State Bar (1988-1995)
- President, Virginia Poverty Law Center, Inc. (1987-1990)
- Board of Directors, Virginia Poverty Law Center, Inc. (1985-1991)
- President, Southside Virginia Legal Service, Inc. (1978-1987)
- Board of Directors, Southside Virginia Legal Service, Inc. (1974-1998)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Legislative Committee, 1991)
- Virginia State Bar (Legislative Subcommittee, 1988-1996)
- Virginia State Bar (Sec. & Treasurer, 1992-93)
- Virginia State Bar (Vice-Chairman 1993-94, Chairman 1994-95)
Past Positions
- LAWRENCE D. DIEHL, Attorney (1992-2007)
- MARKS and HARRISON, P.C., Director (1985-1992)
- SPERO and DIEHL, Partner (1975-1985)
- SPERO and LEVINSON, Petersburg, Virginia, Associate (1974-1975)
Fees
- Accepts Credit Cards
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- 42 years of experienceFamily Law, Collaborative Law, Property, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Nearby Lawyers
- Family Law
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