About Willis
Willis Lanier earned his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary in 1986 and completed his law degree at the University of Virginia School of Law in 1989. Those years of study placed him at two of Virginia’s long-established institutions. The combination of a business undergraduate degree and a J.D. shaped the early contours of his career and informs how he approaches client matters today.
He has practiced law in Virginia for more than three decades. He serves as a lawyer at The Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs and holds current membership in the Virginia State Bar. That steady presence in the state legal community has involved regular work in local courts and ongoing interaction with colleagues across practice areas.
Lanier’s background blends legal training and business education. The business administration degree offers context for commercial questions; the law degree supplied the doctrinal and procedural tools of practice. Over the years he has taken on matters that require both legal analysis and attention to practical client needs. He is known among peers for a measured style and an emphasis on clear advice.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing matters and attentive in client communications. He combines thorough case preparation with an effort to explain options plainly so clients can make informed decisions. That approach helps when cases move toward settlement talks or when schedules demand careful courtroom work. His practice at the firm ties into the broader work of a small office, where lawyers often manage files from intake through resolution.
Outside of his work at the firm, Lanier maintains his standing in the Virginia State Bar. He participates in the professional networks that support continuing legal education and practice standards in the state. Those connections keep him current on changes to rules, procedure, and local practice that affect day-to-day client work.
He currently practices at The Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs, where he handles a range of legal matters on behalf of individual and business clients.
