Atty. John J. Robertson
John has been practicing law for over 21 years. His practice emphasizes criminal and traffic defense, residential landlord-tenant law, and community association law, injury law, and estate planning.
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John J. Robertson is a Director based in Blacksburg, Virginia, practicing at The Robertson Law Firm, PLLC. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on formation, trusts, criminal defense, estate planning, and traffic. Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern District of Virginia (1996) and Virginia (1996). Educated at College of William & Mary J.D. (—) and Pennsylvania State University B.A. Psychology, with honors (—). Serands clients in Blacksburg, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John has been practicing law for over 21 years
- His practice emphasizes criminal and traffic defense, residential landlord-tenant law, and community association law, injury law, and estate planning
- He has appeared in state and federal courts across the Commonwealth, including the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Federal 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
- His broad experience has enabled him to develop proven, cost-effective legal strategies with each of his clients.Since 2015, John has been serving as a representative on the Board of Directors for the Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society, which represents the interests of low-income families throughout the western part of the state.In 2015 and 2016, John was awarded the Martindale Hubbell Client Distinction Award (Given to less than 1% of attorneys, recognized for excellence in quality of service, overall value, responsiveness, and communication ability)John also served as the Director of the Office for Student Legal Services at Virginia Tech, where he provided advice, counsel, and representation to the entire undergraduate and graduate student body
- John’s experience as the director of that office gave him particular insight to the problems and concerns of the student population in the community
- He represents clients in all courts within the New River Valley and Roanoke, and he often provides advice and counsel to students who face conduct reviews for violations of student conduct policies before the Office of Student Conduct at Virginia Tech, and the Dean of Students at Radford University
- John also understands how devastating these matters can be to students and their families, and he is often available to meet with students and parents on an emergency basis after hours and on weekends
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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 Blacksburg 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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