Coates, Battle & Tyree
Divorce | Serving Richmond, VA
804-729-5537Get local legal help for your Divorce issues. Coates, Battle & Tyree assists clients in the Richmond, Virginia area.
Details Attorney Thomas F. Coates III
Attorney Ericka M. Battle
Attorney Benjamin S. Tyree
Attorney Veronica L. Allen
Attorney John C. Moore
Attorney Bruin S. Richardson III
Attorney Matthew M. Gravens
Attorney Katherine Coleman
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Since 1974, our firm has provided strong legal counsel to residents of Virginia and Washington, D.C., in matters of family law, estate planning, Cannabis Regulation, criminal defense and commercial law.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Criminal Law
- Custody & Visitation
- DUI/DWI
- Divorce
- Family Law
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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 Ericka M. Battle
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
Education:
- Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Pro Bono Honors
- Université d'Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand
- Major: International Law Survey Certificate
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Hill-Tucker Bar Association
- National Association of Professional Women
- Virginia State Bar
- Henrico County Bar Association
- Richmond Bar Association
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 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
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
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
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
Languages Spoken:
- English
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
Languages Spoken:
- English
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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 |