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

Joe Hood has been practicing law for 25 years. Prior to obtaining his law degrees, Mr. Hood was a captain in the Navy, having served as a fighter pilot, and having held command at sea. His last active duty position was as Comptroller for Naval Base Norfolk. He is a leader in the community, having received, among other things, a City of Virginia Beach Human Rights Award, the purpose of which is to officially recognizes individuals, community groups, or organizations for meritorious service in pursuant to cultural diversity and advocacy of human rights which benefit Virginia Beach citizens. He also serves on many volunteer Boards. He was a founding Director of the Beach Health Clinic 25 years ago, and has served as its President for the last fifteen (15) years. He is a Past-President of the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia, Past-President of the St. Andrews Society of Tidewater, a former Commissioner for the City of Virginia Beach Resort Advisory Commission, Member of the City of Virginia Beach Library Board, President of the Friends of the Library, and is an elder in the Presbyterian Church.

He founded the law firm in 1985, and it has grown into a service-oriented firm that takes pride in its ability to meet the needs of clients.

Divorce
Family Law
Child Custody and Visitation
Child and Spousal Support
Real Estate
Wills and Estate Planning

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:
Beach Health Clinic
Founding Director


Beach Health Clinic
President


City of Virginia Beach Library Board
Member


Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library
President, Director


Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia
Director and Past President


St. Andrews Society of Tidewater Virginia
Director and Past President


Symphonicity, The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach
Director


City of Virginia Beach Resort Advisory Commission
Former Member


Pro Bono Activities:
Presbyterian Church, Elder
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Delta Phi