$ 250-325 per hour
Christopher James Smith
About Christopher
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Virginia for 31 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Christopher J. Smith, PC
810 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Law Offices of Christopher J Smith, PC
2611 West Main Street, Suite 2D, Waynesboro, VA, 22980
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Christopher James Smith's Reviews
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Posted by LK | June 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Unprofessional lawyer!
I had a very disappointing legal experience with Christopher Smith and paid him over $10,000 for services. Smith was unprepared and inaccessible, sabotaging the case. Despite my efforts to address the issue, Smith's conduct caused more damage and I had to fire him. I suggest that others looking for...
Posted by Anastasia | March 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Inaction
Took my retainer and sat on his hands for months, then stonewalled. Total lack of empathy. I fired him (got retainer back). If you need someone who gets the job done look elsewhere.
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Experience
Honors
2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Christopher J Smith, PC
1999 - 2005
Associate, Jones & Green, LLP
1995 - 1998
Associate, Law Offices of Franklin R. Blatt
Associations
2019 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law SectionMember
2005 - Present
Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association, Family, Juvenile & Domestic Relations SectionMember
1995 - Present
Virginia State Bar, Family Law SectionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Scheer v. Scheer
Positive outcome in Court of Appeals
DeLanoy v. DeLanoy
Overturned trial court's gift award of property to wife. Lump sum spousal support avoided.
Education
1994
University of Baltimore School of Law
JD
1991
Washington and Lee University
BA - Bachelor of Arts (cum laude)
Speaking Engagements
2020
NBC29 Interview
Impact of COVID-19 on VA Family Law & Courts
2020
NBC29 Interview
Recent VA Court of Appeals case impacting spousal support law
Languages
English