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Address
555 E. Main Street, Fourteenth Floor, P.O. Box 3747
Norfolk, Virginia 23510 ((Independent City))
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.9
out of 5
 Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) Statement of PracticeGeneral Civil and Criminal Trial Practice. Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Probate, Real Estate, Domestic Relations, Admiralty, Corporate, Banking and Finance Law, Products Liability, Business Mergers and Acquisitions, and Tax Law. Year Established: 1977
Firm Size: 7
Representative Clients:AAAA Self-Storage
All Carolina Crane & Equipment
Anders Williams International, Ltd.
Anders Williams Shipping Agency
Area Equipment, LLC
Armada Hoffler Construction Co.
Auto Finance Co., LLC
Bank of America
Bank of the Commonwealth
Banknote Corp. of America
Beach Funeral Services, Inc.
Brooks Transfer & Storage Co.
Burnette Development, LLC
Camden Equipment, LLC
Carver Memorial Cemetary
CBR, Inc.
L. Chenman, Inc.
Clinical Specialists Consulting, Inc.
Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.
Contemporary OB-GYN Assoc., Ltd.
Daily Express, Inc.
Dallas & Mavis Specialized Hauling
Dermatology, Inc. of Virginia Beach
Drive One of Virginia, Inc.
Empire Sales, Inc.
Erving Leasing Co. of MI
E.V. Williams, Inc.
Falk Motor Company, Inc.
Green-Gifford, Inc.
Hale Containers
Hampton Roads Crane & Rigging
Bernard C. Harris Publishing Co.
Hercules Fence Company, Inc.
Hyatt Legal Services (participating firm)
Indusco Corporation
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Interstate Custom Crushing, Inc.
Keen Transport, Inc.
Legal Service Plan of America (participating firm)
Lucia Specialized hauling
Marine Oil Service, Inc.
M.D. Mullins Heavy Haulin'
Monarch Bank
Ocean Auto Brokers
Pace Construction & Development, Inc.
Pallet Oil Company, Inc.
Physicians Association of Tidewater, Ltd.
Physicians Diagnostic Center, Inc.
Port East Transfer, Inc.
Puryear Trucking, Inc.
Reebals, Inc.
Salt Ponds Marina Resorts, LLC
Sanitary Linen Service, Inc.
Sennett Security Products, LLC
Service America Corp.
Tidewater Crane and Rigging, Inc.
Tidewater Kirby Co., Inc.
Tidewater Technical Services
Tidewater Virginia Federal Employees Metal Trades Council
Transport Technologies, Inc.
Truck Refrigeration Repair, Inc.
Unique Binders, Inc.
Virginia Center for Women
Virginia Linen Services, Inc.
Virginia Steel Erectors, Inc.
Waterfront Marine Construction, Inc.
Williams Crane & Rigging, Inc.
WK Heavy Haul, Inc.
W.O. Grubb Steel Erection, Inc.
Waverton Associates, Inc.
Yaros Farms, Inc.
ClientsINDEPENDENT FORECLOSURE TRUSTEES FOR: Bank of America
SunTrust Bank, N.A.
Bank of the Commonwealth.
APPROVED ATTORNEYS FOR: Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.
Chicago Title Insurance Co.
First American Title Insurance Co.
Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
Bankers Title of Hampton Roads
Executive Title.
