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Jeffrey Dean Tarkington

Jeffrey Dean Tarkington

3.7
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 46 years

Family Lawyer at Virginia Beach, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Entertainment

One Columbus Center, Suite 600, Virginia Beach, VA

About Jeffrey

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 75%

Includes divorce, custody, child and spousal support, pre & post nuptual agreements and post divorce matters

31 years | 100 cases

75%
Criminal Defense 15%

36 years | 50 cases

15%
Entertainment 10%

Negotiating personal service/public performance/recording contracts

36 years | 30 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 44 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1981

Not authorized to practice-Administrative

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 46 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1979

Former Member

No misconduct found

Location

Tarkington Law

One Columbus Center, Suite 600, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462

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Jeffrey Dean Tarkington's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Reveiw of Mr. Tarkington.

Mr. Tarkington carefully went through my complicated investement items and other fininacial issues that my ex-husband and I were haggling over. He came up with a fair settelement and took the time to make sure the facts were correct and everything was addressed. Overall it was a very smooth process a...nd he knew the law very well, especially when it came to the Military's rules. I would definitely recommend him to anyone! His paralegal, Tina, was outstanding and very responsive!

Posted by JoAnne | December 17, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Didn't finish the job I paid him to do

I retained Mr. Tarkington to manage my divorce. I did all the work, my ex-husband and I hashed out the seperation agreeent in advance on our own. I presented the agreement at our final meeting before the hearing. After the divorce I recieved the court papers that did not reflect the seperation agreem...ent. When I called the office, Mr. Tarkington's secretary ran interferrance and explained I would have to retain Mr. Tarkington again if I wanted assistance incorportating the seperation agreement into the divorce. The agreement I had already submitted to him. $2500 and all he did was show up at the hearing, sign a few papers and walked out of my life without finishing the job. Now, I have to hire another attorney to finish the job before I can assume the mortgage and recieve the TSP transfer my Ex agreed to.

Posted by Lynell Stewart | September 11, 2010 | Divorce & Separation

Great Divorce Attorney

He is a very good Divorce Attorney, Answered all my questions, was very informative and he had to deal with a jerk of a now ex-husband.

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Jeffrey Dean Tarkington's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jeffrey. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Kristen Hofheimer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jeff is known around the office as "The Professor" because of his extensive knowledge and understanding of many areas of the law. In addition to being so well-versed in the law, Jeff is caring, compassionate, and easy to talk to. I am proud to have him as a member of our team at the Hofheimer Family Law Firm."

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Charles Hofheimer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jeff Tarkington combines great intellect with fierce advocacy on behalf of his clients. Having practiced with Jeff for over 10 years, I can attest to his hard work and devotion to the law and his clients. Jeff is a class act inside and outside of court."

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Sheera Herrell

Family lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Associations

Virginia Bar Association

Member

Virginia Beach Bar Association

Member

Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association

Member

Virginia State Bar

Member

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association

Member

Education

1979

University of Detroit

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Old Dominion University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Second Saturday Monthly Divorce Seminars Divorce

Languages

English

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