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Jack Elmer Ferrebee

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  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Licensed for 44 years
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About Jack

I served in the United States Army from 1966-1969, leaving active duty as a 1st Lt., Infantry.  I then worked as an Assistant Field Director for the American Red Cross in Vietnam providing counseling and assistance to servicemen until 1971.  I graduated from the George Washington University in 1973 with a B.A. in Political Science.  I then entered law school at the George Mason University School of Law where I graduated cum laude in 1976.  My first position was as an attorney in the General Counsel's office of the Federal Maritaime Commission involving the regulation of U.S. and foreign flag ocean carriers in U.S. commerce.  In 1984 I opened a general trial practice in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  I am a memer of the Southern Poverty Law Center, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Supreme Court of the United States, the Federal Court of Claims, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.  My interests are in sports, principally tennis, running and bicycling and swimming.  I have three young grandsons who also keep me physically active.

Practice areas

OtherAppealsChild custodyCivil rightsChild support
  1. Child support: 35%

    Child support litigation in divorce and juvenile cases in Circuit Courts and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts.

    45 years, 100 cases

  2. Civil rights: 25%

    Section 1983 cases alleging excessive force by law enforcement officers and/or false arrest. First amendment litigation involving the arrest or detainment of protesters. 5th amendment cases involving the taking of property without compensation in Federal Court of Claims.

    45 years, 40 cases

  3. Child custody: 15%

    Child custody cases in divorce and juvenile cases in the Circuit Courts and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Represented children in custody cases as a guardian ad litem.

    45 years, 50 cases

  4. Appeals: 10%

    Employment discrimination, personal injury, estate litigation, contract litigation, constitutional rights

    45 years, 10 cases

  1. Brain injury: 5%

    Employment litigation alleging discrimination in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Personal injury, slip and fall, $2,500,000.00 jury verdict.

    45 years, 2 cases

  2. Child abuse: 5%

    Child abuse in divorce and juvenile cases in the Circuit Courts and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts.

    45 years, 20 cases

  3. Administrative law: 5%

    Administrative Law as a lawyer in the Federal Maritime Commission and Legal Assistant to one of its Commissioners.

    15 years, 25 cases

Languages spoken

Creole

Contact

215 B 55th St
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215 B 55th St
Virginia Beach, VA, 23451-2211

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VAAuthorized to Practice Law197602/13/2017
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Kristen Hofheimer, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 6, 2013
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Jack Ferrebee is an extremely bright attorney. He has over 40 years of experience as a trial attorney and can handle anything that comes his way. Jack is a very passionate advocate for his clients. I am proud to have him as a member of our team at the Hofheimer Family Law Firm.