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18 Dronningens Gade, Suite 8
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas 00802 (St. Thomas Co.)
U.S. Virgin Islands
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
3.8
out of 5
 Free Initial Consultation  Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) Statement of PracticeGeneral Trial and Appellate Practice. Employment and Commercial Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Corporate and Real Estate Law, Insurance, Creditor's Bankruptcy Rights, Personal Injury, Business Law, Civil Rights and Discrimination, Commercial Law, Computers and Software Contracts, Insurance Defense, Insurance, Resorts and Leisure, Timeshare Law. Year Established: 1993
Firm Size: 4
Representative Clients:The Chubb Group Merrill Lynch Business & Financial Services, Inc. Hotel on the Cay Time Share Assn. Red Apple Group, Inc. Little Switzerland, Inc. Frenchman's View Condominium Assoc. Mahogany Run Golf Course Red Hook Agencies, Inc. Heavy Materials LLC Hilltop Villas Condominium Association.
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Address18 Dronningens Gade, Suite 8 Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas 00802, (St. Thomas Co.) U.S. Virgin Islands
PhonePhone: 340-774-2669 Facsimile: 340-774-2665

Website http://www.virginlaw.com
Office HoursMonday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Karin A. Bentz (Member) born Harvard, Illinois, September 2, 1957; admitted to bar, 1982, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin; 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1989, U.S. Virgin Islands; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court; 2006, New York. Education: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (B.A., summa cum laude, 1979); University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1982). Member: Virgin Islands (Chair, unauthorized, Practice of Law Committee, 2002-2003; Member, Board of Governors, Virgin Islands, 2009) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; Sedona Conference; Virginia Island Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc. (Board Secretary, 2008-2010). Reported Cases: McNulty v. Cruise Ship Tours, Inc., 1997 U.S. Dist. Lexis 12728; Commercial Union v. PC Paradise, 1998 U.S. Dist. Lexis 7771, May 14, 1998; H.E. Lockhart Management, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company and Red Apple Group, Inc.; Grand Union Supermarkets v. H.E. Lockhart Mgmt., 171 F. Supp. 2d 507, November 19, 2001; Bandwagon Brokerage, Inc. v. Mafolie Foods Co., 168 F. Supp. 2d 506, October 30, 2001; Poole v. L.S. Holding, Inc., 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16600, August 20, 2001; Harrison v. Bornn, Bornn & Handy, 200 F.R.D. 509, May 15, 2001; Claytor v. Chenay Bay Beach Resort, 79 F. Supp. 2d 577, December 30, 1999; Sudanto, Inc. v. Richardson, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2910, March 4, 1999; H.E. Lockhart Mgmt. Inc. v. National Union Fire Ins. Co., 183 F.R.D. 455, November 23, 1998; Commercial Union Assur. Co. v. Merrill, 6 F. Supp. 2d 439, May 14, 1998; McNulty v. Cruise Ship Tours, Inc., 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12728, August 15, 1997; Clark v. General Accident Ins. Co. PR, 951 F. Supp. 559, February 5, 1997; Balfe v. Golden, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18313, September 14, 1990; Smith v. Robson, 2001 V.I. LEXIS 27, June 26, 2001; Smith v. Robson, 2001 V.I. LEXIS 21, June 26, 2001; Alejandro v. L.S. Holding Inc., 130 Fed.Appx. 544, 2005 WL 1099141, C.A.3 (Virgins Islands), May 10, 2005 (No. 04-2053); In re Prosser, Slip Copy WL 798842, D.Virgin Islands, March 23, 2009 (Civil No. 2009-09.Adv. Proc. No. 07-03010); Byas v. Legislature of Virgin Islands, Slip Copy, 2009 WL 485145, D.Virgin Islands, February 25, 2009 (Civil No. 2006-238); In re Prosser, Slip Copy, 2009 WL 196333, D.Virgin Islands, January 26, 2009 (Civil Nos. 2008-96, 2008-96.Adv. Proc. No. 08-09009. Chapter 7 Case No. 06-30009); Richards v. Legislature of Virgin Islands, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 5435573, D.Virgin Islands, December 31, 2008 (Civil No. 2006-237); Rasmussen v. Dalmida, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 5412845, D.Virgin Islands, December 29, 2008 (Civil No. 2006-70); Byas v. Legislature of Virgin Islands, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 5422852, D.Virgin Islands, December 17, 2008 (Civil No. 2006-238); In re Prosser, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 5142287, D.Virgin Islands, December 05, 2008 (Civil Nos. 2008-146, 2008-147. Nos. 06-30009, 07-30012, 08-03003, 08-03006); Richards v. Legislature of Virgin Islands, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 5574499, D.Virgin Islands, November 25, 2008 (Civil No. 2006-237); Unlimited Holdings, Inc. v. Betram Yacht, Inc., Slip Copy, 2008 WL 4642191, D.Virgin Islands, October 15, 2008 (Civil No. 2005-46); In re Prosser, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 