Elizabeth Muncy Smyers - Richmond, VA
Attorney at Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC
Custody/Visitation/Child Support Lawyers in Richmond, VA
3957 Westerre Parkway Suite 105 Richmond, VA 23233
Richmond Custody/Visitation/Child Support Lawyer
Updated: 04/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Custody/Visitation/Child Support 45%
- Guardianship/Conservatorship 20%
- Adult & Children Guardian ad litem 10%
- Estate Planning - Wills & Powers of Attorney 10%
- Mediation 10%
- Adoption 5%
Litigation: 75%
Attorney Information
Overview
Accomplished attorney with over 25 years of experience. I have a strong background in the following fields:
1) Family law - represent interested parties in custody, visitation and child support cases and perform as a guardian ad litem for children in abuse/neglect cases and custody/visitation cases;
2) Incapacitated adults - file petitions for guardianship and conservatorship and perform duties as an adult guardian ad litem in guardianship and conservatorship hearings;
3) Estate planning - draft wills, financial and medical power of attorneys and living wills;
4) Mediation - mediate divorce, custody, visitation and child support issues; and
5) Adoption - represent adoptive parents by filing petitions and finalizing the adoption.
Education
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Legal Education
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Widener University School of Law,
Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, 1998
J.D.
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Widener University School of Law,
Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, 1998
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Non Legal Education
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
B.S.
Honors: Dean's List
Minor: Early Childhood Development
Major: Sociology
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Gordon, Dodson, Gordon & Rowlett, Associate, 9/2019 to 12/2023
- The Smyers Law Firm, Partner/Owner, 9/2014 to 9/2019
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
- Domestic Violence - Victimless Prosecution, Chesterfield Commonwealth's Atty, 2001 to 2008
Pro Bono Activities
- Virginia State Bar Fee Dispute Resolution Program, 2022 to Present
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1998
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Children's Guardian ad Litem. State of Virginia, 2014
- Certified Adult Incapacitated Guardian ad Litem, State of Virginia, 2014
- Certified Mediator - custody/visitation/child support, State of Virginia, 2016
Other Affiliations
- Virginia State Bar, Member, 1998 to Current
- Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Bar Association, Member, 1998-2008 to 2014, Current
- Henrico Bar Association, Member, 2019 to Current
- SCAN, Board Member, 2019 to Current
- Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Task Force, Member & Co-Chair, 2001 to 2008
Fraternities and Sororities
- Alpha Phi
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Contact
3957 Westerre Parkway
Suite 105
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: 804-844-2835
Fax: 804-755-7550
Email: Send a message
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