Our Attorneys
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.
MEMBERSHIPS
- 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
HONORS & AWARDS
- AV® Preeminent™ Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
- Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2013–2022, Lawyer of the Year, Family Law, 2014 and 2017
- Virginia Super Lawyers, 2011–2022
- Virginia Super Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, 2015–2022, Top 10 Lawyers 2022
- Virginia’s Legal Elite, Family/Domestic Relations, 2011–2022
- Coastal Virginia’s Top Lawyers, Family Law, 2016–2022
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2009 Class of Leaders in the Law
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- 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 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.
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
- International Academy of Family Lawyers, Fellow
- Virginia Bar Association, Past Chair of Domestic Relations Section
- Virginia State Bar: Family Law Section; Board of Governors, Chair 2021-2022
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- I’Anson-Hoffman American Inns of Court
HONORS & AWARDS
- AV® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
- Virginia’s Legal Elite, Family/Domestic Relations, 2016–2022
- Coastal Virginia’s Top Lawyers, Family Law, 2016–2022
- Virginia Super Lawyers, 2018–2022
- Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2020-2022
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- 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.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Virginia Bar Association: Domestic Relations Section; Governing Council
- Virginia State Bar: Real Property Section; Family Law Section
- Suffolk Bar Association
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- I’Anson-Hoffman American Inns of Court
HONORS & AWARDS
- Virginia’s Legal Elite, Young Lawyer (under 40), 2017–2020
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Family Law 2021, 2022
- Coastal Virginia’s Top Lawyers, 2020–2022
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2021
- Virginia Super Lawyers, 2022
Jennifer Fuschetti
Jennifer Fuschetti focuses her practice on family law, civil litigation, and appellate law.
She represents her clients’ interests in divorce, spousal support, child support, child custody and visitation, parental rights following assisted conception, adoption, protective orders, uncontested divorce, and annulments. Jennifer works closely with her clients to develop a strategy that considers their priorities and goals.
She also assists clients with civil litigation appeals to the Court of Appeals of Virginia and the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Jennifer speaks at conferences and continuing legal education seminars regarding family law topics.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Virginia Bar Association, Domestic Relations Section
- I’Anson-Hoffman American Inns of Court
- Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar, Board of Governors for Family Law Section
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
HONORS & AWARDS
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2018–2022
- Coastal Virginia’s Top Lawyers, Family Law, 2020–2022
- Virginia’s Legal Elite, Appellate Law, 2022
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Bel Aire Civic League, President 2019–2020
Marcus K. Mitchell
Marcus K. Mitchell focuses his practice on family law and criminal law. Marcus represents clients in divorce, custody and visitation, separation agreements, pre-nuptial, post-nuptial agreements, child support, spousal support, adoptions, and protective order matters.
Prior to joining Garriott|Maurer, Marcus practiced in the Hampton Roads area gaining experience in all levels of the local courts. Before law school, Marcus was a four-year starter on Randolph-Macon College football team, capped off by his team winning the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship during his senior season.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Virginia Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers Division
- South Hampton Roads Bar Association
- I’Anson-Hoffman American Inns of Court
