
Ann
Brakke
Campfield
Ann
Brakke
Campfield
- Emeritus Counsel
- 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