Attorney Profiles

Joseph W. Hood Jr. 
Virginia Beach, Virginia

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 recognize 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