W. Brantley Basnight III
888-341-7957 (Toll Free)
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. He has been selected and listed as one of Virginia's "Legal Elite" (Family Law/Domestic Relations), selected and listed as a Virginia "Super Lawyer" (Family Law) in 2007 through 2013, and has achieved an AV designation from Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Basnight served his country in the United States Navy from 1963-1969. His last duty station was Flag Staff, COMSUBLANT (Submarine Force Headquarters, U.S. Atlantic Fleet), Norfolk, Virginia.
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), 2007 - 2013
- Selected and Listed as one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” (Family Law/Domestic Relations), Virginia Business Magazine , 2005 - 2006
- Selected and 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
- Former Adjunct Professor (Interstate Commerce Law - Masters Program), Florida Institute of Technology
- Martindale-Hubbell Rated AV
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Community Corrections Resources Board, 1991 - 1992
- City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Development Authority, Commissioner, 1993 - 2001
- Florida State Bar
- Family Law Organization of Greater Hampton Roads
- Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
- National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Member, 1994 - 2004
- The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
- The International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
- Virginia State Bar Medical Malpractice Review Panelist, 1985 - 2001
- Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Committee (Second District), 1984 - 1987
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Languages
- English
Fraternities/Sororities
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
