Erik David Baines

Erik David Baines

4.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Richmond, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Administrative Law

7401 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite A, Richmond, VA

About Erik

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 70%

Divorce, Custody, Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support/Alimony

70%
Administrative Law 10%

State and Local Grievance Appeals, Administrative Appeals, and Social Services Hearings and Appeals

10%
Estate Planning 10%

Wills, Trusts, Advanced Medical Directives

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 13 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2012

Active

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Location

Barnes & Diehl, PC

7401 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite A, Richmond, VA, 23225

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Posted by Rico | July 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Attorney I’ve had

I’ll say I was skeptical about signing up Erik Baines and his law office for help with my divorce. I’ve had terrible experiences in the past and I was afraid this would be another one of those experiences. I can tell you now, I was so wrong. Erik was extremely professional the whole time, his sta...ff even accommodated a phone consultation rather than have me come in the office. Throughout the duration of my divorce, he would update me regularly, he always responded to my questions and he even helped me solve an issue with an attorney that was terrible. I give him 5 stars all the way.

Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Make sure you know

$250 for a 20-minute consult to learn what I already knew should have warned me to run away but, I needed representation and burned through the retainer in a blink. Mr. Baines may have knowledge and the backing of a respected law firm, but his billing practices need a review. I was referred to this a...ttorney by someone I trusted and was too stressed to know what to ask. I quickly learned an expensive lesson in hiring a lawyer and found a great individual with reasonable billing practices. If your case is short and sweet, this may be the lawyer for you but if it's complicated, there are good and less expensive options to handle your case.

Posted by John | October 30, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Great family lawyer

I've been using Erik to help me through my divorce. He not only clearly presented the somewhat confusing law in relation to my case, he had great advice for the timely handling of my situation. While I certainly hope to never need him for another divorce, I would recommend him without reservation t...o any of my friends.

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2012

Walter Scott McNeill Legal Writing Competition, University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law

2012

Young Lawyers Section Scholarship, Richmond Bar Association

2012

Excellence in Remedies, CALI

2012

Excellence in Tax Policy, CALI

2011

Excellence in Bankruptcy, CALI

2011

Excellence in Secured Transactions, CALI

2010

Excellence in Property Law, CALI Book Award

2002

Randolph T. Townsend Award - First Standing Graduate in History, Virginia Military Institute

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Associate, Barnes & Diehl, PC

2012 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University

2012 - 2013

Law Clerk, City of Richmond Circuit Court

2007 - 2009

Deputy Director of Development, Fishburne Military School

Associations

2014 - Present

Chesterfield County Bar Association

2014 - Present

Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association

2012 - Present

Order of the Coif

2012 - Present

Richmond Bar Association

2012 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Education

2012

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

J.D.

2002

Virginia Military Institute

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1998

Fishburne Military School

Publications

2016

33rd Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar Update on Virginia Family Law Part I

2016

35th Annual Family Law Seminar Update on Virginia Family Law Part II

2016

Virginia Law and Practice Handbook Updates and Revisions to the Criminal Law Chapter

2016

Virginia Law and Practice Handbook Updates and Revisions to the Domestic Relations Chapter

2016

Virginia Law and Practice Handbook Updates and Revisions to the Criminal Procedure Chapter

2016

Virginia Law Foundation Updates and Revisions to Chapter 1 of Negotiating and Drafting Marital Agreements

2015

32nd Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar Update on Virginia Family Law Part I

2015

34th Annual Family Law Seminar Update on Virginia Family Law Part II

2014

Virginia Family Law Quarterly Children's Testimony in Custody and Visitation Cases

2014

33rd Annual Family Law Seminar Update on Virginia Family Law Part II

2013

University of Richmond Law Review Family Status and Today's Families

2013

43rd Annual Criminal Law Seminar 21st Century Jury Issues

Languages

English

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