Atty. William Brown Ellis
William Brown Ellis is a lawyer practicing litigation, environmental law, land use and 1 other area of law. William received a B.A. degree from Haverford College in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years.
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William Brown Ellis is a Member based in Richmond, Virginia, practicing at Ellis & Thorp, PLLC. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on zoning, litigation, environmental, and government. Admitted to practice in California (1977) and Virginia (1980). Educated at University of Pennsylvania (J.D., 1977) and Haverford College (B.A. English, 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Brown Ellis is a lawyer practicing litigation, environmental law, land use and 1 other area of law
- William received a B.A. degree from Haverford College in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years
- William practices at Ellis & Thorp, PLLC in Richmond, VA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William Brown Ellis handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
William Brown Ellis is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William Brown Ellis is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Virginia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
William Brown Ellis is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Virginia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
William Brown Ellis is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government 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 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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