About the Practice

Office Personnel:         Robert C. Hagan, Jr., Attorney

    Jennifer Tuck, Legal Assistant

    Deidre Montgomery, Secretary

Robert C. Hagan, Jr.

Professional Profile

Trial Practice in Botetourt County and Roanoke Area since 1980.

Commonwealth's Attorney (part-time) and Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney (part-time) until 1996.

Broad experience in most fields of law always emphasizing litigation, but also including bankruptcy, workers compensation, wills and estates, transactional real estate, and municipal law.

Litigation in U.S. District Court and all Courts of the 23rd and the 25th Judicial Circuits.  Qualified in the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Martindale-Hubble rating "BV".

Professional Principles

Preparation and presentation define success in litigation.  The lawyer who is best prepared has the upper hand in settlement and at trial.  The advocate who most persuasively presents his/her case gets the best return for the client.

Legal fees are an investment.  A client must be realistic about his/her goals and the reasonable cost of attaining them.

Sound judgment is the core of a client's investment.  As litigation develops, for better or for worse, the client should always be confident that the attorney is turning events to the best advantage.

Good communication is fundamental.  At every stage, a client should understand how the case has developed and how it might conclude.  Clients are encouraged to call for status report and are provided with regular written reports.

Education

Washington & Lee School of Law, JD 1980

University of Virginia, BA with honors 1977

Davidson College  1972 - 1974

Patrick Henry High School, Roanoke, Virginia 1972

Distinctions and Memberships

Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission (2004-present)

Virginia State Bar Council (2005-present)

Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Committee (1987-1990)

Virginia Commonwealth's Attorneys' Counsel (1993-1995)

Botetourt County Bar Association, Past President, Current Treasurer

Blue Ridge Legal Services, Board Member (2001-2007)

Virginia State Bar, Criminal Law Section

VACDL - Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

VTLA - Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Commissioner in Chancery - 25th Circuit (1983 - present)

Botetourt County Electoral Board (2003-2008)

Planning Commission, Town of Fincastle (2002-present)

Legal Aid of Roanoke Valley, Board (1996-present)

Roanoke City Bar Association - Associate Member

Salem-Roanoke County Bar Association - Associate Member

Alleghany/Bath/Highland Bar Association - Member

Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce