Atty. Douglas Benson Ford

Atty. Douglas Benson Ford

Douglas Benson Ford is a lawyer practicing immigration, human rights. Douglas received a A.B. degree from Bowdoin College in 1983, and has been licensed for 29 years.

Charlottesville Charlottesville 29 yrs experience 29 year
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About Douglas Benson Ford at a glance

Douglas Benson Ford is an Immigration Clinic of UVA based in Charlottesville, Virginia. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on immigration and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1997) and Virginia (2018). Educated at Northeastern University School of Law (J.D., 1996) and Bowdoin College (A.B., 1983). Serands clients in Charlottesville, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Douglas Benson Ford is a lawyer practicing immigration, human rights
  • Douglas received a A.B. degree from Bowdoin College in 1983, and has been licensed for 29 years
  • Douglas practices in Charlottesville, VA

Practice Areas Explained

Douglas Benson Ford's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas Benson Ford handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Immigration Law

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Civil Rights

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Jurisdictional Context

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 Charlottesville 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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Where is Douglas Benson Ford's law office located?
Douglas Benson Ford's law practice is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Douglas Benson Ford handle?
Douglas Benson Ford focuses on immigration, civil rights. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Virginia.
How long has Douglas Benson Ford practiced law?
Douglas Benson Ford has 29+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1997.
Where did Douglas Benson Ford go to law school?
Douglas Benson Ford earned their education at (J.D., 1996); (A.B., 1983).
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Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
Northeastern University School of Law
- 1996
A.B.
Bowdoin College
- 1983

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
Admitted: 1997
Virginia
Admitted: 2018

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