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,

Christen Davis
Education: Tidewater Community College Areas of Focus: Business Transactions Estate and Business Succession Planning Contracts Church Law 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: Estate and Trust 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 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 agency.

Rebecca Garnsey
Areas of Focus: Commercial real estate Transactions involving the sale or purchase of businesses Preparation of contracts Settlement statements Closing packages Coordinating closings with opposing counsel, lenders, title companies and agents, recording documents with the court, and making disbursements. Community

Melissa Smith
Areas of Focus: Client relations Office maintenance Marketing management 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

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
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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
7 Legal Steps to Creating a Nonprofit Organization in Virginia
Before you can start your nonprofit and begin making an impact, you first have to take important legal steps to ensure your tax-exempt status and other internal decisions are up to your state’s standards. For charitable organizations in the Commonwealth of Virginia, these 7 steps are critical before
Why Your Business Needs Insurance
You have invested your money, time, and sweat equity to build a company that will be successful for years to come, but even if you make all the right business moves, unexpected costs can arise at any time. Accidents, natural disasters, data breaches, employee theft, and other unexpected
Should Churches Incorporate
While the process of incorporation is not required for a church to function, there are situations where it may be a good idea for both the leaders and congregation of a place of worship to do so. Here are a few things to keep in mind when