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Debra J. C. Dowd is a citizenship and immigration attorney based in Richmond, Virginia. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Admitted to practice in Virginia and Supreme Court of Virginia U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, U.S. District Court, E (1988) and U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Virginia (2000). Educated at T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond (J.D., 1988) and Mercyhurst College (B.A., 1985). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Richmond and Virginia Bar Associations Virginia State Bar American Immigration Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Debra J. C. Dowd is a lawyer practicing immigration and naturalization, college and university law
- Debra received a B.A. degree from Mercyhurst College in 1985, and has been licensed for 38 years
- Debra practices in Richmond, VA
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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 Richmond 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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