Stephen P. Pfeiffer
Attorney
Location:
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Phone:
757-554-0258 (Direct Dial)
Fax:
757-497-7267
Email:
Stephen P. Pfeiffer is an aggressive trial lawyer who efficiently and effectively navigates his clients through the legal system. Stephen has published several articles, presented lectures on various areas of the law and has recently been recognized as one of Virginia's Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine. Additionally, Stephen was the American Bar Association's 2007 National Champion in Legal Negotiations, as well as being selected as a "Rising Star" by Viginia Super Lawyers.
Areas of Practice
- Federal and State Criminal Litigation
- DUI/Traffic
- Condominium and Homeowners Association Law
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Hauling and Overweight Citation Defense
- Creditors’ Rights and Collections
- Commercial Landlord/Tenant
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 2007
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2007
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2008
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 2010
Education
- Regent University School of Law, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- J.D. (Cum Laude) - 2007
- Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin
- B.A. (Summa Cum Laude) - 2004
Published Works
- "Wiretapping: Risks for Clients and Private Practitioners", Docket Call: Newsletter of the Young Lawyers Conference, Virginia State Bar, Vol. 24 No. 4, Spring, 2008
- "Construction Fraud: Not Just a Civil Matter", Docket Call: Newsletter of the Young Lawyers Conference, Virginia State Bar, Vol. 25 No. 3, Winter, 2008
- Southeastern Virginia Chapter, Community Associations Institute Publication
- Morris v. City of Virginia Beach, 58 Va. App. 173 707 S.E.2d 479, 2011
Classes/Seminars
- Starling Education Services, "Ethical Consideration in Landlord/Tenant Law", 2010
- Seminars Unlimited, "Navigating the Service Members Relief Act", 2009
- "Tips on Legal Negotiations", Regent University School of Law, 2008
- "Legal Negotiations", Regent University School of Law - Adjunct Professor
- Advance Collections, 2010 CA Day
- "Advanced Collections", 2011 CA Day
- "Legal Foundations", SEV CAI's Board Members Boot Camp
- "Landlord's Rights and Options When the Deal Goes Bad", Starling Education Services
Honors and Awards
- ABA National Negotiation Champion, 2007
- Former, All Conference Middle Linebacker for Carroll University Varsity Football Team
- Robert R. Merhige, Jr. National Environmental Law Negotiation Competition Finalist
- Former 2nd District Representative, Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar Young Lawyer's Conference
Professional Associations and Memberships
- CBDX, Vice President, 2009 - Present
- CBDA, Board Member, 2010 - Present
- Community Association Institute
- James Kent Inn of Court
- Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
