Adam Bartholomew Crickman

I hired Adam in my custody and divorce case. Adam brings a lot to the table. First, he is going to be honest about your situation and he knows the lay of the land - the Judges, the opposing counsel and how that is most likely to play out in and out of court. My ex switched counsel and he gave me th...e bad news that a ton of paperwork was coming my way. There's nothing he can do about who your ex hires - but he at least knows how its going to play out. Second - He is not someone who is going to price gouge you. Mediation / settlement is almost always going to be your most price efficient way of ending a divorce. Continued litigation usually just benefits the attorneys and you really never know what is going to happen with a Judge - even if you win, you lost by paying lawyer fees throughout. Adam recognizes that - and to the point above, he knows if the opposing counsel is just using the case to buy another beach house. Third - If you do end up in court - Adam is mechanical. In my custody hearing he completely nullified the testimony of one witness with one very pointed question. Lastly - Adam and his office are very friendly, attentive and organized.

He helped me to win sole legal and physical custody of my child. It was an exhausting, contentious case filled with a ton of evidence and information..but he knew what we should use to win our case. He did what I requested and was very honest and worked hard to prepare me. I live out of state and yet... he stayed in close communication and helped me prepare by asking me tough questions about evidence and situations that I wanted resolved in both the civil and appeals court room and outside of it when the other party continued to give me issues. He was available by email, by phone and when I arrived in VA. His wife, his secretary is very knowledgeable, sweet, and helpful. I would highly recommend using his services for your legal matters or criminal cases (as my case involved both regarding my daughters father and his mothers behaviors).

Mr. Crickman is straight-forward, honest, and blunt. He has an invaluable ability to de-noise the confusion associated with legal proceedings and make issues plain black and white. Trust his judgment in what approach needs to be taken in a legal matter and you will be in good hands. Mr. Crickman ...came recommended by a family friend who described him as "a bulldog in the courtroom". At the same time a legal referral service through my employer gave the same name and I took it as a sign to retain his services. He kept me focused, informed, and confident throughout all proceedings. As I mentioned, he is very blunt in his approach but this is necessary in the legal world and I have nothing but appreciation for that now. I recommend his services to anybody who needs a knock out win from a trustworthy attorney in Virginia.

Mr. Crickman was referred to me by a friend. The biggest issue in my case was custody, child support and spousal support. We ended up going to judicial mediation. Mr. Crickman explained to me that mediation was the least expensive route to go and had the best results. He was right, we were able t...o settle everything in one day for mediation and the cost was much less than having a trial. I would recommend Mr. Crickman to anyone going through a difficult divorce.