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Melissa S. VanZile 
Midlothian, Virginia
Partner/Attorney
Phone: (804) 897-1515
Fax: (804) 897-2499

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Melissa S. VanZile is an experienced family law attorney, handling contested and uncontested family law matters throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ms. VanZile, a partner with Hall & Hall, focuses her practice on family law, including but not limited to equitable distribution, custody, support, property settlement agreements, QDROS, and other domestic relations issues.

In addition to her practice, Ms. VanZile serves as a Board Member of the Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association; a Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association Executive Board Member and Chesterfield Representative; and is a Board Member of St. Joseph’s Villa Flagler Home.

Ms. Van Zile has been recognized by her peers as one of Virginia's Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine and was named a Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2011 by Virginia Lawyers Media.

Year Joined Organization:
2004
Areas of Practice:
Family Law
Divorce
Custody
Support
Property Division
Pre-Marital Agreements
Litigation
Post-Marital Agreements
QDROs
Settlement Negotiations
Bar Admissions:
Virginia, 2004
Education:
University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, 2004
J.D.


Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 2001
B.A.
Major:  Political Science


Published Works:
Cross-examination of Experts in Custody Cases, 2005 Bench Bar Conference, October, 2005


Changes to Child Support Deviation Factors Effective July 1, 2006 and It's Effect on Antonelli and Its Progeny, 2006 Bench Bar Conference, October, 2006


Relocation and Custody and Visitation, 2007 Bench Bar Conference, October, 2007


Child Custody and Visitation - The Interplay of Statutes on Parental Rights, Responsibilities and Parent/Child Content; Commencing & Defending an Initial Custody Proceeding, NBI Seminar - Contributing Author, June 2008 & 2009


Child Custody and Visitation - The Interplay of Statutes on Parental Rights, Responsibilities and Parent/Child Content; Commencing & Defending an Initial Custody Proceeding, NBI Seminar - Speaker, June, 2009


The Evolving Realm of Family Law-Non-Traditional Family Units, NBI Advanced Family Law Seminar, Author and Speaker, October, 2010


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Child Custody and Visitation - The Interplay of Statutes on Parental Rights, Responsibilities and Parent/Child Content; Commencing & Defending an Initial Custody Proceeding, NBI Seminar - Speaker, June, 2009


The Evolving Realm of Family Law-Non-Traditional Family Units, NBI Advanced Family Law Seminar, Author and Speaker, October, 2010


Honors and Awards:
Virginia Super Lawyers' Rising Star, Richmond Magazine, 2011


Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Scholastic Honors Society


Virginia's Legal Elite 2010-Young Lawyer


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section
Member


Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyer's Conference
Member


American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Young Lawyer's Section
Member


Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association Executive Board Member, past Programs Committee Co-Chair, current Mentorship Committee Chair


Richmond Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member of Committee on Continuing Legal Education


Henrico County Bar Association
Member


Chesterfield County Bar Association
Member


2008 Co-Chair for Annual Bench Bar Conference - Richmond Bar Association and member of planning committee in previous years, 2008


Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association


Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association Executive Board Member and Chesterfield Representative


St. Joseph’s Villa Flagler Home
Board Member


NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Three Hall & Hall Partners Recognized by Super Lawyers

Phoebe Hall and Julie Cillo, Partners at Hall & Hall, PLC, have been named to the Virginia Super Lawyers list as two of the top attorneys in Virginia for 2011. Partner Melissa VanZile was named a Super Lawyerss' Rising Star.  No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers.

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