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Mary Ann Barnes
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Mary Ann Barnes

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590 Neff Avenue, Suite 700, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Social Security Disability, Estate Planning, Will Drafting and 51 more

About Mary Ann Barnes

Charlottesville attorney Mary Ann Barnes received her Bachelor of Arts degree and Paralegal Certificate from James Madison University in 1983. After college, she worked as a Real Estate Paralegal in Charlottesville for a few years before proceeding to law school.  In law school, she clerked for Doroshow & Pasquale, a law firm in Wilmington, Delaware. Those years were spent focusing on Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Family Law cases. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Delaware Law School in 1988.   Shortly thereafter, she returned to Virginia and devoted the next eleven years to personal injury practice. In 1999, she joined William Tucker and Yvonne Griffin to form Tucker Griffin Barnes PC. At that time, she hoped to focus on an area of law that involved medical issues, while at the same time expand into other areas. Today her practice includes Social Security Disability, Estate Planning, Adoptions and Premarital Agreements. Quite an eclectic mix!   "I enjoy being part of a law firm that is committed to providing the highest caliber of legal representation while at the same time maintaining its hometown perspective. We strive to represent the members of this community. Our goal at Tucker Griffin Barnes is not to be a mass production mega firm. Each department is an intimate group led by a partner and staffed with highly qualified individuals. Every one of my clients gets my personal attention."   Please contact our firm to discuss your case. Ms. Barnes understands the difficulty you're facing.  

 

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1.5 Stars While the case was finally settled with a satisfactorily outcome, dealing with Ms. Barnes was terrible. Horrible communication. Constant excuses on her part for tasks poorly done and mistakes. Would never hire again. Only reason she gets more than 1 star is because after all the headaches, the case did settle fairly. Avoid!

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Areas of Law

  • Social Security 2
    • Social Security Disability
    • Supplemental Security Income
  • Trusts and Estates 15
    • Estate Planning
    • Decedents Estates
    • Estate Administration
    • Contested Trusts and Estates
    • Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
    • Estate Planning for the Disabled
    • Estate Settlements
    • Family Trusts
    • Family Wealth Transfer
    • Living Trusts
    • Pet Trusts
    • Powers of Attorney
    • Special Needs Trusts
    • Trust Administration
    • Trust Planning
  • Wills and Probate 6
    • Will Drafting
    • Probate
    • Probate Administration
    • Wills
    • Contested Wills
    • Living Wills
  • Family Law 13
    • Adoptions
    • Prenuptial Agreements
    • International Adoptions
    • Consent Adoptions
    • Non-Consent Adoptions
    • Agency Adoptions
    • Independent Adoptions
    • International Child Abduction
    • Name Changes
    • Parental Rights
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Private Adoptions
    • Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children
  • Elder Law 1
    • Estate Planning for the Elderly
  • Litigation 2
    • Probate Litigation
    • Estate Litigation
  • Appellate Practice 1
    • Social Security Appeals
  • Insurance 1
    • Social Security Disability Insurance
  • International Law 3
    • International Estate Planning
    • International Trusts
    • International Trusts and Estates
  • Debtor and Creditor 1
    • Trust and Estate Collections
  • Inheritance
  • Other 4
    • Parental Placement
    • Agency Placement
    • Family Placement
    • Post Nuptial Agreements

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
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    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed fees available
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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Social Security Disability Attorney
    Firm Name
    Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C. - Harrisonburg Branch Office (Moving to Staunton)
  • Pro Bono Services

    FOCUS Women's Center

  • Additional Links
    https://www.harrisonburgattorneys.com/social-security-disability-lawyer https://www.tgblaw.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1989, Delaware
    1989, Virginia
    1996, District of Columbia
    Memberships
    Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association
    National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Delaware Law School
    Class of 1988
    J.D.
    Other Education
    James Madison University
    Class of 1983
    B.A.
    Political Science
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1961
    Glens Falls, New York, November 3, 1961
    Hobbies & Interests
    Horses

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Mary Ann Barnes was admitted in 1989 to the State of Delaware and Virginia.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C. - Harrisonburg Branch Office (Moving to Staunton) has 10 attorneys at this location.
  • Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?
    Yes, Mary Ann Barnes has a presence in Charlottesville, VA; Palmyra, VA and Staunton, VA.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Mary Ann Barnes attended Delaware Law School.

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