Lawyer Overview

Joseph Hood, Jr., has been practicing law for almost 20 years. Prior to obtaining his law degree, Mr. Hood was a captain in the Navy, serving as a fighter pilot. He is a leader in his community, and in 2000 received the City of Virginia Beach Human Rights Award, the purpose of which is to "officially recognize individuals, community groups, organizations, and businesses for meritorious service in the pursuit of cultural diversity and advocacy of human rights which benefit Virginia Beach citizens."

Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Divorce
Family Law

Areas of Practice

• Custody & Visitation
• Family Law
• Adoption
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Child Support
• Contracts
• Divorce
• Estate Planning
• Litigation & Appeals
• Real Estate Law

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Estate Planning, Family Law, Adoption, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Litigation & Appeals, Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

• Virginia, 1984
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1985
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1985
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1985
• U.S. Tax Court, 1985

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Eastern Virginia Legal Aid Society (President)
• Beach Health Clinic (President)
• Hampton Roads Naval Historical Foundation (Director)
• Virginia Beach Symphony (Director)
• Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library (Director)
• Presbyterian Church (Elder)

Honors and Awards

• City of Virginia Beach 2000 Human Rights Award
• Pro Bono Award, Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association, 1990
• Pro Bono Award, Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association, 1991
• Pro Bono Award, Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association, 1993

Education

• William and Mary Law School, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1987
  LL.M.
  Major: Taxation
• University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia
  J.D.
• U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterrey, California, 1973
  M.S.
  Major: Financial Management

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Delta Phi

Address

3330 Pacific Avenue
Suite 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Phones

757-340-5800

Faxes

757-340-3787

Emails

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Websites

http://www.hood-law.com