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John F. Sawyer represents businesses and individuals in federal court and in state courts throughout the Hampton Roads region. He routinely handles guardianship and conservatorship cases as well as will and trust disputes and other fiduciary litigation. He has twice appeared before the Virginia Supreme Court on will and estate cases. He is also certified as a Guardian ad litem for incapacitated persons. His cases have involved multi-million dollar loan workouts for financial institutions, significant estate litigation involving real property and forensic accounting issues, Clean Water Act regulatory compliance and litigation, injunction hearings, and contract disputes. Mr. Sawyer also has an active creditors' rights practice where he assists clients in the collection of accounts receivable and delinquent debt obligations. Mr. Sawyer was selected for inclusion in the 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Virginia Super Lawyers listing. He is President of the Norfolk Collegiate Alumni Board, a past member of Session of Second Presbyterian Church of Norfolk, active on committees with local bar associations, and volunteers his time with the REACH program and as a youth coach for Norfolk United Soccer Club.
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Convergence Center IV, Suite 500, Virginia Beach, VA, 23452
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Posted by Christian | January 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney
John was the single best decision we could have made for our parents. His knowledge and expertise eliminated or solved potential problems before they could arise, saving us lots of money and heartbreak. We are truly thankful for his direction.
Posted by anonymous | January 3, 2017 | Hired Attorney
We hired Mr. Sawyer to assist with an estate gift that was left to our non-profit organization. Our organization is not located in Virginia so we had to seek counsel in another state. Mr. Sawyer was professional, courteous and prompt with replies and action. Most importantly, because we are a non-...
Posted by Elizabeth | August 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney
John Sawyer represented me in court to be a guardian and conservatorship of my parent. I meet with him in the Fall to get advice on the legal issues involved with caring for my parents and moving them from another state. Upon moving them, the situation turned into an emergency legal issue. Mr. Sawy...
Posted by Mark | December 5, 2014
My initiative to seek guardianship and conservatorship for the personal care of my wife of 46 years suffering from dementia was easily obtained through the court system by Mr. John F.Sawyer. His demeanor, guidance and direction gave me great solice for the action I knew had to be taken. Mr. Sawyer...
Posted by Matt | December 4, 2014
In handling a guardianship and estate matter for me recently, I found John Sawyer to be a thorough, knowledgeable, and diligent attorney. His clearly explained process and very specifically laid out my options about how to proceed. He was honest in setting expectations about outcome and provided me...
"I highly recommend John for Guardianship/Conservatorship matters. I had the pleasure of working with John for a number of years at Wolcott Rivers Gates where I saw first-hand his depth of knowledge, professionalism, and dedication to his clients. He remains my go-to person for these kinds of cases now that I have my own firm. I regularly refer my clients to him for assistance and they universally have been extremely happy with his work."
"John Sawyer is a fantasic attorney and the person I trust with all of my cleints' guardianship and banking needs. He is committed to excellence in all aspects of work from the intial client meeting to representing their interests in court."
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2003
Richard Reeves Baxter Award for Excellence in Writing, Dickinson School of Law, Pennsylvania State University
2003 - Present
Partner, Wolcott Rivers Gates
2012 - Present
Norfolk Collegiate School Alumni BoardPresident
2008 - Present
Sertoma Club of NorfolkMember
2003 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
2003 - Present
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar AssociationCommittee Member
2003 - Present
Virginia Beach Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Second Presbyterian ChurchSession Member
2003 - Present
Virginia Bar AssociationMember
Affirmed
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
Landlord Tenant Law: Surviving in a Difficult Economy
2010
Environmental Issues in the Foreclosure Process
2008
Judgment Enforcement: Post Judgment Collections
2003
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