Edward Dean Barnes

Edward Dean Barnes

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 54 years

Family Lawyer at Richmond, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning

Boulders VI - Suite 200, 7401 Beaufont Springs Drive, Richmond, VA

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 54 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1971

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Location

Barnes & Diehl, P.C.

Boulders VI - Suite 200, 7401 Beaufont Springs Drive, Richmond, VA, 23225

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Edward Dean Barnes's Reviews

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Posted by Doug | September 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

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Ed is a winner, period.

My divorce was an extremely emotional time for me, as I’m sure it is for a lot of people. Because I wanted to end it as quickly and as stress-free as possible, I allowed myself to be bullied into an extremely unfair divorce settlement that my original attorney was not able to get modified. After my... former wife remarried, I contacted Mr. Ed Barnes to help me with the change of circumstance, and to readdress the terms of the original divorce. He was very professional, non-judgmental, and knew exactly how to proceed with the Court. Mr. Barnes is clearly very skilled at the entire process, and showed a clever confidence in court which was very effective with the Judge. For the first time, I really felt like someone was on my side, and was able to get the Court to see my situation, in an unbiased view. He really appeared to have the respect and admiration of the Court, and it showed in the results he got for me. I would recommend Ed Barnes to anyone, at any time. He is a winner, period.

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Family lawyer | Apr 17

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"I endorse this lawyer. Ed is a great lawyer and will get you the results you want!"

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Family lawyer | Jan 29

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"I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent family law lawyer, one of the experts in the field."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Named Family Lawyer of the Year for Richmond, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Lifetime Achievement Award, Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Voted Super Lawyer, Top 10 Lawyers in Virginia, Richmond Magazine

2006

Voted Super Lawyer, Top Family Lawyers in Virginia, Richmond Magazine

2006

Leader in the Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly

Work Experience

1971 - 1972

Law Clerk, The Supreme Court of Virginia for the Honorable Harry Carrico

1966 - 1969

Officer, U.S. Army Corp Of Engineers

Associations

2006 - Present

University of Richmond School of Law

Chairman, The National Center for Family Law

1975 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

Virginia Law Foundation

Fellow

2014 - 2015

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society

2011 - 2013

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

President of Virginia Chapter

2004 - 2005

Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section

Chairman, Board of Governors

1998 - 1999

Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Bar Association

President

1995 - 2010

International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

Education

1972

University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1966

East Carolina University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2005

21st Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar

Mind Your Ps and Qs: Property, Pensions, and QDROs

N/A

MCLE

Update on Family Law

Publications

2014

Fellows of the Virginia Law Foundation Virginia Law and Practice: A Handbook for Attorneys

2009

Virginia Bar Association Journal The Spousal Support Case Every Family Law Practitioner Should Know: Is Gamble Dead?

Languages

English

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