Richmond Attorney Jeremiah M. Yourth

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Jeremiah M. Yourth

jyourth@owenowens.com
Associate

Jeremiah Yourth joined Owen & Owens in 2011. He focuses his practice on family law, civil and commercial litigation, and employment law.

Jeremiah’s commitment to family law began in law school, where he helped low income individuals file for divorce as part of Albany Law School’s Pro Se Divorce Clinic. As an attorney at Owen & Owens, Jeremiah enjoys helping individuals resolve a variety of challenging family law matters such as divorce, child custody, support and visitation.

A former office manager of a small title company, Jeremiah understands the needs and challenges faced by supervisors and small business owners. With this background, he enjoys helping clients find the best solutions to their legal needs. He counsels them on policies, procedures and best practices, among other issues. By recognizing and addressing problems as they develop, Jeremiah helps clients resolve minor issues that could otherwise lead to costly litigation. He represents clients in various types of forums, including courts, mediation and arbitration sessions, and administrative hearings. Jeremiah also brings clients his knowledge and experience as a former Administrative Law Judge; he can provide practical advice on various employment matters, including discrimination, workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation.

Jeremiah earned his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School in 2009. While in law school, he was a semi-finalist in the Donna Jo Morse Negotiation Competition. He also participated in numerous moot court competitions and was a quarterfinalist in the Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trials. Prior to attending law school, Jeremiah graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. While there, he worked as the Assistant Director of Group Legal Services, which provided legal services for both students and faculty. These services ranged from representation in university disciplinary proceedings to representation in court.

Not only does Jeremiah focus on working for his clients, but he also enjoys sharing his time and skills with others in his profession and community. He is an active member of the Virginia State Bar, Chesterfield Bar Association, Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association and Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. He is currently involved in the Richmond Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is participating in the 2012 “Foundation’s Finest” fundraising event.

Jeremiah is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of New York and before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.

Jeremiah is an avid New York Yankees and Giants fan. He also enjoys listening to all types of live music and has attended hundreds of concerts over the past decade. Jeremiah is currently engaged to his fiancée, Katie, and the proud owner of two dogs, Maxwell and Lucy, and a cat named Jeter.