Craig W. Sampson - Barnes and Diehl

Craig W. Sampson
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Location: Richmond, Virginia
Phone: (804) 796-1000
Fax: (804) 796-1730
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My name is Craig Sampson. I am licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia with more than twenty years of experience. I devote my practice to Family Law, Personal Injury, and select state and federal Criminal Law matters. We are honored that you have chosen Barnes & Diehl, and I look forward to representing you.

Professional Experience:

Barnes & Diehl, P.C. (2006-Present), Practice focuses on Family Law, Personal Injury, and select state and federal Criminal Law matters.
University of Richmond (2016)
- Adjunct professor of Law, Family Law Ethics, for the University of Richmond School of Law
Sampson Law Firm, PLC (2003-2006)
Principal of Firm devoted to Family Law and Criminal Defense.
- Practice encompassed both trial and appellate levels in the state and federal systems.
Law Office of Craig W. Sampson (1996-2003)
- Law practice devoted to Family Law and Criminal Defense.
- Practice encompassed both trial and appellate levels in the state and federal systems.

Education:

University of Virginia School of Law, J.D. 1993
University of Virginia, B.A. 1990

Bar Admissions:

United States Supreme Court, 2004
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1999
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1997
Supreme Court of Virginia, 1993
Virginia State Bar, 1993

Recognitions & Awards:

Selected a Leader in Law 2017, Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly
Selected to Virginia Super Lawyers (2016-2020)

Presentations & Engagements:

Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar, Trial Skills: presenter as to family law appellate case updates: October 2016
34^th Annual Family Law Seminar, “Hot Topics in Domestic Practice Today”: presenter as to family law appellate case updates: October 2015
Bench Bar Conference 2015, “Keeping It Safe – Dealing with the Potentially Violent”; organizer and moderator; October 2015
National Business Institute Family Law Seminar; “Advanced Issues in Family and Divorce Law”; presenter on ethics in family law; October 2014
33^rd Annual Family Law Seminar; “Negotiating, Drafting, Attacking and Defending Marital Agreements”; presenter as to family law appellate case law updates; October 2014
32^nd Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar; “Your Second Bite at the Apple, Handling Family Law Appeals”; presenter as to family law appellate case law updates; October 2013
30th Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar; “Hot Topics in Family Law Practice Today”; presenter as to family law appellate case law updates; April 2014
Bench Bar Conference 2013; “You be the Judge – Handling the Spousal Support Case”; presenter as to spousal support litigation; October 2013
29^th Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar; “Understanding, Handling and Protecting Your Client’s Assets”; presenter as to family law appellate case law updates; April 2013
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Paralegal Training Seminar; “Preparing the Criminal Trial File”; presenter as to effective paralegal support for criminal cases; Richmond, Virginia; 2012
Bench Bar Conference; “Maximizing Results in Your Protective Order Case”; moderator in panel discussion of protective orders; 2011
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Seminar; “The Relationship Between Domestic Assault and Firearm Rights”; presenter as to firearm rights and family law cases; Roanoke, Norfolk, Fairfax; 2011
Advanced Family Law Seminar; “Violence in the Home”; presenter on domestic assault cases and firearm rights; 2010
Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Annual Meeting; “Navigating the Intersections of Criminal and Family Law”; 2010
Judge, University of Virginia Law School First Year Moot Court competition, 2010
Judge, University of Richmond Law School Moot Court Competition, 2010
New Judge Training Mock Trial Program, 2004

Civic & Other Activities:

First Presbyterian Church – former elder and deacon

Bar Associations — Current Professional Appointments:

Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, President in 2016-2017
Family Law Section, Virginia State Bar
Chesterfield County Bar Association
Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (former Board member)

Bar Associations –Past Professional Appointments:

Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, Treasurer
Richmond Criminal Bar Association
President, Federal Bar Association, Richmond
Greater Richmond Juvenile Bar Association
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board Member

Published Articles:

“Judicial Exceptions to Protective Orders”; published in the Virginia Family Law Quarterly, Fall edition 2020.
“New Relief from Rental Agreements for Victims of Domestic Violence”; published in the Virginia Family Law Quarterly, Spring edition 2014.
“Tortious Interference with Parental Rights”; published in the Family Law News publication of the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section, Fall edition 2012.
“Update on the Collateral Consequences of the ‘Simple’ Domestic Assault and Battery”; published in the Family Law News publication of the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section, Fall edition 2010.
“The Impact of Driving Under the Influence Charges on Visitation”; published in the Family Law News publication of the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section, Winter edition 2009.
“Collateral Consequences of the “Simple” Domestic Assault and Battery”; published in the Family Law News publication of the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section, Spring edition 2009.
“Virginia Domestic Relations Law, Criminal Law and Firearms”; published in the Family Law News publication of the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section, Winter edition 2007.

Select Appellate Cases (Published):

United States v. Henry Hill, 543 U.S. 1114, 125 S.Ct. 1085 (U.S.Sup.Ct., 2005)
United States v. Vincent Eura, 440 F.3d 625 (4^th Cir. 2006)
United States v. Erskine Hartwell, 448 F.3d 707 (4^th Cir. 2006)
United States v. Leo Hinson, 2006 U.S. App.Lexis 18893 (4^th Circuit, 2006)
Jerry Deon Smith v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 38 Va. App. 840, 568 S.E.2d 462 (Va.Ct.App, 2002)