Batzli Wood and Stiles, PC

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Going through a divorce is one of the most traumatic events in a person’s life, and it’s essential to have an excellent lawyer by your side to protect your best interests. At Batzli Wood & Stiles, attorneys focus exclusively on family law, using their years of experience to their clients’ advantage.

PRACTICE AREAS

The Richmond-based firm specializes in family law and domestic relations, including divorce and legal separation, spousal support, child custody, visitation and support, pre- and post-marital agreements, property division and complex equitable distribution, business valuation in divorce, adoption, mediation and collaborative law.

HIGHLY ESTEEMED

The 10 lawyers at Batzli Wood & Stiles are some of the most respected family law attorneys in Virginia. Their peers named several of the firm’s attorneys to The Best Lawyers in America, and three are fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, an exclusive organization with less than 50 members in the state. Six Batzli Wood & Stiles attorneys have been named to the Virginia Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars lists. Additionally, attorneys at the firm are frequently called upon to lecture other lawyers and professionals about family law.

CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH

Though divorce can be a contentious process, the attorneys at Batzli Wood & Stiles seek to first constructively resolve the issues before resorting to litigation. “We are firm believers in all methods of dispute resolution as the preferred approach, but are extremely capable of litigating cases when necessary,” says firm president Terry Batzli.

SERVING AND LEADING

On top of maintaining a demanding practice, Batzli Wood & Stiles lawyers are active in the community and leaders in professional organizations. They are trained family law mediators and certified collaborative law practitioners.

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPASSION

When people retain Batzli Wood & Stiles, they can be assured they’ll be working with attorneys who know family law and aggressively represent their clients. With empathy and compassion, all employees at the firm provide highly personalized service to clients dealing with traumatic family matters. “We recognize that people are going through one of the most stressful times in their lives yet they are expected to make major decisions which will impact them in the future,” Batzli says. “We think it’s important to treat clients as we would like to be treated.”

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