Attorney Biographies
The Law Office of Jeremiah A. Denton III is passionate about our cases and causes. Located in Virginia Beach, our attorneys and staff provide experienced service to clients throughout Virginia for a number of different types of legal issues, including, but not limited to the following:
- Defamation: We are very experienced in defamation law and helping clients whose reputations have been harmed by false oral or written statements.
- Legal Malpractice: Every client has the right to expect competent representation from his or her attorney. If you feel your attorney did not competently represent you, and that you suffered a loss as a result, a malpractice claim may be the only way to compensate you for those losses. We have the experience to effectively handle legal malpractice cases anywhere in Virginia. .
- Sexual harassment: The law protects employees from all forms of sexual harassment. Our attorneys have the experience needed to evaluate and pursue harassment claims and determine if you have a valid case.
- Military Law: People associated with the military – be they active or reserve service members, family members, retirees, civilian employees, contractors, etc. – often get caught up in legal quandaries for which representation by a lawyer with military legal experience makes all the difference. Moreover, injury and death occurring on military installations, and medical malpractice occurring in military and veterans’ hospitals and clinics, require expertise in military claims procedures, federal administrative law, and federal court litigation. Furthermore, many automobile accidents and other injuries are treated at military health care facilities, and involve special legal procedures regarding records and government liens. We are uniquely situated to serve the legal needs of the entire military community.
Our firm's paralegals are Irene M. Diehl and Carolyn S. Wade.
Jeremiah A. Denton III
An AV® Peer Review RatedSM attorney, Jeremiah A. Denton III has 33 years legal experience. He is a determined attorney committed to difficult or unprecedented cases for clients throughout Virginia. Mr. Denton's areas of practice include:
|
|
Mr. Denton served voluntarily as a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War while his own father was a prisoner of war there. Licensed pilot since 1969. He is the father of five sons and enjoys raising homing pigeons, flying, guitar, and reading.
Admitted to practice
- Virginia, 1977
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1982
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, 1991
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
Education
- University of Virginia, LL.B., 1977
- Law School Student Body President
- Old Dominion University, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 1974
Memberships
|
|
Published articles
- "From Stick &Rudder to IFR," ABS Magazine, April 2010
- "Malpractice Laws Benefit Doctors," The Virginian Pilot, August 2009
- "The Afflicted Society," The Virginian Pilot, April 2008
- "Cash Cows, Caps & Gowns, and Greed" The Virginian Pilot, November 2004
- "Learning about Hubris and Humility in Iraq," The Virginian Pilot, May 2004
- "Greekfest Excesses Not Fault of Police," The Virginian Pilot, September 1989
- "Family Law: Divorce Virginia Style," Virginia Bar News, June 1982
- "Aviation Law: The Miller/Mackey Connection," Virginia Bar News, February 1982
Lecturer
- "Trying the Wrongful Death Case in Virginia: Strategies in Preparation and Valuation," 1997
David A. Buzard
Attorney David A. Buzard has been practicing law for 19 years. Before commencing private practice, David served on active duty as a Navy JAG officer. He is certified by the Virginia Supreme Court as a qualified guardian ad litem for incapacitated persons.
David's main practice areas include:
|
|
In 2002, David taught a course on the judicial process and behavior as an adjunct faculty member at Old Dominion University. From 2006 to 2008, David was recalled to active duty and served as Staff Judge Advocate to U.S. Navy, Maritime Expeditionary Security Group Two. He was also a lay judge on the Ecclesiastical Court of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia from 2005 to 2008.
David is fluent in French, an officer of the U.S. Navy Reserve, and an arts enthusiast. His children are both alumni of Norfolk Public Schools. In 2001, he received the fifth annual Judge Walter E. Hoffman Community Service Award from the Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association.
Admitted to practice
- Illinois, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Armed Forces, 1991
- Virginia, 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1997
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1997
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1998
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
Education
- Tulane University, J.D., 1990
- Northwestern University, B.A. in Linguistics, 1984
- Carleton College (transferred 1982)
- National Merit Scholar
Memberships
|
|
Published articles
- "Convincing out of state adjusters to disclose policy limits," 21 Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Assoc, Issue 3 (2009).
- "U.S. Medical Care Recovery Act Liens," Liens in Personal Injury Actions, LexisNexis, 3d ed. 2009
- "Lawyer takes exception to remarks about Lincoln," Virginia Lawyers Weekly,, April 16, 2007.
- "The Posse Comitatus Act: A Constraint Upon Commanders in the Fight Against Terrorism?," Virginia State Bar Military Law Section Newsletter, Fall 2002
- "Military Tort Claims: A Primer," 50/5 Virginia Lawyer, Issue 27, December 2001
- "U.S. Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Country Injunctive and Specific Performance Decrees," 20 California Western International Law Journal, Issue 91, 1989; reprinted in 16 Droit et Pratique du Commerce International, Issue 270, Masson, 1990; reprinted in 28 Comparative Juridical Review 115 1991, Spanish translation
Lecturer
- Trainer in Law of War and Rules of Engagement to U.S. Navy Maritime Expeditionary Security Forces, 2006-2008
- Guest Lecturer on "War Crimes" session during the "Ethics for the Military Officer" course at Joint Forces Staff College, 2003
