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R. Creigh Deeds
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R. Creigh Deeds

4.2
3 reviews

2696 Main Street, Suite 2, Hot Springs, VA 24445

Wrongful Death/Personal Injury, Social Security/Disability, Felonies and 23 more

About R. Creigh Deeds

R. Creigh Deeds has been practicing law in Virginia since 1984. He has experience representing local governmental agencies, and he served as the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Bath County from 1987 to 1991. He has extensive experience representing clients in a variety of matters in both state and federal courts. He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1991 and to the Senate of Virginia, where he continues to serve, in 2001. He was the Democratic nominee for Attorney General in 2005 and for Governor in 2009. He formerly was a visiting professor of law at Washington & Lee University.

Professional associations

- Alleghany, Bath, Highland Bar Association

- Virginia State Bar

 

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Criminal Law
Posted by Genia
November 02, 2025
Hired Attorney

Mr . Deeds was my appointed lawyer. He went above what any other public defender has ever done for me. He was on top of my case and had a deal before I even seen lawyer. He was terrific. I highly recommend him

Civil Litigation
Posted by Peter
March 20, 2025
Hired Attorney

I first met Mr. Deeds because my parents needed an attorney to represent them for a civil matter. He always responded to my emails in a very reasonable time. Maybe a few hours at most. Sometimes he responded right away. He performed very well at trial. The defendant was very argumentative. But Mr. Deeds won the case. I am now hiring Mr. Deeds again 3 years later due to some very unfortunate circumstances. Mr deeds still responds very fast and he replied to me late in the evening. I have never once met an attorney that did that. I’ve had a few that don’t return emails or calls. He really does take his job very seriously and I trust him. He’s always been kind and patient with me. I can get a little hyperactive sometimes. I’ve read some of the negative reviews about him. Regular everyday people are not attorneys or law makers. It’s easy to think you know what should or will happen with your case. But the fact is they don’t know and they want lawyers to make amateur arguments etc.

 
Felonies
Posted by Donna
September 28, 2024
Hired Attorney

Mr. Deeds lacks in respect, lacks in communication, I never ever in my life felt so disrespected and disappointed in a lawyer, especially appointed one. Haven't even had him for a month, he doesn't help and he judges me and my family and my husband and seems like he's more against us than being with us and trying to help. Which he hasn't at all. This is my husbands life we are talking about and he has severe medical condition and he doesn't give 2 craps about. I do not recommend him to anyone. And if you go through UVA for anything for example my husband goes through UVA cancer center he is so against UVA due to his history with his son. Do not use deeds as a lawyer.me and my husband has 5 children together and have one on the way , and with his medical condition he's at risk of being incarcerated being around exposure to COVID or anything in that nature. He's already in jail throwing up blood due to his medical issues. He didn't even try to ask for house arrest.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law 5
    • Felonies
    • Misdemeanors
    • Traffic Violations
    • DUI/DWI
    • Homicide
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Domestic Violence
  • White Collar Crime
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Slip and Fall
  • Other 16
    • Wrongful Death/Personal Injury
    • Social Security/Disability
    • Serious Traffic Offense
    • Assault and Battery
    • Possession of Drugs
    • Theft and Larceny
    • Burglary
    • Robbery
    • Arson
    • Rape
    • Murder
    • Manslaughter
    • Auto Accidents
    • Unsafe Products
    • Dangerous Drug
    • Unsafe Work Conditions

Practice Details

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1984, Virginia
    All Virginia Courts
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Wake Forest University
    J.D.
    1984 Wake Forest Law Review
    Other Education
    Concord College
    Class of 1980
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    Richmond, Virginia, January 4, 1958

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    R. Creigh Deeds was admitted in 1984 to the State of Virginia.
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    R. Creigh Deeds is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
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    R. Creigh Deeds attended Wake Forest University.

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