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Bettye Stephanie Commander

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202 Third Street, N.E., Charlottesville, VA 22902

Criminal Defense, Trusts, Business Law and 5 more

About Bettye Stephanie Commander

Bettye Stephanie Commander is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, trusts, business law and 5 other areas of law. Bettye received a B.A. degree from Emory and Henry College in 1972, and has been licensed for 34 years. Bettye practices at B. Stephanie Commander, P.L.C. in Charlottesville, VA.

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July 11, 2022
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Stephanie Commander was the attorney I have ever witnessed. She never had a clue what was going on in my son’s case, she didn’t seem to care at all, was completely non responsive to any emails, never answered her phone, her voicemail is full so no messages could be left, she refused to subpoena a soul after promising to countless times, never prepared for court, etc. I petitioned to have her removed from my son’s case and she showed up for court anyway. She is clueless to the point that I question if she even knows what planet she resides upon. Stay away!

 
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Services

Areas of Law

  • Business Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Other 6
    • Criminal Defense
    • Trusts
    • Wills
    • Trust Law
    • Probate
    • Tax Law

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    B. Stephanie Commander, P.L.C.
    Firm Onwership
    Minority Owned

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1992, Virginia
    1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit and U.S. Tax Court
    1992, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court
    Memberships
    Charlottesville-Albemarle, Old Dominion and Virginia Bar Associations
    Virginia State Bar
    Virginia Association of Black Women Attorneys
    Virginia Women's Attorneys Association
    Charlottesville-Albemarle Criminal Bar Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary
    Class of 1992
    LL.M.

    North Carolina Central University
    Class of 1990
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Emory and Henry College
    Class of 1972
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1950
    New York, New York, February 16, 1950
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