$ 175-300 per hour
John has been practicing law for over 21 years. His practice emphasizes criminal and traffic defense, residential landlord-tenant law, and community association law, injury law, and estate planning. He has appeared in state and federal courts across the Commonwealth, including the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Federal 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. His broad experience has enabled him to develop proven, cost-effective legal strategies with each of his clients.
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$ 175-300 per hour
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2000 Kraft Drive, Suite 1203, Blacksburg, VA, 24060
17 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Landlord & Tenant
Posted by tony | February 20, 2018 | Landlord & Tenant
wouldnt call
I suppose he is overworked or just too busy. after 3 voicemails left on his phone, and 5 emails to his website, basically pleading towards the last, to at least return my calls or email and tell me to buzz off or whatever but he could not even bother to do that. We were basically beat up in montgomer...
This individual was never a client. I'm very sorry that I was unable to return his calls in this matter, because I have been occupied representing several clients in an expedited federal matter (fighting the taking of their land for a gas pipeline) and another client in a murder trial. These other matters were for my current clients, and required extraordinary attention. I am sorry that I was unable to take his case, and that he chose not to call any other attorneys. Though it is unfortunate that he appears to be taking out his frustrations regarding his landlord in this review, I am hopeful that he finds a landlord who treats him fairly in the future.
Posted by George | October 18, 2017 | Landlord & Tenant
Wise beyond his years
I had an unfortunate incident involving my child with another roommate while attending college out of state. I was referred to John and found him to be instantly insightful on what was relevant to my child's situation with both the roommate and the landlord. John was able to quickly establish the ...
Posted by Conor | July 31, 2017 | Landlord & Tenant
Landlord- Tenant Issues
John helped explain my options as a tenant in a situation with a difficult Landlord. He first got the basic info about my situation, then consulted the relevant code sections of the law before giving me any advice. I appreciate the fact that John was very professional. thorough, and seemed to general...
Posted by John | November 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Look No Further
I own a single property in Roanoke county that I have been renting out for the past few years and up until recently I've had pretty good luck with the tenants. Once I ran into a situation with a problematic tenant though, I found myself disjointed and confused about the law and what I could do to rem...
Posted by anonymous | November 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Very Knowledgeable and Helpful
Little did we know that inheriting rental property would become a nightmare for us. After consulting with a friend's husband who manages a local rental company, we were directed to Mr. Robertson for help with a tenant issue. Mr. Robertson was very easy to talk to, clear and concise with his explana...
"I have worked with John on opposing sides on several cases. He is a fair, honest, and trustworthy lawyer. I have always enjoyed working with him and trust him to deal with all sides fairly and to make sure they court process goes smoothly."
Intellectual property lawyer
2020
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Best Lawyer, Roanoke Times
2013
Best Lawyer, Roanoke Times
2017 - Present
Executive Director, The Robertson Law Firm, PLLC
2013 - 2017
Junior Partner, Spicer, Olin & Robertson, P.C.
2006 - 2013
Shareholder, Neyhart, Robertson & McConnell, P.C.
1999 - 2006
Director, Student Legal Services, Virginia Tech
1996 - 1999
Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society of the New River Valley, Inc.
2016 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2015 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Board of Directors
1996
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BS - Bachelor of Science
2016
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