James A. Evans
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Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Virginia Beach, VA
James A. Evans is a family law attorney in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with over 50 years of legal experience. Mr. Evans is the owner of James A. Evans, Attorney at Law, PLC, and serves clients throughout the Virginia Beach metropolitan area. He handles a wide variety of family law areas, including divorce.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Evans has been involved in many significant Virginia cases at the trial court, appellate court and Supreme Court levels. In addition to family law, he has experience with business litigation and criminal defense. He has received a number of honors and awards over the years, and Coastal Living and Richmond magazines have included him on their Best Lawyers lists.
A longtime leader in his legal community, Mr. Evans is a former family law subcommittee chair of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and former director of the Virginia Beach Bar Association. He was previously chair and board member of the City of Virginia Beach Personnel Board and held a mediation certification in civil and domestic law.
Mr. Evans continues to remain an active member of the Virginia legal community through participation in various professional organizations. He belongs to the Virginia Beach Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and is a qualified expert on attorney fees through the City of Virginia Beach Circuit Court.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Belmont Abbey College, Mr. Evans received his law degree from William & Mary Law School. He holds a license to practice law before all Virginia state courts.
- 60%Family Law
- 30%Business Litigation
- 10%Criminal Defense
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- Super Lawyers: 2007, 2009 - 2022
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About James A. Evans
First Admitted: 1968, Virginia
Last Updated: 3/3/2022