Practice Areas

Schempf & Ware is prepared to meet all of your professional and personal legal needs for individuals and businesses throughout Hampton Roads.

Trust and Estate Litigation

No one ever hopes to be involved in trust or estate litigation after the death of a loved one, but Schempf & Ware is prepared to help you deal with these matters including:

Challenges to Wills
Estate Administration
Challenges to Trusts or Trustees
Requests for Accountings
Defense of challenges to Wills, Trusts, or Trustees

If you are involved in a trust or estate dispute, contact us today for a consultation.

Personal Injury

Schempf & Ware handles all ranges of personal injury matters including:

Motor vehicle accidents
Slip and falls
Dog bites
Wrongful Death
Premises liability
Medical Malpractice

If you've been hurt in an accident or are involved in a civil dispute, contact Schempf & Ware for a consultation.

Criminal and Traffic Law

Schempf & Ware handles a wide range of traffic law matters including:

Driving offenses
Traffic court
Assault and Battery
Firearms
Drug Offenses

Contact us today if you've gotten a ticket, been arrested, or been charged with a crime.

Real Estate Law

Schempf & Ware handles all real estate matters including:

Zoning and land use matters
Real estate transactions and closings
Disputes with contractors
Representation of Homeowners' Associations
Civil and criminal zoning or land use violations
Challenges to real estate tax assessments

If you have a real estate dispute or transaction, contact Schempf & Ware today for a consultation.

Military Law

Schempf and Ware handles military law matters including:

Courts-martial
Separation boards
Correction of Records
Security Clearance
Claims against the military

As a former active duty Colonel in the United States Army and former Judge Advocate, Attorney Bryan Schempf has the experience and skill to handle your military matters.

Contact Schempf & Ware if you need representation in any military law matters.

Civil Litigation

Schempf & Ware handles all ranges of civil litigation including:

Products Liability
DefamationMalicious Prosecution
Wrongful Death
Landlord and Tenant Disputes
Contract Disputes
Medical Malpractice
Whistleblower Claims
Federal Tort Claims

If you are involved in a civil dispute, contact Schempf & Ware today for a consultation.

Business Services

Schempf & Ware provides commercial services such as:

Business organization and dissolution
Advice on compliance with state, federal, and local laws
Drafting and reviewing contracts

Although the attorneys at Schempf & Ware are prepared to litigate for you, we can also provide you with advice that may help you avoid litigation altogether.

Contact Schempf & Ware if you need advice on business matters or representation in a business transaction.

Appellate Law

Schempf & Ware practices appellate law in front of the Virginia Supreme Court and the Virginia Court of Appeals. Schempf & Ware will handle all phases of the appeal from written briefs to oral arguments.

If you want appeal a case from circuit court or are an attorney seeking a law firm to handle your appeal, contact Schempf & Ware today.

Family Law

Schempf & Ware provides family law services including:

Divorce
"Military" divorce
Child custody, visitation, and support
Spousal Support
Division of Property
Adoption
Paternity
Guardianship and Conservatorship
Name changes
Prenuptial and Separation Agreements

Family law matters can be the hardest to deal with personally, so let us help you navigate through this process. Contact us today if you are involved in any family law dispute to discuss your options and determine the best course of action.