Caryn R. West
Caryn West
Norfolk, VA 23502
Norfolk
Virginia (VA)
Business/Corporate
Estate Planning & Probate
Real Estate
Profile
Ms. West practices in the areas of business and corporate law, commercial real estate transactions, estate planning and administration, and taxation. She is past chair of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, treasurer of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Foundation, and a member of the Real Estate Section Council of the Virginia Bar Association.
Selected as a member of the 2011 Class of LEAD Hampton Roads, Ms. West holds Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV peer reviewed rating. She served as a judicial clerk for Hon. John Morrison and Hon. Joseph Leafe of the Norfolk Circuit Court after law school, and is now a partner at Clarke, Dolph, Rapaport, Hull, Brunick & Garriott, PLC.
Selected To
Virginia Rising Stars 2011
About Caryn West
Admitted: 2002, Virginia
Professional Webpage: www.clarkedolph.com/west.asp
Honors and Awards:
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Admitted to Virginia Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Virginia Bar Association, Real Estate Section Council
- Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Chair (2008-2009), Bench Bar Planning Committee member (2009-2012), Strategic Planning Committee (Present)
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- Hampton Roads Tax Forum
- Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council
- Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Foundation, Director and Treasurer
- Virginia State Bar
Pro bono/Community Service:
- LEAD Hampton Roads, Class of 2011
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Presenter, "Advanced LLC Issues in Virginia: Minority Rights, Fiduciary Obligations and Estate Planning Issues," National Business Institute, 2007
Educational Background:
- State University of New York at Genesco, B.A., 1999
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