Ann

Brakke

Campfield

Emeritus Counsel

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Family Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law
Equitable Distribution
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Biography

Ann Brakke Campfield is an active member of the family law bar. She served as President of the Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association from 1998-1999.

Professional Associations

Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section, Member
Chesterfield County Bar Association, Member
Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association, Member
Collaborative Professionals of Richmond, Member
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member
Collaborative Law & Mediation Training, Basic Mediation Skills (2007)
Collaborative Law & Mediation Training, Collaborative Family Law Intermediate Training (2006)
Collaborative Law & Mediation Training, Initial Collaborate Law Training (2006)
Secretary of Health & Human Resources Triennial Child Support Guideline Review Panel, Member (2001-2002)
Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, President (1999-2000)
Bench-Bar Conference Planning Committee, Chairman, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Subcommittee (1999)
Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, Vice-President (1998-1999)
Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, Secretary/Treasurer (1997-1998)

Published Works

Co-Author and Editor of Commissioner in Chancery Practice outline for Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Seminar (1993)
Co-Author of Dischargeability in Bankruptcy of Support and Other Obligations Arising Out of Divorce, Virginia Lawyer (1990)

Representative Cases

Alexander v. Flowers, 51 Va. App., 658 S.E. 2d 355 , 2008, Virginia Court of Appeals
McIlwain v. McIlwain, 52 Va. App., 666 S.E. 2d 538, 2008, Virginia Court of Appeals
McKinnon v McKinnon, Record No. 1875-05-2, 2006, Virginia Court of Appeals
Lazarchic v Lazarchic, Record No. 0458-04-2, 2005, Virginia Court of Appeals
West v West, Record No. 0075-03-2, 2003, Virginia Court of Appeals
Zasler v Zasler, Record No. 0564-02-2, 2003, Virginia Court of Appeals
Gilman v Gilman, 32 Va. App. 104; 526 S.E. 2d 763, 2000
Rowe v Rowe, 24 Va. App. 123; 480 S.E. 2d 760, 1997

Honors

Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Family Law (2012-Current)
Named a Super Lawyer by Richmond Magazine Law & Politics (2014-2017)
Listed in Virginia's Best Lawyers for Family Law (2013-2015)
Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2014-2019)

Classes & Seminars

Update on Case Law and Trends in Equitable Distribution, Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (December 4, 2008)
Update on Case Law and Trends in Equitable Distribution, Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (November 10, 2005)
Panelist, Going For The Gold: Finding Evidence and Knowing How to Use it in Court, 19th Annual Family Law Seminar, Virginia CLE (November 2000)
Lecturer, Bulletproof Your Separation Agreements, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Family Law Seminar (July 2000)

Past Positions

Morano, Colan, and Butler, Richmond, Virginia, 1988 to 2000
National Legal Research Group, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1986 to 1988
Hall, Monahan, Engle, Mahan, and Mitchell, Winchester, Virginia, 1981 to 1986

Education

Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia
- J.D. - 1981
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Order of the Coif
Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia
- Master of Arts in Teaching
Stratford College, Danville, Virginia
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: English

Bar Admissions

Virginia, 1981