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Joseph W. Hood Jr. 
Virginia Beach, Virginia
phone 757-340-5800
fax 757-340-3787
email Email Me

Joseph Hood, Jr., has been practicing law for 25 years. Prior to obtaining his law degree, Mr. Hood was a captain in the Navy, serving as a fighter pilot. He is a leader in his community, and in 2000 received the City of Virginia Beach Human Rights Award, the purpose of which is to "officially recognize individuals, community groups, organizations, and businesses for meritorious service in the pursuit of cultural diversity and advocacy of human rights which benefit Virginia Beach citizens."

Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Divorce
Family Law

Areas of Practice:
Custody & Visitation
Family Law
Adoption
Business & Commercial Law
Business Organizations
Child Support
Contracts
Divorce
Estate Planning
Litigation & Appeals
Real Estate Law
Bar Admissions:
Virginia, 1984
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1985
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1985
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1985
U.S. Tax Court, 1985
Education:
William and Mary Law School, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1987
LL.M.
Major:  Taxation


University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia
J.D.


U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterrey, California, 1973
M.S.
Major:  Financial Management


Honors and Awards:
City of Virginia Beach 2000 Human Rights Award


Pro Bono Award, Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association, 1990


Pro Bono Award, Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association, 1991


Pro Bono Award, Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association, 1993


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Eastern Virginia Legal Aid Society
President


Beach Health Clinic
President


Hampton Roads Naval Historical Foundation
Director


Virginia Beach Symphony
Director


Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library
Director


Presbyterian Church
Elder


Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Delta Phi