Attorney Profiles

Harris W. Leiner Esq.
Glen Allen, Virginia
phone (804) 545-9914
fax (804) 545-9805
email Email Me

Areas of Practice:
Family Law
Civil Litigation
Education:
University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, May, 2001
J.D.
Honors: Class Rank 53/164, G.P.A. 3.16
Honors: Moot Court Board Member
Honors: Participant in 2001 Spong National Moot Court Competition


University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, May, 1998
B.A.
Honors: G.P.A. 3.2
Honors: Pre-Legal Honor Society
Honors: Executive Officer, Theta Chi Fraternity
Major:  English


Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, 1999
Study Abroad Program


Representative Cases:
Utch v. Utch, 266 Va 124 (2003)
Blackson v. Blackson, 40 Va. App. 507 (2003)
Congdon v. Congdon, (Co-authored Brief in Opposition to Virginia Supreme Court), 40 Va. App 255 (2003)
Newman v. Newman, 42 Va. App. 557 (2004)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Moderator, "Addressing Allegations of Abuse in Family Law Cases", Richmond Bar Association, 2005 - 2007


Speaker, "Bridging the Gap; Family Law Section", Virginia CLE, 2006 - 2008


Speaker, "Virginia Family Law Practice for Paralegals", Half Moon, LLC, 2006


Speaker, "Essentials for Criminal Defense, Family Law and Personal Injury Paralegals", VTLA, 2007


Honors and Awards:
Rising Star Super Lawyers, Richmond Magazine Law & Politics, Virginia, 2008


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Richmond Bar Association, 2005 - 2006
Domestic Relations Liaison, CLE Committee


Richmond Bar Association, 2007
Domestic Relations Chairperson, Bench Bar Committee


Jewish Family Services, 2005 - 2006
Special Events Committee


City of Richmond Bench Bar Committee
Member


Annual Bench-Bar Conference, 2007
Chairman, Planning Committee


Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association


Chesterfield County Bar Association


Virginia State Bar


Virginia Trial Lawyers Association


American Bar Association


Richmond Bar Association
J&DR/ Domestic Relations Representative, CLE Committee


Past Employment Positions:
Barnes & Diehl, P.C., Chesterfield, Virginia, Associate Attorney, 2002 - 2008


Byrd Mische, P.C., Fairfax, Virginia, Associate Attorney, 2001 - 2002


Pro Bono Activities:
Jewish Family Services - Special Events Committee Member
Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer

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The law offices of Batzli Wood & Stiles PC, primarily represents clients from throughout the Richmond, Virginia, area, including Glen Allen, Midlothian, Bon Air, Chester and Petersburg, and from counties including Amelia County, Chesterfield County, Dinwiddie County, Goochland County, Hanover County, Henrico County, King William County, Louisa County, New Kent County, Powhatan County, and Prince George County.