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Robert L. Flax

Robert L. Flax

Virginia State Bar
  • Traffic Tickets, Bankruptcy, Family Law ...
  • Virginia
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Biography

Robert Flax represents drivers with speeding and, reckless driving charges. He appears in the Richmond, Virginia area courts of the City of Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Petersburg and Colonial Heights. Richmond Virginia area traffic courts hear thousands of cases a year. Interstates 64 and 95 run through it. Out of state drivers may receive higher fines and other punishment if they do not have a lawyer to show that the driver deserves leniency or is innocent. Reckless driving is a misdemeanor. A conviction of reckless driving or speeding might affect the driver’s employment and security clearance for employees of federal agencies and federal contractors. He also practices worker’s compensation, bankruptcy and family law.

Practice Areas
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Workers' Compensation
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Most Legal Plans will entitle you to a free consultation.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    I accept all types of credit cards. Bankruptcy clients, however, may only use a debit card.
  • Contingent Fees
    In some Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation cases. This is evaluated case by case.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Many employers offer legal service plans which provide for free or low cost legal services for traffic cases. Robert Flax belongs to many of them. His representation can save out of state drivers time missed from work to attend court.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Virginia
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4th Circuit
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Chair: Special Committee on Lawyer Referral
Virginia State Bar
Current
Robert Flax also served as chairman of the Virginia State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service and General Practice Section. He is an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Education
University of Richmond School of Law
J.D. (1977) | Constitutional Law
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Awards
Volunteer Attorney of the Year Award
Legal Information Network for Cancer
Robert Flax received Richmond’s Legal Information Network for Cancer’s 2015 Volunteer Attorney of the Year Award for helping cancer patients with child custody and other matters.
Professional Associations
Virginia State Bar
Special Committee on Lawyer Referral, Chair
Current
Activities: http://www.vsb.org/site/about/lawyer-referral-1213
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Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Sharon’s Story The Advantages of a General Practitioner
Virginia Lawyer
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
8 South Sheppard Street
Richmond, VA 23221
Telephone: (804) 355-8425
Fax: (804) 355-9129