Edward D. Barnes

About Edward D. Barnes

Attorney Edward D. Barnes is the founder of the highly respected law firm of Barnes & Diehl, P.C., which has served the residents of Virginia's capital since 1978. From the firm's two Richmond law offices, serving Richmond, Chesterfield and Henrico County, and its Mechanicsville location, serving Hanover, Mr. Barnes has offered the residents of the Richmond Metropolitan Area and nearby Petersburg a wide range of high-quality family services, including the following:

? Divorce

? Military divorce

? Property division

? Spousal support

? Child custody

? Child support

? Child visitation

? Grandparents' rights

? Paternity

? Adoption

? Post-decree modifications

? Enforcements

? Child relocation

? Domestic violence

? Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements

Mr. Barnes began his legal career in 1971 after earning his law degree from the University of Richmond Williams School of Law and his admission to the Virginia State Bar. In addition to receiving the approval to practice law in all of Virginia's state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court have also issued their approvals for him to practice in their courtrooms.

Over the course of Mr. Barnes' 45-year legal career, he has built a reputation as one of the commonwealth's leading family law attorneys. This excellent reputation has resulted in numerous honors and awards, including an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America's list of the nation's top attorneys for two decades.Attorney Barnes is also a highly valued member of the legal community and one of its recognized leaders. He is a fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation, and he has served as president of the Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, to name only a few.

* AV?, AV Preeminent?, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell? is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell? Peer Review Rating? fall into two categories ? legal ability and general ethical standards.