Our Charlottesville law firm is comprised of knowledgeable and highly-competent attorneys who are trusted partners in our clients’ legal matters. We pride ourselves on the caliber of our attorneys. Please feel free to review their credentials.
William D. Tucker, III
Senior Partner
434-951-0858 (Direct Dial)
434-973-3227 (Fax)
Biography - Real Estate Attorney
Charlottesville attorney William D. Tucker, III is the founding partner of Tucker Griffin Barnes, and one of Charlottesville-Albemarle’s leading experts in real estate law. Tucker’s 35 plus years of experience as a real estate lawyer, and his business acumen have helped create the success of Tucker Griffin Barnes. People seek out "Tucker" for his real estate and business expertise.
Born in Miami, Florida, Tucker grew up in Miami and Huntsville, Alabama. After receiving his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida, Tucker moved to Charlottesville where he earned his JD from the University of Virginia in 1971. He was subsequently admitted to the bar in both Virginia and Florida.
Tucker continues to reside in Charlottesville with his wife, Elly of 27 years, and their two children, Dory, an elementary school teacher, and Josh, a ninth-grader at Tandem Friends School. His eldest son Tee is a realtor in the Charlottesville area. Tucker involves himself with the community and is an active supporter of the local performing arts, and is an active member of Congregation Beth Israel. Currently, Tucker serves as a board member of the Piedmont Housing Alliance, the Paramount Theater, Tandem Friends School and Camp Albemarle.
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Yvonne T. Griffin
Partner & Senior Trial Attorney
Practicing law since 1988.
434-951-0854 (Direct Dial)
434-951-0875 (Fax)
Biography - Car Accident, Personal Injury & Senior Trial Attorney
Charlottesville attorney Yvonne T. Griffin is a trial lawyer who practices only law for injured persons. Although she has been practicing law since 1988, for the past 18 years she has done nothing but injury law. During that time, she has handled hundreds of personal injury cases. She handles car accidents and other types of vehicle wrecks, bodily injury, wrongful death, animal bites and medical malpractice.
After graduating from Georgia Southern University in 1980, Ms. Griffin received her MBA from Northwestern State University in 1985 and her JD from the College of William and Mary in 1988. Ms. Griffin served as Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for two years in Hampton, Virginia. There she tried hundreds of cases and used that experience to develop her courtroom style. She has been practicing in Charlottesville since 1993.
A member of the Virginia State Bar, Ms. Griffin is also active in numerous professional organizations such as the Charlottesville/Albemarle Bar Association and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. She is currently serving on the state-wide Board of Governors for the Virginia Trial Lawyers. She is a past member of the American Bar Association, the Thomas Jefferson Inn of Courts, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Her volunteer activities include Past President of the Albemarle County Police Foundation and Trustee of the Blue Ridge National Multiple Sclerosis Chapter.
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Mary Ann Barnes
Partner
Practicing law since 1988.
434-951-0871 (Direct Dial)
434-951-0891 (Fax)
Biography - Social Security Disability & Estate Planning Attorney
Charlottesville attorney Mary Ann Barnes received her Bachelor of Arts degree from James Madison University in 1983 with a major in Political Science and a minor in Paralegal Studies. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Delaware Law School in 1988. During law school she clerked for the Wilmington, Delaware law firm of Doroshow & Pasquale.
The first eleven years of Ms. Barnes law practice was spent representing plaintiffs in personal injury and product liability matters. Since joining her partners, William Tucker and Yvonne Griffin in 1999, she has concentrated on Social Security Disability, Estate Planning/Will Drafting and a limited area of Family Law. In the Family Law department she handles Adoptions and Prenuptial Agreements.
She is a member of the Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association and the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives. She is on the Board of Directors of the Aids Services Group, serves on the Human Rights Committee for Region Ten and provides pro bono services for local legal services organization. She resides with her family in Albemarle County.
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Lynn A. Bradley
Partner
Practicing law since 1993.
434-951-0857 (Direct Dial)
434-951-0875 (Fax)
Biography - Workers' Compensation & Collaborative Divorce Attorney
A 1993 graduate of the University of Richmond School of Law, Charlottesville attorney Lynn Bradley, has dedicated herself to fighting for the rights of Virginians. Early in her career, she enjoyed a varied general practice with a heavy emphasis on litigation. She was exposed to many areas of the law and logged many hours in the courtroom. As time progressed, Ms. Bradley was able to identify her strengths and follow her interests. She now concentrates her practice in workers’ compensation and collaborative family law.
