Our Attorneys
Decades of combined experience that you can rely on
Richard E. Garriott, Jr.
Richard E. Garriott, Jr. is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers. He focuses his practice on the areas of family law and civil litigation.
Richard helps clients with cases involving divorce, property settlement agreements, child custody, and premarital agreements. He also represents clients in matters involving child protective services.
As a former President of the Virginia Bar Association, Richard is recognized statewide as a preeminent advocate in divorce and custody disputes. While serving in various statewide legal organizations, he developed an understanding of the need for sensitive client advocacy. Richard also has outstanding skill in handling complex issues related to property valuations, retirement and investment accounts, and other financial concerns.
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow and Treasurer
- International Academy of Family Lawyers, Fellow
- Virginia Bar Association, President 2019
- Virginia State Bar: Family Law Section; Board of Governors, Chair 2014-2015
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- American Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Virginia Law Foundation, Fellow
- Virginia Family Coalition
- I'Anson-Hoffman American Inns of Court
- AV® Preeminent™ Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
- Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2013–2025, Lawyer of the Year, Family Law, 2014 and 2017
- Virginia Super Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, 2015–2025, Top 10 Lawyers 2022-2025, Ranked #1 2025
- Virginia’s Legal Elite, Family/Domestic Relations, 2011–2024
- Coastal Virginia's Top Lawyers, Family Law, 2016–2025
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2009 Class of Leaders in the Law
- Seton Youth Services Board of Directors, Past Member
Patrick L. Maurer
Patrick L. Maurer is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers and focuses his practice on the areas of family law, entertainment law, and criminal law.
Patrick represents clients in divorce, property settlement agreements, child custody matters, premarital agreements, child and spousal support, protective order, child protective services, and other domestic and family law cases. He also represents clients who have been charged with criminal matters and domestic assault. Previously serving as Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Virginia Beach and Danville, he has a broad range of trial experience handling serious and complex matters.
Patrick also represents musicians, artists, authors, labels, publishers, and other clients in various entertainment law matters. Having played music professionally for more than 25 years, Patrick has the firsthand experience needed to relate to his clients and their entertainment law needs.
He is a frequent speaker at conferences and continuing legal education seminars regarding domestic and family law matters.
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
- International Academy of Family Lawyers, Fellow
- Virginia Bar Association, Past Chair of Domestic Relations Section
- Virginia State Bar, Chair Board of Governors for Family Law Section 2021-2022
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- I'Anson-Hoffman American Inns of Court
- AV® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
- Virginia's Legal Elite, Family/Domestic Relations, 2016–2024
- Coastal Virginia's Top Lawyers, Family Law, 2016–2025
- Virginia Super Lawyers, 2018–2025, Top 100 2022-2025
- Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2020-2025, Lawyer of the Year 2025
- Seton Youth Services Board of Directors, Treasurer
Naveed Kalantar
Naveed Kalantar focuses his practice on the areas of family law and general civil litigation.
Naveed regularly represents clients in matters involving divorce, property settlement agreements, custody, premarital agreements, and other domestic relations cases.
- Virginia Bar Association: Domestic Relations Section; Governing Council
- Virginia State Bar: Family Law Section, chair
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- I'Anson-Hoffman American Inns of Court
- Virginia's Legal Elite, Young Lawyer (under 40), 2017–2020
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Family Law 2021 to 2024
- Coastal Virginia's Top Lawyers, 2020–2024
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2021
- Virginia Super Lawyers, 2022-2025
