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W. Brantley Basnight III

W. Brantley Basnight III

Attorney
Location:
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Phone:
757-497-6633
888-341-7957 (Toll Free)
Fax:
757-554-0248
E-mail:
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W. Brantley Basnight, III has been with our law firm since 1974. Mr. Basnight concentrates his practice in the areas of complex divorce litigation, civil litigation, custody, and family law. He is a Fellow in both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is a member of both the Virginia State Bar and the Florida State Bar.

Areas of Practice

  • Divorce
  • Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
  • Child Support
  • Child Custody
  • Complex Divorce Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Postnuptial Agreements
  • Property Division
  • Separation Agreements
  • Spousal Support
  • Family Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate Practice

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia, 1972
  • Florida, 2001

Education

  • The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia
    • J.D. - 1971
  • Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
    • B.S. - 1966

Honors and Awards

  • Listed as one of Virginia’s “Super Lawyers” (Family Law), Law & Politics, 2007 - 2011
  • Listed as one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” (Family Law/Domestic Relations), Virginia Business Magazine , 2005 - 2006
  • Listed as one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” (Family Law/Domestic Relations), Virginia Business Magazine , 2009 - 2011
  • General District Courts (Criminal, Civil and Traffic Divisions), Commonwealth of Virginia, Substitute Judge, 1973 - 2004
  • Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts, Commonwealth of Virginia, Substitute Judge, 1973-2004
  • Family Court (Pilot Project), Commonwealth of Virginia, Substitute Judge, 1991

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Virginia State Bar Medical Malpractice Review Panelist, 1985 - 2001
  • Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Committee (Second District), 1984 - 1987
  • Community Corrections Resources Board, 1991 - 1992
  • Virginia Beach Bar Association
  • Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Virginia Bar Association
  • Virginia State Bar
  • Florida State Bar
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • Family Law Organization of Greater Hampton Roads
  • National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Member, 1994 - 2004
  • City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Development Authority, Commissioner, 1993 - 2001
  • The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
  • The International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow

Languages

  • English

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Tau Kappa Epsilon