Jeremiah Denton has practiced law for 30 years.  Prior to that he served as a helicopter gunship pilot in Vietnam, majored in political science at Old Dominion University in 1974 where he graduated magna cum lade.  In 1977 he graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he served as president of student body.  He strives to maintain a cutting edge trial practice in the Tidewater area, earning a reputation for taking the difficult case.

Jerry is a dedicated father to 5 boys ranging in age from 12 to 31.  During his free time he enjoys raising and racing homing pigeons, flying small airplanes and playing bluegrass guitar.

Admissions to Courts:
Commonwealth of Virginia (all courts), 1977
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1977
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1982
U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, 1991
U.S. Supreme Court, 1993

Memberships:
Virginia Beach and Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Associations
Virginia State Bar
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Published Articles:
”Aviation Law: The Miller/Mackey Connection," Virginia Bar News, Feb. 1982
"Family Law: Divorce Virginia Style," Virginia Bar News, June 1982

Lecturer:
"Trying the Wrongful Death Case in Virginia : Strategies in Preparation and Valuation," 1997