Atty. John Michael Lain
John Michael Lain is a lawyer practicing real estate, probate, land use and 2 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from College of William and Mary in 1986, and has been licensed for 35 years.
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John Michael Lain is a Partner based in Richmond, Virginia, practicing at McGuireWoods LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on probate, real estate, zoning, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1991) and Colorado (1995). Educated at University of Colorado School of Law (J.D., 1991) and College of William and Mary (B.A., 1986). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serves clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Michael Lain is a lawyer practicing real estate, probate, land use and 2 other areas of law
- John received a B.A. degree from College of William and Mary in 1986, and has been licensed for 35 years
- John practices at McGuireWoods LLP in Richmond, VA
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John Michael Lain is one of 115,645 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Virginia →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John Michael Lain is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Virginia →
John Michael Lain is one of 36,102 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Virginia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
John Michael Lain is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental 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 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 venue, 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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