Harris
W.
Leiner
Harris
W.
Leiner
- Shareholder
- Family Law
- Civil Litigation
Biography
Professional Associations
- Planning Committee, Annual Bench-Bar Conference, Chairman
- Metropolitan Richmond Family Law Bar Association, 2004 to Present
- Richmond Bar Association
- Henrico Bar Association
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
Honors
- Virginia Super Lawyers
- Virginia Business Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine
- Virginia Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine
- Rated one of the "Top 100" attorneys in Virginia by Super Lawyers
- Rated one of the "Top 50 attorneys in Richmond by Super Lawyers
Classes & Seminars
- Speaker, Nuts and Bolts of Equitable Distribution and Grounds for Divorce
- Speaker, Valuation of Business Interests in Domestic Relations Cases
- Moderator, Addressing Allegations of Abuse in Family Law Cases, Richmond Bar Association
- Speaker, Bridging the Gap; Family Law Section, Virginia CLE
- Speaker, Virginia Family Law Practice for Paralegals, Half Moon, LLC
- Moderator, Justifications for Spousal Support Modification, Richmond Bar Association
- Speaker, Essentials for Criminal Defense, Family Law and Personal Injury Paralegals, VTLA
Pro-Bono Activities
- LINC - Event Organizer
- Make a Wish - Event Organizer
- Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer
- St. Judes Childrens Hospital - Event Organizer, 2005 to 2007
- Jewish Family Services - Special Events Committee Member
- St Judes Childrens Hospital Fund Raiser (2011)
Past Positions
- Batzli, Wood & Stiles, P.C., Glen Allen, Virginia, Associate Attorney, 2008 to 2012
- Barnes & Diehl, P.C., Chesterfield, Virginia, Associate Attorney, 2002 to 2008
- Byrd, Mische, P.C., Fairfax, Virginia, Associate Attorney , 2001 to 2002
Education
- University of Richmond, School of Law, Richmond, Virginia
- Juris Doctor - 05/2001
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- B.A. - 05/1998
- Cambridge University, Cambridge
- Study Abroad Program - 1999
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
