Richard E. Garriott, Jr.
Top rated Family Law attorney in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Garriott Maurer, PLLC
Practice Areas: Family Law, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Virginia since: 1996
Education: University of Richmond School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2011 - 2024 Call today:
757-655-8280
Garriott Maurer, PLLC
5041 Corporate Woods DrSuite G180
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Visit website
Details
An esteemed attorney, peer-review rated as AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, Richard E. Garriott Jr. is a partner at the Virginia Beach-based firm Garriott Maurer, PLLC, in Virginia. He handles a full range of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, property settlement, pre- and postnuptial agreements and civil litigation. He extends his practice throughout the Hampton Roads metropolitan statistical area.
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in history and speech from the University of Richmond in 1991, Mr. Garriott achieved a Master of Arts in 1993 from the Ball State University. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond School of Law in 1996.
Mr. Garriott has secured fellowships in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers. In addition, he is also a fellow of the American Bar Foundation and the Virginia Law Foundation. He was selected as one among the ‘2009 Class of Leaders in the Law’ by the Virginia Lawyers Weekly.
Rated 10/10 on Avvo, Mr. Garriott’s satisfied clients have left several positive reviews on the platform appreciating his clarity of thought, legal acumen and prompt action. Apart from this, he has received several acclaims for his achievements in the field of law, including being named the Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year in their Family Law Section. He also gained inclusions to the Virginia Business publication’s Legal Elite list under the category of family law/ domestic relations.
Mr. Garriott has memberships in various professional associations, including the Virginia Beach Bar Association, the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is a past president of The Virginia Bar Association and is active in the I'Anson-Hoffman American Inn of Court. Sustaining a strong belief in giving back to his community, he donates his time for its upliftment.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Family Law, Civil Litigation: DefenseFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 80% Family Law
- 20% Civil Litigation: Defense
First Admitted: 1996, Virginia
Professional Webpage: https://www.garriottmaurer.com/about-us/our-attorneys/
- Uninsured Employers Fund v. Edwards, 531 S.E.2d 35, 32 Va. App. 814, 2000
- Smith v. Husband, 376 F.Supp 2d, 603 Eastern District of Virginia, 2005
- Gwaltney of Smithfield, Ltd. v. Hagins, 528 S.E.2d 162, 32 Va. App. 386, 2000
- Smith v. Husband, 428 F.Supp 2d, 432 Eastern District of Virginia, 2006
- Artis v. Jones, 663 S.E.2d 521, 52 Va. App. 356, 2008
- Moon v. The United States, 89 F.3rd 829, 4th Cir., 1996
- Seton Youth Services Board of Directors, Past Member
- Virginia Beach Board of Zoning Appeals, Chair, Appointed by the Virginia Beach City Council, 2011 - 2018
- Advisory Board, Mission of the Holy Spirit, Aids Inner-City Children and their Families
- Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers
- Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- American Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section, Chair 2014-2015
- Secretary, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Virginia Chapter
- American Bar Association-House of Delegates representing The Virginia Bar Association, 2022
- U.S. Court of Appeals for 4th Circuit
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association
- Virginia Beach Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Collaborative Committee
- President, Virginia Bar Association, 2019
- I'Anson Hoffman Inns of Court
- Virginia Family Law Coalition, Chair
- Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- University of Richmond, B.A., 1991
- Ball State University, M.A., 1993
- Leaders in the Law Award, recognized by the Virginia Lawyers Weekly for achievements in the legal profession and contributions to the community, 2009
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2009 Class of Leaders in the Law
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Top 10 Lawyers 2022, 2023, 2024
- Virginia Super Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, 2015–2022
- Virginia Super Lawyers, 2011–2022
- Best Lawyers in America, 2014 and 2017
- Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year
- Coastal Virginia's Top Lawyers, Family Law, 2016–2022
- Class of 2014, Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation, 2014
- Voted Lawyer of the Year Family Law Norfolk Region, 2014, 2017, 2024, Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2013–2024
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.
