Erik D. Baines
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Phone: (804) 796-1000
Fax: (804) 796-1730
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Professional Experience:
- Associate, Barnes & Diehl, P.C. (Present)
- Adjunct Faculty, Virginia Commonwealth University (2012–2017)
- Associate, Hull Street Law (2013–2014)
- Law Clerk, City of Richmond Circuit Court (2012-2013)
- Law Student Intern, Jeanette Lipman Family Law Clinic (2011-2012)
- Law Student Intern, Chesterfield County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office (2011)
- Law Student Intern, Boleman Law Firm (2010-2011)
Education:
- University of Richmond School of Law, J. D. (2012)
- First Place 2012 Walter Scott McNeill Legal Writing Competition
- Richmond Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Scholarship
- CALI Awards for Excellence in Property, Bankruptcy, Secured Transactions, Remedies and Tax Policy
- McNeill Law Society/Order of the Coif
- Virginia Military Institute, B.A. (2002)
- First Standing Graduate in the History curriculum
- Marshall Table (Omicron Delta Kappa)
Professional Memberships:
- Member, Board of Directors, Fishburne Military School Alumni Association
Honors & Awards:
- Selected to Up and Coming Lawyers by Virginia Lawyers Weekly (2018)
- Selected to Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2016-2020)
Publications:
- “Essentials of Handling No-Fault Divorces in Virginia” (Fall 2018)
- “Update on Family Law” (Fall 2018)
- “Update on Family Law” (Spring 2018)
- “Update on Family Law” (Fall 2017)
- “Update on Family Law” (Spring 2017)
- “Update on Family Law” (Fall 2016)
- “Update on Family Law” (Spring 2016)
- “Update on Family Law” (Fall 2015)
- “Update on Family Law” (Spring 2015)
- “Children’s Testimony in Custody and Visitation Cases,” Virginia Family Law Quarterly (Fall 2014)
- “Update on Family Law” (Fall 2014 – 2017)
- “Update on Family Law” (Spring 2014 – 2018)
- “Family Status and Today’s Families,” 47 Rich. L. Rev. 729 (Jan. 2013).
- 21st Century Jury Issues, 43rd Annual Criminal Law Seminar (2013)(contributing author).
- “Path to getting court to seal record not always clear” (Virginia Lawyers Weekly) (Spring 2017)
- “When should a guardian ad litem be appointed in a child custody case?” (Virginia Lawyers Weekly) (Spring 2018)