Our dedicated team of attorneys, paralegals, clerks and administrative staff at Davis Law Group (DLG) are ready to assist you with your legal questions and needs from real estate transactions to estate plans to the adoption process and more, our team has a diverse background of experience and expertise.
Douglas W. Davis
Education: BA, Oral Roberts University J.D., O.W. Coburn School of Law at Oral Roberts University Areas of Focus: Trust and Estate planning Wealth Preservation planning Business planning and succession Commercial Transactions Community Involvement: Executive Board of Directors, Towne Bank Chesapeake
SuAnne Hardee Bryant
Education: B.A. cum laude in Social Sciences, Virginia Wesleyan College J.D., California Western School of Law Admissions: Virginia State Bar North Carolina State Bar United States District Court – Eastern District of VA United States Court of Appeals for the
Douglas H. Cook
Education: B.A. 1978, Magna cum laude, Miami University J.D. 1983, with Honors, Ohio State University College of Law Admissions: Arizona State Bar Virginia State Bar District of Columbia Bar Association Areas of Focus: Tort Nonprofit and Charitable Law Tax Exemption
Jake Balderson
Education: BS in Finance – Oral Roberts University J.D., Regent University Areas of Focus: Estate Planning Estate Administration Trust Administration Community Involvement: Board Member, Oaktree Academy Professional Background: Jake has lived in the Hampton Roads area for twenty-seven years and
Stephen Haynes
Education: Pre-law, Emmanuel College J.D., Regent University Admissions: Virginia State Bar Areas of Focus: Estate Planning Commercial Real Estate Business Set-up and Succession Planning Elder Law Community Involvement: Board Member, Society of Financial Service Professionals My Story: Everyone has a
Jeff Coombs
Education: J.D., Regent University School of Law Admissions: Virginia State bar Areas of Focus: Representation of nonprofit organizations Community Involvement: Currently: Member, Alumni Board of Regent University School of Law Member, American Mensa Member, Wesleyan Theological Society Formerly: Adjunct Professor,
Conor Flaherty
Education: BS in Political Science, Old Dominion University J.D. Liberty University Admissions: Virginia State Bar Areas of Focus: Estate Planning Estate Administration Trust Administration Business Succession Commercial Transactions My Story: Conor was born and raised in Virginia Beach and has
Christen Davis
Education: Tidewater Community College Areas of Focus: Estate and Trust Planning Asset Protection Entity Formation Commercial Transactions Community Involvement: Member of my church Volunteer, Local Food Pantry Professional Background: Before coming to DLG, I worked as the Accounting Manager at
Jacob Tise
Education: BS, Liberty University Areas of Focus: Trust & Estate Administration Community Involvement: Member of my church Volunteer with Neighborhood Professional Background: I worked in hospitality management and government sales before coming to Davis Law Group.
Lauren Baust
Education: BA, Longwood University Areas of Focus: Litigation Family Law Guardianships Adoptions Employment Law Community Involvement: Active member of my church Professional Background: Prior to coming to work at Davis Law Group, I worked as a recruiter for a staffing
Rebecca Garnsey
Areas of Focus: Commercial Transactions Real Estate Community Involvement: I enjoy volunteering with the Roc Solid Foundation Professional Background: Before coming to DLG, I was a loan post closer for 2 years for a mortgage finance company. Prior to being
Melissa Smith
Areas of Focus: Estate and Trust Planning Community Involvement: Active member of my church Professional Background: Before coming to Davis Law Group, I worked as a General Manager at a sign company, managing and overseeing sales, design and production quality.
Karen Nootnagel
Areas of Focus: Oversee and responsible for law firm accounting, cash management, financial transactions, management of trust and bank accounts, coordination of payroll with third party provider, billing of clients and collection of accounts receivable. Community Involvement: I am an
Nicole Capomaggi
Education: BS and HR Management Certificate, University of Phoenix Areas of Focus: Client relations Office maintenance Marketing management Community Involvement: Active member and volunteer at my church Participant, Local Food Pantry and Clothing Closet Professional Background: Before coming to DLG,
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Estate & Trust Planning
Estate Planning is essentially the process of preserving and protecting your assets and property during your lifetime, then providing instructions for them to be passed on to
Corporate and Business Transactions
At Davis Law Group we have a unique perspective in our corporate and business law practice. Most "corporate" law firms focus on serving the business rather than
Probate & Trust Administration
When a close relative or friend dies, there are several important legal and taxation matters to be addressed. Depending on how property and other assets are titled,
Civil Litigation
Representing a client involved in business disputes, contract disputes, including mediation, arbitration, or civil litigation in court, is a big responsibility -- one we don't take lightly.
Church and Non-Profit Organizations
Church and non-profit law requires a special understanding of the issues and challenges that face non-profit and religious institutions. The legal advice that best serves business and
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
At Davis Law Group we understand that the commercial real estate process can be one of the most stressful events our clients will ever experience. Hampton Roads
Family Law & Collaborative Practice
The attorneys at Davis Law Group have extensive experience in representing individuals who find themselves in the middle of broken relationships, and we are effective advocates when
Employment Law
Few relationships impact our daily lives as much as the relationships we have at our workplaces. For most people, it is the place they spend the majority
How the Unrelated Business Income Tax Can Affect Nonprofits
Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations must operate primarily to achieve religious, charitable, scientific, or educational purposes and may not carry on more than an insubstantial amount of commercial activity unrelated to its charitable purposes. Nonetheless, income generated from insubstantial trades or businesses may be subject to a federal unrelated business
What to Know About Group Tax Exemptions
The IRS offers group exemptions whereby a central organization’s federal tax exemption will apply to its subordinates and obviate any need of the subordinates to separately apply for exemption. Rather than each organization receiving an individual exemption letter, a group exemption letter is sent to the central organization.
Protections Religious Groups Have in Employment Decisions
There are two main protections afforded to religious employers: the ministerial exception and Title VII’s coreligionist exception. These protections extend only to certain employment decisions and do not insulate religious institutions from other general laws, such as tort and contract law. Ministerial Exception The ministerial exception is derived