Ms. Bradley has been with Tucker Griffin Barnes, P.C. since January, 1996. She is proud to be a member a firm that values individuals and supports the needs of families in and around central Virginia. Ms. Bradley resides in western Albemarle County with her husband, Richard, and daughter, Katie. In her spare time she enjoys reading, photography, cooking and volunteering at her daughter's school.
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André A. Hakes
Partner
Practicing law since 1996.
434-951-0867 (Direct Dial)
434-951-0884 (Fax)
Biography - Criminal Defense & Real Estate Litigation Attorney
A “double Hoo” graduate of the University of Virginia, (1993 CLASS, 1996 LAW); Charlottesville attorney André Hakes has 12+ years experience as a practicing attorney in Charlottesville, Virginia and the surrounding areas. Ms. Hakes is currently a partner at the law firm of Tucker Griffin Barnes, handling criminal defense and civil litigation cases. To the art and science of criminal defense, Ms. Hakes bring prosecutorial and police educator experience, and a long, successful track record defending clients on murder, sex crimes, drug charges, DUI, embezzlement, assault, and many other criminal allegations. On the civil side, Ms. Hakes has effectively handled a variety of high-stakes civil cases, including condominium litigation, construction contracts, partition suits, fraud, adverse possession, boundary line disputes, and many others. Ms. Hakes practices regularly in Charlottesville, and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson and Orange, and travels outside those jurisdictions on a case-by-case basis.
Señora Hakes habla español, y frecuentemente asiste personas quienes no hablan ingles.
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Laura Blair Butler
Partner
Practicing law since 1995.
434-973-7474 (Main Line)
434-951-0882 (Fax)
Biography - Divorce & Family Law Attorney
Charlottesville attorney Laura Blair Butler joined Tucker Griffin Barnes in May of 2005 after having practiced law in Charlotte, North Carolina since 1995. Ms. Butler dedicates her practice exclusively to the area of family law, including child custody, child and spousal support and equitable distribution. Ms. Butler attended Washington and Lee University School of Law in Lexington, Virginia and is a member of both the North Carolina and Virginia State Bars.
Ms. Butler is a strong believer in being a zealous advocate for her client while also maintaining the integrity of the legal profession. Ms. Butler recognizes the importance of keeping her clients informed of their rights throughout their case, offering them support and guidance as they make their way through what is often the most difficult time of their lives.
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Carol M. Caesar
Associate
434-951-0843 (Direct Dial)
434-951-0875 (Fax)
Biography - Business & Real Estate Transactional Attorney
Charlottesville attorney Carol M. Caesar received her law degree from the University of Denver College of Law. After graduation, she worked as counsel for a public employees association and union representing public employees in litigation matters. She also advocated for public employees employment rights by testifying before state boards and commissions. She then worked for the Colorado Attorney General’s Office representing state agencies in employment law matters, and advising state agencies on federal and state employment law statutes and administrative rules as First Assistant Attorney General. In addition to representing employees and state agencies in litigation, she gained appellate experience handling cases before the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court. She also worked for a boutique labor law firm in Washington D.C. where she represented unions and union members.
Ms. Caesar is a native of Warrenton and returned to Virginia in 2004 . After working as a real estate investment consultant for approximately four years, she returned to the practice of law. She currently practices in the areas of employment law, business law, estate planning and real estate. She resides with her husband and son in the City of Charlottesville.
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Tucker Griffin Barnes - Where deep insight equals powerful advantage.
Please contact Tucker Griffin Barnes in Charlottesville, VA, or Lake Monticello, VA, when you need legal advice. We have helped people in many areas of the law, including those injured in an automobile accident, car accident, tractor trailer accident and on the job.
We are a full-service law firm and represent clients in matters ranging from personal injury, workers compensation, and Social Security Disability to criminal law, divorce, and real estate.
Our geographic reach is broad. We provide legal services all over the state of Virginia, but especially to locations in our immediate area: Charlottesville, Crozet, Ruckersville, Earlysville, Scottsville, Lake Monticello, Palmyra, Stanardsville, Barboursville, Gordonsville, Waynesboro, Albemarle Co., Greene Co., Madison Co., Culpeper Co., Orange Co., Fluvanna Co., Louisa Co., Nelson Co. and Augusta Co.
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