Coates, Battle & Tyree
Family Law | Serving Richmond, VA
804-729-5537Get local legal help for your Family issues. Coates, Battle & Tyree assists clients in the Richmond, Virginia area.
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Going through a criminal charge or divorce can be overwhelming. At Coates, Battle & Tyree, our attorneys deliver proactive and vigorous legal defense, dedicated to protecting our clients’ rights at every stage of the legal process. For half a century, Coates, Battle & Tyree has served clients throughout Virginia from our Richmond office. Our team’s knowledge and proven success provide strong advocacy in criminal defense, violent crimes, family law, divorce, child custody and business law.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Business & Commercial
- Cannabis Law
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Child Support
- Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Drug Violations
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) – Employee
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Military Divorce
- White Collar Crimes
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Attorney Benjamin S. Tyree
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia, 2011
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 2011
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, 2018
Education:
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- J.D.
- University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Urban Practice & Policy
Attorney Thomas F. Coates III
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia Supreme Court
- Virginia, 1969
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1971
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1972
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1972
- U.S. Tax Court, 1987
Education:
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia
- J.D. - 1969
- Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
- B.A. - 1966
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Virginia State Bar, Member, Business Law Section and Family Law Section
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Bar Association of the City of Richmond
- Henrico County Bar Association
- Chesterfield County Bar Association
Attorney Katherine Coleman
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia, 2014
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
Education:
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia
- J.D. - 2014
- Law Journal, Journal of Energy, Climate, and the Environment
- American University, Washington, District of Columbia
- B.A. - 2009
- Major: International Studies
- Minor: Spanish & Latin American Studies
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Metro Richmond Women's Bar Association
- Henrico County Bar Association
- National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyer in Virginia, 2025
Attorney Sabina Thaler
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia, 2011
- Maryland, 2012
- Florida, 2014
- District of Columbia, 2012
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Education:
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia
- J.D.
- Honors: Clinical Legal Education Award Winner
- Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
- 2007
- Honors: magna cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Metro Richmond Women's Bar Association, Present
- Chesterfield County Bar Association, Present
- Lewis F. Powell Inns of Court, Team Leader, Present
- Clinical Legal Education Award
Attorney Veronica L. Allen 
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia, 2015
Education:
- University of Richmond, School of Law, Richmond, Virginia
- J.D.
- Law Journal, Richmond Journal of Law & the Public, Senior Staff M, 2013, 2015
- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
- B.A. - 2012
- Honors: With High Honors
- Major: Psychology and Criminology Double Major
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Chesterfield Bar Association, Member, 2021 to Present
- Two Twelve Network, Member, 2023 to Present
Attorney John C. Moore
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1979
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1979
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1979
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
Education:
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia
- J.D. - 1973
- University of Tübingen (1967-1968)
- Major: German
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
- M.A. - 1967
- Major: German
- Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia
- B.A. - 1966
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: German and European History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association, Member, Sections on: Business; Bankruptcy; Wills, Trusts and Estates
- Richmond Bar Association
- Henrico County Bar Association
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Peer-Review Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell
Attorney Bruin S. Richardson III
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
Education:
- The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- J.D. - 1989
- Washington & Lee University
- B.A. - 1986
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Robert E. Lee Scholarship
- Honors: National Merit Scholarship
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Virginia State Building Code Technical Review Board, 2002 to 2008
- Virginia State Bar, member of Construction Law and Labor/Employment Law Sections
- Richmond Bar Association
- Member of "Legal Elite" in Labor and Employment Law, Virginia Business Magazine
- "Super Lawyer" designation in Construction Law, Law & Politics Magazine
Attorney Matthew M. Gravens
Education:
- University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Environmental Law
- Louisiana State University
- Bachelor of Science
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Biological Sciences
- Minor: Political Science
Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Benjamin S. Tyree
This attorney practices in Virginia and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Divorce | Since 2022 |
| Family Law | Since 2022 |
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