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Barnes & Diehl, P.C.Attorney
Melissa Suzanne Vanzile

Melissa Suzanne Vanzile

3.7
2 reviews

6806 Paragon Place, Suite 110, Richmond, VA 23230 + 2 locations

Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Child Custody and 9 more

About Melissa Suzanne Vanzile

Melissa Suzanne Vanzile is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce and separation, child custody and 9 other areas of law. Melissa received a B.A. degree from Mary Washington College in 2001, and has been licensed for 22 years. Melissa practices at Barnes & Diehl, P.C. in Richmond, VA and 2 others locations.

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
September 01, 2011
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Melissa provided smart, timely counsel focused on delivering the optimal outcome for my family. Frank, holistic advice addressing complex custody issues. Kept me focused on the key issues and not distracted by minor issues. I strongly recommend.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
September 27, 2016
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I had what I thought, everyone I talked to thought, and Melissa communicated having thought, was a fairly simple case. However, it was allowed to draw out over nearly two year with ridiculous continuance-after-continuance. In the end, I spent tens of thousands of dollar I did not have to accomplish virtually nothing. I ran out of money before the "final" trial, was dropped like a hot potato, and had to go in and represent myself.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 4
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Spousal Support
    • Premarital Agreements
  • Other 7
    • Divorce and Separation
    • Wills
    • Postnuptial Agreements
    • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
    • Separation Agreements
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Marriage and Prenuptial

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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Barnes & Diehl, P.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2004, Virginia
    Memberships
    Virginia State Bar (Member: Family Law Section
    Young Lawyer's Conference)
    American Bar Association (Member: Family Law Section
    Young Lawyers Section)
    Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association (Board Member)
    Richmond Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section
    Past Co-Chair, Annual Bench Bar Conference Planning Committee
    Past Planning Committee Member)
    Henrico County Bar Association
    Chesterfield County Bar Association
    Metro Richmond Family Law Bar (Board Member)
    Chesterfield County Representative
    St. Joseph's Villa Flagler Home (Board Member).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law
    Class of 2004
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Mary Washington College
    Class of 2001
    B.A.
    Political Science, Honors: Scholastic Honors Society

Melissa Suzanne Vanzile

Attorney at Barnes & Diehl, P.C.
3.7
2 reviews

6806 Paragon Place, Suite 110Richmond, VA 23230U.S.A.

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6806 Paragon Place, Suite 110Richmond, VA 23230U.S.A.

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9097 Atlee Station Road, Suite 319Mechanicsville, VA 23116U.S.A.

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