Daniel J. Bounds | Richmond Divorce & Family Lawyer

A domestic case that went to trial where I was able to get the father I represented primary custody of his three children. The mother had left the marital home to be with a local sheriff's deputy. The sheriff's deputy (female) was sending inappropriate sexual text messages to the oldest child (15 y.o. boy) and the mother refused to condemn those actions by the deputy. Not only did I get my client primary custody, he was able to maintain the marital home in the follow on divorce, and the deputy was fired after the trial when my cross examination of that witness exposed the deeply inappropriate text messages with the child.

From the ground up and not rushing into the practice of law. Out of undergraduate school (history major at Virginia Tech) I joined the USMC as a combat engineer officer. From there I served in both active and reserve roles. While in the reserves I maintained various jobs with large corporations and government contractors. Not satisfied with that work, I returned to law school (LSU) on the GI bill. After law school I worked for a small firm and focused on being a trial attorney along with building a network of business clients. When the timing was right, I left to start my own practice so I could focus more on my clients' legal needs.

Integrity. Honesty. Courage. A lawyer should never cloud their client's mind with ideas for the sole purpose to keep them happy in the moment. A lawyer should be honest about their client's situation every step of the way, even if that means giving advice they do not want to hear. Honesty breeds integrity. Telling clients the hard truth takes courage.

This is situationally dependent on the facts of every case. No attorney should be represent that their familiarity with any local jurisdiction will yield favorable results.

Criminal consultations are always free. I am usually able to provide a free 10-15 minute consultation for all matters to ensure I can give an accurate picture of what may lie ahead before I engage a potential client with a paid consultation.

Name, contact information (phone, email, home address), and the facts of the matter at hand.

My warrior ethos from my service as a Marine for 8 years. I study every case and dispute like I would a battlefield. I war-game every possible scenario with my clients and ensure they understand the strengths and weaknesses of their position.

Helping people and business avoid the stress of the adverse legal system.

Sports car racing, astronomy and space, reading (mostly WWII history), gardening, nature.

I work with local businesses that are engaged in the fight against climate change and for sustainable agriculture.

• Member | Virginia State Bar Association

• Captain | United States Marine Corps | 2012 - 2020

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