2845662, D.Virgin Islands, July 18, 2008 (Civil No. 2008-61. No. 06-30009 (JFK). Adv. Proc. No. 08-3006 (LFK)); In re Prosser, Not Reported in B.R., 2008 WL 2388378, 59 Collier Bankr.Cas.2d 1393, 50 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 29, Bkrtcy. D.Virgin Islands, June 09, 2008 (Bankruptcy Nos. 06-30009, 07-30012. Adversary No. 07-3010); Prosser v. Springel, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 2368898, D.Virgin Islands, June 06, 2008 (Civil Nos. 2008-16, 200818 Bankr. No. 07-30012. Adv. Proc. No. 07-03010); Unlimited Holdings, Inc. v. Bertram Yacht, Inc., Slip Copy, 2008 WL 794458, D.Virgin Islands, March 24, 2008 (Civil No. 2005-46); Lizardo v. U.S., Slip Copy, 2008 WL 501175, D.Virgin Islands, January 25, 2008 (D.C. CV. No. 2002/0155. D.C. CR. No. 1998/001-3); U.S. v. Mark, Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2007 WL 963976, D.Virgin Islands, March 14, 2007 (Criminal No. 2005-76); U.S. v. Mark, Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2007 WL 419437, D.Virgin Islands, February 01, 2007 (No. Criminal No. 2005-76); Pepper v. Little Switzerland Holdings, Inc., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2005 WL 1668916, D.Virgin Islands, July 06, 2005 (No. Civ. 2003-74); Stern v. Seykota, Nor Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2004 WL 3267284, D.Virgin Islands, December 22, 2004 (No. Civ. 2002-134); Smith v. Robson, 2001 WL 1464773, Terr.V.I., June 26, 2001 (No. 286/96); OTT Management, LLC v. Virgin Grand Estates Homeowners Ass'n, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 2769177, D.Virgin Islands, July 14, 2008 (Civil No. 2008-46); Calascibetta v. Virgin Grand Estates Homeowners Ass'n, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 2787402, D.Virgin Islands, July 14, 2008 (Civil No. 2008-45); Richard v. Legislature of Virgin Islands, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 2563566, 91 Empl. Prac. Dec. P43,259,D.Virgin Islands, June 24, 2008 (Civil No. 2006-237); Lima-Brito Dias v. WVC St. John, Inc., Slip Copy, 2008 WL 789890, D.Virgin Islands, March 20, 2008 (Civil No. 2006-195); Walters v. Norton, Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2004 WL 3048852, D.Virgin Islands, December 27, 2004 (No. Civ. 2004-09); Branker v. Hotel on the Cay Timeshare Ass'n, Inc., 344 F.Supp.2d 459, 2009 WL 2569390, D.Virgin Islands, October 19, 2004 (No. D.C. CIV. APP. 2004/004, CT. CIV. 219/2003); Alejandro v. L.S. Holding, Inc., 310 F.Supp.2d 745, 2004 WL 632871, D. Virgin Islands, March 26, 2004 (No. CIV. 2002-225); Galt Capital, LLP v. Seykota, Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2004 WL 298400, D.Virgin Islands, February 09, 2004 (No. Civ. 2002-63); Guardian Insurance Co. v. Hussein, Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2002 WL 31017161, D.Virgin Islands, September 04, 2002 (No. Civ. APP. 2000-216); Bandwagon Brokerage, Inc. v. Mafolie Foods Co., Inc., 168 F.Supp.2d 506, 2001 WL 1338960, D.Virgin Islands, October 30, 2001 (No. 2000-253); Poole v. L.S. Holding, Inc., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2001 WL 1223748, D.Virgin Islands, August 20, 2001 (No. 2001-57); Kichefski v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 132 Wis.2d 74, 390 N.W.2d 76, Wis.App., May 14, 1986 (No. 85-2326). Practice Areas: General Trial Law; Appellate Practice; Employment Law; Commercial Litigation; Trademark Infringement Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law.Email: Karin A. Bentz
ASSOCIATESChristopher Allen Kroblin (Associate) born Waterloo, Iowa; admitted to bar, 2003, New York; 2005, U.S. Virgin Islands; 2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: Lewis and Clark College (B.A., 1997); Golden Gate University (J.D., 2002); The George Washington University School of Law. Dean's List. Recipient: IPAC Honors Program Grant; Merit Scholarship. Editor-in-Chief, Golden Gate University Law Review, 2001-2002. Author: "Expanding the Jurisdictional Reach for International Torts: Implications for Cyber Contacts," 31 Golden Gate U.L. Rev. 51 (2001). Practice Areas: Employment Law; General Practice; Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Christopher Allen Kroblin
Barbara Archibald (Associate) born Paterson, New Jersey, 1943; admitted to bar, 1982, California and U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 2006, U.S. Virgin Islands and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: Barnard College (B.A., 1965); Loyola Marymount University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1982). Member, St. Thomas More Society. Member: State Bar of California; Virgin Islands Bar Association. Reported Cases: Atkins v. State of California (1998) 61 Cal. App. 4th 1; American States Ins. Co. v. Kearns, 15 F. 3d 142 (9th Cir. 1994); Garcia v. L.A. Unified School District (1985) 173 Cal. App. 3d 701. Languages: French and German. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Civil Litigation.Email: Barbara Archibald
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