Mr. Carnes is a member of the Virginia State Bar and has served on the Bar’s 2nd District Disciplinary Committee. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the United States Court of Claims.
Mr. Carnes is the proud father of five children, graduates of William & Mary, Sentara Nursing School, the US Naval Academy, Virginia Tech and the US Military Academy at West Point. He currently resides in Virginia Beach with his wife of 33 years.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Civil Litigation including:
Business Entity Formation
Business Litigation
Real Estate and Construction Controversies
Breach of Contract and Commercial Litigation
Land Use and Zoning Issues
Administrative Law
Wills, Trust and Estate Litigation
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
EDUCATION
College of William & Mary (BA 1975)
College of William & Mary – Marshall-Wythe School of Law (1978)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Over 39 years of civil trial work in all local, state and federal courts.
LEGAL AFFILIATIONS
Virginia State Bar (1978)
United States District Court for Eastern District of Virginia
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States Court of Claims