Rate InformationFixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Accepts Major Credit Cards - Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Discover
Address555 E. Main Street, Fourteenth Floor P.O. Box 3747
Norfolk, VA 23510, ((Independent City))
PhonePhone: 757-544-9182
Fax: 757-622-7295
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Website
http://www.tavss.com
Office HoursMonday: By Appointment Only: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: By Appointment Only: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: By Appointment Only: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: By Appointment Only: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: By Appointment Only: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Richard J. Tavss (Attorney) born Norfolk, Virginia, September 27, 1939; admitted to bar, 1964, Virginia; 1971, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Pennsylvania (B.A., in Finance, 1961); Washington & Lee University (LL.B., 1964). Delta Theta Phi. Associate Editor, Washington & Lee Law Review, 1963-1964. Member: Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, and American Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; American Association for Justice; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; Tidewater Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1974-1975); Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association. Reported Cases: Whitson v. Middleton, 898 F.2d 950 (4th Cir. 1990) Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Medical Malpractice; Corporate Law; Banking Law.Email: Richard J. Tavss
John R. Fletcher (Attorney) born Chatham, New York, September 24, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, Virginia; 1988, U.S. Supreme Court; 1992, North Carolina. Education: College of William & Mary (B.A., 1972); Marshall-Wythe School of Law (J.D., 1975). Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpha Delta. Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, Hampton, Virginia, 1976-1978. Member: Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Virginia (Member, Executive Committee, 1997-1999; Chairman, Criminal Law Section, 1994-1996) and American Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar (Chair, Second District Disciplinary Committee, 1992-1993); Virginia State Bar Council (Representative, 4th Judicial Circuit, 1994-2000); North Carolina State Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; Virginia College of Criminal Defense Attorneys; American Association for Justice. Fellow: American Bar Foundation; Virginia Law Foundation (Past President). [1st Lieut., U.S. Army, 1975-1976]. Reported Cases: David Joseph Smitheman, an infant, etc. v. National Presto Industries, Inc. and Oakwood Mobile Homes, Inc., 428 S.E.2d 465 (N.C. App. 1993). Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Products Liability Law; Medical Malpractice; Criminal Defense Law.Email: John R. Fletcher
Besianne Tavss Maiden (Attorney) born Norfolk, Virginia, June 7, 1966; admitted to bar, 1991, Virginia. Education: University of Paris-Sorbonne; Goucher College (B.A., 1988); University of Richmond-T.C. Williams School of Law (J.D., 1991). Member: Norfolk and Portsmouth (Member, Executive Committee, 1999-2001) and Virginia Beach Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; Virginia Institute of Collaborative Professionals; I'Anson-Hoffman Inn of Court. Languages: French and Spanish. Practice Areas: Family Law; Divorce; Child Custody; Child Support; Personal Injury; Juvenile Law; Traffic Violations.Email: Besianne Tavss Maiden
Robert M. Reed (Attorney) born Virginia Beach, Virginia, October 4, 1956; admitted to bar, 1984, Virginia. Education: University of Virginia (B.S., in Commerce, 1979); George Washington University (M.Acctg., 1982); University of Richmond (J.D., 1984); Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary (M.L.T., 1988). Certified Public Accountant, Virginia, 1982. Member: Virginia Beach Bar Association (President, 2002-2003); Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association; Virginia State Bar; Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Practice Areas: Taxation Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law; Estate Administration; Estate Planning.Email: Robert M. Reed
Scott J. Flax (Attorney) born Newport News, Virginia, October 24, 1977; admitted to bar, 2004, Virginia. Education: University of Maryland, College Park (B.A., 2000); Washington College of Law (J.D., 2004). Member: Norfolk Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and American Bar Associations; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: Plather v. Commonwealth, 2009 WL 742775. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Personal Injury; Traffic Violations; Family Law.Email: Scott J. Flax
Ryan B. Graves (Attorney) born Seattle, Washington, August 10, 1979; admitted to bar, 2007, Virginia. Education: University of Washington (B.A., with distinction, 2003); Regent University (J.D., 2007). Formerly with: George H. Yates & Associates; Norfolk Commonwealth Attorney's Office; Norfolk Public Defender's Office; King County Public Defender's Office, Seattle, Washington. Member: Norfolk-Portsmouth, Virginia and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation; Estate Planning; Criminal Law; Family Law; Traffic Court; Collections; Personal Injury.Email: Ryan B. Graves
Alex T. Mayo, Jr. (Attorney) born Portsmouth, Virginia, April 18, 1943; admitted to bar, 1970, Virginia. Education: Princeton University (A.B., 1966); University of Richmond (J.D., 1970). Phi Delta Phi. Member, McNeill Law Society. Member, University of Richmond Law Review, 1969-1970. President, Virginia State Bar, 1983-1984. Member: Virginia State Bar; American Bar Association; Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association; American Bar Association Constitutional Law Forum. Fellow: Virginia Law Foundation. Practice Areas: Litigation; Construction Law; Commercial Law; Family Law; Personal Injury.Email: Alex T. Mayo, Jr.
LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNELMaurice J. O'Connor born Norfolk, Virginia, August 14, 1938; Air Force Veteran. Ten years with Norfolk Police Department-Traffic, Detective Bureau (burglary, robbery, homicide); Twelve years as Senior Claims Adjuster, Maryland Casualty Company. Special Agencies: Fraternal Order of Police. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability.Email: Maurice J. O'Connor
Virginia M. Keisel born Portsmouth, Virginia, June 8, 1959; Practice Areas: Medical Negligence; Products Liability; Personal Injury; Civil Litigation.Email: Virginia M. Keisel
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