Atty. Walter Eugene Rivers
Walter Eugene Rivers is a lawyer practicing business, criminal defense, power of attorney and 4 other areas of law. Walter received a B.A. degree from Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia in 1978, and has been licensed for 42 years.
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Walter Eugene Rivers is a Member based in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, practicing at Walter E. Rivers A Professional Corporation. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, business, real estate, and poa. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1984) and Tennessee (2013). Educated at Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary (J.D., 1983) and Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Wise County and American Bar Associations Virginia State Bar. Serands clients in Big Stone Gap, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Walter Eugene Rivers is a lawyer practicing business, criminal defense, power of attorney and 4 other areas of law
- Walter received a B.A. degree from Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia in 1978, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Walter practices at Walter E. Rivers A Professional Corporation in Big Stone Gap, VA
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Walter Eugene Rivers is one of 33,188 poa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse poa attorneys in Virginia →
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Big Stone Gap are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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