Melissa S. VanZile
Work in Barnes & Diehl Attorneys at Law
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Appellate, Criminal Law, Personal Injury
6806 Paragon Place, Suite 110, Richmond, VA 23230
About Melissa S. VanZile
Practice Areas
- Appellate
- Criminal Law
- Personal Injury
Education
- University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, 2004J.D.
- Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 2001B.A.
- Major: Political Science
- Honors: Political Science Scholastic Honors Society
Classes and Seminars
- "Grandparents and Third Party Custody and Visitation," Richmond Legal Staff Association, 2015
- "Financial Planning in Divorce," Financial Planning Association of Central Virginia Chapter Meeting, 2014
- "Custody and Visitation," Richmond Paralegal Association Meeting, 2014
- "Drafting Separation Agreements, The Who, What, Where, When and How,"Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association, Seminar for Paralegals, 2011
- "Child Custody and Visitation," Richmond Paralegal Association, 2011, 2014
- "The Evolving Realm of Family Law-Non-Traditional Family Units," NBI Advanced Family Law Seminar, Speaker, 2010
- "Child Custody and Visitation - The Interplay of Statutes on Parental Rights, Responsibilities and Parent/Child Content," Commencing & Defending an Initial Custody Proceeding, NBI Seminar, Speaker, 2009
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 2004
Other Affiliations
- Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association (President)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Richmond Bar Association (Member)
- Henrico County Bar Association (Member)
- Chesterfield County Bar Association (Member)
- Metropolitan Women's Bar Association (Board Member)
- Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association (Past Board Member)
- Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, Annual Bench Bar Conference (Co-Chair)
- Metropolitan Richmond Women’s Bar Association (Member)
- Virginia State Bar (Member)
Past Positions
- Hall & Hall, PLC, Partner, 2004 - 2013
Fraternities and Sororities
- Pi Sigma Alpha
Fees
- Accepts Credit Cards
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- Criminal Law, Traffic, Family Law, Juvenile
- Family Law, Civil Litigation
Nearby Lawyers
- Appellate
- Criminal Law
- Personal Injury
- 1.1 miles away
- 1.7 miles away
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