Brandy M. Poss

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Professional Experience:

• Barnes & Diehl, P.C. (Present)
• Defazio Bal Law Firm (2014–2018)
• Barnes & Diehl, P.C. (2003-2014)

Education:

• J.D., University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia (2003)
• B.S., Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (1999)

Awards/Honors:

• Selected to Super Lawyers in Virginia, as published in Richmond Magazine (2014-Present)
• Voted a Rising Star Super Lawyers in Virginia, as published in Richmond Magazine (2009-2013)

Professional Memberships

• Chesterfield County/City of Colonial Heights 2017 Rule of Law Program Planning Committee
• Bench-Bar Conference Planning Committee (Richmond Bar Association)

Publications:

• What Every Virginia Lawyer Should Know About Divorce in Virginia, Virginia CLE (2014)
• What Every Virginia Lawyer Should Know About Divorce, Virginia CLE (2011)
• Ethics in Family Law, National Center for Family Law (2010)
• Relocation of Children in Virginia, Virginia CLE, Bench Bar Conference (2009)
• Update on the Law: Recent Cases, Virginia Continuing Legal Education (2007)
• Update on the Law: Recent Cases, Virginia Continuing Legal Education (2006)
• Update on the Law: Recent Cases, Virginia Continuing Legal Education (2005)
• Update on the Law: Recent Cases, Virginia Continuing Legal Education (2004)
• Confidentiality and Other Ethical Issues Raised When Using Electronic Evidence, Including Electronic Surveillance, Virginia State Bar, Advanced Family Law Seminar (2004)

Presentations:                                              

• Virginia Family Law Practice for Paralegals, Preparing for Family Law Appeals (2014)
• National Business Institute, Advanced Issues in Family and Divorce Law, Advanced Parenting/Adoptions Issues (2014)