Top best Family Lawyers Near me in ZIP 23320

James E. Short is a skilled lawyer who has over 30 years of experience. His practice is focused on a wide range of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases as well as DUI defense, family law and personal injury. As a former prosecutor, James E. Short, provides a unique perspective to assess your legal needs. He is committed to providing the highest level of service at an affordable price and fighting for the rights of his client. His successful track record has earned him the recognition of his colleagues and clients alike. Please call the office at to schedule an appointment.

I have been practicing law in Virginia since 1998.  I earned my law degree from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law of the College of William and Mary and I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Indiana University.  I am also a certified public accountant (CPA) and I have a significant financial background and knowledge of business valuations, child support issues, and other financial aspects of divorce.  Moreover, I have over two decades experience with issues affecting families of divorce and separated status and dealing with custody matters.  I have been trained as a family and general mediator and in the area of collaborative law, to preserve the dignity of the family.  My practice is focused primarily in the area of family law and domestic relations.

I am an associate with the firm of Shannon & Associates who concentrates in family law, criminal law, elder law and civil litigation.. I practiced with the firm of Tavss Fletcher for nearly seven years, and am now with the firm of Shannon & Associates.. I was born and raised in New Zealand.  I graduated from Waikato University Law School in Hamilton, New Zealand, and was admitted to the New Zealand Bar in 1998.  After practicing law in New Zealand for several years, I moved to the US in 2003.  I received a LLM from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary in 2010 and was admitted to practice law in Virginia. If you would like to schedule an appointment with me, you can e-mail me  at   You can also call the office at.

I am aggressive and proactive in my representation. Having been a family lawyer for 15 years in Hampton Roads, I have good relationships my colleagues. I am also a five-time Virginia state Chess Champion and will determine the best strategy and tactics to use to maximize your result in Court. Often, it may be to advise you to take an action you may never have thought about taking.

Emily Rebecca Dunn, Esq. is a family law attorney and a passionate advocate for families and children. She strives to resolve disputes while preserving the parties’ relationship by bringing a cooperative approach to the table. Emily is dually barred in both Virginia and Florida. As a military spouse, she is familiar with the additional layers of complication faced by military families when they separate. Emily practices in the Hampton Roads area with a focus on Chesapeake and the Fifth District. Emily accepts court appointments as Guardian ad litem in Suffolk and Chesapeake.. When not serving her clients, Emily can be found chauffering her three children to and from their activities.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chesapeake and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chesapeake and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chesapeake and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chesapeake and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chesapeake and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chesapeake and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chesapeake and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chesapeake and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chesapeake and surrounding areas.