Melissa S. VanZile Midlothian, Virginia
| Associate Attorney, since
2004 | |
| Phone: | (804) 897-1515 |
| Fax: | (804) 897-2499 |
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Melissa VanZile serves on the Domestic Relations Bench/Bar Conference, and provides top-notch representation to clients.
Prenuptial Agreements / Wills / Estate
Divorce
Child Custody
Child Support
- Areas of Practice:
- Wills
- Divorce
- Custody
- Support
- Property Division
- Pre-Marital
- Litigation
- Family Law
- Post-Marital Agreements
- 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
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Continuing Legal Education Course: We Haven't Seen Anything Yet: Representing Divorce Clients in an Economic Downturn, Moderator
- Honors and Awards:
- Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Scholastic Honors Society
- 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 Member, Co-Chair of Programs Committee
- Richmond Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member of Committee on Continuing Legal Education
- Henrico County Bar Association
- Member
- Chesterfield County Bar Association
- Member
- Annual Bench Bar Conference - Richmond Bar Association and member of planning committee in previous years, 2008
- Co-Chair
- Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association
- Metro Richmond Family Bar Association
- Representative for Chesterfield County
- St. Joseph's Villa Flagler Home Board
- Member
- Innsbrook Executive Breakfast Club
- Member
