Gwen Massie Wind

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Gwen Massie Wind is a family law attorney who is a strong advocate for her clients. She handles contested and uncontested family law matters throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ms. Wind focuses her practice on family law.

Professional Experience:

• Barnes & Diehl, P.C., Associate Attorney (2014-Present)
• Hall & Hall, PLC, Associate Attorney (2011-2014)
• Supreme Court of Virginia, Intern to the Honorable Elizabeth A. McClanahan (2011)
• Richmond City Circuit Court, Intern to the Honorable Melvin R. Hughes, Jr. (2010)

Education:

• University of Richmond School of Law, J. D. (2011)
  • Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business, Managing Editor
  • Jeanette Lipman Family Law Clinic
  • No Fault Divorce Pro Bono Program
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution, CLE Co-Chairman
• University of Kentucky, B.A., Communications (2008)

Professional Organizations & Awards:

• Super Lawyers- Rising Star (2015-2018)
• Richmond Bar Association – Chair-person of Litigation Section(2016-2017); former member of Bench Bar Committee for Young Lawyer’s (2014-2015)
• Metropolitan Richmond Family Law Bar Association – Richmond representative on the Executive Committee (2013-2018)
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association – Family Law Section committee member
• Virginia Bar Association – Young Lawyer’s section member
• Metropolitan Richmond Women’s Bar Association – member
• Henrico County Bar Association – member
• Chesterfield County Bar Association (2017)

Published Works:

• Current Status of Equitable Distribution Law in Virginia, Half Moon, Equitable Distribution Seminar, September, 2013.
• Administrative Matters and Modification and Enforcement of Child Support Orders, Custody & Support, NBI Seminar, June, 2013.
• Personal Injury & Workers Compensation Awards in Equitable Distributions:  What Every Lawyer Should Know, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA) Annual Convention, March, 2013.
• Reading, Understanding, & Using Financial Documents to Help Your Client, VTLA Paralegal Seminar, November, 2012.