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Victor was born and raised in Richmond and grew up working and learning business and service in his father’s restaurant, starting when he was 10 years old.  He earned his B.A. from the University of Richmond and Juris Doctorate from the T.C. Williams School of Law in 1980.  For his first 10 years of practice, Victor was a litigation attorney and a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers association, concentrating his practice in civil and criminal defense litigation and residential real estate transactions at the firm of White, Blackburn, and Conte.. In 1995, Victor founded Shaheen Law Firm and currently serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Director of its real estate transaction operations.  Victor is a member of the Virginia State Bar, Henrico County Bar Association, is admitted to practice in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, is a member of the Employee Relocation Council, the Greater Richmond Relocation Council, is a certified Relocation Professional and serves as Vice President and Director on the Board of Bon Air Title.. With 9 lawyers and 40 paralegals, Shaheen Law Firm has a state-wide presence and has facilitated over 100,000 residential real estate and relocation transactions over the last 20 years in every city and county in Virginia.  Shaheen Law Firm is one of the largest providers of settlement services in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

I focus my practice on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims. I also handles personal injury matters. When working with clients in SSDI and SSI cases, I can assist with everything from filing the initial application to going through the appeals process, including representing clients in hearings before administrative law judges.

H. Van Smith practices family law and estate planning from his Virginia offices in both the Richmond metropolitan area and Williamsburg.. He is the sole owner of SMITH STRONG, PLC and a member of the family law sections of the Virginia State Bar, the American Bar Association, and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.. Van has been featured several times in the Richmond Times Dispatch, Virginia Gazette, Daily Press, WRVA 1140AM, William & Mary News and UVA Today; he welcomes the opportunity to educate his community on divorce, custody, and family law issues in Virginia.. In 2013, the Virginia legal community welcomed Van Smith’s first book in the Legal Strength Series:  The Ultimate Guide to Divorce and Custody in Virginia: Quickly Get Back to Fully Living Your Life.. And Van was honored in 2013 with Avvo's Client Satisfaction Award for Family Law.. In 2014, the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys awarded Van the prestigious Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in Virginia, under the age of 40.. Also in 2014, Van was nominated as one of the "10 Best Under 40" Attorneys for the State of Virginia, as determined by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.. Van’s practice focuses on family law matters, including divorce, related tax and business issues, custody and support plans, property distribution, integrated solutions for wealth preservation and management post-separation, collaborative law, and civil litigation.. Smith Strong, PLC offers a comprehensive range of family law services from advice and counseling on the most sophisticated and complex business and legal issues to negotiating agreements, mediating disputes, and litigation involving:. Premier Family Law, Divorce & Child Custody Representation. Juvenile & Domestic Relations-Related Criminal Defense Representation. Personal, Skilled Representation of Political Consulting Firms, Elected Officials, Public Servants & Professional Athletes. Premier Trust & Estate Planning Counsel. Van resides in central Virginia with his wife Katie and daughter Farah.  He attended William & Mary for undergraduate and law school, where he met his wife while studying in the law library in Williamsburg.. Prior to forming Smith Strong, Van worked under highly regarded divorce and family law attorneys in Northern Virginia with the law firm Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White; he began his legal career with Williams Mullen in Richmond, Virginia, practicing civil litigation for a wide range of corporate clients.. His experience also includes holding management positions at the University of Virginia Foundation, The College of William & Mary, and abroad with the U.S. Department of Defense, where he was named an Honorary Iraqi Firefighter for his service in the Coalition Provisional Authority throughout Iraq.. Van has addressed groups from a few dozen to several thousand on a variety of topics, from working in a nonprofit serving war-traumatized children in Zenica, Bosnia to rebuilding the fire and ambulance services in Iraq. He has given inspirational messages to elementary and middle school classes as well as at high school graduations and baccalaureate ceremonies, as well as lectures on law and history in Virginia before university audiences and community organizations.. He enjoys working to improve his clients’ lives, while also spending time with his family, playing tennis, hiking, cycling, being on the James River, fly fishing, and reading—beginning his day with coffee and a newspaper and ending it with tea and a good book.. Van is licensed to practice law in Virginia, the United States District Court for Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.. To schedule an interview or private meeting, please call or.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Richmond and surrounding areas.