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RONALD R. TWEEL
, who is a partner, began practicing with the firm in 1975. His
practice consists of approximately 80% family law (including collaborative
law), with the remainder of his practice consisting of representing
Muhammad Ali, general litigation and a few criminal cases. Ron also
sits as Substitute Judge for the Sixteenth District Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court.
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Education:
· Hampden Sydney (B.S.
1968, Magna Cum Laude)
· University of Virginia
School of Law (1971) |
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Employment:
· 1971 - 1975: Charlottesville Albemarle Legal Aid Society
· 1975 - Present: Michie, Hamlett, Lowry, Rasmussen & Tweel, P.L.L.C.
· 1979 - 2003: Substitute Judge in Juvenile and Domestic Relations and General District Courts
· 1980 - 1985: University of Virginia Law School, Adjunct
· 1995 - 1998: Professor Family Law Seminar at The University of Virginia
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Professional Activities:
· Adjunct Professor of Criminal Practice Clinic and Family Law, University of Virginia
· 1995 - 1996: VTLA Family Law Section (Past President, Chairman)
· 1990 - 1991: Virginia State Bar (Family Law Section Board of Governer's and Past President, Chairman)
· 1995 - 1996: American Bar Association
· 1995 - 1996: Member of the VSB Family Law section
· 1993 - Present: Member of the Virginia chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Certified Mediator)
· 1989 - Present: Best Lawyers in America
· 1995 - 1996: Charlottesville/Albemarle Bar Associations
· 1980 - Present: Yearly Lecturer for Continuing Legal Education Programs in Virginia, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Lectured for the AAML in Palm Springs, CA and Florida
· 2004 - Present: Fellow, American Bar Foundation
· 2006 - Present: Virginia Super Lawyers
· 2006 - Present: Selected to Virginia Legal Elite by Virginia Business
· 2007 - Present: Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation
· 2007 - Present: Virginia Bar Council
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Articles and Publications:
· VTLA Journal, "Protecting Children's Health Insurance Benefits in a Divorce: Qualified Medical Child Support Orders", Vol. 10 No. 4
· Family Law News, "Custody Evaluations from One to Five Year Olds: A New Approach", Vol. 22 No. 3
· Virginia Lawyer, "Private Schools and Child Support", Tweel, Ronald R. and Scott, William C., Vol. 46 No. 9
· Virginia Lawyer, "Deviations From a 50/50 Split of Marital Assets of Equitable Distribution", Tweel, Ronald R. and Coughter, Elizabeth P., Vol. 49 No. 7
· Family Law News, "Child Custody Evaluations", Vol. 24 No. 2
· VTLA Seminar, "Relocation Laws in Virginia: Cases
and Strategies", Tweel, Ronald R. and Scott William C.
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Appellate Cases:
· Hurt v. Hurt, 16 Va. App. 792, 433 S.E.2d 493 (1993)
· Twardy v. Twardy, 14 Va. App. 651, 419 S.E.2d 848 (1992)
· Reid v. Reid, 14 Va. App. 505, 419 S.E.2d 398 (1992)
· Reid v. Reid, 12 Va. App. 1218, 409 S.E.2d 155 (1991)
· Yeich v. Yeich, 11 Va. App. 509, 399 S.E.2d 170 (1990)
· Reid v. Reid, 7 Va. App. 553, 375 S.E.2d 533 (1989)
· Keyser v. Keyser, 7 Va. App. 405, 374 S.E.2d 698 (1988)
· Robinson v. Robinson, 5 Va. App. 222, 361 S.E.2d 356 (1987)
· Crutchfield v. Crutchfield, 05 Vap UNP 0034052 (2005)
· Richmond Dept. of Social Services v. Enriquez, 04 Vap UNP 1650032 (2004)
· ABC v. XYZ, 03 Vap UNP 0302032 (2003)
· DeTuncq v. DeTuncq, 01 Vap UNP 1433002 (2001)
· Deane v. Deane, 99 Vap UNP 2347982 (1999)
· Clark v. Clark, 98 Vap UNP 1531972 (1998)
· Gentry v. Campbell, 98 Vap UNP 2222973 (1998)
· Walker v. May, 98 Vap UNP 1266974 (1998)
· Burner v. Burner, 97 Vap UNP 0791972 (1997)
· Megill v. Megill, 97 Vap UNP 1906962 (1997)
· Wheaton v. Wheaton, 97 Vap UNP 1323963 (1997)
· Hurt v. Hurt, 97 Vap UNP 0111962 (1997)
· Scott v. Scott, 96 Vap UNP 1587952 (1996)
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Contact:
rtweel@mhlrt.com;
see also our Contact Us page |
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