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Brian H. Jones - Richmond, VA
7401 Beaufont Springs DriveSuite 200 Richmond, VA 23225
Barnes & Diehl, P.C.
Updated: 03/15/2024
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Richmond Family Law Lawyer
About Brian H. Jones
Current Employment Position(s)
- Executive Vice President/Shareholder
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
Representative Cases
- Confidential $2 million settlement (maximum available under medical malpractice cap at the time) for medical malpractice case in Chesterfield County (2013)
- Confidential $3 million settlement (maximum insurance available) in automobile accident case in Chesterfield County (2013)
- Howard v. Howard ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2010)
- McIlwain v. McIlwain ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2008)
- Curry v. Marlowe ,(Warren County Circuit Court 2007)
- Dowtin v. Dowtin ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2007)
- Bullano v. Bullano ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2006)
- Newman v. Newman ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2003)
- Samuel v. Samuel, 004268 ST LOW SE 4 VA APP (Virginia Court of Appeals 2003)
- Bazzle v. Bazzle ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2002)
- Lehman v. Lehman ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 2002)
- Mediko P.C. v. Liberty Healthcare Corporation ,(4th Circuit Court of Appeals 2000)
- Johnson v. Commonwealth ,(Virginia Court of Appeals 1998)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1992
- Virginia Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia
- Court of Appeals of Virginia
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2006-Current)
Other Affiliations
- Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Board of Governors (2017-2020)
- Member, Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Board of Governors (2016-present)
- Member, Metro Richmond Family Law Association
- Member, Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Bar Association
- Member, Amicus Curiae Committee of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2007-Current)
- Certified Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2006-Current)
- Chairman, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section (2005-2006)
- Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors (2004-2005)
- Chairman, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section, Professional Competency Committee (2004-2005)
- Chairman, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Publications Committee (2004-2005)
- Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section, Executive Committee (2003-2005)
- Chairman, Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Board of Governors Membership Committee (2016-2017)
- Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Virginia Chapter (2007)
- Member, Virginia State Bar
Classes and Seminars
- “Depositions the Virginia Way,” Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Convention, April, 2020
- “Evidentiary Issues in Family Law Cases Involving Substance Abuse Allegations,” Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Family Law Retreat, February, 2020
- “Valuation of Property in Equitable Distribution,” Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Family Law Seminar, October, 2019
- “Calculating Income in Spousal and Child Support Cases,” Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, October, 2017
- “Advanced Family Law Issues in Mediation,” Moderator of Judges panel, Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Advanced Family Law Seminar, April 2017
- “Bankruptcy – How it Affects Family Law Cases,” Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Convention, March, 2017
- “A Re-Examination of the Duty of Truthfulness Occasioned Upon the Proposed Amendments to Rules 1.6 and 3.3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct,” Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Annual Family Law Seminar, October, 2016
- Spousal Support Mock Trial, Presenter and Moderator, Richmond Bench-Bar Conference, October, 2013
- “Presenting the Case – Income for Purposes of Spousal Support: Defining, Measuring and Testifying,” Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Family Law Retreat, February, 2013
- “Innovative and Creative Ways of Proving Income in Support Cases,” American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers/Virginia Trial Lawyer Association/National Center for Family Law Joint Seminar, January, 2013
- “A Primer on Navigating Evidentiary Issues in Divorce Cases,: Metro Richmond Family Law, October, 2011
- “Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes in Divorce,” National Business Institute, October, 2012
- “Virginia Family Law Update,” Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Paralegal Seminar, November, 2009
- “Good, Better, Best: Perfecting the Appeal of Your Family Law Case,” American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Virginia CLE, January, 2008
- “Relocation of Children Out of State,” Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, December 2007
- “Ask the Expert,” American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, October, 2007
- “Update on the Law,” Virginia State Bar Family Law Section seminar, October, 2007
- “Legislative Update,” Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, March, 2007
- “Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes During Divorces,” “Failure to Understand Asset Types” and “Failure to Understand Tax Consequences of Assets,” National Business Institute, March, 2007
- Moderator, Virginia Law Foundation/American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Divorce Practice Seminar, “Family Law for the Baby Boomers,” January, 2007.
- “Child Support and Spousal Support in Virginia,” Virginia Poverty Law Center’s “Breaking the Cycle of Domestic and Sexual Violence,” December, 2006
- “QDROs and Other Pension Issues Involved in Divorces,” Virginia Statewide Legal Aid Conference, November, 2006
- Presenter, Annual Statewide Legal Aid Conference, ‘Trial Tips for Family Law Cases,’ November, 2005.”
- “A Primer on Hearsay and Authentication Issues in Family Law Cases,” Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Family Law Seminar, 2005
- “Direct and Cross-Examinations of Expert Witnesses in Custody and Relocation Cases,” Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Family Law Seminar, 2004
- “The Care and Feeding of Guardians ad Litem in Custody Cases,” Richmond Bar Association, 2003
- Moderator, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Family Law Seminar, 2003
- “The Proficient Paralegal, Current Issues in Domestic Relations Practice,” Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 2003
Past Positions
- Jones & Associates, Partner
- Pitney, Jones & Fantl, PLC, Partner
- Kaestner, Pitney & Jones, P.C., Partner
Education
- University of Richmond, School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, 1992
Juris Doctor
Honors: President, Student Bar Association (1991–1992)
Honors: Winner, Carrico Moot Court Competition (1990)
Honors: Winner, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Trial Competition (1991)
Honors: National Moot Court Team (1990-1992)
Honors: National Trial Team (1991-1992)
Honors: Awarded Order of the Barristers (excellence in Oral Advocacy) - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1988
B.A.
Major: Political Science
Major: Economics
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Articles
Published Works
- "Domestic Relations for the Virginia General Practitioner", Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Fall, 2003)
Office Information
Address
7401 Beaufont Springs DriveSuite 200 Richmond, VA 23225
Phone
Fax
- 804-796-1730
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Brian H. Jones
Included on the 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Awarded Virginia Leader in the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly (2016)
- Virginia Top 50 Richmond List Ranked by Super Lawyers (2014-2019)
- Virginia Top 100 List Ranked by Super Lawyers (2014-2020)
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Family Law (2009-Current)
- Voted Super Lawyer, Top Family Lawyers in Virginia, Richmond Magazine Law & Politics (2006-Current)
- Voted Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine (2005-current)
- Best Lawyers in America 2022 Lawyer of the Year- Family Law, Richmond Area
- Winner, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Trial Competition (1991)
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