- Family/Domestic Relations category, 2011 to 2024, Virginia's Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
- Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2013–2024
- Served on the VA Supreme Court Committee on Lawyer Wellness which published a report on the state of the profession and recommended solutions to aid in improving lawyer wellness and balance., Virginia Supreme Court Committee on Lawyer Wellness, Legal Profession, 2018
- Served on the faculty of the AAML Associates Institute held in Chicago. Taught trial and expert witness preparation., Faculty, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Associates Institute, 2023
- Spoke on child relocation issues at the 2023 Bench/Bar Conference., Panelist/Moderator, "Do I Stay or Do I Go?" Trying a Relocation Case in Va., Va. Beach Bar Association, 2023
- Presented on how to prepare and examine an expert witness in trial., Presenter, Representing Clients in Cases Involving Childhood Trauma: How Experts Can Help, Virginia Bar Association, 2022
- Presented on preparing clients and expert witness in custody evaluations for trial., Presenter, Virginia Bar Association Annual Meeting: Expert Testimony in Child Custody Cases, 2023
- Speaker, As Judges See It: Common Mistakes Attorneys Make in Family Law Cases, 2018
- Discusses the lawyer's role in preserving the Rule of Law and civility in modern America., author, Call for Sanity in Our Public Discourse., VBA Journal, 2019
- Pupilege group presenter, Civility Between Younger and Seasoned Attorneys, I'Anson Hoffman Inn of Court, 2010
- Pupilege Group Presenter, Ethical Issues of Candor Toward the Tribunal, I'Anson Hoffman Inn of Court, 2008
- Guest Lecturer, Role of the Guardian Ad Litem in Resolving Custody Disputes, William & Mary Law School, third year ADR Seminar, 2009
- Panelist, Domestic Relations Law, William & Mary Law School lunch series, 2009
- Presenter, Navigating the Mental Health Maze Advocating Appropriate Evaluation and Treatment, June 12, 2009
- Presenter, Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Court Improvement Program, 2009
- Presenter, 27th Annual Family Seminar, Family Practitioner’s Guide to Trial Advocacy, October 2008
- Presenter, Virginia Bar Association Domestic Relations Section Seminar, July 2009
- Presenter, Virginia Bar Association Domestic Relations Seminar, July 2008
- Regent University School of Law, Advanced Family Law course, Guest Lecturer, 2011
- Panelist, Best Practices in Circuit Court: An Interactive Judges’ Forum for Tidewater-Area Litigators, presented by Virginia CLE, March 2012
- Panel moderator, 30th Annual Family Law Seminar: The Death of Marriage, presented by Virginia CLE in Norfolk, October 2011
- Presenter, Virginia District Court Judges Conference, “Spare the Child,” August 2011
- "Navigating the CPS Maze. Defending a Client Accused of Abuse or Neglect in a High Conflict Custody Case", Presenter, 28th Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar, VA CLE, 2012
- Presenter, 31st Annual Family Law Seminar "Making a Silk Purse out of a Sow's Ear" Rehabilitating the Less than Perfect Client through Pretrial Discovery" Multiple Locations, Presenter, 2012
- "Guiding a Client through a Highly Contested Divorce/Custody Case" Rome Italy, Presenter, Va. State Bar Mid-Year Seminar, 2012
- Presenter, Virginia Beach Bar Association Legislative Update Seminar, 2013
- Speaker-Dealing with Difficult Clients in Divorce Matters Va. CLE, Charlottesville, Va., July 26, 2013.
- Presenter, "Phil loves Bill, Mary Loves Carrie, The Future of Same-sex Relations in Virginia Post Windsor.", Virginia Bar Association Annual Meeting January 24, 2014
- Presenter, Greater Peninsula Women's Bar Association, "Impact of Recent cases from the United States Supreme Court and the Impact on Virginia Law." William & Mary Law School, February 8, 2014
- Co-Chair and Moderator, Virginia CLE 29th Annual Family Law seminar, “Spare the Child,” multiple Virginia locations, October 2010
Office location for Richard E. Garriott, Jr.
5041 Corporate Woods Dr
Suite G180
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: 757-655-8280
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2011 - 2024
Top Lists
Top 10: Virginia Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2024- Top 100: 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2015 Virginia Super Lawyers
