Landlord Tenant law in Virginia covers lease disputes, eviction defense, security deposit claims, habitability issues, and rent control compliance. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Virginia has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to landlord tenant cases, and attorneys who practice in Circuit Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

The statute of limitations for landlord tenant matters in Virginia is generally 5 years written, 3 years oral, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Circuit Court, and Virginia's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The Virginia State Bar sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on landlord tenant in Virginia bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

Choosing the right landlord tenant attorney in Virginia means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to landlord tenant law in Virginia for an in-depth look at Virginia's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Andrew P. Hill - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mata & Hill PLC
 25 S. Royal Avenue Front Royal VA 22630
(540) 686-1203
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law (2007)
English, French
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
David Moss - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 9191 Washington Street Amelia VA 23002
(804) 561-2157
English
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Elaine Jarvis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jarvis Law PLLC
 29 Crescent St Front Royal VA 22630
College of William and Mary (1994)
English
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Bankruptcy Business Law
Hunter Hanger - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hanger Law
 760 McGuire Place Newport News VA 23601
(757) 351-1510
Regent University (2020)
Virginia Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Elder Law
Stacey Lynn McDonough - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
McDonough Law, PLLC
 P.O. Box 733 Crozet VA 22932
(434) 218-2172
Old Dominion University
Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Intellectual Property
Steven Krieger - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Steven Krieger Law, PLLC
 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 102 Arlington VA 22201
(703) 831-7707
UCLA School of Law (2008)
English
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Collections Construction Law Consumer Law
Christopher Mark Winslow - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Winslow & McCurry, PLLC
 1324 Sycamore Square Midlothian VA 23113
(804) 423-1383
University of Richmond (2013)
4th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Rory Nugent - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 585 Grove Street Ste 145 #664 Herndon VA 20170
(703) 239-4487
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Consumer Law
William D. Ashwell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC
 21 Culpeper Street Warrenton VA 20186
(540) 991-9100
University of Dayton School of Law
English
Virginia Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
Robert Franklin Powers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
McClanahan Powers, PLLC
 3160 Fairview Park Drive Suite 410 Falls Church VA 22042
(703) 520-1326
Michigan State University
English
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Consumer Law
Lawrence M. Schonberger - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White, PC
 30 North King Street Leesburg VA 20176
(703) 777-5700
Vermont Law School (1987)
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Landlord Tenant Real Estate Law
John James Good - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
John J. Good, Jr., P.C.
 800 Corporate Drive Suite 301 Stafford VA 22554
(540) 659-4890
California Western School of Law
Russian
Virginia Bar
Deceased
Business Law Collections Divorce
Peter David Isakoff - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Peter D. Isakoff
 109 Westchester Williamsburg VA 23188
(757) 478-3144
English, Spanish
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Landlord Tenant
Kendall Brady - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1100 N. Glebe Rd Suite 1010 Arlington VA 22201
(703) 650-5201
American University Washington College of Law (2011)
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Criminal Law
Forrest White - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Forrest E. White, P.C.
 4 Loudoun St SE Leesburg VA 20175
(703) 737-3770
Loyola University New Orleans (1995)
Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Estate Planning
Stephanie Montgomery - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Montgomery, Kelley, & McKinnon P.L.C.
 5520 Foundation Street Williamsburg VA 23188
(757) 229-8284
University of California - San Diego
English
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Family Law Foreclosure Defense
Michael Jeremiah Seck - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Michael J. Seck, PLC
 5 Wirt Street, SW Suite 204 Leesburg VA 20175
(571) 510-3331
Thomas M. Cooley Law School (1998)
Bar #47390
Virginia Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Criminal Law Divorce
Joseph Shannon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shannon Firm PLC
 PO BOX 710262 HERNDON VA 20171-0262
(703) 829-7580
University of Miami School of Law (2004)
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Foreclosure Defense
Douglas M. Coleman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Coleman Law Group, PLC
 602 Cameron Street Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 739-4200
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Health Care Law
Joan Fine - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Joan K. Fine, PLC
 302 W. Boscawen St. Winchester VA 22601
(540) 722-6800
Ohio Wesleyan University
English
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Business Law Construction Law Estate Planning
Mark Stevenson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hanger Law
 760 McGuire Place Newport News VA 23601
(757) 351-1510
Regent University School of Law (2011)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Construction Law
Bettina Charisse Altizer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Altizer Law, P.C.
 324 Washington Ave SW Roanoke VA 24016
(540) 345-2000
University of Virginia School of Law (1985)
English, Spanish
Virginia Bar
Active License
Divorce DUI & DWI Family Law
Alexander Hamilton Ayers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ayers & Stolte, PC
 710 N Hamilton St Suite 300 Richmond VA 23221
(804) 358-4731
Appalachian School of Law (2005)
English
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Construction Law
Maria T Patente - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Maria T. Patente PLLC
 10432 Balls Ford Rd #300 Manassas VA 20109
(800) 995-5108
American University Washington College of Law
English
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Domestic Violence Elder Law Estate Planning
Jeana McMurray - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hanger Law
 760 McGuire Place 2nd Floor Newport News VA 23601
(757) 351-1510
Regent University School of Law (2012)
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Matthew Lane Kreitzer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Matthew L. Kreitzer, Lawyer at Law
 340 N. Pleasant Valley Rd. #2574 Winchester VA 22604
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law (2010)
Chinese, English
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Kristina Marse Beavers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Beavers Law, P.C.
 710 Denbigh Blvd Suite 2E Newport News VA 23608
(757) 234-4650
Western State College of Law at Argosy University (2002)
California Bar
Active License
Business Law Consumer Law Criminal Law
Heather R. Steele - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pesner Altmiller Melnick & DeMers
 9073 Center Street 2nd Floor Manassas VA 20110
(703) 506-9440
George Mason University School of Law (2004)
English
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Landlord Tenant Real Estate Law
Broderick C. Dunn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC
 3050 Chain Bridge Rd, #200 Fairfax VA 22030
(703) 865-7480
Washington and Lee University School of Law
English
United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Employment Law Landlord Tenant
John Edwin Griswold - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2487 Boulevard Colonial Heights VA 23834-2317
(804) 324-4467
University of Richmond School of Law (1970)
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Victoria Stoner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Victoria Stoner PLLC
 3516 Plank Road Suite 103 Fredericksburg VA 22407
(540) 520-0426
University of Richmond School of Law (1996)
Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Estate Planning
Jordan B. Davies - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jordan B. Davies, PLLC
 1022 Commerce Street Suite 3A Lynchburg VA 24504
(434) 509-2032
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Collections Criminal Law
Sachin Kori - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
PJI Law, PLC
 3900 Jermantown Road #220 Fairfax VA 22030
(703) 865-6100
University of Tennessee - Knoxville (2007)
English
Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Construction Law Estate Planning
Seth Obed - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Obed Law, PLLC
 111 Oronoco Street Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 567-4052
Washington and Lee University School of Law (2008)
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Employment Law
Faisal Moghul - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fox & Moghul Lawyers at Law
 8200 Greensboro Drive, Suite 900 McLean VA 22102
(703) 991-2894
Washington and Lee University School of Law
English, Hindi, Urdu
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Landlord Tenant
Lindsay Barton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hanger Law
 760 McGuire Place Newport News VA 23601
(757) 351-1510
University of California - Berkeley
California Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Elder Law
William W. Smith III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Critzer Cardani, PC
 12090 W Broad St Suite 200 Richmond VA 23233
(804) 767-3436
University of Richmond School of Law
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Family Law
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