Atty. Henry Dejarnette Light
Henry Dejarnette Light is a lawyer practicing litigation, corporate governance, transportation and 5 other areas of law. Henry received a B.E.E. degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1962, and has been licensed for 57 years.
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Henry Dejarnette Light is a business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Norfolk, Virginia. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1969) and Virginia (1979). Educated at University of Virginia (LL.B., 1969) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.E.E., 1962). Active member of Norfolk & Portsmouth, Ohio and Virginia Bar Associations Virginia State Bar National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Serands clients in Norfolk, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Henry Dejarnette Light is a lawyer practicing litigation, corporate governance, transportation and 5 other areas of law
- Henry received a B.E.E. degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1962, and has been licensed for 57 years
- Henry practices in Norfolk, VA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Henry Dejarnette Light handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Henry Dejarnette Light is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Virginia →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Henry Dejarnette Light is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate 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 Norfolk 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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